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Sigler’s HVAC News
2016
Issue – 1
Russell Sigler, Inc.
Southern California
205 S. Puente Street
Brea, CA 92821
Southern California
An engineering news publication of
EVALUATING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
When building automation systems were first introduced,
the advantages of centralized control of the heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems were
widely recognized. As the building automation system
evolved to include management of lighting and other
building functions through direct digital controls, the building
automation system became a tool for operation and data
collection designed to enhance occupant comfort and save
energy. Today, while most building automation systems
provide complete building control and offer local and
remote access for monitoring and regulation of equipment,
the best of these systems include flexible, factory-installed
controllers with built-in features like pre-engineered control
algorithms and pre-loaded graphics and automated reports.
These features can simplify the design and commissioning
of the control system, minimize installation and service
costs, and offer engineers and building owners a reliable,
energy efficient, and easy-to-operate system.
Pre-Engineered Control Strategies Ensure Reliability
Pre-engineered control strategies include documented operation sequences for available functions and can save time
typically spent writing detailed specifications for controls. The factory-documented functions also provide owners with
information required for service, expanding service options. Pre-engineered control programs minimize the need for field
programming and facilitate the start-up and commissioning process. Lastly, some of the most valuable built-in system
strategies can promote energy savings.
Examples of available pre-engineered control strategies
are described below:
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Demand Limiting– Utilizing less power when energy
rates are high.
Demand Controlled Ventilation- Eliminating the
energy waste caused by over-ventilation and overtreatment of outdoor air.
Set Point Control– Limiting the amount of
adjustment that occupants can make to the
configured zone set points.
Free Cooling and Integrated Economizer– Utilizing
outside air instead of mechanical heating and cooling
contribute to energy savings.
Static Pressure Reset– Optimizing fan speeds
during partial load conditions where full load design
static pressure is no longer needed.
Air-Side and Water-Side Linkage Routines–
Operating air source equipment, pumps, cooling
towers, and coilers in conjunction with building
demands.
2016
Issue – 1
Russell Sigler, Inc.
Southern California
205 S. Puente Street
Brea, CA 92821
Sigler’s HVAC News
Southern California
An engineering news publication of
TOSHIBA CARRIER VRF EXTENDS IT’S CAPACITY RANGE !
We are pleased to announce that the Toshiba Carrier
VRF Heat Recovery units have expanded their capacity
to 28 tons. The new extended capacity range includes
24, 26 and 28 tons in triple modules. The AHRI ratings
for the new capacities have been posted on the AHRI
website.
Added Toshiba Carrier VRF Products:
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High Static Ducted Indoor Unit size 72,000 & 96,000 BTUH
(Current capacity range: 2.5 to 8.0 Tons)
Toshiba Carrier High Static Ducted indoor units can handle
higher static to support longer ductwork for a given space and
are ideal for hideaway applications serving multiple zones.
The 72,000 & 96,000 BTUH high static ducted fan coils will
be available for order at the end of November.
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4-Way Cassette Fan Coil size 7,500 to 12,000 BTUH
(Current capacity range: 7,500 to 42,000 BTUH)
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The Touch Screen Controller is a line voltage controller mounted on the wall with a touch screen
LCD display panel. This controller enables customers to control and monitor the operation of the
VRF System at their fingertips.
Features:
 Grouping based on floor, unit, area, tenant and level
 Operating mode, turning ON/OFF
 Enable or disable local remote control
 Master scheduler– Weekly, 5 Special days, Monthly
 Display Alarm + provide history for alarms
 Web browser monitoring and control (for Intranet PC)
 Up to 2 concurrent users can be connected
 Additional digital I/O device available
 Maximum of 512 indoor units per Touch Screen Controller
 Selectable display language– English/ French/ Spanish
Specifications:
 Power supply: 120VAC, 60Hz
Sigler’s HVAC News
2016
Issue – 1
Russell Sigler, Inc.
Southern California
205 S. Puente Street
Brea, CA 92821
Southern California
An engineering news publication of
THE PATTERSON END SUCTION PUMP ADVANTAGE
Patterson EnviroFlo™ end suction HVAC pumps offer a high-efficiency design that minimizes energy
consumption, and their back pullout configuration provides easy access and simplifies maintenance.
But in addition to this they offer a distinct advantage over the typical industry-standard end suction design ...
The typical industry end suction pump has a base constructed of
welded or bolted cross members which must be grouted by the
installer to ensure structural rigidity and mitigate flexing due to the
torque of the motor starting and stopping.
This grouting process involves cleaning all the areas of the baseplate
that will come into contact with the grout, building a dam around the
foundation, thoroughly wetting the foundation that will come into
contact with the grout, pouring grout through the grout hole into the
baseplate up to the level of the dam, removing air bubbles form the
grout, allowing the grout to set, filling the remainder of the baseplate
with grout, and allowing the grout to set for at least 48 hours. Whew!
Typical “Brand X” end suction
Now contrast this with the Patterson end suction pump which is constructed using a channel steel
base...because it is constructed a solid formed channel, it will not flex whatsoever and provides complete
structural rigidity straight out of the box without the requirement to grout the base! The savings in time, labor
and expense are significant.
Applying more than a century of engineering expertise in hydronic pumping technology to HVAC applications,
Enviroflo™ pumps offer the rugged, reliable service and engineering refinements you expect from Patterson
along with sustainable, energy-efficient performance that addresses Green strategies and are proudly
represented by Sigler Commercial Sales. Ask your Sigler sales associate for more information.
2016
Issue – 1
Russell Sigler, Inc.
Southern California
205 S. Puente Street
Brea, CA 92821
Sigler’s HVAC News
Southern California
An engineering news publication of
CARRIER CONTROLS- i-Vu® Weather Add-On is Now Available!
Great news! A new weather application is now available for the Carrier i-Vu System. This add-on displays
current weather conditions and forecasts from within the i-Vu system so that it is not necessary to navigate to
an external website to get live weather data.
The weather data that is retrieved can be displayed on a graphic page as shown, or read from a control
program for use in control logic.
Sample control strategies would include the adjustment of setpoints based on current outdoor air temperature
and humidity conditions, or pre-conditioning spaces based on predicted weather conditions. These strategies
can help owners to achieve energy savings while also providing occupant comfort.
The new Weather Add-on can retrieve weather information from the US National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration National Weather Service, Environment Canada, and AccuWeather.com™.