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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM-ALEXANDRIA, LA

PROJECT NO.: 502-19-107

SECTION 23 09 23

DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC

PART 1 ‑ GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A.

Provide (a) direct-digital control system(s) as indicated on the project documents, point list, interoperability tables, drawings and as described in these specifications. Include a complete and working direct-digital control system. Include all engineering, programming, controls and installation materials, installation labor, commissioning and start-up, training, final project documentation and warranty.

PART 1 - The direct-digital control system(s) shall consist of high-speed, peer-to-peer network of DDC controllers, a control system server, and an Engineering Control Center. Provide a remote user using a standard web browser to access the control system graphics and change adjustable setpoints with the proper password.

PART 1 - The direct-digital control system(s) shall be native BACnet. All new workstations, controllers, devices, and components shall be listed by BACnet Testing Laboratories. All new workstations, controller, devices, and components shall be accessible using a Web browser interface and shall communicate exclusively using the ASHRAE Standard 135 BACnet communications protocol without the use of gateways, unless otherwise allowed by this Section of the technical specifications, specifically shown on the design drawings, and specifically requested otherwise by the VA.

PART 1 - If used, gateways shall support the ASHRAE Standard 135 BACnet communications protocol.

PART 1 - If used, gateways shall provide all object properties and read/write services shown on VA-approved interoperability schedules.

PART 1 - The work administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall include all labor, materials, special tools, equipment, enclosures, power supplies, software, software licenses, Project specific software configurations and database entries, interfaces, wiring, tubing, installation, labeling, engineering, calibration, documentation, submittals, testing, verification, training services, permits and licenses, transportation, shipping, handling, administration, supervision, management, insurance, Warranty, specified services and items required for complete and fully functional Controls Systems.

PART 1 - The control systems shall be designed such that each mechanical system shall operate under stand-alone mode. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall provide controllers for each mechanical system. In the event of a network communication failure, or the loss of any other controller, the control system shall continue to operate independently. Failure of the ECC shall have no effect on the field controllers, including those involved with global strategies.

PART 1 - The control system shall accommodate 1 Engineering Control Center(s) and the control system shall accommodate 5 web-based Users simultaneously, and the access to the system should be limited only by operator password.

PART 1 - Some products are furnished but not installed by the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall formally coordinate in writing and receive from other contractors’ formal acknowledgements in writing prior to submission the installation of the products. These products include the following:

PART 1 - Control valves.

PART 1 - Flow switches.

PART 1 - Flow meters.

PART 1 - Sensor wells and sockets in piping.

PART 1 - Terminal unit controllers.

PART 1 - Some products are installed but not furnished by the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall formally coordinate in writing and receive from other contractors’ formal acknowledgements in writing prior to submission the procurement of the products. These products include the following:

PART 1 - Factory-furnished accessory thermostats and sensors furnished with unitary equipment.

PART 1 - Some products are not provided by but are nevertheless integrated with the work executed by the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall formally coordinate in writing and receive from other contractors’ formal acknowledgements in writing prior to submission the particulars of the products. These products include the following:

PART 1 - Fire alarm systems. If zoned fire alarm is required by the project-specific requirements, this interface shall require multiple relays, which are provided and installed by the fire alarm system contractor, to be monitored.

PART 1 - Chiller controls. These controls, if not native BACnet, will require a BACnet Gateway.

PART 1 - Terminal units’ velocity sensors

PART 1 - Unitary HVAC equipment split systems controls. These include:

PART 1 - Setpoint reset.

PART 1 - Time of day indexing.

PART 1 - Status alarm.

PART 1 - Variable frequency drives. These controls, if not native BACnet, will require a BACnet Gateway.

PART 1 - The following systems have limited control (as individually noted below) from the ECC:

PART 1 - Constant temperature rooms: temperature out of acceptable range and status alarms.

PART 1 - Responsibility Table:

PART 1 - This facility’s existing direct-digital control system is manufactured by Siemens.. The controls provided under the scope of work for this project shall be an extension/modification of the existing Siemens controls system. Siemens shall be the only acceptable vendor for providing controls. The contact for the local Siemens rep. to utilize for this project is:

Corey Olivier Siemens Industry, Inc.

SI RSS-AM Z4 NO SVC LAF

104 Annonce Street Lafayette, LA 70507, USA Tel.: +1 337 233-7431 Fax: +1 337 233-7518 Mobile: +1 337 280-6097 mailto:corey.olivier@siemens.com PART 1 - Provide a new BACnet ECC, communications network, and controllers. Provide a programmable internetworking gateway allowing for real-time communication between the existing direct-digital control system and the new BACnet control system. Real-time communication shall provide all object properties and read/write services shown on VA-approved interoperability schedules. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall provide all necessary investigation and site-specific programming to execute the interoperability schedules.

PART 1 - The combined system shall operate and function as one complete system including one database of control point objects and global control logic capabilities. Facility operators shall have complete operations and control capability over all systems, new and existing including; monitoring, trending, graphing, scheduling, alarm management, global point sharing, global strategy deployment, graphical operations interface, and custom reporting as specified.

PART 1 - Unitary standalone systems including Unit Heaters, Cabinet Unit Heaters, Fan Coil Units, Base Board Heaters, thermal comfort ventilation fans, and similar units for control of room environment conditions may be equipped with integral controls furnished and installed by the equipment manufacturer or field mounted. Refer to equipment specifications and as indicated in project documents. Application of standalone unitary controls is limited to at least those systems wherein remote monitoring, alarm and start-up are not necessary. Examples of such systems include:

PART 1 - Light-switch-operated toilet exhaust

PART 1 - Mechanical or electrical room heating and ventilation.

H.

The direct-digital control system shall start and stop equipment, move (position) damper actuators and valve actuators, and vary speed of equipment to execute the mission of the control system. Use electricity as the motive force for all damper and valve actuators, unless use of pneumatics as motive force is specifically granted by the VA.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A.

Section 23 21 13, Hydronic Piping.

B.

Section 23 31 00, HVAC Ducts and Casings.

C.

Section 23 36 00, Air Terminal Units.

D.

Section 23 64 00, Packaged Water Chillers.

E.

Section 23 73 00, Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units.

F.

Section 23 81 00, Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment.

1.2 definition

A.

Algorithm: A logical procedure for solving a recurrent mathematical problem; A prescribed set of well-defined rules or processes for the solution of a problem in a finite number of steps.

B.

ARCNET: ANSI/ATA 878.1 - Attached Resource Computer Network. ARCNET is a deterministic LAN technology; meaning it's possible to determine the maximum delay before a device is able to transmit a message.

C.

Analog: A continuously varying signal value (e.g., temperature, current, velocity etc.

D.

BACnet: A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135. This communications protocol allows diverse building automation devices to communicate data over and services over a network.

E.

BACnet/IP: Annex J of Standard 135. It defines and allows for using a reserved UDP socket to transmit BACnet messages over IP networks. A BACnet/IP network is a collection of one or more IP sub-networks that share the same BACnet network number.

F.

BACnet Internetwork: Two or more BACnet networks connected with routers. The two networks may sue different LAN technologies.

G.

BACnet Network: One or more BACnet segments that have the same network address and are interconnected by bridges at the physical and data link layers.

H.

BACnet Segment: One or more physical segments of BACnet devices on a BACnet network, connected at the physical layer by repeaters.

I.

BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD): A communications device which broadcasts BACnet messages to all BACnet/IP devices and other BBMDs connected to the same BACnet/IP network.

J.

BACnet Interoperability Building Blocks (BIBBs): BACnet Interoperability Building Blocks (BIBBs) are collections of one or more BACnet services. These are prescribed in terms of an "A" and a "B" device. Both of these devices are nodes on a BACnet internetwork.

K.

BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL). The organization responsible for testing products for compliance with the BACnet standard, operated under the direction of BACnet International.

L.

Baud: It is a signal change in a communication link. One signal change can represent one or more bits of information depending on type of transmission scheme. Simple peripheral communication is normally one bit per Baud. (e.g., Baud rate = 78,000 Baud/sec is 78,000 bits/sec, if one signal change = 1 bit).

M.

Binary: A two-state system where a high signal level represents an "ON" condition and an "OFF" condition is represented by a low signal level.

N.

BMP or bmp: Suffix, computerized image file, used after the period in a DOS-based computer file to show that the file is an image stored as a series of pixels.

O.

Bus Topology: A network topology that physically interconnects workstations and network devices in parallel on a network segment.

P.

Control Unit (CU): Generic term for any controlling unit, stand-alone, microprocessor based, digital controller residing on secondary LAN or Primary LAN, used for local controls or global controls Q.

Deadband: A temperature range over which no heating or cooling is supplied, i.e., 22-25 degrees C (72-78 degrees F), as opposed to a single point change over or overlap).

R.

Device: a control system component that contains a BACnet Device Object and uses BACnet to communicate with other devices.

S.

Device Object: Every BACnet device requires one Device Object, whose properties represent the network visible properties of that device. Every Device Object requires a unique Object Identifier number on the BACnet internetwork. This number is often referred to as the device instance.

T.

Device Profile: A specific group of services describing BACnet capabilities of a device, as defined in ASHRAE Standard 135-2008, Annex L. Standard device profiles include BACnet Operator Workstations (B-OWS), BACnet Building Controllers (B-BC), BACnet Advanced Application Controllers (B-AAC), BACnet Application Specific Controllers (B-ASC), BACnet Smart Actuator (B-SA), and BACnet Smart Sensor (B-SS). Each device used in new construction is required to have a PICS statement listing which service and BIBBs are supported by the device.

U.

Diagnostic Program: A software test program, which is used to detect and report system or peripheral malfunctions and failures. Generally, this system is performed at the initial startup of the system.

V.

Direct Digital Control (DDC): Microprocessor based control including Analog/Digital conversion and program logic. A control loop or subsystem in which digital and analog information is received and processed by a microprocessor, and digital control signals are generated based on control algorithms and transmitted to field devices in order to achieve a set of predefined conditions.

W.

Distributed Control System: A system in which the processing of system data is decentralized, and control decisions can and are made at the subsystem level. System operational programs and information are provided to the remote subsystems and status is reported back to the Engineering Control Center. Upon the loss of communication with the Engineering Control center, the subsystems shall be capable of operating in a stand-alone mode using the last best available data.

X.

Download: The electronic transfer of programs and data files from a central computer or operation workstation with secondary memory devices to remote computers in a network (distributed) system.

Y.

DXF: An AutoCAD 2-D graphics file format. Many CAD systems import and export the DXF format for graphics interchange.

Z.

Electrical Control: A control circuit that operates online or low voltage and uses a mechanical means, such as a temperature sensitive bimetal or bellows, to perform control functions, such as actuating a switch or positioning a potentiometer.

AA.

Electronic Control: A control circuit that operates on low voltage and uses a solid-state component to amplify input signals and perform control functions, such as operating a relay or providing an output signal to position an actuator.

BB.

Engineering Control Center (ECC): The centralized control point for the intelligent control network. The ECC comprises of personal computer and connected devices to form a single workstation.

CC.

Ethernet: A trademark for a system for exchanging messages between computers on a local area network using coaxial, fiber optic, or twisted-pair cables.

DD.

Firmware: Firmware is software programmed into read only memory (ROM) chips. Software may not be changed without physically altering the chip.

EE.

Gateway: Communication hardware connecting two or more different protocols. It translates one protocol into equivalent concepts for the other protocol. In BACnet applications, a gateway has BACnet on one side and non-BACnet (usually proprietary) protocols on the other side.

FF.

GIF: Abbreviation of Graphic interchange format.

GG.

Graphic Program (GP): Program used to produce images of air handler systems, fans, chillers, pumps, and building spaces. These images can be animated and/or color-coded to indicate operation of the equipment.

HH.

Graphic Sequence of Operation: It is a graphical representation of the sequence of operation, showing all inputs and output logical blocks.

II.

I/O Unit: The section of a digital control system through which information is received and transmitted. I/O refers to analog input (AI, digital input (DI), analog output (AO) and digital output (DO). Analog signals are continuous and represent temperature, pressure, flow rate etc, whereas digital signals convert electronic signals to digital pulses (values), represent motor status, filter status, on-off equipment etc.

JJ.

I/P: a method for conveying and routing packets of information over LAN paths. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) conveys information to “sockets” without confirmation of receipt. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) establishes "sessions", which have end-to-end confirmation and guaranteed sequence of delivery.

KK.

JPEG: A standardized image compression mechanism stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, the original name of the committee that wrote the standard.

LL.

Local Area Network (LAN): A communication bus that interconnects operator workstation and digital controllers for peer-to-peer communications, sharing resources and exchanging information.

MM.

Network Repeater: A device that receives data packet from one network and rebroadcasts to another network. No routing information is added to the protocol.

NN.

MS/TP: Master-slave/token-passing (ISO/IEC 8802, Part 3). It is not an acceptable LAN option for VA health-care facilities. It uses twisted-pair wiring for relatively low speed and low cost communication.

OO.

Native BACnet Device: A device that uses BACnet as its primary method of communication with other BACnet devices without intermediary gateways. A system that uses native BACnet devices at all levels is a native BACnet system.

PP.

Network Number: A site-specific number assigned to each network segment to identify for routing. This network number must be unique throughout the BACnet internetwork.

QQ.

Object: The concept of organizing BACnet information into standard components with various associated properties. Examples include analog input objects and binary output objects.

RR.

Object Identifier: An object property used to identify the object, including object type and instance. Object Identifiers must be unique within a device.

SS.

Object Properties: Attributes of an object. Examples include present value and high limit properties of an analog input object. Properties are defined in ASHRAE 135; some are optional, and some are required. Objects are controlled by reading from and writing to object properties.

TT.

Operating system (OS): Software, which controls the execution of computer application programs.

UU.

PCX: File type for an image file. When photographs are scanned onto a personal computer they can be saved as PCX files and viewed or changed by a special application program as Photo Shop.

VV.

Peripheral: Different components that make the control system function as one unit. Peripherals include monitor, printer, and I/O unit.

WW.

Peer-to-Peer: A networking architecture that treats all network stations as equal partners- any device can initiate and respond to communication with other devices.

XX.

PICS: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement, describing the BACnet capabilities of a device. All BACnet devices have published PICS.

YY.

PID: Proportional, integral, and derivative control, used to control modulating equipment to maintain a setpoint.

ZZ.

Repeater: A network component that connects two or more physical segments at the physical layer.

AAA.

Router: a component that joins together two or more networks using different LAN technologies. Examples include joining a BACnet Ethernet LAN to a BACnet MS/TP LAN.

BBB.

Sensors: devices measuring state points or flows, which are then transmitted back to the DDC system.

CCC.

Thermostats: devices measuring temperatures, which are used in control of standalone or unitary systems and equipment not attached to the DDC system.

1.3 quality assurance

A.

Criteria:

1.

Single Source Responsibility of subcontractor: The Contractor shall obtain hardware and software supplied under this Section and delegate the responsibility to a single source controls installation subcontractor. The controls subcontractor shall be responsible for the complete design, installation, and commissioning of the system. The controls subcontractor shall be in the business of design, installation, and service of such building automation control systems similar in size and complexity.

2.

Equipment and Materials: Equipment and materials shall be cataloged products of manufacturers regularly engaged in production and installation of HVAC control systems. Products shall be manufacturer’s latest standard design and have been tested and proven in actual use.

3.

The controls subcontractor shall provide a list of no less than five similar projects which have building control systems as specified in this Section. These projects must be on-line and functional such that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) representative would observe the control systems in full operation.

4.

The controls subcontractor shall have in-place facility within 50 miles with technical staff, spare parts inventory for the next five (5) years, and necessary test and diagnostic equipment to support the control systems.

5.

The controls subcontractor shall have minimum of three years experience in design and installation of building automation systems similar in performance to those specified in this Section. Provide evidence of experience by submitting resumes of the project manager, the local branch manager, project engineer, the application engineering staff, and the electronic technicians who would be involved with the supervision, the engineering, and the installation of the control systems. Training and experience of these personnel shall not be less than three years. Failure to disclose this information will be a ground for disqualification of the supplier.

6.

Provide a competent and experienced Project Manager employed by the Controls Contractor. The Project Manager shall be supported as necessary by other Contractor employees in order to provide professional engineering, technical and management service for the work. The Project Manager shall attend scheduled Project Meetings as required and shall be empowered to make technical, scheduling and related decisions on behalf of the Controls Contractor.

B.

Codes and Standards:

1.

All work shall conform to the applicable Codes and Standards.

2.

Electronic equipment shall conform to the requirements of FCC Regulation, Part 15, Governing Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Interference, and be so labeled.

1.5 performance

A.

The system shall conform to the following:

1.

Graphic Display: The system shall display up to four (4) graphics on a single screen with a minimum of twenty (20) dynamic points per graphic. All current data shall be displayed within ten (10) seconds of the request.

2.

Graphic Refresh: The system shall update all dynamic points with current data within eight (8) seconds. Data refresh shall be automatic, without operator intervention.

3.

Object Command: The maximum time between the command of a binary object by the operator and the reaction by the device shall be two (2) seconds. Analog objects shall start to adjust within two (2) seconds.

4.

Object Scan: All changes of state and change of analog values shall be transmitted over the high-speed network such that any data used or displayed at a controller or workstation will be current, within the prior six (6) seconds.

5.

Alarm Response Time: The maximum time from when an object goes into alarm to when it is annunciated at the workstation shall not exceed (10) seconds.

6.

Program Execution Frequency: Custom and standard applications shall be capable of running as often as once every (5) seconds. The Contractor shall be responsible for selecting execution times consistent with the mechanical process under control.

7.

Multiple Alarm Annunciations: All workstations on the network shall receive alarms within five (5) seconds of each other.

8.

Performance: Programmable Controllers shall be able to execute DDC PID control loops at a selectable frequency from at least once every one (1) second. The controller shall scan and update the process value and output generated by this calculation at this same frequency.

9.

Reporting Accuracy: Listed below are minimum acceptable reporting end-to-end accuracies for all values reported by the specified system:

Note 1: for both absolute and differential pressure 10.

Control stability and accuracy: Control sequences shall maintain measured variable at setpoint within the following tolerances:

11.

Extent of direct digital control: control design shall allow for at least the points indicated on the points lists on the drawings.

1.6 Warranty

A.

Labor and materials for control systems shall be warranted for a period as specified under Warranty in FAR clause 52.246-21.

B.

Control system failures during the warranty period shall be adjusted, repaired, or replaced at no cost or reduction in service to the owner. The system includes all computer equipment, transmission equipment, and all sensors and control devices.

C.

The on-line support service shall allow the Controls supplier to dial out over telephone lines to or connect via (through password-limited access) VPN through the internet monitor and control the facility’s building automation system. This remote connection to the facility shall be within two (2) hours of the time that the problem is reported. This coverage shall be extended to include normal business hours, after business hours, weekend and holidays. If the problem cannot be resolved with on-line support services, the Controls supplier shall dispatch the qualified personnel to the job site to resolve the problem within 24 hours after the problem is reported.

D.

Controls and Instrumentation subcontractor shall be responsible for temporary operations and maintenance of the control systems during the construction period until final commissioning, training of facility operators and acceptance of the project by VA.

1.7 SUBMITTALS

A.

Submit shop drawings in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B.

Manufacturer’s literature and data for all components including the following:

1.

A wiring diagram for each type of input device and output device including DDC controllers, modems, repeaters, etc. Diagram shall show how the device is wired and powered, showing typical connections at the digital controllers and each power supply, as well as the device itself. Show for all field connected devices, including but not limited to, control relays, motor starters, electric or electronic actuators, and temperature pressure, flow and humidity sensors and transmitters.

2.

A diagram of each terminal strip, including digital controller terminal strips, terminal strip location, termination numbers and the associated point names.

3.

Control dampers and control valves schedule, including the size and pressure drop.

4.

Control air-supply components, and computations for sizing compressors, receivers, and main air-piping, if pneumatic controls are furnished.

5.

Catalog cut sheets of all equipment used. This includes but is not limited to software (by manufacturer and by third parties), DDC controllers, panels, peripherals, airflow measuring stations and associated components, and auxiliary control devices such as sensors, actuators, and control dampers. When manufacturer’s cut sheets apply to a product series rather than a specific product, the data specifically applicable to the project shall be highlighted. Each submitted piece of literature and drawings should clearly reference the specification and/or drawings that it supposed to represent.

6.

Sequence of operations for each HVAC system and the associated control diagrams. Equipment and control labels shall correspond to those shown on the drawings.

7.

Color prints of proposed graphics with a list of points for display.

8.

Furnish a BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) for each BACnet-compliant device.

9.

Schematic wiring diagrams for all control, communication, and power wiring. Provide a schematic drawing of the central system installation. Label all cables and ports with computer manufacturers’ model numbers and functions. Show all interface wiring to the control system.

10.

An instrumentation list for each controlled system. Each element of the controlled system shall be listed in table format. The table shall show element name, type of device, manufacturer, model number, and product data sheet number.

11.

Riser diagrams of wiring between central control unit and all control panels.

12.

Scaled plan drawings showing routing of LAN and locations of control panels, controllers, routers, gateways, ECC, and larger controlled devices.

13.

Construction details for all installed conduit, cabling, raceway, cabinets, and similar. Construction details of all penetrations and their protection.

14.

Quantities of submitted items may be reviewed but are the responsibility of the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications.

C.

Product Certificates: Compliance with Article, QUALITY ASSURANCE.

D.

Licenses: Provide licenses for all software residing on and used by the Controls Systems and transfer these licenses to the Owner prior to completion.

E.

As Built Control Drawings:

1.

Furnish three (3) copies of as-built drawings for each control system. The documents shall be submitted for approval prior to final completion.

2.

Furnish one (1) stick set of applicable control system prints for each mechanical system for wall mounting. The documents shall be submitted for approval prior to final completion.

3.

Furnish one (1) CD-ROM in CAD DWG and/or .DXF format for the drawings noted in subparagraphs above.

F.

Operation and Maintenance (O/M) Manuals):

1.

Submit in accordance with Article, INSTRUCTIONS, in Specification Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

2.

Include the following documentation:

a.

General description and specifications for all components, including logging on/off, alarm handling, producing trend reports, overriding computer control, and changing set points and other variables.

b.

Detailed illustrations of all the control systems specified for ease of maintenance and repair/replacement procedures, and complete calibration procedures.

c.

One copy of the final version of all software provided including operating systems, programming language, operator workstation software, and graphics software.

d.

Complete troubleshooting procedures and guidelines for all systems.

e.

Complete operating instructions for all systems.

f.

Recommended preventive maintenance procedures for all system components including a schedule of tasks for inspection, cleaning and calibration. Provide a list of recommended spare parts needed to minimize downtime.

g.

Training Manuals: Submit the course outline and training material to the Owner for approval three (3) weeks prior to the training to VA facility personnel. These persons will be responsible for maintaining and the operation of the control systems, including programming. The Owner reserves the right to modify any or all of the course outline and training material.

h.

Licenses, guaranty, and other pertaining documents for all equipment and systems.

G.

Submit Performance Report to Resident Engineer prior to final inspection.

1.8 INSTRUCTIONS

A.

Instructions to VA operations personnel: Perform in accordance with Article, INSTRUCTIONS, in Specification Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, and as noted below. Contractor shall also video tape instruction sessions noted below.

1. First Phase: Formal instructions to the VA facilities personnel for a total of 32hours, given in multiple training sessions (each no longer than four hours in length), conducted sometime between the completed installation and prior to the performance test period of the control system, at a time mutually agreeable to the Contractor and the VA.

2. Second Phase: This phase of training shall comprise of on the job training during start-up, checkout period, and performance test period. VA facilities personnel will work with the Contractor’s installation and test personnel on a daily basis during start-up and checkout period. During the performance test period, controls subcontractor will provide 32 hours of instructions, given in multiple training sessions (each no longer than four hours in length), to the VA facilities personnel.

3. The O/M Manuals shall contain approved submittals as outlined in Article 1.7, SUBMITTALS. The Controls subcontractor will review the manual contents with VA facilities personnel during second phase of training.

4. Training shall be given by direct employees of the controls system subcontractor.

1.9 project CONDITIONS (Environmental Conditions of Operation)

A.

The ECC and peripheral devices and system support equipment shall be designed to operate in ambient condition of 20 to 35(C (65 to 90(F) at a relative humidity of 20 to 80% non-condensing.

B.

The CUs used outdoors shall be mounted in NEMA 4 waterproof enclosures and shall be rated for operation at –40 to 65(C (-40 to 150(F).

C.

All electronic equipment shall operate properly with power fluctuations of plus 10 percent to minus 15 percent of nominal supply voltage.

D.

Sensors and controlling devices shall be designed to operate in the environment, which they are sensing or controlling.

1.10 applicable publications

A.

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE):

Standard 135-10 BACNET Building Automation and Control Networks

C.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

B16.18-01 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings.

B16.22-01 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings.

D.

American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM):

B32-08 Standard Specification for Solder Metal

B88-09 Standard Specifications for Seamless Copper Water Tube

B88M-09 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube (Metric)

B280-08 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service

D2737-03 Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing

E.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC):

Rules and Regulations Title 47 Chapter 1-2001 Part 15: Radio Frequency Devices.

F.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE):

802.3-11 Information Technology-Telecommunications and Information Exchange between Systems-Local and Metropolitan Area Networks- Specific Requirements-Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access method and Physical Layer Specifications

G.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

70-11 National Electric Code

90A-09 Standard for Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems

H.

Underwriter Laboratories Inc (UL):

94-10 Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts and Devices and Appliances

294-10 Access Control System Units

486A/486B-10 Wire Connectors

555S-11 Standard for Smoke Dampers

916-10 Energy Management Equipment

1076-10 Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A.

Use new products that the manufacturer is currently manufacturing and that have been installed in a minimum of 25 installations. Spare parts shall be available for at least five years after completion of this contract.

2.2 Controls System Architecture

A.

General 1.

The Controls Systems shall consist of multiple nodes and associated equipment connected by industry standard digital and communication network arrangements.

2.

The ECC, building controllers and principal communications network equipment shall be standard products of recognized major manufacturers available through normal PC and computer vendor channels – not "Clones" assembled by a third-party subcontractor.

3.

The networks shall, at minimum, comprise, as necessary, the following:

a.

A fixed ECC and a portable operator’s terminal.

b.

Network computer processing, data storage and BACnet-compliant communication equipment including Servers and digital data processors.

c.

BACnet-compliant routers, bridges, switches, hubs, modems, gateways, interfaces, and similar communication equipment.

d.

Active processing BACnet-compliant building controllers connected to other BACNet-compliant controllers together with their power supplies and associated equipment.

e.

Addressable elements, sensors, transducers, and end devices.

f.

Third-party equipment interfaces and gateways as described and required by the Contract Documents.

g.

Other components required for a complete and working Control Systems as specified.

B.

The Specifications for the individual elements and component subsystems shall be minimum requirements and shall be augmented as necessary by the Contractor to achieve both compliance with all applicable codes, standards and to meet all requirements of the Contract Documents.

C.

Network Architecture

1.

The Controls communication network shall utilize BACnet communications protocol operating over a standard Ethernet LAN and operate at a minimum speed of 100 Mb/sec.

2.

The networks shall utilize only copper and optical fiber communication media as appropriate and shall comply with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations. They may also utilize digital wireless technologies as appropriate to the application and if approved by the VA.

3.

All necessary telephone lines, ISDN lines and internet Service Provider services and connections will be provided by the VA.

D.

Third Party Interfaces:

1.

The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall include necessary hardware, equipment, software, and programming to allow data communications between the controls systems and building systems supplied by other trades.

2.

Other manufacturers and contractors supplying other associated systems and equipment shall provide their necessary hardware, software and start-up at their cost and shall cooperate fully with the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications in a timely manner and at their cost to ensure complete functional integration.

E.

Servers:

1.

Provide data storage server(s) to archive historical data including trends, alarm and event histories and transaction logs.

2.

Equip these server(s) with the same software tool set that is located in the BACnet building controllers for system configuration and custom logic definition and color graphic configuration.

3.

Access to all information on the data storage server(s) shall be through the same browser functionality used to access individual nodes. When logged onto a server the operator will be able to also interact with any other controller on the control system as required for the functional operation of the controls systems. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall provide all necessary digital processor programmable data storage server(s).

4.

These server(s) shall be utilized for controls systems application configuration, for archiving, reporting, and trending of data, for operator transaction archiving and reporting, for network information management, for alarm annunciation, for operator interface tasks, for controls application management and similar. These server(s) shall utilize IT industry standard data base platforms which utilize a database declarative language designed for managing data in relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as SQL.

2.3 COMMUNICATION

A.

Control products, communication media, connectors, repeaters, hubs, and routers shall comprise a BACnet internetwork. Controller and operator interface communication shall conform to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2008, BACnet.

1.

The Data link / physical layer protocol (for communication) acceptable to the VA throughout its facilities is Ethernet (ISO 8802-3) and BACnet/IP.

2.

The MS/TP data link / physical layer protocol is not acceptable to the VA in any new BACnet network or sub-network in its healthcare or lab facilities.

B.

Each controller shall have a communication port for connection to an operator interface.

C.

Project drawings indicate remote buildings or sites to be connected by a nominal 56,000 baud modem over voice-grade telephone lines. In each remote location a modem and field device connection shall allow communication with each controller on the internetwork as specified in Paragraph D.

D.

Internetwork operator interface and value passing shall be transparent to internetwork architecture.

1.

An operator interface connected to a controller shall allow the operator to interface with each internetwork controller as if directly connected. Controller information such as data, status, reports, system software, and custom programs shall be viewable and editable from each internetwork controller.

2.

Inputs, outputs, and control variables used to integrate control strategies across multiple controllers shall be readable by each controller on the internetwork. Program and test all cross-controller links required to execute specified control system operation. An authorized operator shall be able to edit cross-controller links by typing a standard object address.

E.

System shall be expandable to at least twice the required input and output objects with additional controllers, associated devices, and wiring. Expansion shall not require operator interface hardware additions or software revisions.

F.

ECCs and Controllers with real-time clocks shall use the BACnet Time Synchronization service. The system shall automatically synchronize system clocks daily from an operator-designated device via the internetwork. The system shall automatically adjust for daylight savings and standard time as applicable.

2.4 Engineering COntrol Center (ECC)

A. The ECC shall reside on a high-speed network with controllers as shown on system drawings. The ECC and each standard browser connected to server shall be able to access all system information.

B. ECC and controllers shall communicate using BACnet protocol. ECC and control network backbone shall communicate using ISO 8802-3 (Ethernet) Data Link/Physical layer protocol and BACnet/IP addressing as specified in ASHRAE/ANSI 135-2008, BACnet Annex J.

C. Hardware: ECC shall conform to the BACnet Advanced Workstation (B-AWS) Profile and shall be BTL-Listed as a B-AWS device.

1. ECC shall be commercial standard with supporting 32- or 64-bit hardware (as required by the direct-digital control system software) and software enterprise server. Internet Explorer v6.0 SP1 or higher, Windows Script Hosting version 5.6 or higher, Windows Message Queuing, Windows Internet Information Services (IIS) v5.0 or higher, minimum 2.8 GHz processor, minimum 4GB DDR3 SDRAM (minimum 1333 Mhz) memory, 512 MB video card, and 16 speed high density DVD-RW+/- optical drive.

a. The hard drive shall be at the minimum 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive with 16 MB cache, and shall have sufficient memory to store:

1) All required operator workstation software

2) A DDC database at least twice the size of the delivered system database

3) One year of trend data based on the points specified to be trended at their specified trend intervals.

b. Real-time clock:

1) Accuracy: Plus or minus 1 minute per month.

2) Time Keeping Format: 24-hour time format including seconds, minutes, hours, date, day, and month; automatic reset by software.

3) Clock shall function for one year without power.

4) Provide automatic time correction once every 24 hours by synchronizing clock with the Time Service Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory.

c. Serial ports: Four USB ports and two RS-232-F serial ports for general use, with additional ports as required. Data transmission rates shall be selectable under program control.

d. Parallel port: Enhanced.

e. Sound card: For playback and recording of digital WAV sound files associated with audible warning and alarm functions.

f. Color monitor: PC compatible, not less than 22 inches, LCD type, with a minimum resolution of 1280 by 1024 pixels, non-interlaced, and a maximum dot pitch of 0.28 mm.

g. Keyboard: Minimum of 64 characters, standard ASCII character set based on ANSI INCITS 154.

h. Mouse: Standard, compatible with installed software.

i.

Removable disk storage: Include the following, each with appropriate controller:

1) Minimum 1 TB removable hard disk, maximum average access time of 10 ms.

j.

Network interface card (NIC): integrated 10-100-1000 Base-TX Ethernet NIC with an RJ45 connector or a 100Base-FX Ethernet NIC with an SC/ST connector.

2. Cable modem: 42.88 MBit/s, DOCSIS 2.0 Certified, also backwards compatible with DOCSIS 1.1/1.0 standards. Provide Ethernet or USB connectivity.

3. Optical modem: full duplex link, for use on 10 GBase-R single-mode and multi-mode fiber with a XENPAK module.

4. Auto-dial modem: 56,600 bps, full duplex for asynchronous communications. With error detection, auto answer/autodial, and call-in-progress detection. Modem shall comply with requirements in ITU-T v.34, ITU-T v.42, ITU-T v.42 Appendix VI for error correction, and ITU-T v.42 BIS for data compression standards; and shall be suitable for operating on unconditioned voice-grade telephone lines complying with 47 CFR 68.

5.

Audible Alarm: Manufacturer's standard.

6.

Printers:

a.

Provide a dedicated, minimum resolution 600 dpi, color laser printer, connected to the ECC through a USB interface.

1) If a network printer is used instead of this dedicated printer, it shall have a 100Base-T interface with an RJ45 connection and shall have a firmware print spooler compatible with the Operating System print spooler.

2) RAM: 512 MB, minimum.

3) Printing Speed: Minimum twenty-six pages per minute (color); minimum 30 pages per minute (black/white).

4) Paper Handling: Automatic sheet feeder with 250-sheet x 8.5-inch x 11-inch paper cassette and with automatic feed.

b.

Provide a dedicated black/white tractor-feed dot matrix printer for status/alarm message printing, minimum 10 characters per inch, minimum 160 characters per second, connected to the ECC through a USB interface.

1) Paper: One box of 2000 sheets of 8-1/2x11 multi-fold type printer paper.

7.

RS-232 ASCII Interface a.

ASCII interface shall allow RS-232 connections to be made between a meter or circuit monitor operating as the host PC and any equipment that will accept RS-232 ASCII command strings, such as local display panels, dial-up modems, and alarm transmitters.

b.

Pager System Interface: Alarms shall be able to activate a pager system with customized message for each input alarm.

c.

Alarm System Interface: RS-232 output shall be capable of transmitting alarms from other monitoring and alarm systems to workstation software.

d.

RS-232 output shall be capable of connection to a pager interface that can be used to call a paging system or service and send a signal to a portable pager. System shall allow an individual alphanumeric message per alarm input to be sent to paging system. This interface shall support both numeric and alphanumeric pagers.

e.

Cables: provide Plenum-Type, RS-232 Cable: Paired, 2 pairs, No. 22 AWG, stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors, plastic insulation, and individual aluminum foil-polyester tape shielded pairs with 100 percent shield coverage; plastic jacket. Pairs are cabled on common axis with No. 24 AWG, stranded (7x32) tinned copper drain wire.

1) NFPA 70, Type CMP.

2) Flame Resistance: NFPA 262, Flame Test.

8.

Self-contained uninterruptible power supply (UPS):

a.

Size: Provide a minimum of six hours of operation of ECC equipment, including two hours of alarm printer operation.

b.

Batteries: Sealed, valve regulated, recombinant, lead calcium.

c.

Accessories:

1) Transient voltage suppression.

2) Input-harmonics reduction.

3) Rectifier/charger.

4) Battery disconnect device.

5) Static bypass transfer switch.

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