Lab Exercise

Fourth Year Semester-VII

Instrumentation Engineering
Subject: Building Automation Lab Practice

Odd Semester

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Institute Vision, Mission & Quality Policy

Vision
To foster and permeate higher and quality education with value added engineering,
technology programs, providing all facilities in terms of technology and platforms for all
round development with societal awareness and nurture the youth with international
competencies and exemplary level of employability even under highly competitive
environment so that they are innovative adaptable and capable of handling problems faced
by our country and world at large.

Mission
The institution is committed to mobilize the resources and equip itself with men and
materials of excellence thereby insuring that the Institution becomes pivotal center of
service to Industry, academia and society with the latest technology. RAIT engages
different platforms such as technology enhancing Student Technical Societies, Cultural
platforms, Sports Excellence Centers, Entrepreneurial Development Center and Societal
Interaction Cell. To develop the college to become an autonomous Institution & deemed
university at the earliest with facilities for advanced research and development programs
on par with international standards. To invite international and reputed national
Institutions and Universities to collaborate with our institution on the issues of common
interest of teaching and learning sophistication

Quality Policy

Our Quality Policy

It is our earnest endeavour to produce high quality engineering professionals
who are innovative and inspiring, thought and action leaders, competent to solve
problems faced by society, nation and world at large by striving towards very
high standards in learning, teaching and training methodologies.
Our Motto: If it is not of quality, it is NOT RAIT!
Dr. Vijay D. Patil
President, RAES

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Department Vision & Mission

Vision
To be a premier department for the study of Instrumentation Engineering through
maintaining high quality academic standards, state of art resources and teaching that
promotes students to achieve competencies, exemplary level of employability,
analytical thinking and independent judgment necessary to function responsibly and
successfully in a highly competitive professional and global society.

Mission
 To create knowledge of fundamental principles and innovative technologies
through research within the automation and control areas of Instrumentation
and in collaboration with other disciplines that is distinguished by its impact
on academia, industry and society.
 To educate future leaders in academia, industry, and entrepreneurial pursuit,
through a curriculum of theory and application that develops the ability to
solve problems individually and in teams.
 To serve the communities to which we belong, at local, national, and
international levels, combined with a deep awareness of our ethical
responsibilities to our profession and society.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

To prepare competent and skilled instrumentation engineer with strong foundation
PEO1 of mathematics and science to ensure their employability and make them ready for
higher studies.
To expose them by giving them an opportunity to work as an individual and as a
PEO2
team on multidisciplinary projects.
PEO3 To inculcate professional, ethical attitude and ability to adopt latest technologies.
To facilitate learning environment and encourage students for lifelong learning to
PEO4
serve the society globally.
To develop leadership and entrepreneurship qualities among the students with
PEO5
social and ethical values.

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 Index
Sr. No. Contents Page No.
1. List of Exercises 6
2. Exercise Plan and Course Outcomes 7
3. Study and Evaluation Scheme 8
4. Exercise No. 1 9
5. Exercise No. 2 11
6. Exercise No. 3 13
7. Exercise No. 4 15
8. Exercise No. 5 17
9. Exercise No. 6 19
10. Exercise No. 7 21
11. Exercise No. 8 26
12 Exercise No. 9

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 List of Exercises
Sr. Course
Exercise Name
No. Outcome
1 Intelligent Buildings CO1

2 Building Automation System CO1

3 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning CO2

4 Direct Digital Control CO2

5 BACnet and its Features CO2

6 Lightning Control Systems CO3

7 Fire Alarm System CO4

8 Access Control System CO5

9 CCTV Systems CO5

10 Building System Integration CO6

11 Case study – Intelligent building of hospital/hotel/airport. CO1

Study of ASHRAE standard symbols for HVAC (Content Beyond

12 CO2
Syllabus)

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 Course Outcome & Exercise Plan
 Course Outcomes:

CO1 Explain the concept of intelligent building and BAS

CO2 Select the hardware and design of HVAC in building automation system.

CO3 Discuss the concept of energy management system

CO4 Design and implement the safety system for building.

CO5 Design security and video management system for building.

CO6 Design and integrate the different system in BAS.

 Exercise Plan:

Sr. Week Course

Exercise Name
No. No. Outcome
1 W1 Intelligent Buildings. CO1

Case study – Building automation systems (BAS) for

W2 CO1
hospital/hotel/airport/commercial Buildings
Study of ASHRAE standard symbols for HVAC
W3 CO2
(Content Beyond Syllabus)
4 W4 Direct Digital Control of HVAC systems CO2
5 W5 BACnet and its Features CO2
6 W6 Lightning Control Systems CO3
7 W7 Fire Alarm System CO4
8 W8 Access Control and CCTV Systems CO5
9 W9 Building System Integration CO6

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 Study and Evaluation Scheme
Course
Course Name Teaching Scheme Credits Assigned
Code
Building Theory Practical Tutorial Theory Practical Tutorial Total
ISL
Automation
704 -- 02 -- -- 01 -- 01
Lab Practice

Course Code Course Name Examination Scheme

Building Term Work Oral Total
ISL
Automation Lab
704 25 25 50
Practice

Term Work:

1. Term work assessment must be based on the overall performance of the student with
every exercise graded from time to time. The grades should be converted into marks
as per the Credit and Grading System manual and should be added and averaged.
2. The final certification and acceptance of term work ensures satisfactory performance
of laboratory work and minimum passing marks in term work.

Oral:

1. Oral exam will be based on the entire syllabus of Building Automation Subject.

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 Building Automation

Lab Practice

Exercise No: 1

Intelligent Buildings and Building

Automation systems

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 EXERCISE NO: 1

 Learning Objectives:
a. Explore the amenities, features, and systems that make a building, an
intelligent building
b. Learn how the building automation features improves efficiency.
c. Identify the specific solutions, techniques, and standards used for an
integrated and interoperable building automation system.

 Key Points to focus:

a. Architecture
b. Intelligent features
c. Environmental friendly aspects
d. Vulnerabilities within an Intelligent building
e. Security Considerations in BAS
f. Benefits of building automation and Intelligent buildings

 Guidelines for students

a. Students should read the specified literature.
b. Prepare and present powerpoint presentation to justify above mentioned
objectives.(Min.15 slides must include in PPT)
c. Submit presentation print hardcopy.( 2 slides on one page)

 References:
1. Shengwei Wang, Intelligent Buildings and Building Automation, 2009

2. Reinhold A. Carlson Robert A. Di Giandomenico, ‗Understanding Building

Automation Systems: Direct Digital Control, Energy Management, Life
Safety, Security Access Control, Lighting, Building‘,1st edition (R.S.
Means Company Ltd), (1991).

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 Building Automation

Lab Practice

Exercise No: 2

Case study on

Building automation systems (BAS) for

hospital/hotel/airport/commercial
Buildings

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 EXERCISE NO: 2

 Learning Objectives:
a. To understand practical scenario for BAS
b. Learn the architecture of the system
c. Identify the specific solutions, techniques, and standards used for a building
automation system.

Q.1 Write case study of “Building automation systems (BAS) by considering any one
of the hospital/hotel/airport/commercial Buildings” with reference to following
points.
a. Building / Plant description with diagram
b. Requirement identified for building automation.
c. Description of provided automation services.
d. List of major components with specifications
e. Emergency and Security Considerations for automation
f Benefits.

 References:
1. Shengwei Wang, Intelligent Buildings and Building Automation, 2009

2. Reinhold A. Carlson Robert A. Di Giandomenico, ‗Understanding Building

Automation Systems: Direct Digital Control, Energy Management, Life
Safety, Security Access Control, Lighting, Building‘,1st edition (R.S.
Means Company Ltd), (1991).
3. Survey visit at any one of place mentioned above.

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 Building Automation

Lab Practice

Exercise No: 3

Study of ASHRAE standard symbols for

HVAC

(Content beyond Syllabus)

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 EXERCISE NO: 3

 Learning Objectives:
a. To identify standards for the building automation systems
b. Learn the symbols for standard representation of HVAC design.

Q.1 Draw graphic symbols as per ASHRAE standards used for HVAC design.
a. Sensors and transducers
b. Valves and Actuators
c. Thermostats & Controllers
d. Auxiliary devices and accessories
e. Equipment Symbols

 References:
1. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 134-2005

2. Graphic Symbols for Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning, and

Refrigerating Systems
3. www.ashrae.org

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 Building Automation

Lab Practice

Exercise No: 4

Direct Digital Control of HVAC systems

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 EXERCISE NO: 4

 Learning Objectives:
a. To understand the concept of Direct Digital Control
b. To explore the functions and features of DDC

Q.1 Design an effective DDC system for given constant volume single zone AHU.

Figure 4.1: constant volume single zone Air Handling Unit

a. Identify the control point designations for given system.

Point DO DI AO AI Remark

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 b. Draw and elaborate DDC system architecture.

Figure 4.2: System architecture for direct digital control.

c. Mention sequence of operations for the given system.

Q.2 Give detailed description about following DDC operators.

Operator Description
Sequence
Reversing
Ratio
Analog controlled
digital output
Digital controlled
analog output
Analog controlled
analog output
Maximum input
Minimum input
Delay
Ramp

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Q.3 Explain function of each mentioned point and give features of design.

Figure 4.3: Heating, Cooling, Humidification, And Dehumidification Control

schematic

 References:
1. Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems, ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter
Technical Workshop, 2007
2.
Honeywell Engineering Manual Of Automatic Control For Commercial Buildings

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 Building Automation

Lab Practice

Exercise No: 5

BACnet and its Features

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EXERCISE NO: 5

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 Building Automation

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Exercise No: 6

Lightning Control Systems

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 EXERCISE NO: 6

 References:

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Building Automation

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Exercise No: 7

Fire Alarm Systems

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EXERCISE NO: 7

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 Building Automation

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Exercise No: 8

Access Control and CCTV Systems

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 EXERCISE NO: 8

 References:

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 Building Automation

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Exercise No: 9

Building Systems Integration

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