PLC

Programming
for HVAC

Input and Output Signals

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 Hoon Sang Yun
Just call me HS, please.

 Working as an automatic control engineer since 2007

 Recently finished a master course in Australia for Industrial Automation. (Dec. 2019)

 Finished more than 4 EPC HVAC projects with more than 60 buildings.

 Certified from several institutes like ASHRAE (American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers) , EIT (Engineer Institute of Technology) and so on.

Automatic engineer HVAC and refrigeration

I can let you know everything I have
learned by working and studying for
Online It is my favorite field. And I got several
certificates for this area. For example,

Teacher
more than 14 years. I have finished BCxP (Building Commissioning
several projects in several countries Professional Certification) and
such as Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, KSA and Professional Certificate of
South of Korea. Competency in HVAC.
 1 Input, Output Signals

Agenda
2 Constants vs Variables

3 How to treat DO

4 Alarms

5 Dealing With AO
 6 Interlocks
Agenda
Continued 7 Interface Signals

8 Handling many devices

9 Recirculation Mode

10 Emergency Power Mode

 Configuration of each section
2. Introducing principles 3. Explaining the program
We will see the related principles briefly. I will show you about the program with
detail explanation.

1. Understanding device 4. Run the simulation

We will check what kinds of device we We will do simulation with CODESYS
will control in the section. program.
 Typical
HVAC
Example
This will be used for this lecture
as an example of the HVAC
control system.

AHU – Air Handling Unit

ACCU – Air Cooled Condensing Unit
D – Duty Equipment
S – Stand by Equipment
MGD – Motorized Gas Damper
MD – Motorized Damper
PDS – Pressure Difference Switch
MFD – Motorized Fire Damper
EHU – Electric Humidifier
ATU – VAV (Variable Air Volume) type
Air Terminal Unit
TC – Temperature Controller
EDH – Electric Duct Heater
TT – Temperature Transmitter
MT – Relative Humidity Transmitter
PDT – Pressure Difference Transmitter
M – Exhaust Fan
 Typical
HVAC
Example
This will be used for this lecture
as an example of the HVAC
control system.

Pump – It circulates chilled water

TCV – Temperature Control Valve is a 3
way valve which can bypass the chilled
water not to cool down the temperature.
MOV – Motor Operated Valve can stop
the water flow by being closed.
Chiller – It can produce the chilled
water which is the source of the cooling.
PT – Pressure Transmitter sends a
positive pressure value at the outlet of
the pump.
TT – Water Temperature Transmitter
FS – Water Flow Switch
 Things we need to remember about FBD
What is Function Block Diagram (FBD)?
1. Basic configuration

Input-1 Output
&
Input-2

- The output is true when the both input-1 and 2 are true.

Three
2. Variable
① We need to use variable when we program.
② Each variable has its own range and type.
ex) true, false : bool type

things
1, 5, -10 : integer type
0.5, 23.2 : real type
3. Convertor
① We need to make variable type same when we

we should Input
calculate 2 different type variables.

Output
INT to Real
remember
about FBD
- An integer type variable input is converted to a real type
variable output..
 Digital Signals Analog Signals
Signals which have only 2 states Signals which cannot be defined with
CPU

∙∙∙
DO
AO
PS

DI
AI

(True, False). They are discrete. only 2 states. They are continuous.

TB Input Output

TB Signals from the device or equipment. Signals to the device or equipment.

∙∙∙
Examples of Input Signals
DI (Digital Input) AI (Analog Input)

Run Status of Equipment Outside Air Duct Temperature

Fault Alarm Supply Air Duct Temperature

PDLA (Pressure Difference Low Alarm) Return Air Duct Temperature

PDHA (Pressure Difference High Alarm) Return Air Duct Relative Humidity

No Water Flow Alarm Supply Air Duct Positive Pressure

Open Feedback for Motorized Damper Room Temperature

Open Feedback for Motorized Valve Room Relative Humidity

Close Feedback for Motorized Damper Pressure Difference between the inside and atmosphere
Inverter (VFD: Variable Frequency Drive) Motor RPM
Close Feedback for Motorized Valve
(Rotation Per Minute)

Alarm Reset Button TCV (Temperature Control Valve) Open Feedback

Emergency Shutdown Button MVD(Motorized Volume Damper) Open Feedback

Fire/Smoke/Gas Alarm Outside Air Duct Temperature

Examples of Output Signals

DO (Digital Output) AO (Analog Output)

Start Command for Equipment TCV Open Command

Stop Command for Equipment MVD Open Command

Open Command for MD Inverter (VFD) Motor RPM Command

Open and Close Command for MV Capacity Command for EDH (Electric Duct Heater)

Temperature High/Low Alarms for rooms Capacity Command for EHU (Electric Humidifier)

Relative Humidity High/Low Alarms for rooms Capacity Command for ACCU (Air Cooled Condensing Unit)

HVAC Run Status -

HVAC Common Alarm -
HVAC Recirculation Mode -
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