BrightCore LonWorks Appliance

Fire Damper BrightCore LonWorks Appliance (FDBCLA xxx/xx) The Challenge

HVAC system in the building is automatically controlled Air Handling Units (AHUs) are connected to the LonWorks network infrastructure. AHUs are system controlled and that enables complete remote control of their work. Additionally, it is necessary to ensure testing of fire protection dampers (FDs), which are also defined in regulations. Because of technological imperfections observed at Fire Damper LON controller, logical device was added. This logical device is based on LPAC 884 IP (LonWorks programmable controller) and it is called Fire Damper BrightCore LonWorks Appliance (FDBCLA). FDBLCA is responsible for management and control of the system during fire protection damper (FD) testing and also monitors FDs all the time.

Figure 1 Conceptual structure of FDBCLA

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The Solution
Within security of HVAC system and firefighting system there is logical bond between FDs and HVAC. The purpose of FDs is physical separation of fire zones. FDs are built in ventilation sleeve through the firefighting wall. Upgraded control chain includes FDBCLA and its primary function is testing of FDs. beside primary function there is a security function of FDs - supervision. FD testing procedure begins by pressing LonNode key (BTR, type LT2). Sequences of connected processes are shown on schematic (Figure 3). Input information for testing process are information from LonNode key (BTR, type LT2). Lonworks controllers for handling AHUs) and Trox Lon-WA1/B2 (FD control module) are output information. AHU controllers are responsible for control of fresh tempered air flow into the building; FD controllers are responsible only for opening and closing of FDs. Implemented FDBCLA unit constantly monitors condition of FDs. In case of any kind of malfunctioning FDBCLA forwards alarms towards monitor system and activates light signalization on BTR keys. In the case of fire, FDBCLA unit forwards instruction to AHU to stop working. After AHU is stopped, AHU controller will forward instruction to the FD controller (Trox Lon-WA1/B2) for FD shutdown. FDBCLA unit significantly increases reliability of FD work because it works parallel with AHU controller in the case of fire.

Schematic of logical binding of LonWorks variables

Figure 2 Schematics of object binding and presentation of variables

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Firefighting system of the observed building consists of 140 FDs which are distributed over 32 AHUs. There are a large number of LonWorks objects that are supposed to be connected. FDBCLA unit is solution of this problem FDBCLA can directly communicate with variety of LonWorks objects and also can process a large number of inputoutput Lon variables. Objects named FD (as Fire Damper) and PLC (as Programmable Logic Controller) are objects that already exist in system and are physically processed in correspondent controller FD in FD controller (Trox Lon-WA1/B2), and PLC in Lonworks AHU controller. Object LT2 (key) also belongs in this group although keys are built in afterwards. These objects are marked in blue and they are not part of FDBCLA unit. 140 FD Interface objects (20 for backup) and 32 AHU Interface objects (4 for backup) within FDBCLA unit are created. FD interface objects monitor FDs. AHU interface objects monitor work of AHU controllers. After Interface objects are created, all objects (existent and new) are bind together. Binding of input-output object variables that are used for FD testing is shown in Figure 2.

Function specification
AHU BC Interface Object Object is part of FDBCLA. Continuously checks status of AHU, registers fire alarm from AHU, Accepts annunciation from FD BC Interface to turn on/off alarm on AHU.

FD BC Interface Object
Object is part of FDBCA. Starts and stops testing of FD, during testing sends command for starting/stopping of AHU, constantly checks status of FD, activates FD alarm in two cases: 1. If FD is closed and closure is not initiated with test. 2. If FD waiting time expires (time for FD closure) turns on/off LED light (light signalization of FD state (on/off) independently of testing procedure test state is seen from nvoTestStatus variable), displays status of BTR key (LT2).

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Settings BC Controller Object

Object is part of FDBCLA. Variables shown in Settings BC Controller are part of configuration functional block. These variables serve for configuration setup of time constant for every FD algorithm (time constants are values of timeout timers in seconds).

State diagram

Figure 2 State diagram of FD testing procedure

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Testing procedure: Testing of FD is done in two phases. Phase 1 First phase begins by pressing the BTR key LT2. After that FD Controller sends signal for stopping AHU. Command for closing FD is sent when acknowledgement that AHU stopped is received. If there are some malfunctions in process (FD doesn't react in defined time or FD failed unexpectedly), FD alarm is on and process returns to the beginning point. If there are no malfunctions, FD is closing. Phase 2 If first phase has finished successfully, second phase begins by re-pressing BTR key. After FD is opened, command for starting AHU is sent. There is constant checking of FD state (open/close). If FD is closed and AHU is still working, command for AHU stopping is immediately sent and FD alarm (that is connected to HMI) is simultaneously generated. Also, at any time during test fire annunciation signal can be sent from alarm annunciation centre. In that moment test is blocked and FDs are closed. Specially defined variable nvoTestStatus describes stages shown in Figure 3. As defined, every stage has its own number: TEST_IDLE= 0; (test is in idle mode) TEST_WAIT_KKON= 1; (waiting for AHU turn on) TEST_WAIT_KKOFF= 2; (waiting for AHU turn off) TEST_WAIT_PPZOFF= 3; (waiting for FD alarm turn off) TEST_WAIT_PPZ_ON= 4; (waiting for FD alarm turn on) TEST_PPZ_DOWN= 5; (FD is shutdown) TEST_PPZ_UP= 6; (FD is up) TEST_BLOCKED= 7; (testing procedure is blocked) TEST_NUL= -1

With nvoTestStatus variable it is possible to monitor system state on supervisory system.

Definition of SNVTs (SNVT's eng. Standard Network Variable Types) NV Index NV Specification Settings BC Controller 107 nciKKTimeout NV Type SNVT_time_sec Specification Determines waiting time in which AHU must send its state. Determines waiting time in which FD must send its state. Determines waiting time in seconds for opening/closing of FD (if it is different from zero, settings controller value is taken). Receives BTR key state to start/stop FD testing. Receives FD state Sends command for AHU

107

nciPPZTimeout

SNVT_time_sec

FD BC Interface 107 nciPPZToOvr

SNVT_time_sec

95 103 95

nviTaster nviPPZStatus nvoKKCmd

SNVT_switch SNVT_hvac_emerg SNVT_switch

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103 95 95 95

nvoPPZCmd nvoLEDCmd nvoPPZAlarm nvoKKAlarm

SNVT_hvac_emerg SNVT_switch SNVT_switch SNVT_switch

nvoTestStatus

UNVT_ppz_test_status

start/stop Command for FD up/down Sends command for changing state of LED light FD alarm activation (2 cases) AHU alarm activates in case if FD is down and AHU is still working Shows stages shown in state diagram (Figure 3) Receives AHU status. Fire annunciation from AHU controller FD annunciation (from FDBCA) to activate/deactivate AHU alarm AHU alarm Receives command for AHU start/stop Sends AHU status Sends information about fire Receives command for LED light changing: FD up green; FD down blinking red Sends command for test start/stop Receives command for FD closing Shows current position of FD

AHU BC Interface 83 nviKKStatus 103 nviKKVDC

SNVT_state SNVT_hvac_emerg

95

nviKKAlarm

SNVT_switch

95 PLC 95 83 103 LT2 95

nvoKKAlarm nviKKCmd nvoKKStatus nvoKKVDC nviLED

SNVT_switch SNVT_switch SNVT_state SNVT_hvac_emerg SNVT_switch

95 FD 103 103

nvoTaster

SNVT_switch

nviActuDrive nvoActuPosu

SNVT_hvac_emerg SNVT_hvac_emerg

Specification of devices in the system

Fire protection dampers

Fire protection dampers type BF-T-ST-TR produced by BELIMO with LON module LON-WA1/B2 produced by TROX (control module) fire protection dampers power supply 24 V AC/DC operating voltage range of LON module 20-28 V AC/DC possibility of connecting two fire protection dampers on one Lon module

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Key BTR, type LT2 Tact switch and indicator module for 19" frames are suited as manual operation level in electrical cabinet doors or remote control panels to operate motor powered fire shutters. The LT2 allows to conduct test runs or to commute to the inversed state of the shutter. The module indicates the status fire alarm, shutter position and pollution. The module is designed for 4 units and is provided with an integrated communication control. In a LON installation the different LEDs and the four tact switches are activated and/or analyzed by the network variables SNVT.

Features: tact switch/display 4 x tact switch, 4 x display LEDs adjustable to red, green or yellow transceiver FTT10A free topology neuron 3120, 3k EEPROM data format standard network variables (SNVT) dimensions W x H x D 40 x 128.7 x 35 mm supply and bus pluggable terminal block 1.5 mm (terminal block and jumper plug are included to each packing unit) operating voltage range 20 to 28 V AC/DC curent consomption 90 mA (AC) / 38 mA (DC) operating temperature -5 C to +55 C storage temperature -20 C to +70 C

Fire Dumper BrightCore Lonworks Appliance FDBCLA - xxx/xx

Base: Lon Programmable Automation Controller LPAC 884 Hardware features: Linux 2.6.x computing base with file system 180MHz ARM9 CPU, 64MB SDRAM and 16MB Flash 4x 16-bit high-precision multiplexed analog inputs 8x 2500Vrms opto-isolated digital inputs 8x 500mA high-drive digital outputs Two 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports One RS-232 port and one RS-485 port Two USB 2.0 host ports for functionality expansion One SD memory card slot for storage expansion 9-40VDC input range 160 x 104 x 32 (L x W x H in mm) DIN-rail mountable CE certified

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Software features: Programmable controller node for high performance CEA-709/CEA-852 based controller applications NStack protocol stack for CEA-709 and CEA-852 channels Supports multiple parallel transactions, up to 4096 network variables Up to 8192 alias network variables, 256 groups per domain, 2 domains Dynamic as well as static network variables Supports dynamic network variables Real time clock Integrated web server for configuration (service pin, reset button) Interoperable with LonMaker EIA-852 full support Compliant with existing LonWorks routers No limitation on network input buffers Supports extended set of address table entries with up to 65535 address table entries Order Codes

Model FDBCLA 75/16 FDBCLA 100/20 FDBCLA 125/24 FDBCLA 150/28 FDBCLA 175/32

Description Fire Dumper BrightCore Lonworks Appliance 75 FD / AHU x 16 Fire Dumper BrightCore Lonworks Appliance 100 FD / AHU x 20 Fire Dumper BrightCore Lonworks Appliance 125 FD / AHU x 24 Fire Dumper BrightCore Lonworks Appliance 150 FD / AHU x 28 Fire Dumper BrightCore Lonworks Appliance 175 FD / AHU x 32

Part Number 311.FDBCLA 1D5C 311.FDBCLA 2724 311.FDBCLA 30EC 311.FDBCLA 3AB4 311.FDBCLA 447C

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