BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

UNIT I Introduction to Building Management System

Basics criteria of designing BMS components, Design concepts - Energy management

systems - MEP fundamentals - Components of building automation system - HVAC,
electrical, lighting, security, fire-fighting, communication - Integrated approach in design,
maintenance and management system - Current trend and innovation in building automation
systems - Impact of Information Technology - Application of expert system in building
automation - Stages in development of expert system, expert system application in
architecture - Computerizing building management information.

UNIT II Basic Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Electronic components - Network theory - Power electronics components - Familiarisation of

tools Multimeter, Soldering, Desoldering - Selection of components - Single phase and three
phase systems - Types of load & calculation - Measurement of current voltage, power - Types
of motors - Basics of motors-dc motor, stepper, servo - Selection of servo motor and drives -
Different types of earthing - Concept of two wire/ three wire controls.

UNIT III Networking and Security systems

Concept of LAN, WAN - Implementing of networks - Sharing of files, printers, scanners etc -
Network protocols- TCP/IP, ETHERNET - MODBUS, CANBUS, PROFIBUS -
Transmission techniques - CCTV Installation - Selection of camera - Cabling and
termination - Different types of cameras - Night vision systems - DVR configuration -
Intruder Alarms - GSM enabled control panel - PIR sensors - Vibration sensors - Gas leakage
detectors - EM locks.

UNIT IV PLC, SCADA / HMI

Monitoring the process through sensors - NO/ NC concept - Data file handling - forcing I/O -
Wiring and fault correction - Programming practices - SCADA and HMI packages - Role of
SCADA and HMI in building automation Programming - Configuring alarms - Real time
project development.

UNIT V Fire alarms, Panels & Controls

Sensors-heat, smoke, PIR - Conventional fire alarm panels - Addressable fire alarm panels -
Cabling and safety standards - Biometric Access Control - Video door phones - Lighting
controls - Solar panels - Ups and generators - Surge & lightening protection systems -
Automatic gates & barriers - Security Automation Biometric access control RFID, Finger
print, Magnetic locks.