Central Plant Editor Clause Samples

Central Plant Editor. ‌ When you click the Central Plant Editor command button from the Graphic Editor Systems Folder, the Central Plant Editor appears. The Central Plant Editor can also be called from the Plant Only Runs program module. A diagram of the central plant is displayed which provides a metaphor for editing and defining the central plant. The diagram shows the major plant components such as the chiller(s), boiler(s), cooling tower, and circulation pumps. The VisualDOE central plant editor is organized on three folders labeled: General, Cooling Load Management and Heating Load Management. There are many ways to define the plant, but for first time users, the following steps are recommended: 1. In the Systems Folder of Graphic Editor, create all the systems for your model and press the Central Plant Editor command button. This will cause the Central Plant Editor to appear on top of the Graphic Editor. (You can also bring up the editor from the Plant Runs Only module) 2. Indicate the number of chillers and boilers in the central plant using the option buttons. The plant diagram will change in response. 3. Select the Plant Era from the drop-down list box. You should pick an era when the majority of the plant components were purchased and installed. The choices are 1950 and before, 1951 - 1977, 1978 - 1988, and 1988 to present. 4. Click the apply Defaults command button. This will set the properties of all the plant components based on the information given in steps 1 through 4. 5. Click on each of the plant components to review and edit their properties. 6. If you have multiple chillers or boilers select the Cooling Load Management and/or Heating Load Management folders to specify the sequence of operation for multiple pieces of equipment. (See below.)