Inline Equipment Components - Rectangular Air Handling Unit

The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.

1. Select Inline Plant Equipment in the Categories dropdown list.

2. Select RECTANGULAR Air Handling Unit r in the Available Type dropdown list to display the Air Handling Unit window:

   Note: An air handling unit can only be created as the first item in a HVAC branch.

   

   You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • Name(Ref)

   • First width AA

   • First depth AB

   • Second width

   • Second depth

   • Third width

   • Third depth

   • O/All Unit Length

   • O/All Unit Width

   • O/All Unit Height

   • Base Height

   • First Height

   • Second Height

   • Third EndPosition

   • First Extension

   • Second Extension

   • Third Extension

3. To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, select Picture to display a detailed drawing for Inline Plant Equipment Catalog - Air Handling Unit.

   The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalog.

4. Select Transpose width/depth to exchange First width AA dimension with the First depth AB dimension.

5. Select Transpose width/depth to exchange Second width dimension with the Second depth dimension.

6. Select Transpose width/depth to exchange Third width dimension with the Third depth dimension.

7. Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave joint) and Brajoint (Branch Joint). For a detailed description, see Create / Modify HVAC Components.

8. In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:

   • Select Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the previous one.

   • Select Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at the co-ordinates 0.00.

   Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.

9. Select Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Air Handling Unit window was opened.

10. Select Fit to orientate the Air Handling Unit to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.

11. Select OK to create the Air Handling Unit component and close the Air Handling Unit Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

12. Select Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Air Handling Unit window.