Extra Inline Equipment Components - Flat Low Vel’ Terminal

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

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

2. Select Flat Low Vel’ Terminal in the Available Type dropdown list to display the Flat LV Terminal window:

   

   The Flat LV Terminal window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by using the following two methods:

   • Standard Stock Sizes

   • Non-Standard Stock Sizes (Special)

Standard Stock Sizes

3. In the Name(Ref) field, enter the name of the HVAC component.

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

4. To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalog, in the Stock Main Sizes and Stock Branch Size dropdown lists, select the required dimensions for the HVAC component.

5. In the Handling dropdown list, select the Handling of the Flat LV Terminal.

6. In the Direction X specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).X, Y, Z, -X, -Y or -Z.

   The Face Clash Volume field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the Flat LV Terminal and the ducting.

Non-Standard Stock Sizes (Special)

7. To choose from the non-standard stock pieces of HVAC, from the Stock Main Sizes dropdown list, select Special.

   You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • Name(Ref)

   • Duct Diameter

   • End Width (A)

   • End Height (D)

   • End Depth

   • Plenum Width (B)

   • Plenum Height (E)

   • Plenum Depth (G)

   • Top Width (C)

   • Top Height

   • Top Depth (F)

   • Top to Conn cl(l)

   • Centreline Offset

   • Arrive Extension

8. To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, select Picture to display a detailed drawing for Extra Plant Equipment Catalog Element - Flat Low Velocity Terminal.

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

9. Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). For a detailed description, see Create HVAC Component.

10. After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint, enter the Direction X.

11. In the Direction X specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).X, Y, Z, -X, -Y or -Z.

    The Face Clash Volume field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the Flat LV Terminal and the ducting.

12. 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.

13. You can orientate the face of the Flat LV Terminal component, from the Handling dropdown list, select Face Back or Face Front.

14. Select Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Flat LV Terminal window was opened.

15. Select Fit to orientate the Flat LV Terminal to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.

16. Select OK to create the Flat LV Terminal component and close the Flat LV Terminal Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

17. Select Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Flat LV Terminal window.