Inline Equipment Components - Rectangular Control Damper

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 Control Damper r in the Available Type dropdown list to display the Control Damper window:

   

   You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • VCD Name(Ref)

   • Duct width AA

   • Duct depth AB

   • Length

   • Handle Direction

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 - Rectangular Control Damper.

   Note: 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 Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width AB dimension.

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

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

7. In the Handle Direction 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 Clash Vol fields will be pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the rectangular flanged FD component and the ducting, but can be changed.

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 component at the co-ordinates 0.00.

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

9. Select Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Control Damper window was opened.

10. Select Fit to orientate the Control Damper 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 Control Damper component and close the Control Damper Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

12. Select Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Control Damper window.