
For a better illustration of what lies behind
building automation functions and how
energy can be saved, examples of building
automation functions in an offi ce with energy
effi ciency class A are described below.
Technical equipment of an offi ce
Illumination consists of one lighting strip
on the corridor side and one on the window
side. The lights are held at a constant
room brightness level via DALI (constant
light control), depending on the amount
of daylight. A room brightness sensor is
mounted in the ceiling. An occupancy sensor
is installed for needs-dependent management
and control of the entire room.
The offi ce is shaded by means of two
electrically operated, externally mounted
louvre blinds. Two buttons are installed for
manual control of the blinds.
To heat the room, a radiator is present.
The offi ce is cooled via a cooling ceiling.
An actuator is located on the radiator and
on the cooling ceiling respectively. The room
temperature is monitored and the desired
room temperature is adjusted locally using
EnOcean radio technology.
For ventilation, the offi ce is connected to
an air-conditioning installation. Volume fl ow
is variable. The open state of the window is
captured via a digital input; so too is the dew
point sensor on the cooling ceiling.
Heating/cooling function
To minimise energy use for room
heating and cooling, the desired room
temperature is determined via a scheduler-
dependent energy level selector (see fi g. 1,
page 30, and fi g. 2, page 31). In the case of
long absences, e.g. during shut-down periods,
the offi ce is switched to “Protection”, the
lowest energy level, to prevent damage
caused by frost or overheating. For brief
absences, e.g. at night or on weekends, the
offi ce is set to “Economy” mode. Only at the
start of core working time is the energy level
raised to the level “Pre-Comfort”. The room
temperature is now almost up to the comfort
target value. Only when persons are detected
in the room is “Comfort” mode activated and
the appropriate set value reached in a short
time.
The system switches from “Economy”
to “Pre-Comfort” mode as late as possible
via the energy level selector with start
optimisation. The optimum activation time
is calculated by the building automation
system.
The opening of the window is monitored
by a window contact. If the window is open,
the system automatically switches to the
“Protection” energy level. This automatically
stops unnecessary energy consumption due
to a window being opened.
The room temperature set values for all
four energy levels are provided by the room
climate function set value calculation for
heating and cooling.
Offi ces according to energy effi ciency class A
Use in room automation
In room automation, sensors are implemen-
ted depending on their function and not on
the individual building system. This saves on
hardware and cabling costs as early as in the
system installation phase. The reduction in
cabling also has a positive spin-off effect on
fi re loads and building statics.
To achieve energy effi ciency class A in
accordance with EN 15232, Beckhoff offers
a software library based on room automation
guideline VDI 3813.
Comprehensive room automation exploi-
ts the interdependencies of facade
control, illumination and climate control to
create a pleasant room climate. At the same
time, effi cient room and zone control also
affects the primary systems: the heating and
cooling requirements and the air quantities
are regulated according to need. When desi-
gning the heating, cooling, ventilation and air
conditioning systems, the needs
arising from the specifi c use of the building
must be taken into account. A further benefi t
lies in the way in which a majority of the
optimisation functions can be realised within
the software on a single system during
commissioning and ongoing operations. As
a result, no reconstruction work impedes
operation and the time required for software
adjustment also remains within reasonable
limits. In certain cases, many modifi cations
can be made by accessing the system remot-
ely, without the need for a service technician
to attend in person.
The adjacent matrix shows the interplay of
the individual building systems with regard
to the sensors used. For energy effi cient auto-
mation, all individual building systems must
be controlled and managed from a single
system.
Interaction o
building system
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Solar shadin
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Monitoring
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Occupanc
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Window contact
x
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wind/rain
x
Outside
temperature
Solar radiation
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