Study Guide

Objectives

After completing the course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the structure of the automation system in a building and understand the purpose of I/O points.
• Describe the technical documents typically produced for building automation systems during the building design phase.
• Identify devices in the documents and understand the significance of device labels.
• Investigate the operating principles of common field devices.
• Explain the principles of data transmission in building automation systems.
• Describe the characteristics and requirements of fieldbus standards used in the building.

Content

• Structure of the building automation system and I/O points
• Field devices and their characteristics
• Documentation of the building automation system
• Basics of digital data transmission
• Most common data transmission protocols used in building automation

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of HVAC Technology or equivalent acquired knowledge.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student recognizes components related to the system and can name them.
The student understands the significance of a building automation system for a property.
The student identifies the most common fieldbus standards.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student understands the general characteristics of field devices used in building automation.
The student can select and document field devices and system devices used in building automation systems based on the specified requirements.
The student comprehends the principles of digital data transmission and can describe the characteristics and requirements of the most common communication protocols.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can define requirements for field devices and system devices independently.
The student can also specify requirements for the integration of devices and building systems.