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MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL OF ZONE COMFORT.

Author(s) : INT-HOUT D.

Summary

THE USE OF ELECTRONICS IN ZONE CONTROL HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN MODERN DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS. AS THE COST OF MICROPROCESSORS HAS DROPPED, AND AS THE NUMBER OF MICROCHIP HAS RISEN, ONE IS SEEING COMPLEX LOGIC APPLIED AT THE ZONE LEVEL. MICROPROCESSOR-BASED UNITS ARE BEING INTRODUCED AT COSTS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF THE MORE COMPLEX PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND THEY OFFER MUCH GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND ACCURACY. THE CHOICE OF CONTROL NOW AVAILABLE RANGES FROM COMPLETELY CENTRALIZED, MAIN FRAME COMPUTER-BASED CONTROLS TO STAND-ALONE SUBMICROCOMPUTER ZONE UNITS. THE DIGITAL DESIGNS ALLOW THE CAPABILITY OF REMOTE REPROGRAMMING FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE. LINKAGE WITH BUILDING SYSTEM COMPUTERS ALLOWS THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCAL LOAD MANAGEMENT.

Details

  • Original title: MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL OF ZONE COMFORT.
  • Record ID : 1987-1101
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 92; n. 1B; 528-538; 3 fig.; 16 ref.; discuss.; append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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