BAMTV 001: How to program a building automation system

[@laylow597]

Many many decades ago I had a Math teacher in High School who bless his heart left a high six figure job to teach at my inner city High School. Unfortunately he taught our class as if we were all Nuclear Physicist. That year many of us students just stopped going to class because we weren't learning anything. I'm in my 50's now and always think back, what would have happened if I would have had a down to earth Math teacher who was gifted in teaching in a simple to understand common sense way. You sir have that gift. Thank you for your videos, by far this was the easiest to understand. I have been in the control industry for 10 years now ( installing and operating ) and have always wanted to learn the programming side of the business. In those 10 years I have never encountered any simple to understand common sense lessons. You keep things simple and it is much appreciated, keep up the good work.

[@angusmafi1597]

Love the video Phil really appreciate your work and explanation for a novice like myself in the Building Automation world. 🙏🏽✊🏽

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thanks I hope to get back to videos as soon as our accreditation is complete.

[@chriscermak3188]

Great video Phil. Love the format

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@patrickjones7434]

Sir you are one in a million

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thanks!

[@davidpierre8465]

I am an electrician, and I thank you for share this information and your teaching is excellent. God bless you Brother.

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos.

[@matchbox3eb]

You sir are fantastic. Looking forward to this series. Cheers

[@nicholasgoudoras2106]

Way to go, Phil thanks for all you do!!!

[@smvideonow]

Thanks Phil. That was a clear summary

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Glad you liked it. Be sure to check out our BAS programming articles on our website.

[@One-way]

AWESOME job Phil !!!

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thank you

[@thebridgefords7812]

Love this video Phil! Great start to version 2.

[@DriveYorCareer]

I really appreciate the way you have built up the learner's attention in all ur videos. This is really encouraging to find a free source to decode the bacnet thing. I'm really thankful for your such videos. I am struggling with few things in my building' BMS system, which are: 1- what is mean by binding of binary points? 2- whether supervisory or the field controller actually giving control command? 3- how to discover a new device, and if I don't have BTL certificate, shall i entertain the supplier? 4- How to prepare graphics and make the parameters settings? Etc. Can u guide me specific videos for these?

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

1- what is mean by binding of binary points? Binding is the act of connecting points together. 2- whether supervisory or the field controller actually giving control command? It depends on how you view things. The command usually comes from the graphic to the logical setpoint at the controller but then the controller executes code based on this setpoint to drive the physical outputs. That being said you can command outputs directly from the controls logic. 3- how to discover a new device, and if I don't have BTL certificate, shall i entertain the supplier? Device discover is product specific but basically you setup your MS/TP or IP trunk and run a discovery (who-is/I-Am). BTL is hit or miss all BTL means is that you paid a fee and checked some boxes to show you implement BACnet device profiles, services, and BIBBS. 4- How to prepare graphics and make the parameters settings? Man this is a huge question and is very dependent on the control system type.

[@manuelflores5470]

thank God I found this channel!!!

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thanks!

[@danboyt2700]

Well done. Thank you for creating this.

[@lawrencegrun2306]

Hey thank you for the video will go straight to video 2. I'm not a programmer but a project manager for hvac systems but I was more then able to follow you.

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@patrickjones7434]

Hi Phil videos are great very much looking forward towards the triduim videos

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thanks!

[@FruiceProduces]

This is excellent cheers Phil

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thanks!

[@MarkBrantner]

DDC has Priorities. Priority One is Safety logic. Priority 10 is regular programming. Priority 8 is variable input (Aka Operator Overide) for changing Setpoints. Priority 16 is usually Scheduling programming, like time to turn on, off, etc.

[@MarkBrantner]

not necessarily. Barber Colman and Robertshaw both used priority arrays back in the 1980s. I know Niagara platform and Sedona also use them

[@amanahmad1466]

Nice

[@richardnjoku3328]

Thanks for this video. Trust we can get videos on input devices, output devices, cabling, BMS Architecture and configuration

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

We are diving into those topics right now with the newer episodes of SBA TV.

[@darrenmiller6805]

First time to watch. Awesome video.

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarkBrantner]

Saw your webpage... looks like you are using EasyIO. I've got 20 years experience with that and others.

[@MarkBrantner]

Yeah, they're great. I know Mike Marston and a few of the guys there. love the system.

[@AmitsLife]

Thank you for these videos

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

You're welcome!

[@MarkBrantner]

"(adj.)" means variable in a Sequence of operation.

[@laylow597]

Please share with me your info on your more in depth tutorials

[@rembertomendoza3902]

Great video. I like this unscripted ones !

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Glad you like them!

[@mohammedabdullahkhan4264]

How I can practice this programming, can you suggest me some software

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

I would use EasyIO or Distech GFX.

[@mohammedabdullahkhan4264]

Can you make some vedios on how to create bms graphics, how to do mapping and how to configure bms controllers

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

I'll be doing graphics videos in the future.

[@tundeasere3437]

I like to become a Building Automation Tech. Can you please let me know the fastest way to achieve that? will a certification be the best route? if so how can I get one? Thanks

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Are you in the US? If so there are no real accepted certifications. Really it's all about learning the big 3 (mechanical systems, BAS, and IT).

[@danf2588]

Good stuff Phil. Question ,when you say safety logic should be modified on top, do you mean that once your finished programming a sequence, you go over your program pattern and then modify them to include alarms?

[@danf2588]

Thanks . Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@gro5757]

I tried to access your website in the description for more training but it leads me to an error page

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Please go to smartbuildingsacademy.com

[@richardlevicruz6120]

I'm starting from scratch. Just got an office position in a controls company, no mechanical division. Opportunity to move laterally and vertically. Which of the "Big 3" do you suggest I start with, I want to move within this company/industry.

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

I'm always partial to JCI :-D

[@Vibes_on_Earth]

hi, can we create programs by CPT Tools without a real controller connected ?

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Yes if you have the CPT emulator/virtual controller you can write programs.

[@MarkBrantner]

There's nothing quite as fun as a building engineer that changes VAV parameters and throws the balance of the entire floor off,

[@MarkBrantner]

I had one that was so bad, I made the original settings permanently notated on the graphics as we went through and changed the parameters back. he could still change them, but the notation remained the same.

[@asifmohammedmohammedfarooq2351]

Hello Mr phill I am very interested your explanation methods actually i have completed BE IN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION. But I'm working in the Building Management/Automation system as operator and Technician from past 3 years so I want to update and upgrade my career in this field as the programming engineer so can you please help me in this. So how can I quickly learn the programming easily in an advanced level of good manner. Thanks .

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Well I would point to our programming guide. guides.smartbuildingsacademy.com/programming-building-automation-systems

[@l.crossjr]

Awesome

[@amalprem1935]

Great

[@derrickgarcia303]

Phil Why is Siemens like apogee still use line code?

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

I believe they are moving away from it with their newer product line.

[@juliocv719]

Thx philly

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

You're welcome!

[@MarkBrantner]

Function Block Programming, not Abstract.

[@mohammedabdullahkhan4264]

What is universal input

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Typically it is a input that can accept resistive, voltage, and amperage.

[@grtap]

It is an input that can be passed from a local controller to other controllers on a BAS system. Example- outside air temperature can be a shared point across the automation system.

[@mohammedabdullahkhan4264]

Write on whole program for Ahu

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

We do in our programming course.

[@yup735]

I DO SAFETYS AND INTERLOCKS FIRST :)

[@yup735]

I can see that, but that sounds chaotic full stop, I know its unavoidable on big universities etc

[@mohammedabdullahkhan4264]

Siemens,honeywell or Johnson control all of this brand have different programming

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Siemens is largely line code, Honeywell is programmable blocks, JCI , is Q&A Selector that prebuilds the code and then you modify the block logic.

[@techvlad8736]

What kind of cake do you eat 😮

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Anything that isn't fruit, coconut, or red velvet. Mainly confetti cake.