SBA 447: How to Program a BAS

[@olegluzanov6012]

Great video

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Thanks!

[@alphaepsilon8824]

One of the things we experienced most in 2023 was coming behind folks that program in a verbatim manner per written sequence, but they do so with vendor specific blocks that make it difficult or next to impossible either follow or grab that brands module that contains that particular function block to make any revisions or even open portions of the station. I'm sure some folks would like to see scenarios where you display how certain brands (in your case WEBS) have pre-built blocks that make sequence programming more efficient, but compare this to strictly programming sequences with blocks that're default in every version of N4, or at least in the VykonPro Pallete. Speaking as a business owner (not to be selfish on requests :)...but my team would benefit greatly on showing some of efficiency gains to be had by using various function blocks to streamline their sequences. Things like lead/lag, sequencers, optimumStart/Stop, load shedding, rotational sequencers, or even writing out their own block with the program service.

[@SmartBuildingsAcademy]

Yep, I tend to teach the generic plain jane blocks from KitControl as much as possible but to your point each vendor has specific blocks that enhance programming. Some like PCT/CCT even have QA prompts that build your program. One of the more custom functions is the PCT/CCT State Table and MUX block. I love those but they are a bear if you don't understand that software.