Computer Science in HVAC

Join CaptiveAire for a professional development hour (PDH) about the basics of electronics and computer science. Several basic computing concepts are taught using various methodologies, from simple switches all the way to transistors and microcontrollers. These concepts include digital logic, binary arithmetic, memory and data storage, basic programming, analog to digital conversion, the use of protocols, and more. You'll see many examples from the HVAC industry throughout.
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1:31 Part 1 - A Logical Buildup
1:35 What is Logic?
4:53 Vacuum Tubes
7:53 Transistors
8:18 Solid State Theory and Operation
12:48 Building Logic Gates
14:21 Binary Basics
17:25 Binary Addition
20:00 Building a 4-bit Adder
20:25 Integrated Circuits
22:04 Part 2- Beyond Logic
22:23 Nixie Tubes
23:38 Segmented Displays
24:39 Displaying the Right Data
26:11 Memory
26:31 Long-Term Memory
28:31 Short-Term Memory
31:17 Microprocessors
32:36 Programming
34:00 Code Translations
36:57 Clocks
38:41 Part 3 - Harness The Power
38:48 Design Philosophies
39:47 Demand-Controlled Ventilation Example
41:50 Sensors
43:32 Analog to Digital Conversion
48:27 Building Management Systems
49:05 Understanding Protocols
50:48 MODBUS
51:32 Gateways
52:34 Data-Driven Analysis
53:58 Machine Learning and AI

[@unicornofthought]

If only I had youtube and this channel 20 years ago! This video is so good at quickly bringing someone up to speed on how computers actually work. It's like the one hour version of the book of that title from No Starch Press, "How Computers Actually Work". Excellent work. Keep them coming!

[@Ti-03]

amazing work guys! really every second of the video is so impressive

[@MTauhaA]

Superb explanation of concepts related to translation of voltage into PLC displays and hardware programming.

[@hardiksingla190]

This was genuinely a well made video and by the way just today i completed an assignment about the 7 segment display made the logic circuit in logisim was very satisfying to see the logig gates work

[@JLPaper7]

Incredible. I'm really impressed by your video quality. Some comments, I understand that this products are no focused on the industry more on comercial buildings at the industry we work with PLC as you need people there in plat to solve the problem and it's a must to check the code so you understand where the problem is, also bc they are very robust. How are you solving this moving from plc to build your own controller? Creating a lot of alarms for each possible case? I'm also interested in hearing more a bout how you control the air using the humidity, I don't know if you have made some project for the paper industr but we use a lot, but a lof of air. This type of knowleadge would be very value in this industry. Hope the best to you.

[@marosprejsa2932]

This was a great video!

[@brlinrainf]

30 minutes of ton of computer science, complete switch to hvac controls

[@mikehiggins7707]

Wow...Just wow! What an awesome video, guys!

[@brlinrainf]

this video is about computer science

[@brlinrainf]

how does an comparator works

[@cgarzs]

Steve Jobby (1981): ⠀⠀"It's a process of taking very centralized things and making them very democratic" Steve Jobby (From 2000 to 2011): ⠀⠀"It's a process of taking away user choice and up-selling overpriced junk in it's place."

[@CAPTIVEAIRE]

Hah yes, people have various opinions of Steve, Apple, and what they represent. To each their own.

[@cgarzs]

Steve jobby is why I call them crapple. Scum company, I hope I outlive it so I can throw a party when it goes.

[@unicornofthought]

@@CAPTIVEAIRE yup. Apple all the way :)