Building Automation Systems
Building Automation Systems
This standard was revised on March 2, 2023, and the latest changes are underlined.
Please refer to Part 4 of this standard for full revision history.
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
The BAS Contractor will furnish and install all components but not limited to all
temperature, pressure, and flow sensors, transmitters, relays, switches, wire, and
all DDC panels as required to meet engineers design and sequence of
operations. Also furnish all controls, operators, power supplies, control valves,
air and water flow measuring stations, transducers and wiring to connect
components. Submit for approval, appropriate product data cut-sheets for all
material/components intended for use prior to beginning work. Where BAS is
used in specifications and drawings, it is understood to be same as DDC. In
addition, when required, provide a complete installation of the Laboratory Control
System (LCS) completely integrated into the appropriate Campus BAS Software.
The BAS Contractor shall provide Direct Digital Control (DDC) panels complete
with all microprocessors, software, terminal strips, transducers, relays, and
regulated power supply with battery backup at the mechanical room field
equipment controllers and supervisory engines.
The BAS Contractor shall furnish a HVAC Terminal Equipment Controller (TEC),
electronic damper actuator(s), and electronic HW valve and actuator for
installation on each VAV terminal unit and fan coil unit, as applicable, by the
terminal equipment manufacturer. These DDC devices shall be delivered to the
manufacturer's factory in sufficient time for the terminal equipment manufacturer
to meet their scheduled delivery obligations.
The BAS Contractor shall furnish all DDC LCS components, including TECs, Lab
Supply Air Terminal Units with reheat coils (duct mounted), General Exhaust Air
Terminals, Fume Hood Exhaust Terminals, and all other associated controls
components required to meet the engineers design and sequence of operation.
Installation of all air terminals shall be by the mechanical contractor.
The BAS Contractor shall provide for each VAV box an inlet flow sensor suitable
for interfacing with a pressure transducer, and for VAV boxes and other terminal
equipment as the design engineer requires. All flows shall be directly measured
and used for the control of the VAV box20. Also as required, any necessary
devices for proper operation to achieve full functionality as required by the
engineers design and sequence of operation. The cost of mounting shall be
included in the cost of the terminal equipment. All wiring and terminations related
to the lab control system components shall be provided by the BAS contractor.
The BAS Contractor shall provide for each TEC, a 24 vac, 40 va power source,
and mount and connect these devices and the DDC controller as required for
proper operation as required under this Section. All other wiring and terminations
related to the TEC shall be provided by the BAS contractor.
Room temperature, CO2 sensors and humidity sensors and mounting plates shall
be provided and installed by the BAS Contractor.
The DDC field panels will be located in mechanical rooms as shown on the
drawings. The BAS cabinets shall be labeled with a permanent labeled indicating
its name as shown in the control drawings All sensor and start/stop wiring will be
brought back to the panel responsible for controlling/monitoring the
mechanical/electrical equipment for which the sensor, start/stop wiring is directly
related. The location of these panels may not be shown on the drawings. The
DDC panels in the mechanical room shall be provided with a UPS to allow
operation of the panels during switchover to emergency power. The UPS shall
provide a minimum of 500 va, be similar to an Invensys Powerware 120, and be
installed in a NEMA 1 hinged, lockable cabinet. The UPS shall provide a minimum
of 500 va, be similar to an Invensys Powerware 120, and be installed in a NEMA
1 hinged, mechanically-vented (both sides of enclosure) and lockable cabinet.5
BAS panel UPS to meet the following6
a. Manufacturer: Liebert or approved equal by UES.
1) Voltage
a) 120V units: 0 - 140VAC, 50/60Hz, single-phase, 2-wire-
plus-ground.
b) Input Voltage Tolerance: -25% at full load
2) Output Load Capacity
a) .9 lagging power factor
3) Design
a) UPS must be true online double conversion: load is
powered from inverter and therefore provides full power
conditioning at all times.
b) Marginal Inverter overload and time duration specifications
must be: 60 seconds at 125%
4) Communication for JCI and/or Siemens panels only21
a) Standard protocol option is: Bac-Net over IP
b) Manufacturer must include full integration advisement and
services of communication card: into existing BMS system
b. For BAS panels enclosures, provide current panel point list including
virtual points, panel configuration data (IP, subnet mask, router, HMI
speed ETC.) within the panel. This shall be laminated and hung on the
inside door.8
c. Communication for Third Party devices
a) All third-party equipment must be connected to the building
automation system via proprietary protocol to an existing
Siemens or JCI control panel or utilizing a MSTP or Modbus
networking protocol. Under no circumstances will a third-party
device be allowed on the dedicated BAS ethernet network
unless authorized by UES building automation department.22
Power to each BAS panel shall be provided from a breakered, 20 amp dedicated
circuit on emergency power having an insulated ground wire from the power
panel ground buss wired to the duplex receptacle.
The BAS Control System will perform all Sequence of Operations as required by
the Design Engineer.
The project shall provide a dedicated Ethernet network connection between the
BAS panel and the Campus BAS Software. The BAS Contractor is responsible
for coordinating the network drop (s) required for integration to the Campus BAS
Software and will not receive final payment for the project until the BAS system
is fully integrated and accepted by TAMU Utilities & Energy Services (UES).
All Ethernet routing devices shall be in a locked cabinet for security purposes.
Use same kay as the building automation enclosures.4
Provide graphics for all new work, compatible with existing campus front end
system. Coordinate and provide BAS graphics that are acceptable to TAMU
Utilities & Energy Services (UES). See section 1.10 below for more information.
All exposed wiring shall be in conduit (3/4” minimum). Concealed wiring shall be
plenum rated. All active Ethernet switches, hubs, and routers required for the
communication between BAS panels shall be BAS Contractor-provided and
installed. The conduit/wiring system required for the BAS shall be a complete,
separate, independent system. Conduit sharing with other unrelated electrical
systems is not permitted. All conduit shall enter BAS panels and WAGES
enclosures from the bottom of the panel or enclosure.
The WAGES panel will require temperature and flow sensor wiring from the panel
to sensors located in the primary supply and return piping on the Chilled Water,
Heating Hot Water, and Domestic Hot Water, to be included as part of the BAS
Contractor’s responsibilities. The WAGES panel will require flow meter wiring
from Domestic Cold Water, Irrigation Water, and Steam. Provide all wiring from
the flow tubes and flow transmitters to the WAGES panel. This WAGES panel
will require a dedicated 110 volt, 20 amp, single phase standby electric circuit
source. This WAGES panel will require a category 6 Ethernet cable. The
WAGES system will require start-up & integration to the Campus Metering
Software, by the Schneider Electric Square D Vendor. A meeting between the
TAMU UES and the BAS contractor will be held as early as possible, prior to
purchase of any material, to review the installation and finalize panel and wiring
locations The WAGES panel is used only when campus chilled or heating water
is servicing the facility.
When only electric and domestic water are being metered, the electric meter that
is to be installed must have the option of field installable digital input/output
modules that can be added at any time thus allowing monitoring of status points,
consumption of water, air, gas, and or steam pulses. Also this unit must be easily
integrated in the current TAMU power and energy management system
Integration of the WAGES system to the UES Metering Software shall include
loading of the TAMU WAGES program into each WAGES panel, connecting to
the UES meter software, as well as five Graphic screens that represent the piping
and position of temperature sensors and flow tube for each commodity that is
being metered in the WAGES system.
The BAS contractor will be responsible for the connection and integration from
the BAS in the building, to the Campus BAS software. The Contractor will be
responsible for programming the DDC panels with operational sequences and
set-points as specified.
BAS contractor shall hold a turnover style in person meeting to go over all the
specifics of the project before acceptance by UES.24
If the project will include Chillers, Boilers, or other DX system the BAS shall have
all points mapped through Modbus or MSTP that will allow for the BAS to see,
monitor, trend, alarm, as well as control, at a minimum, the start/stop and set
point of each system.25
If the BAS Contractor believes there are conflicts or missing information in the
project documents, the Contractor shall promptly request clarification and
instruction from the design team.
Shop Drawings:
Schematic flow diagrams & graphic display.
Power, signal, and control wiring diagrams.
Details of control panel faces.
Damper schedule.
Valve schedule.
DDC System Hardware: Wiring diagrams, schematic floor plans, and
schematic control diagrams.
Control System Software: Schematic diagrams, written descriptions, and
points list.
Sequences of operation.
Software and firmware operational documentation.
Samples of Graphic Display screen types and associated menus.
Field quality-control test reports.
Operation and maintenance data.
All points, (AI, AO, DI, and DO) along with all virtual points are to be trended in
15 minute intervals or Change of Value (COV). UES to determine COV values 14
All wiring and conduit shall be installed in accordance with related Specification
Section Division 26, Electrical.
All wiring shall be labeled at both ends and at any spliced joint in between. Wire
shall be tagged using a system similar to the Panduit P1 Self Laminating System
that utilizes a thermal transfer (or equivalent) printer with a minimum font size of
Arial 10. In addition to tagging at field device end and at spliced joints, a tag
shall be placed 6 inches after entering each DDC panel. Identification and tag
information shall be included in engineering/wiring submittal which must be
submitted for Owner approval prior to beginning work. Tag information shall
coincide with equipment/point information as written in the specification
input/output summary. Each BAS DDC panel shall include a paper wiring
document, in a clear sleeve permanently attached to the inside door that shows
the name of each point and what terminal they are connected to.
Upon completion of all external sensor mounting, terminations, and wiring into
and out of the DDC panels (and WAGES panel), the TAMU Project Inspector &
UES representative shall inspect and approve this work. The BAS Contractor
shall make his representative(s) available and coordinate with the TAMU Project
Inspector & UES representative during this inspection process. At the successful
conclusion of this inspection, the BAS Contractor shall provide a written report
stating all work is complete. BAS Contractor, General Contractor and TAMU
Project Inspector & UES representative shall sign. This should be filed with
Project Commissioning/ Startup documents.
Upon such approval being achieved, the BAS Contractor shall make terminations
within the DDC panels and WAGES panel.
Following completion of the work in the DDC panel and WAGES Panel tie-in, a
performance test shall be conducted by the BAS Contractor in the presence of
the TAMU Project Inspector & UES representative.
The BAS Contractor shall conduct testing of proper operation of each and every
physical system point to which the Contractor has provided devices, wiring, in
order to verify the equipment and installation provided by them (their portion of
the work), i.e., when the Owner commands a point, the Contractor verifies in the
field that the commanded point operates properly. At the successful conclusion
of this inspection, contractor shall provide a written report stating all work is
complete, calibrated and functioning properly per the specified sequences of
operation. An electronic and paper copy of which will be provided to UES for
signature by the BAS Subcontractor, General Contractor and TAMU Project
Inspector & UES representative. This should be filed with Project
Commissioning/Startup documents. A representative of the BAS Contractor that
can revise control sequences shall be available on site as necessary to make
changes during the system verification.
TAMU Project Inspector & UES representative shall attend initial inspection and
verification of completed punch list for items in paragraphs 1.5C and 1.5F of this
Section. Further inspections required due to incomplete/incorrect work shall be
at Contractor’s expense.
Provide a cover page for the project to include graphic links including, but not
limited to:
Air Handling Equipment
Chilled and Heating Water Pumps (Chilled & Heating Hot Water Flow from
WAGES Panel)
Domestic Water Pumps.
Fans
Outside Air Handling Equipment
Supply Air Floor Plan
Exhaust Air Floor Plan
Schedules
Other items as indicated on the construction documents
Other
Refer to construction documents for other systems that require graphics.
Graphics shall include feedback on all devices including set point and actual
values.
Temperature sensors required for the WAGES system and the Building
Automation System are to be separate sensors. Each wired to its respected
system. 10
The flow meter for the WAGES shall be shared. Its wire shall run to the
WAGES cabinet to a splitter provided integral with the cabinet. The flow
signal then goes to the BAS. 11
VAV Box Naming: use the below nomenclature: 18
VAV-1-2-03
VAV = Equipment
(1) = The AHU number that serves the VAV
(2) = Floor the box is located
(03) = Box Sequence Number
Do not use room numbers for VAV or other HVAC equipment identification
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
The Building Automation System (BAS) shall use an BacNet open architecture.
To accomplish this effectively, the BAS shall support BacNet open
communication protocol standards.26 The system shall be designed for use on
the Internet, or intranets using off the shelf, industry standard technology
compatible with other Owner provided networks.
The system shall be modular in nature, and shall permit expansion of both
capacity and functionality through the addition of sensors, actuators, controllers
and operator devices. In existing installation, re-use existing controls equipment
System architectural design shall eliminate dependence upon any single device
for control execution:
The failure of any single component or network connection shall not
interrupt the execution of control strategies at other operational devices.
The System shall maintain all settings and overrides through a system
reboot.
System architectural design shall eliminate dependence upon any single device
for alarm reporting and control execution.
Room Thermostats:
Each room thermostat shall come complete with a terminal jack and
override switch integral to the sensor assembly. The terminal jack shall be
used to connect the portable operator's terminal to control and monitor all
hardware and software point associated with the terminal unit.
Humidity Sensors shall provide a 0 to 100% range corresponding to an
isolated 4 to 20 Ma output. Accuracy of ±2% RH, with maximum drift of 1%
per year.
An override switch will initiate override of the night setback or unoccupied
mode to normal (day) operation when activated by the occupant. The switch
function may be locked out, canceled or limited as to time or temperature in
software by an authorized operator or a central or remote operator's
terminal.
Space thermostats may be Thermistor or 4-20 mA output RTD. The room
thermostats shall be firmly attached to the wall using approved construction
techniques. Double-sided adhesive tape in lieu of screws is not acceptable.
The room thermostats shall be accurate to within ±.5°F and have a setpoint
adjustment range of 45°Fto 85°F.
Room carbon dioxide sensors shall provide a range from 0 to 2,000 ppm
CO2, and be accurate to within ±100 ppm. The CO2 sensor shall experience
less than 1% drift per year for the first two years of operation and negligible
drift thereafter, no calibration of the CO2 sensor is necessary.
Room thermostats shall be a full featured unit in all areas.
The above Water Flow Meters and Remote Transmitters shall be, or equal/better
to the specifications below: 17
The Flow Tube and Transmitter shall be calibrated to each other and shall
be flow-calibrated and assigned a calibration factor at the factory. The
calibration factor is entered into the transmitter, enabling interchangeability
of sensors without calculations or a compromise in standard accuracy .
Accuracy: Includes the combined effects of linearity, hysteresis,
repeatability, and calibration uncertainty. ±0.15% of rate ±1.0 mm/sec from
0.04 to 13 ft/s (0.01 to 4 m/s); above 13 ft/s (4 m/s), the system has an
accuracy of at least ±0.2% of rate.
Each Flow Tube shall be sized specifically for the pipe and flow in which it
is to be installed and to ensure flow velocity is within 2 to 20 ft./s.
A calibration certificate shall be provided from the manufacture.
Class 150 carbon steel flanges, Teflon (PTFE) or EDPM lining, and Type
316L stainless steel or Hastelloy C electrodes.
Transmitter: 115Vac/1ph/60hz power supply, NEMA 4X enclosure, 4 – 20
ma output, battery-backup totalizer, and local operator interface.
Ambient Temperature Limits: -20 to 140deg.f.
Humidity Limits: 0 to 95% RH to 120deg.f.
Safety Approvals: FM Class 1 Division 2 for non-flammable; CSA Class 1
Division 2.
CO2 Duct-Stat Indoor AQ Sensor: C02 sensor shall be Siemens model number
QPA63 or Johnson Controls model number CD-P00-00. The unit shall be self-
contained for wall mounting application. The unit shall have a fast response and
shall have 0-1 percent range corresponding to an isolated 4-20 mA or 0-10 VDC
output. Visual alarm is not to be provided. The monitor shall utilize the photo
acoustic sensor with VOC sampling capability.
Electric Room Thermostats: Provide line voltage room thermostats with cover.
Set point must be adjustable from approximately 50 to 100 Deg. F. Minimum
rating is 6 amps at 120 VAC. Provide removable setting knob. Housings shall
not contain thermometers.
Duct Relative Humidity Sensor: Duct relative humidity sensors used in the
calculation of enthalpy shall be Siemens QFM Series Duct Relative Humidity or
similar. The sensor shall have an accuracy of +/- 2% RH. Provide unit with
housings suitable for return air plenum installations. Filter material shall be
Teflon. The unit shall be operating range of 0 to 100% RH and have a 4 to 20 mA
or 0 to 10 Vdc linear output.
Pressure Transmitters: Transmitters for water pressure shall provide a 4-20 mA
DC signal output directly proportional to pressure. Device shall be constructed
with corrosive resistant stainless steel wetted parts and have a die-cast aluminum
enclosure specifically designed for NEMA4/IP65 service. Accuracy of ±0.5% of
calibrated span. Span not over 200% of sensed pressure. Stability ±0.5% of
upper range limit for 6 months. Stainless steel diaphragm, viton 0-rings.
Temperature limits: -20°F to 220°F. To obtain a differential pressure in the
thermal systems, use separate pressures and calculate the difference.
Differential Pressure sensor unit is not allowed. 9
Air flow and static pressure analog sensors shall be ±.5% accuracy, range
suitable for the low velocity pressures to be encountered, be selected for
approximately 50% over-range, and have an electronic 4 to 20 mA analog output.
These differential pressure sensors shall be connected to the air flow measuring
station with valved lines for testing and calibration, and shall have adjustments
for zero and span.
Electric Low Limit Duct Thermostat: Snap-acting, two pole, single throw, manual
reset switch which trips if temperature sensed across any 12 inches of bulb length
is equal to or below setpoint, requiring minimum 15 feet length of bulb. Provide
one thermostat for every 20 sq ft of coil surface.
Butterfly Valves:
150-psig maximum pressure differential, ASTM A 126 cast-iron or ASTM A
536 ductile-iron body and bonnet, extended neck, stainless-steel stem,
field-replaceable EPDM or Buna N sleeve and stem seals.
Body Style: Lug.
Disc Type: Elastomer-coated ductile iron.
Sizing: 1-psig maximum pressure drop at design flow rate.
Install control valve with actuator tied to BAS 13
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 GENERAL
All DDC and LCS panels shall be connected to emergency power system.
The I/O Summary on the drawings is provided as a list of the minimum points
required by this contract for connection to the Energy Automation system.
Furnish all devices, wiring, tubing, etc., necessary to serve and transmit to the
DDC panels. Any points not shown on the I/O Summary yet required to
accomplish the sequence of operation shall be provided under this contract at no
additional cost to the Owner.
3.03 EQUIPMENT, AIR HANDLING UNIT AND FAN START-UP AFTER POWER
FAILURE
In case of power failure, all AHUs and fans with 7-1/2 HP and larger motors shall
be started sequentially at 15 second intervals (adjustable) through the DDC
system.
DDC to send alarm if any equipment does not start within 15 minutes and omit
that item from remaining starting sequence.
8 7/19/2019 1.02 N1b For BAS panels enclosures, provide current panel point list
11 7/19/2019 1.07 I4 The flow meter for the WAGES shall be shared
Added: All flows shall be directly measured and used for the
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control of the VAV box20.
1.02
21 02/27/2023 Added: Communication for JCI and/or Siemens panels only
N.1.a.4
Added: Communication for Third Party devices22
All third-party equipment must be connected to the building
1.02 automation system via proprietary protocol to an existing Sie-
22 02/27/2023 mens or JCI control panel or utilizing a MSTP or Modbus net-
N.1.c
working protocol. Under no circumstances will a third-party
device be allowed on the dedicated BAS ethernet network
unless authorized by UES building automation department.
O. Building Automation Network Health Report
a) Prior to acceptance of the connection to the UES BAS net-
work, the BAS contractor shall collect network traffic data for
a period of two hours minimum of the internal building net-
work traffic for all devices sitting on the BAS network for di-
agnostics described below
23 02/27/2023 1.02 O b) Provide a network health report that ranks the network
health (duplicate instance IDs, excessive BACnet traffic,
Setup of devices, etc..) on a 0-100% scale. This report shall
list all ethernet and MSTP devices connected to the BAS net-
work. The report shall be similar to a visual BACnet report
from Optigo networks.
c) A network score of 75% or less will not be allowed to con-
nect to the campus BAS network.23
Added: DD. BAS contractor shall hold a turnover style in
24 02/27/2023 1.02 DD person meeting to go over all the specifics of the project be-
fore acceptance by UES.
EDIT: A.If the project will include Chillers, Boilers, or other
25 02/27/2023 1.03 A DX system the BAS shall have all points mapped through
Modbus or MSTP that will allow for the BAS to see, monitor,
trend, alarm, as well as control, at a minimum, the start/stop
and set point of each system.
EDIT: The Building Automation System (BAS) shall use an
BacNet open architecture. To accomplish this effectively, the
BAS shall support BacNet open communication protocol
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standards. The system shall be designed for use on the In-
ternet, or intranets using off the shelf, industry standard tech-
nology compatible with other Owner provided networks.
EDIT: The transmitter shall be capable of communicating
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with the host controls using 0-10VDC and 4-20ma.