Entering equipment (air distribution)
Within the "Installation" tab, in the "Equipment" menu of the "Air distribution" group in the main toolbar, the following elements can be defined and entered:
Fan
Enters fans.
When entering a fan, the following parameters must be specified:
- Reference
- Catalogue / Selection
The program can select and import data from "Manufacturer catalogues" or from the "Library of generic elements" using the wizard on the right-hand side.
Library of generic fans
In the "Library of generic elements" option, within the "Project" group, the available library of generic fans can be created and edited.
The data associated with each type of fan is as follows:
- Reference
- Description
- Flow/pressure curve
- Midpoint (Flow; Pressure)
- By points (Flow; Pressure)
- Dimensions
- Height
- Width
- Length
- Spigots
- Connections
- Installation
- Type of air flow (Outside air (ODA) / Supply air (SUP) / Exhaust air (ETA) / Discharge air (EHA) / Depending on the type of installation)
- The spigot can remain disconnected (optional)
- Geometry
- Type (Rectangular / Circular)
- Width x Height / Diameter
Heat recovery unit
Enters heat recovery units.
When entering a heat recovery unit, the following parameters must be specified:
- Reference
- Catalogue / Selection
The program can select and import data from "Manufacturer catalogues" or from the "Library of generic elements" using the wizard on the right-hand side.
Library of generic heat recovery units
In the "Library of generic elements" option, within the "Project" group, the available library of generic heat recovery units can be created and edited.
The data associated with each type of heat recovery unit are as follows:
- Reference
- Description
- Flow/pressure curve
- Midpoint (Flow; Pressure)
- By points (Flow; Pressure)
- Dimensions
- Height
- Width
- Length
- Spigots
- Connections
- Installation
- Type of air flow (Outside air (ODA) / Supply air (SUP) / Exhaust air (ETA) / Discharge air (EHA) / Depending on the type of installation)
- The spigot can remain disconnected (optional)
- Geometry
- Type (Rectangular / Circular)
- Width x Height / Diameter
Fire damper
Inserts fire dampers.
When entering a fire damper, the following parameters must be specified:
- Reference
- Selection
The program can select and import data from "Manufacturer catalogues" or from the "Library of generic elements" using the wizard on the right-hand side.
Library of generic fire damper
In the "Library of generic elements" option, within the "Project" group, the available library of generic fire dampers can be created and edited.
The data associated with each type of fire damper is as follows:
- Reference
- Description
- Dimensions
- Length x Width x Height
- Position of the inlets
- Sockets
- Type (Rectangular / Circular)
- Width x Height / Diameter
- Sockets
- Design values, depending on the flow
- Velocity; Pressure loss
Strainer
Enters strainers.
When entering a strainer, the following parameters must be specified:
- Reference
- Catalogue / Selection
The program can select and import data from "Manufacturer catalogues" or from the "Library of generic elements" using the wizard on the right-hand side.
Library of generic strainers
In the "Library of generic elements" option, within the "Project" group, the available library of generic strainers can be created and edited.
The data associated with each type of filter is as follows:
- Reference
- Description
- Air flow rate
- Pressure
- Dimensions
- Length x Width x Height
- Position of inlets
- Inlets
- Type (Rectangular / Circular)
- Width x Height / Diameter
- Inlets
Flow regulators
Enters flow regulators.
When entering a flow regulator, the following parameters must be specified:
- Reference
- Catalogue / Selection
The program can select and import data from "Manufacturer catalogues" or from the "Library of generic elements" using the wizard on the right-hand side.
Library of generic flow regulators
In the "Library of generic elements" option, within the "Project" group, the available library of generic flow regulators can be created and edited.
The data associated with each type of flow regulator is as follows:
- Reference
- Description
- Dimensions
- Length x Width x Height (m)
- Position of inlets
- Inlets
- Type (Rectangular / Circular)
- Width x Height / Diameter
- Inlets
- Design values, depending on the flow
- Air flow rate; Pressure loss
Silencer
Enters silencers.
When entering a silencer, the following parameters must be specified:
- Reference
- Catalogue / Selection
The program can select and import data from "Manufacturer catalogues" or from the "Library of generic elements" using the wizard on the right-hand side.
Library of generic silencers
In the "Library of generic elements" option, within the "Project" group, the available library of generic silencers can be created and edited.
The data associated with each type of silencer is as follows:
- Reference
- Description
- Dimensions
- Length x Width x Height (m)
- Position of inlets
- Inlets
- Type (Rectangular / Circular)
- Width x Height / Diameter
- Inlets
- Design values, depending on the flow
- Air flow rate; Pressure loss
Plenum
Inserts plenums in duct systems.
When entering a plenum, the following parameters must be specified:
- Reference
- Catalogue / Selection
Selects and imports data from previously loaded manufacturer's catalogues using the "Catalogue management" option. - 3D Model
- Three-dimensional visualisation of the selected equipment.
Initial point of the duct pre-installation
This allows the initial point of a duct pre-installation to be placed in the program. In this way, the ductwork does not need to be connected to a machine or ventilation equipment for the analysis to be carried out.