March 2006 - Plumbing & HVAC

ControlsInternet thermostatsThe Proliphix NT series of programmableInternet thermostats connect to anexisting Ethernet network, each with itsdistinct IP address or own web page.This allowsusers to view,modify andprogram allparameterswith a standardWebbrowser. They are available in residentialand commercial models, with orwithout remote sensing and offer singleor two stages of control.Controlsys Enterprise Circle no. 334Remote accessoriesThe MSR-100 Series advanced remoteaccessories provide visual and selectableaudible indication of detector pilot,trouble and alarm functions for APCduct smoke detectors. There is a ringbackfeatureto silence thebuzzer. Thereare lamp andbuzzer testfunctions, anoptional strobe module, and a keyoperatedfunction that enables remotetest and reset.Air Products & Controls Circle no. 335Product ProfileJohnson adds BACnet field controllersIn January, at the AHR Expo in Chicago, Johnson Controlsannounced the expansion of its Metasys ® building managementsystem with a family of BACnet ® compatible fieldcontrollers and embedded wireless technology.The new technology is designed to enhance the system’sability to improve facility performance, better manage lifecyclecosts and provide better access to more buildinginformation for building operators and HVAC technicians.The Metasys system’s BACnet field controllers incorporatesophisticated algorithms that provide continuous adaptivecontrol so HVAC equipment “self-tunes” in response toseasonal changes and system dynamics, thus reducingcommissioning time. Eliminating the need for manualintervention also ensures that the equipment functions atoptimum efficiency, lowering the cost of operation andmaintenance.In addition, the Metasys system now allows wirelesscapabilities to be incorporated either through the entiresystem or in just one part. This covers everything fromroom sensing to field controllers to network automation touser interfaces and distributed infrastructures.As well, wireless technology gives facility operators theability to economically expand their system into spaces thatwere previously difficult or too costly to wire for conventionalcontrols, reports the Milwaukee, Wisconsin based company.Johnson Controls Circle no. 339Controls manualControl System Basics, from the Lamaseries for the Indoor EnvironmentTechnician, provides an understandingof how controls operate and relate tothe entire HVAC system. This 85-pagehandbook explains the basic conceptsof automatic controls, focusing onpneumatic systems in use in olderbuildings, how to maintain a pneumaticsystem, identify problems and referthem to a controls technician. There arealso practical tips on basic control systemmaintenance and the identificationof problems.HRAI, SkillTech Academy Circle no. 336Combination sensorThe Minco Chill-Out is a solid-statecombined temperature sensor, an airhandling system sensor with low-temperaturecut-out and an averagingresistancetemperaturesensor. It issensitive towithin six inchesin any direction. It can be mountedat any angle, in 3/8" bendable aluminumand ultra-flex brass armor tubing.The relay is integral to the tubing.Minco Circle no. 337Monitor controllersZ-Gard C-Series gas monitoring controllersaccept four to 20 mA or RS-485inputs from eight, 16 or 24 Z-Gard S sensors.Other models accept inputs from 1to 8 remote sensors, all for alarm andcontrol applications, or 40 remote gassensors via RS-485 ports managed by theCX controller network. They complywith UL 916 and CSA C22.2 standards.MSA Instrument Div. Circle no. 338MODEL BTU SEER9CQ 9,000 A/C 14.39RQ 9,000 H/P 14.312CQ 12,000 A/C 13.512RQ 12,000 H/P 13.79RLQ 9,000 H/P 21.012RLQ 12,000 H/P 21.018RMLQ 18,000 H/P 16.521RMLQ 21,000 H/P 16.524RMLQ 24,000 H/P 16.527RMLQ 27,000 H/P 15.030RMLQ 30,000 H/P 15.033RMLQ 33,000 H/P 15.036RMLQ 36,000 H/P 15.0Plasma Air Filter MechanismElectric PoleDirty AirThe new, high SEER Halcyon IAQ Mini-Splitlets you spend less time and make more money.GroundConductorPlasma filter generatesions and ozonePOSSIBLE COMBINATIONSCoolingHeat Pump9 + 9 9 + 912 + 12 12 + 129 + 12 9 + 129 + 9 + 18 9 + 9 + 189 + 9 + 9 9 + 9 + 99 + 9 + 9 + 9 9 + 9 + 9 + 912 + 12 + 12 12 + 12 + 129 + 9 + 12 9 + 9 + 1212 + 12 + 9 12 + 12 + 9• High-SEER efficiency; up to 21-SEER• Stock just 5 Multi-Zone components tocreate 9 system combinations• Increased flexibility: 2, 3 or 4 zonesnow available as a heat pump• IAQ Models Feature a built-in electronicplasma filter• Backed by a 2-year parts, and 6-yearcompressor warranty• Up to 23% quieter than prior modelsand up to 46% quieter than competition• Environmentally friendly R410A refrigerantCircle Number 128 for More Informationwww.plumbingandhvac.ca February/March 2006 – Plumbing & HVAC Product News 29Clean AirElectrostatic FilterCollects the dustOdors Absorbedby OzoneFor more information, go towww.fujitsugeneral.com