Maricopa Community Colleges  HVA220   20006-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
HVA220 20006-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Controls and Instrumentation
Control theory and terminology, pneumatics, electrical, and electronic control devices, flow control devices, elementary and advanced control systems. Electric and electronic control systems, programmable logic controls, and facilities management systems. Process and terms used in instrumentation, methods of heat transfer, calculations for heat temperature, and heat transfer. Measuring and calculating pressure, fluid flow, measuring humidity, control action, and instrumentation symbols.
Prerequisites: FAC/HVA210 or permission of Department or Division. Corequisites: FAC/HVA220LL or permission of Department or Division.
Cross-References: FAC220
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HVA220   20006-20086 Controls and Instrumentation
1. Describe specific control terminology and theory. (I)
2. Describe the processes and terminology associated with instrumentation. (I)
3. Explain specific instrumentation control actions. (I)
4. Identify specific symbols used in instrumentation and control. (II)
5. Describe specific methods for measuring and calculating temperature. (III)
6. Describe specific methods for measuring and calculating pressure. (III)
7. Describe specific methods for measuring levels. (III)
8. Explain specific methods for measuring flow. (III)
9. Explain specific methods for measuring humidity. (III)
10. Compare and contrast specific control energy sources. (IV)
11. Describe the type and operation of pneumatic controls. (V)
12. Determine specific control operating parameters and errors. (VI)
13. Compare and contrast electric, electronic control devices. (VII)
14. Calculate specific electrical values for control circuits. (VII)
15. Explain the operation and application of dampers. (VIII)
16. Explain the operation and application of valves. (IX)
17. Evaluate specific control strategies and control loops. (X)
18. Compare and contrast control strategies for specific types of air and water systems. (XI)
19. Design and evaluate specific direct digital (DDC) control systems. (XII)
20. Evaluate the operation of a facility management system. (XIII)
21. Describe the transmission of measured data. (XIV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
HVA220   20006-20086 Controls and Instrumentation
    I. Terminology and Theory
        A. Controls
          1. Terminology
          2. Theory
        B. Controller response
          1. On-off
          2. Proportional
          3. Proportional with reset
          4. Proportional with reset and derivative
          5. Direct / Reverse acting
        C. Instrumentation
          1. Processes
          2. Characteristics of instrumentation
          3. Terminology
      II. Control and Instrumentation Symbols
          A. ANSI
          B. ISA
          C. Other common symbols
        III. Measuring Parameters
            A. Temperature
              1. mechanical sensing
              2. electric / electronic
              3. sensor installation
              4. accuracy / repeatability
            B. Pressure
              1. hydrostatic pressure 2. air pressurre
              3. differential pressure measurement
            C. Levels
              1. direct level measurement
              2. indirect level measurement D. Flow
              1. differential pressure meters
              2. positive displacement
              3. velocity meters
              4. integrators
              5. others
            E. Humidity
              1. humidity measuring instruments
              2. dew point
              3. other sensor types
          IV. Control System Energy Sources
              A. Electric
              B. Electronic
              C. Pneumatic
              D. Hydraulic
              E. Self-contained
            V. Pneumatic Controls
                A. Operation
                B. Types
              VI. Control Parameters
                  A. Operating parameters
                  B. Operating errors
                VII. Electric and Electronic Controls
                    A. Electric control devices
                    B. Electronic control devices
                  VIII. Dampers
                      A. Operating principles
                      B. Applications
                    IX. Valves
                        A. Operating principles
                        B. Applications
                        C. Pressure drop calculations
                      X. Control Strategies
                          A. Strategies
                          B. Control loops
                          C. Diagramming
                        XI. Control of Specific Systems
                            A. Air handling systems
                              1. single-zone systems
                              2. multi-zone systems
                              3. double-duct systems
                              4. vav systems
                              5. induction systems
                            B. Hydronic systems
                              1. constant volume systems
                              2. variable volume systems
                            C. Specific equipment control
                              1. chillers
                              2. pumps
                              3. motors
                            E. Evaluation and troubleshooting of systems
                          XII. Direct Digital Control
                              A. Operation
                              B. Logic diagram
                              C. Equipment interface
                            XIII. Facilities Management Systems
                                A. Purpose
                                B. Equipment interface
                                C. Multiplexing systems
                              XIV. Transmission of data
                                  A. Pneumatic
                                  B. Electrical
                                    1. voltage
                                    2. current
                                  C. Pulse telemetering
                                  D. Frequency or tone
                                  E. Digital
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