Ch. 16 (Building Automation Systems)

Question 1

V/D Cabling is not usually ___

Answer 1

Part of construction budget

Question 2

BAS Technologies are usually upgraded every ___ to ___ years

Answer 2

5 to 7

Question 3

Total integrated systems approach can save on cabling by ___ %

Answer 3

25% - 40% savings

Question 4

Who typically manages the BAS

Answer 4

Facilities manager

Question 5

BAS analog inputs

Answer 5

Humidity & temperature

Question 6

BAS digital inputs

Answer 6

Static pressure sensors.

Question 7

Daylight harvesting saves approximately

Answer 7

4%

Question 8

Lumen depreciation compensation

Answer 8

3 years, 70%

Question 9

BACnet is an ___ standard

Answer 9

ANSI

Question 10

EIB

Answer 10

European Installation Bus

Question 11

EIB frequency

Answer 11

868 MHz

Question 12

Voice and data work area

Answer 12

100 sq’

Question 13

BAS device area

Answer 13

250 sq’

Question 14

BAS recommended coverage area for a mechanical room

Answer 14

50 sq’

Question 15

HCP

Answer 15

Horizontal connection point

Question 16

HCP should be located at least ___ from the TR

Answer 16

49’

Question 17

A traditional BAS solution uses what size twisted-pair?

Answer 17

16 - 22 AWG

Question 18

Open office operational cost savings

Answer 18

25 - 40%

Question 19

BAS backbone cabling

Answer 19

Can share multipair backbone cable

Should not share same binder groups within multipair cable

Question 20

BAS ___ interface with control equipment directly through cable sensors

Answer 20

System level controllers

Question 21

Night cycle

Answer 21

Maintains temperature limit during unoccupied periods by closing outside damper and cycling air handling unit

Question 22

Lumen depreciation compensation strategy energy savings over three year period

Answer 22

13%

Question 23

BAS connecting point

Answer 23

TR

Question 24

BAS coverage area connections are reconfigured at the ___

Answer 24

HCP

Question 25

Heat content

Answer 25

Selects air source, a combination of return and outdoor air requiring the least total heat removal for cooling

Question 26

Commercial building lighting budget

Answer 26

30 to 40% of total electrical costs

Question 27

Optimum stop

Answer 27

Minimizes HVAC operating time by calculating how long stored energy can maintain occupancy temperature at end of day

Question 28

Energy management is an integral part of the ___ system

Answer 28

HVAC

Question 29

BAS should consider:

Answer 29

Security & Access Control (CCTV)
HVAC
EMS (Energy Management System)