ApacheHVAC Part A: Overview and Fundamentals
A: Overview and Fundamentals
Part A describes general functions, toolbars, tree, canvas, drawing tools, overlays and annotations, HVAC prototypes library, constructing systems, multiplexing basics, types of components and controllers, essential rules, Integrated System Management (ISM) basics, overview of the System Parameters UI, typical workflow, and results view.
Many of these topics are appear again in parts B–E where they are covered in greater detail.
B: Equipment, Loops, Components, and Controls
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Plant Equipment and Water Loops
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Airside Components and Controllers
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Room Unit Components and Controllers
C: Working with Prototype HVAC Networks
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Prototype HVAC Systems Library
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Rooms, Zones, Layers, and Multiplexing
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Integrated System Management (ISM), emphasizing broader VE context as in ISM phases 1b and 2, and productivity tools in phase 3; will cover phases 1-3 as they are released.
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System Setup, System Parameters, Zones Tabular Edit, Loads, Ventilation, Autosizing, Loads Reports, and Results Analysis workflow and essential steps.
D: System Parameters Interface for HVAC Networks
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Description of each individual parameter and control in the System Parameters dialog.
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See also Appendix B: System Parameter Dialog Data Mapping.
E: Prototype Systems
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System types and common features of Prototype Systems in the HVAC Systems Library
Appendix A: Rules for Air Flow Specification
Appendix B: System Parameter Dialog Data Mapping
Appendix C: ApacheHVAC Component and Controller Limits
Appendix D: HVAC Systems Modeling Guidance for the ASHRAE 90.1 Performance Rating Method
Appendix E: Ground-Source Heat Pump Modeling with ApacheHVAC and Gaia Geothermal GLD
Appendix F: VRF systems in ApacheHVAC
Appendix G: Hydronic Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems in ApacheHVAC
Appendix H: UFAD and Displacement Ventilation in ApacheHVAC
Appendix I: Solar Hot Water Applications in ApacheHVAC
Appendix J: Pre-ISM Zone Loads, Ventilation, and Autosizing using the Loads Data Spreadsheet and original System Schedules interface (VE2015 and earlier version)
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Zone Loads, Ventilation, and Autosizing using the Loads Data Spreadsheet
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System Schedules dialog and HVAC controller profiles relative to setpoints
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Manual Adjustment of Throttling Range for Space Temp & Humidity
