Should engineers create a complex sequence that utilizes freely programmable controllers or implement a simple sequence that utilizes the controls that are embedded within the equipment?
It’s the heating season here in North America and that means building operators and controls contractors will soon be scrambling to ensure their heating systems are working properly. It’s very likely some of these systems will not function as expected and will need to be replaced. This leaves the specifying engineer with a decision: Create a complex sequence that utilizes freely programmable controllers or implement a simple sequence that utilizes the controls that are embedded within the equipment?
Now, this may seem like a strange topic for me to write about. After all, my entire company exists to provide training to controls contractors, engineers, and building operators on how to install, design, and program building automation systems.