Troubleshooting DDC Systems And Components
Be a pro in troubleshooting DDC systems in commercial buildings!
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Tap into the experience of a Pro! This class is designed for technicians responsible for troubleshooting DDC systems in commercial buildings. Actual programming will be used to generate field troubleshooting scenarios. Dozens of field scenarios will be covered in-depth in this class. In addition, actual job prints and sequences will be utilized as well. With this online course, I really hope to bring education cross-border and give YOU the opportunity to learn important skills for YOUR JOB at YOUR PACE.
Prerequisite: DDC Bootcamp and Field experience
GOAL:
Develop a systematic effective troubleshooting approach that is manufacturer and model independent
AGENDA:
- Troubleshooting tools & safety; Overview of typical DDC System today
- Input/Output troubleshooting
- Field Controller level troubleshooting
- Web-based controlled system troubleshooting
- ~ 50 troubleshooting scenarios
Your Instructor
Ron Auvil has been in the HVAC Industry for over 37 years. Ron is Director of the Control Stop Training Institute based in Charlotte NC, and founder of High Performance Mechanical Training LLC, a training consultant firm. He provides HVAC and Control Systems Training to customers and distributors in the Southeast USA. In the past, he served in several roles for major controls manufacturers as a project manager, senior trouble shooter, and regional trainer. He is a proud graduate of West Side Institute of Technology in Cleveland Ohio.
Ron has over 30 years of experience in the classroom in a wide variety of roles and has taught everything from basic electricity and refrigeration to steam plant licensing and HVAC Controls. He has written a number of books for American Technical Publishers, including: * HVAC and Refrigeration Systems * IT for HVAC Technicians * HVAC Control Systems * Indoor Air Quality Solutions for Stationary Engineers. Ron also has written multiple articles for the HVAC News and is an ongoing technical contributor for Fluke Corporation. What he enjoys the most is spending time with technical staff on jobsites to effectively install, service, and use their mechanical and control systems. Some of his clients include the Pentagon, The University of South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Gulfstream Aircraft, Boeing, NASA, and many others.
Course Curriculum
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StartSec.1 - Troubleshooting Tools & Safety; Overview of "Typical" DDC System Today (18:50)
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StartSec.2A - Input/Output Troubleshooting (45:32)
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StartSec 2A-1 - Occupant Temp Adjustment (5:07)
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StartSec. 2B - Controller Digital Input (16:52)
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StartSec 2C - Digital/Binary Outputs (25:36)
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StartSec. 2D - Analog Output (12:56)
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StartSec. 3 - Field Controller Level Troubleshooting (51:19)
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StartSec. 4A - Web-based control troubleshooting - IT & Network Basics (24:31)
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StartSec. 4B - Web-based supervisory controller (27:01)
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StartSec 4C - Servers and Troubleshooting Scenarios (32:05)