Assign Loops
Assign Loops
The Assign Loops screen is used to assign loops together so they work in tandem to condition a building. You must connect the supply side of a loop to a demand side of another loop.
Highlight a loop in the left tree and then click equipment in the right tree to complete the assignment. Once the loop is connected, a link symbol will appear in the tree structure next to the supply loop. The demand component will be beneath the supply loop in the tree showing that they are connected. In order to move on from this screen, all equipment must be assigned to a loop.
Assign Loops Tree
The Assign Loops Tree will contain two parts:
o List of unassigned equipment
o Equipment assigned to other loops
If you highlight a loop for assignment and there is a demand object that CANNOT be assigned, it will not be shown in the tree. However, it will be shown under the “Unassigned Equipment” section of the tree. As objects become assigned, they will always be displayed in the “systems assigned to other loops” section.
After assignment, the tree will contain the building name, supply loop name, demand loop name that is assigned, as well as any demand components that are assigned to the supply loop name. This tree will not have any link icons and will not show any supply components. Loop names can be listed twice within the same tree (as long as there are different demand components). No renaming of objects (loops, components, and controls) can be done in this tree.
Assign Loops Manager
Once all loops have been added, they must be assigned to each other. To do this, expand the Loop Manager by clicking its button located at the bottom of the Plant Configurations Tree. The Loop Manager will display the added loops along with the components that need to be assigned as demand objects to other loops. When a loop is selected on the Plant Configurations Tree, the list of components shown in the Loop Manager changes to display only those that can be added as demand object to the selected loop. To assign/add a component to the selected loop, click on the + to the left of the component name on the top menu. To assign/add all of the components of a loop at a time, click the + to the left of the loop name. As components are assigned, they will be shown in the Loop Manager as “Equipment assigned to other loops”. Continue until all components are assigned. The Plant Configurations Library Member is complete when all components are assigned.
To unassign components, click the – next to each component that you would like to remove. You may also click on the “Clear All” button at the bottom of the Plant Configurations Tree to remove all assignments.