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Large Retail Store
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Carrier Comfort Network Overview
The Carrier Comfort Network (CCN) is an integrated
network of communicating controllers. CCN integrates reliable
Direct Digital Control (DDC) technology with high-quality HVAC
equipment for maximum operational efficiency and precise comfort
levels.
CCN provides all the benefits of an energy management
system, allowing owners to manage energy consumption in an economical
and environmentally responsible manner.
CCN's modular architecture and flexibility allows
for cost effective application in any size building as well as
facilitates easy future expansions.
The primary components of the Carrier Comfort
Network (CCN) include:
Product integrated controls that are factory mounted
direct digital control controllers that provide optimum control
of Carrier products.
The Carrier Comfort Network (CCN) can be integrated
with HVAC system managers which can optimize your building performance.
These system include:
The Carrier Comfort Network (CCN) can be expanded
by adding any of the following system options:
Options for remote access and monitoring of your
system.
Micro-processor based controllers used to manage
non-Carrier products such as cooling towers and pumps.
The Carrier Comfort Network (CCN) has many User Interface
tools that are used to interact with the components of the CCN
system. These user interface tools include:
- Product Integrated Controls
- Product Integrated Controls
(PICs) are factory mounted direct digital controls. PICs include
software that provides diagnostics and checks of sensors, compressors
and overall unit operation. PICs maybe used standalone or in
a network configuration.
- Flotronic System
Manager
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Carrier's Flotronic
System manager provides intelligent management of up to eight
reciprocating chillers feeding a common chilled water loop. It
can also coordinate the control of secondary loop pumps, bypass
valve and other ancillary equipment.
- Chillervisor System
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Chillervisor is an intelligent
network of communicating electronic equipment controllers. Chillervisor
is used to automate tasks, perform system diagnostics and track
equipment histories. Chillervisor also promotes equipment longevity
through the use of self-adaptive control routines and increases
plant productivity through flexible programming and simplified
scheduling.
- Digital Air Volume (DAV)
System (Terminal System Manager)
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Carrier's Digital Air Volume
(DAV) System offers completely integrated control of Air Terminal
Units. Using DAV, the operation of self-contained Units or Air
Handlers is automatically adjusted to meet a zone's heating and
cooling requirements. The Carrier Comfort Network provides the
communicating link between the HVAC equipment to maintain the
DAV System's integrated system operation and performance.
- Water System Manager
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The Chillervisor, Flotronic
System Manager, and DAV (Digital Air Volume) System can interface
with Carrier's Water System Manager to provide a totally integrated
system, matching the chiller plant output to the building's actual
demand.
- Data
Collection/Transfer
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Used to collect and store
usage, runtime and historical data. All data can be retrieved
manually or automatically for use in Management reports or troubleshooting.
- Facility Time
Scheduler
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Allows for fast, flexible
scheduling of all equipment connected to CCN. This enhanced scheduler
can be used to configure occupancy periods based on fixed times,
or schedules may vary from day to day (i.e., facility opening
and closing times, dawn and dusk times, etc.).
- Timed Force
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Simplifies system overrides,
enabling you to schedule overrides and override releases in advance,
and group multiple devices for overrides. Timed Force performs
overrides on a pre-scheduled basis, and gives users the flexibility
to choose from a variety of configuration options.
- Loadshed
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Monitors and controls electrical
demand, automatically adjusting system operation to help eliminate
associated utility charges. When the system approaches a pre-set
demand threshold, selected pieces of equipment are shed (turned
off), allowing operators to manage the system's peak load.
- Remote
Communications
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Monitor and control your CCN
system from across the street or across the country via an Autodial
Gateway and standard telephone lines. With multiple Autodial Gateways,
you can connect to several remote buildings at the same time.
You can also access your building through a direct PC to PC interface
via internal modems and view your system just as if you were on
site.
- Remote Access
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Remote Access can used to
monitor functions, systems and overall building operation through
the use of an ordinary personal computer equipped with a modem.
Remote Access can be password protected to prevent unauthorized
usage.
- Remote Monitoring
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Carrier offers a complete
range of remote access and monitoring solutions for control of
equipment and building systems. Using Customer Remote Access,
users can control, monitor and modify their building system.
Using Carrier Service Remote Access/Monitoring, users can have
a Carrier service office monitor their building system for diagnostic
and preventive maintenance purposes. Using Carrier CCN Remote
Monitoring, users can have Carrier's Global Monitoring Center
watch their building for troubleshooting and quick response.
And finally, Carrier offers SerView Remote monitoring, designed
to monitor Carrier and non-Carrier chillers.
- Comfort Controllers
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Carrier Comfort Controllers
are microprocessor-based controllers that provide all the features
necessary for complete stand-alone or network control of non-Carrier
products or existing Carrier equipment. Comfort Controllers are
compatible with the Carrier Comfort Network, Carrier's VVT Comfort
System and Temp Comfort System.
- ComfortWORKS
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The operator interface for
Carrier Comfort Network (CCN), ComfortWORKS offers a comprehensive
package of unique features designed to enhance building performance
and improve operating efficiency.
- Building Supervisor
Software
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Full-featured software package
used to operate the Carrier Comfort Network (CCN) system. The
Building Supervisor allows users to monitor and manage their building
system from a personal computer.
- Network Service Tool
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A personal computer-based
software package that allows technicians to have access to any
Carrier Comfort Network (CCN) system component. It is used to
display operating information, configure operating parameters,
override controls and create and edit programs.
- Local Interface Device
(LID)
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A standalone product used
to view, monitor and configure Carrier Comfort Network (CCN) Product
Integrated Controls and field-installed Comfort Controllers.
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