| ICS Architecture Trane is uniquely qualified to implement system-wide strategies for
energy efficiency, refrigerant management, and indoor air quality based on expertise
gained from thousands of building automation installations and more than 80 years as an
HVAC systems provider.
Trane’s Integrated Comfort system (ICS) architecture
integrates operator workstations, building management panels, and HVAC equipment with
microprocessor-based control modules for total building operating efficiency and
comfort.The ICS architecture also interfaces with other building systems, such as fire
alarm and lighting control.
The foldout on the facing page illustrates the three levels
of an ICS architecture:
- Operator interface
- Building control
- Unit control
Operator Interface
PC-based operator workstations provide an advanced
graphical interface that enables operators to perform building operation functions quickly
with minimal experience and training.
Building Control
Building control functions including energy management,
equipment coordination, and alarm processing are performed by Tracer Summit, Tracer 100
series, or Tracker building management panels. These panels may be located in a single
facility or in remote buildings with dial-up access for communication.
With thousands of building management panels in operation,
the full line of Trane building management systems is proven technology.
Unit Control
Trane microprocessor-based unit control modules provide
pressure, temperature, and flow control of HVAC equipment, in addition to making
comprehensive diagnostic information available to building management system operators.
These Unit Control Modules (UCMs) are factory-mounted on a broad range of Trane
equipment.
Auxiliary equipment without factory-mounted UCMS, such as
cooling towers, pumps, boilers, and non-Trane HVAC equipment, can be linked through Trane
field-installed controllers. These standalone devices are the ideal base for the HVAC
control system upgrades that are often part of major facility renovations. |
