OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Diffuser and Plenum Box Properties

Property Name Description
Air Flow Rate (CFM)

Air Flow Rate Unit

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets a value for the amount of flow through Diffuser.
  • Used to calculate overall flow rate during analysis operations.
  • Air Rate Unit sets the air flow rate in cubic units per minute.
This property is used by the Analysis tool for calculating upstream air flow rates for connected elements. Diffuser/plenum fittings when used as route openings in the duct sizing, takes the air flow value for calculation.
Auto Size

Mesh:

h <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal spacings of the mesh.
v <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical spacings of the mesh.

4way:

nh <numeric value>
  • Sets number of horizontal slots of 4way grille.
nv <numeric value>
  • Sets number of vertical slots of 4way grille.
t <numeric value>
  • Sets thickness of the slots.

others:

n <numeric value>
  • Sets number of slots.
t <numeric value>
  • Sets thickness of the slots.
Grille Type
  • Sets type of grille to— Bars— BarSlots— Star— RectSlots— RndSlots
Each option is separated with a delimiter “/” .

Example: mesh:h=4;v=4/4way:nh=5;nv=5;t=0.5/others:n=5;t=0.5 Note: updating values in the string option for the current Grille Type reflects the changes in the diffuser grille.

Body | Cone Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets grille end diameter of diffuser box.
Body | Cone Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the distance between the upper surface of the grille portion and connect point.
Body | Cone Top Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets connection end diameter of diffuser box.
Border Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the width to the border of the linear slot diffuser.
Box Border Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between the bottom of the diffuser box and the grille enclosure.
Box | Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets bottom depth of diffuser/plenum box.
Box | Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of diffuser/plenum box.
Box | Top Border Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between the top of the diffuser box and the grille enclosure.
Box | Top Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets top depth of diffuser box.
Box | Top Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets top width of diffuser box.
Box | Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets bottom width of diffuser/plenum box.
Columns <integer>
  • Sets number of columns of Jet Nozzles on the Panel of Jet Diffuser.
Connection 1 | Length (L1) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length at End1 for Jet Diffuser.
Connection | On Left Side
  • 1-Yes
  • 2-No
  • Sets or no additional port at left side of plenum box at End6.
Connection | On Right Side
  • 1-Yes
  • 2-No
  • Sets or no additional port at right side of plenum box at End7.
Connection | End Type fl -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a flange connection.
m -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a male connection.
fe -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a female connection.
Separate End Type entries for each End Spec with a semi colon.

Example: fl-2; creates a flange at End1 with size 2, and fe-.13; creates a female connection at End1 with an overall reduction of component's dimensions of .13

Connection | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of straight portion at connection.
Connection | Side 1-top
  • Puts connection on top of diffuser box.

2-side
  • Puts connection on side of diffuser box.
Duct Connecting Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length at End2 for Plenum box.
Equipment Connecting Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length at End1 for Plenum box.
Flange | Size Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the flange dimension, exterior to Jet body.
Grille | Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets depth of grille portion.
Grille | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the diameter of grille portion.
Grille | Thickness Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets thickness of grille portion.
Grille | Type
  • 1-mesh
  • 2-bars
  • 3-barSlots
  • 4-4Way
  • 5-star
  • 6-rectSlots
  • 7-rndSlots
  • Sets overall grille configuration.

Grille Type selected here overrides the one set in Auto Size dialog.

Grille |Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of grille portion.
Jet Distance Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight distance between two adjacent Jets in a row or column mounted on the panel.
Jet Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of body of Jet Nozzle.
Jet Size Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the size of terminal body of jet by setting the diameter of the nozzle.
No. of Slots <integer>
  • Sets number of slots in the grille of linear slot diffuser.
Number of Ports <integer> between 1 and 4.
  • Sets number of ports on the top of plenum box.
    Note: Higher number of ports set automatically adjust the Box Width to accommodate additional ports.
Orientation
  • 1-ceiling
  • 2-wall
  • 3-floor
  • Sets overall diffuser configuration.
Outside Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Jet Nozzle, less than Jet size.
Outlet pressure (in. wg) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the realistic value for pressure at the discharge; taken as Total Pressure Loss in the Duct Sizing calculations .
Panel Depth

Panel Thickness

Panel Width
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets dimensions to the sides of the panel the Jet Diffusers are mounted.
Port Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset between two adjacent ports on the plenum box.
Rows <integer>
  • Sets number of rows of Jet Nozzles on the Panel of Jet Diffuser.
Slot Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the distance opening gap between the slots of a linear slot diffuser grille.
Thickness Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the distance between the flange rim of first Jet in row and the edge of the panel. Thickness is kept within valid Flange Size and Outside Diameter values.
Throw Pattern
  • 1-One Way
  • 2-Two Way
  • 3-Two Way Corner
  • 4-Three Way
  • 5-Four Way
  • Sets number and type of throw patterns.

Property Option menus are available to assist in making some property entries.