OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Global Changes: Daylighting components

Contains controls used to identify daylighting component data for which to apply global changes. Global changes can be enabled and restricted for certain types of daylighting component data.
Tip: An alternative to using Global Changes is to change the ventilation data for individual rooms by using the controls found in Daylighting Properties.
SettingDescription
Lighting control type When on, the Lighting control type property can be changed globally for the selected rooms. The type of overhead electric lighting control can be globally changed to one of the following methods:
  • Continuous
  • Stepped
  • Continuous/off
  • New data – Used to select a new lighting control type. The lighting control type selected here is the lighting control type the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes – When on, the changes can be restricted by selecting a lighting control type to omit from the global change. The lighting control type selected here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing gain component properties. If the data check finds the same lighting control type, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Min. input power fraction When on, the minimum input power fraction value can be changed globally for the selected rooms. Minimum input power fraction refers to the lowest power the lighting system can dim down to just before the lights switch off completely (expressed as a fraction of maximum input power).
Note: Min. input power fraction options are enabled by selecting Continuous or Continuous/off from the Lighting control type options
  • New data — Used to enter the minimum input power fraction value. The minimum input power fraction value entered here is the minimum input power fraction value the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by entering a minimum input power fraction value to omit from the global change. The minimum input power fraction value entered here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same minimum input power fraction value, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Min. light output fraction When on, the minimum light output fraction value can be changed globally for the selected rooms. Minimum light output fraction refers to the lowest lighting output the lighting system can dim down to (expressed as a fraction of maximum input power).
Note: Min. light output fraction options are enabled by selecting Continuous or Continuous/off from the Lighting control type options.
  • New data — Used to enter the minimum light output fraction value. The minimum light output fraction value entered here is the minimum light output fraction value the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by entering a minimum light output fraction value to omit from the global change. The minimum light output fraction value entered here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same minimum light output fraction value, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Number of stepped control steps When on, the number of stepped control steps can be changed globally for the selected rooms. The number of stepped control steps sets the number of steps, excluding off, in a stepped lighting control system.
Note: Number of stepped control steps options are enabled by selecting Stepped from the Lighting control type options.
  • New data — Used to enter the number of stepped control steps. The number of stepped control steps entered here is the number of stepped control steps the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by entering a number of stepped control steps to omit from the global change. The number of stepped control steps entered here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same number of stepped control steps, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Reset probability When on, the reset probability can be changed globally for the selected rooms. The reset probability may be used if the stepped lighting control manually operated (simple one-step on/off system). The value entered here is the probability the occupants of the selected room will set the electric lights to the correct level to obtain the required illuminance.
Note: Reset probability options are enabled by selecting Stepped from the Lighting control type options.
  • New data — Used to enter the reset probability value. The reset probability value entered here is the reset probability value the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by entering a reset probability value to omit from the global change. The reset probability value entered here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same reset probability value, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Glare calculation azimuth angle When on, the glare calculation azimuth angle can be changed globally for the selected rooms. Glare calculation azimuth angle refers to the view direction for calculating glare. Daylight glare from a window depends on occupant view direction. It is highest when you look directly at a window and decreases as you look away from a window. The Glare calculation azimuth angle is the angle, measured clockwise in the horizontal plane, between the room y-axis and the occupant view direction.
  • New data — Used to enter the glare calculation azimuth angle value. The glare calculation azimuth angle value entered here is the glare calculation azimuth angle value the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by entering a glare calculation azimuth angle value to omit from the global change. The glare calculation azimuth angle value entered here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same glare calculation azimuth angle value, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Max. allowable discomfort glare index When on, the maximum allowable discomfort glare index can be changed globally for the selected rooms. The maximum allowable discomfort glare index when exceeded, activates the shading devices on the windows in the selected room.
  • New data — Used to enter the maximum allowable discomfort glare index. The maximum allowable discomfort glare index entered here is the maximum allowable discomfort glare index the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by entering a maximum allowable discomfort glare index to omit from the global change. The maximum allowable discomfort glare index entered here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same maximum allowable discomfort glare index, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Reference point 1 When on, the Reference point 1 can be changed globally for the selected rooms.
  • New data — Used to select a new Reference point 1. The new Reference point 1 is the Reference point 1 the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by select a Reference point 1 to omit from the global change. The select a new Reference point 1 selected here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same select a Reference point 1, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Reference point 2 When on, the Reference point 2 can be changed globally for the selected rooms.
  • New data — Used to select a new Reference point 2. The new Reference point 2 is the Reference point 2 the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by select a Reference point 2 to omit from the global change. The select a new Reference point 2 selected here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same select a Reference point 2, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Illuminance setpoint 1 When on, the Illuminance setpoint 1 can be changed globally for the selected rooms.
  • New data — Used to select a new Illuminance setpoint 1. The new Illuminance setpoint 1 is the Illuminance setpoint 1 the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by select a Illuminance setpoint 1 to omit from the global change. The select a new Illuminance setpoint 1 selected here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same select a Illuminance setpoint 1, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Illuminance setpoint 2 When on, the Illuminance setpoint 2 can be changed globally for the selected rooms.
  • New data — Used to select a new Illuminance setpoint 2. The new Illuminance setpoint 2 is the Illuminance setpoint 2 the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by select a Illuminance setpoint 2 to omit from the global change. The select a new Illuminance setpoint 2 selected here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same select a Illuminance setpoint 2, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Zone controlled fraction 1 When on, the Zone controlled fraction 1 can be changed globally for the selected rooms.
  • New data — Used to select a new Zone controlled fraction 1. The new Zone controlled fraction 1 is the Zone controlled fraction 1 the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by select a Zone controlled fraction 1 to omit from the global change. The select a new Zone controlled fraction 1 selected here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same select a Zone controlled fraction 1, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Zone controlled fraction 2 When on, the Zone controlled fraction 2 can be changed globally for the selected rooms.
  • New data — Used to select a new Zone controlled fraction 2. The new Zone controlled fraction 2 is the Zone controlled fraction 2 the selected rooms' design will be globally changed to when the Apply button is clicked.
  • Restrict changes — When on, the changes can be restricted by select a Zone controlled fraction 2 to omit from the global change. The select a new Zone controlled fraction 2 selected here will be checked for in the selected rooms' existing room design data properties. If the data check finds the same select a Zone controlled fraction 2, the room is omitted from the global change when the Apply button is clicked.
Tip: Units Display – Units are displayed using the default system of units that was defined for the project, but can be changed to display using alternative units.