OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Emitters Properties

Property Name Description
Air Outlet Position
  • 1-Front
  • 2-Back
  • 3-Top
  • Assigns one of the sides the Air Outlet panel be placed.

    For Twin type convector the Air outlet be positioned only on Top and for Stacked type on Front/Back.

Box | Height

Box | Length

Box | Width
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets dimensions of sides of radiator box.
Connection | Side
  • 1-RHS
  • 2-LHS
  • Sets inlet and outlet connections to either Left or Right side of unit.
Convector | Type
  • 1-Twins
  • 2-TwinTube
  • 3-Stacked
  • Sets one of the types of convector to Sill Twin and Trench Twin convectors.
Single
  • By default, sets type of convector “Single” to Sill Single and Trench Single convectors.
Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets depth dimension of convector body.
Connection 1 | Length (L1)

Connection 2 | Length (L2)

Connection 3 | Length (L3)

Connection 4 | Length (L4)

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of connection at
    • End1
    • End2
    • End3
    • End4
    respectively.

    In radiators End1 is usually used for Inlet and End2 for Outlet.

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;fe-.13 creates a flange at End1 with size 2, and a female connection at End2 with an overall reduction of component's dimensions of .13

Flow | Connection Side
  • 1-Left
  • 2-Right
  • 3-Both
  • Sets either or both of sides on radiator box for flow connection.
Flow | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of Flow connection.
Flow Location
  • 1-Panel 1
  • 2-Panel 2
  • 3-Panel 3
  • Assigns location of flow connection on one of the panels.

    The flow locations free to set are based on what Panel Type is set.

Flow | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outer diameter of flow connection. Keeps Return diameter same.
Flow Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset distance between the flow connection and the top of the unit.
Flow Valve Type
  • 1-Thermostatic
  • 2-Non Thermostatic
  • Sets type of flow valve to either one.
Inlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of Inlet at End1.
Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length dimension of convector body.
Mounting Height

Mounting Length

Mounting Width
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets dimensions of sides of mounting unit on radiator panel.
Convector | No. of Bars <integer>
  • Sets number of bars to outlet panel of equipment.
No. of Grille Bars <integer>
  • Sets number of grille bars on grille surface on the device.
Number Of Sections <integer>
  • Sets number of sections in radiator column.
Outlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of Outlet at End2.
Panel Type
  • 1-Single
  • 2-Double
  • 3-Tripple
  • Sets number of panels in radiator unit.

    The flow locations free to set are based on what Panel Type is set.

Radiator Type
  • 1-Panel
  • 2-Convector
  • Sets type of radiator to either one.
Return | Connection Side
  • 1-Left
  • 2-Right
  • 3-Both
  • Sets either or both of sides on radiator box for return connection.
Return | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of Return connection.
Return Location
  • 1-Panel 1
  • 2-Panel 2
  • 3-Panel 3
  • Assigns location of return connection on one of the panels.

    The return locations free to set are based on what Panel Type is set.

Return | Outer Diameter

Positive <numeric value>

  • Sets outer diameter of return connection. Follows Flow diameter.
Return Top Offset

Positive <numeric value>

  • Sets the offset distance between the return connection and the top of the unit.
Return Valve Type
  • 1-Thermostatic
  • 2-Non Thermostatic
  • Sets type of return valve to either one.
Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width dimension of convector body.