OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Plumbing Equipment Properties

Property Name Description
Access Panel Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets thickness of guard panel attached along side of vessel.
Access Panel Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of guard panel attached along side of vessel.
Access Panel Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of guard panel attached along side of vessel.
Air Intake Bottom Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Air Intake connection at End1 and the bottom of equipment.
Air Intake Connection Side
  • 1-Back
  • 2-Front
  • 3-Left
  • 4-Right
  • 5-Top
  • Puts Air Intake connection on one of the above sides of equipment box.
Air Intake Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Air Intake connection of equipment (e.g. Boiler).
Air Intake Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset between Air Intake connection and side of equipment.
Bar Thickness Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets default thickness of the bars forming grille surface on the equipment (e.g. Catch Basin).

Base

  • 1-Yes
  • 2-No
  • Sets or no base at the bottom of vessel (e.g. Air Separator).
Base | Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of the base attached to vessel bottom. Disabled when No Base is set.
Base Inside Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between the two bars of base of boiler.
Base Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of base bars, initially matching the length of the boiler.
Base To Bottom Of Boiler Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between base and the bottom of the boiler tube.
Body | Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of the body, including control box.
Body Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of the equipment body.
Body Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets depth of the equipment body.
Boiler Rating Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets rating of boiler in Btu/Hr in Imperial and kW in Metric unit system.
Boiler Type
  • 1-RIRETUBE– for Fire Tube type boiler equipment.
  • 2-WATERTUBE– for Water Tube type boiler equipment.
  • Sets respective boiler types.
Bottom Offset (Outlet) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End1 connect point and bottom of equipment.
Bottom Offset Outlet1 Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to Outlet1 connection at End2 from the bottom.
Bottom Offset Outlet2 Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to Outlet2 connection at End3 from the bottom.
Box | Height

Box | Length

Box | Width
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets dimensions of sides of equipment box.
Brackets Length

Brackets Thickness

Brackets Width
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets dimensions of pair of brackets placed on Dosing Pot.

    The length is additional value to the pot diameter.

Cell Library <cell library file name>
  • Library file name for device cells.

    For example, Vessel01.

Cell Symbol Name <cell name>;scale=<numeric value>
  • Sets the model cell displayed to the device.
  • Scale entry fits cell proportionally to extents of device.
Chilled Water In | Bottom Offset

Positive <numeric value>

  • Sets the offset between Chilled Water IN connection at End1 and the bottom of the Chiller unit.
Chilled Water In | Connection Side
  • 1-left
  • 2-right
  • Puts the Chilled Water IN connection at End1 on one of the above sides of Chiller box.
Chilled Water In | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Chilled Water IN connection at End1.
Chilled Water In | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Chilled Water IN connection at End1 and the side of the Chiller unit.
Chilled Water Out | Bottom Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Chilled Water OUT connection at End2 and the bottom of the Chiller unit.
Chilled Water Out | Connection Side
  • 1-left
  • 2-right
  • Puts the Chilled Water OUT connection at End2 on one of the above sides of Chiller box.
Chilled Water out | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Chilled Water OUT connection at End2.
Chilled Water Out | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Chilled Water OUT connection at End2 and the side of the Chiller unit.
Coil Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of (3)coils at Ends.
Cold Water Pipe | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between End1 and the vessel body.
Cold Water Pipe | Outer Diameter <numeric value>
  • Sets pipe outside diameter for End1 of water heater.
Condenser Type
  • 1-Type01
  • 2-Type02
  • 3-Type03
  • Sets condenser type.
  • Determines number of compressors; 1 compressor for Type01 and Type02 and 2 for Type03.
Type determines fan and grille positions.
  • Type01: Fan at Side | Grille to Left
  • Type02: Fan at Top| Grille to Front
  • Type03: 2 Fans at Top| Grille to Front

Condenser Water IN Bottom Offset

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Chilled Water IN connection at End5 and the bottom of the Chiller unit.
Condenser Water IN Connection Side
  • 1-left
  • 2-right
  • Puts the Condenser Water IN connection at End5 on one of the above sides of Chiller box.
Condenser Water IN Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Chilled Water IN connection at End5.
Condenser Water IN Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Chilled Water IN connection at End5 and the side of the Chiller unit.
Condenser Water OUT Bottom Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Chilled Water OUT connection at End6 and the bottom of the Chiller unit.
Condenser Water OUT Connection Side
  • 1-left
  • 2-right
  • Puts the Condenser Water OUT connection at End6 on one of the above sides of Chiller box.
Condenser Water OUT | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Chilled Water OUT connection at End6.
Condenser Water OUT | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Chilled Water OUT connection at End6 and the side of the Chiller unit.
Connection 1 | Length (L1)

Connection 2 | Length (L2)

Connection 3 | Length (L3)

Connection 4 | Length (L4)

Connection 5 | Length (L5)

Connection 6 | Length (L6)

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at:
    • End1
    • End2
    • End3
    • End4
    • End5
    • End6, respectively.
Connection1 Outer Diameter

Connection2 Outer Diameter

Connection3 Outer Diameter
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets pipe outside diameters for:
    • End1
    • End2
    • End3, respectively.
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

Connection | Side
  • 1-Back
  • 2-Front
  • 3-Left
  • 4-Right
  • Puts connection on one of the above sides of condenser box.
Connection Type 1 - Single Phase
  • Sets the electric connection type of boiler to single phase capacity.
2 - 3 Phase
  • Sets the electric connection type of boiler to 3 Phase capacity.
Control Box Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of the control box. Equals 1/10th of Body Height.
Control Connection Side
  • 1-Back
  • 2-Front
  • 3-Left
  • 4-Right
  • 5-Top– exception Chillers.
  • Puts control connection on one of the above sides of equipment box.
Control Height

Control Length

Control Width
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets dimensions of sides of control (box) placed on the equipment side.
Control Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset between control box assembly and side of equipment.
Control Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset between control box assembly and top of equipment.
Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets depth of vessel cylinder / equipment tank.
Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outer diameter of vessel.
Dome Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of upper surface elevated above the cylinder of vessel.
Drain Bottom Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset between control Drain connection and bottom of equipment.
Drain Connection Side
  • 1-left
  • 2-right
  • Puts the Drain connection at End3 on one of the above sides of Chiller box.
Drain Diameter

Drain | Outer Diameter

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of drain connection.
Drain Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length of the pipe at drain connection.
Drain | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Drain connection and side of equipment (e.g. at End3 of Chiller unit.)
Drain | Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Drain connection and top of equipment.
Electrical Coil Connection Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of coil connection at End3.
Electrical Connection Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length to straight portion at electric connection at End5.
Electrical Connection Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width to portion at electric connection at End5.
Electric Supply Bottom Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Electric Supply connection and the bottom of equipment (e.g. Chiller).
Electric Supply Connection Side
  • 1-Back
  • 2-Front
  • 3-Left
  • 4-Right
  • 5-Top
  • Puts the Electric Supply connection on one of the above sides of equipment.
Electric Supply Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Electric Supply connection in the equipment.
Electric Supply Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset between Electric Supply connection and the side of equipment (e.g. Chiller).
Electrical Connection Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to End3 connect point from left side on control box.
Electrical Connection Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End3 connect point and top of control box.
Fan Cylinder Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of cylindrical fans placed on Chiller.
Fan Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of cylindrical fans placed on Chiller.
Fan Direction 1-top
  • Puts fan on top of condenser box.
2-side
  • Puts fan on side of condenser box.
Fan Horizontal Offset <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to fan from sides.
Fan Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of fans.
Fan Vertical Offset <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to fan from top, when placed at sides.
Flow | Bottom Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to Flow connection from the bottom.
Flow | Connection Side
  • 1-Back
  • 2-Front
  • 3-Left
  • 4-Right
  • 5-Top
  • Puts Flow connection at End1 on one of the sides of the equipment.
Flow | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Flow connection at End1 in equipment.
Flow | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to Flow connection from the side.
Flue Connection Side
  • 1-Back
  • 2-Front
  • 3-Left
  • 4-Right
  • 5-Top
  • Puts Flue connection on one of the above sides of boiler equipment box.
Flue Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Flue connection at End5 in Boiler equipment.
Flue Front Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to Flue connection from the side of equipment.
Flue Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to Flue connection from the bottom of equipment.
Fuel Flow Rate <numeric value>
  • Sets a value for the amount of fuel flow through the equipment, in GpM in Imperial and l/s in Metric unit system. Used to calculate overall flow rate during analysis operations.
Fuel Type
  • 1-Gas
  • Puts fan on top of condenser box.
  • 2-Gas/Oil
  • 3-Oil
  • Puts fan on side of condenser box.
Gas Inlet | Bottom Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to Gas Inlet connection from the bottom.
Gas Inlet | Connection Side
  • 1-Back
  • 2-Front
  • 3-Left
  • 4-Right
  • 5-Top
  • Puts Gas Inlet connection on one of the above sides of boiler equipment box.
Gas Inlet | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter to Gas Inlet connection.
Gas Inlet | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to Gas Inlet connection from the side.
Grille Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets depth of grille portion.
Grille Offset Horizontal <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to grille portion from right side. Negative offset shifts grille to the right. 0 offset aligns grille portion in the center of panel.
Grille Offset Vertical <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to grille portion from bottom side. Negative offset shifts grille down.
Grille Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of grille portion.
Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight height of vessel cylinder / equipment tank.
Hot Water Pipe | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between End1 and the vessel body.
Hot Water Pipe | Outer Diameter <numeric value>
  • Sets pipe outside diameter for End2 of water heater.
Inlet | Connection Side

Outlet 1 | Connection Side

Outlet 2 | Connection Side
  • 1-Back
  • 2-Front
  • 3-Left
  • 4-Right
  • 5-Top
  • 6-Bottom
  • Puts the respective inlet / outlet connection on one of the above sides of equipment box.
Inlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of Inlet pipe at End1, in addition to Connection1 Length.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outer diameter of the inlet connection (End1) of the equipment.
Inlet Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to Inlet connection from side of equipment.
Inlet | Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to Inlet connection from top of equipment.
Inlet/Outlet | Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight height between center of End1/End2 and top of the equipment, equals default half of total height, and can be set higher
Length | Straight length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length of vessel cylinder / equipment tank.
Liquid Coil | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter D1 of coil connection at End1.
Liquid Coil | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to End1 connect point from right side on control box.
Liquid Coil | Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End1 connect point and top of control box.
Material
  • 1-Steel
  • 2-Concrete
  • 3-GRP
  • 4-Polyethene
  • 5-Fiberglass
  • Sets the storage tank body material.
Mount Type
  • 1-Vertical - mounts vessel vertical.
  • 2-Horizontal - mounts vessel horizontal.
  • Sets the mounting orientation to the vessel.
No. of Compressor
  • Positive <integer>
  • 1
  • 2
  • Sets the number of compressor units in condenser.
Condenser Type determines compressor count.
  • Type01 /Type02: 1 Compressor.
  • Type03 : 2 Compressors.
Number Of Air Vents
  • 1-Single
  • 2-Double
  • Sets number of air vents on the vent assembly on the top of Air Separator.
Number Of Fans <integer>
  • Sets number of fan in the equipment.
No. Of Horizontal Bars <integer>
  • Sets number of horizontal bars.
Number Of Strips <numeric value>
  • Sets number of strips on the side of round Catch Basin.
No. Of Vertical Bars <integer>
  • Sets number of vertical bars.
Offset Between Two Fans <numeric value>
  • Sets offset between center of fans (for Type03).
Outlet 1 | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of outlet pipe at End2, in addition to Length 2.
Outlet 2 | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of additional outlet pipe at End3, in addition to Length 3.
Outlet | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of connection at End1.
Outlet | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets diameter of outlet pipe at End2.
  • Sets outside diameter of outlet connection at End1. (for Catch Basin)
Outlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of outlet pipe.
Pot Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of body of Dosing Pot equipment.
Pot Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets body length of Dosing Pot equipment.
Return | Bottom Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to Return connection at End2 from bottom of equipment.
Return | Connection Side
  • 1-Back
  • 2-Front
  • 3-Left
  • 4-Right
  • 5-Top
  • Puts Return connection at End2 on one of the sides of the equipment.
Return | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of Return connection at End2 of equipment.
Return | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to Return connection at End2 from side of equipment.
Section Height

Section Length

Section Width
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets dimensions of the tank (when TankType is set Sectional).
Shell Inlet | Connection Side
  • 1-Top
  • 2-Bottom
  • 3-Front
  • 4-Back
  • Puts shell inlet connection on one of the sides of the equipment.
Shell Inlet | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of shell inlet connection of Heat Exchanger at End3.
Shell Inlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of shell inlet connection of Heat Exchanger at End3.
Shell Inlet | Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset distance of inlet connect point at End3 to the left of the side of heat exchanger.
Shell Outlet | Connection Side
  • 1-Top
  • 2-Bottom
  • 3-Front
  • 4-Back
  • Puts shell outlet connection on one of the sides of the equipment.
Shell Outlet | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of shell outlet connection of Heat Exchanger at End4.
Shell Outlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of shell outlet connection of Heat Exchanger at End4.
Shell Outlet | Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset distance of outlet connect point at End4 to the left of the side of heat exchanger.
Inlet | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to Inlet connection at End1 from the side.
Outlet 1 | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to Outlet1 connection at End2 from the side.
Outlet 2 | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to Outlet2 connection at End3 from the side.
Stand Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height to the stand attached to the vessel body of Shell and Tube heat exchanger equipment.
Stand Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width to the stand attached to the vessel body of Shell and Tube heat exchanger equipment.
The length of stand is set internally proportionally with the vessel diameter.
Strip Thickness Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets default thickness to strips forming grille surface on the equipment (e.g. Catch Basin).
Suction Coil Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to End2 connect point from right side on control box.
Suction Coil Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End2 connect point and top of control box.
Suction Coil Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter D2 of coil connection at End3.
Tag <alpha-numeric characters>
  • Sets tag value visible in output of drawing composition in dynamic view. Separate tag strings with a semi colon.
Default tag is OutDoor Condenser.
Tank Height

Tank Length

Tank Width
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets dimensions of sides of tank. Modified using the Section dimensions.
Tank Type
  • 1- OnePiece
  • 2- Sectional
  • Sets the tank sectional or a single piece.

    When Sectional the tank dimension depicts that of Section.

Inlet | Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End2 connect point and top of equipment.
Inlet | Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to Inlet connection at End1 from the side.
Total Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between End1 and End2 of equipment.
Total Height <Positive numeric value>
  • Sets the height from the base to the discharge port/manifold end 2 surface.
  • Sets straight height from End3 connection at bottom to the vent at top, equals default twice the Height1.
Tube Connection Side
  • 1-RHS
  • 2-LHS
  • Sets tube inlet and outlet connections to either Left or Right side of unit.
Tube Inlet | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of tube inlet connection of Heat Exchanger at End1.
Tube Inlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of shell inlet connection of Heat Exchanger at End1.
Tube Inlet | Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset distance of inlet connect point at End1 to the center of the side of heat exchanger the inlet is connected.
Tube Outlet | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of tube outlet connection of Heat Exchanger at End2.
Tube Outlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of shell outlet connection of Heat Exchanger at End2.
Tube Outlet | Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset distance of outlet connect point at End2 to the center of the side of heat exchanger the outlet is connected.
Tundish Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of body of Tundish equipment.
Tundish Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets body length of Tundish equipment.
Vent Assembly Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of vent assembly housing the air vents on the top of equipment.
Wall Thickness Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets thickness of walls of tank unit.
Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of equipment tank /vessel cylinder.