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FCU and Beams Properties

FCU Property Beams Property Description
Body | Depth   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets depth of top box of FCU.
Body | Length   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of top box of FCU.
Body | Width   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of top box of FCU.
Box | Depth Box | Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the depth of entire unit.
Box | Height Box | Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the height of entire unit.
Box | Type  
  • 1-leftHanded
  • 2-rightHanded
  • Sets the side of the control box on the unit.
Modifying this property maintains the location of the inlets.
Box | Width Box | Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the width of entire unit.
Cased   true
  • Sets body casing to the unit.
false
  • Sets no casing to the unit.
In Cased box, the coil and drain connections approximate their length within Cased Offset.
Cased Offset   <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to all sides of casing from the unit, while Cased is true.
Cell Library   <cell library file name>
  • Library file name for device cells.
Cell Symbol Name   <cell name>
  • Sets the model cell to the device.

Prerequisite of proper Cell Library for AHUs.

Center Side Offset Center Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End1 connect point and side of box.
Center Top Offset Center Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End1 connect point and top of box.
Coil | Length Coil | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of heating/cooling coils.
  Coil | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of coil connections.
  Coil | Placement View
  • 1-back
  • 2-front
  • 3-right
  • 4-top
  • Sets one of the above sides of the control box to place coils.
Connection 1 | Length (L1)   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length at End1.
  • Sets connection length at End1.
Connection 2 | Length (L2)   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length at End2.
  • Sets connection length at End2.
Connection | End Type 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
  • Puts connection End1 on back of the box/top box.
2-front
  • Puts connection End1 on front of the box/top box.
3-left
  • Puts connection End1 on left of the box/top box.
4-right
  • Puts connection End1 on right of the box/top box.
5-top
  • Puts connection End1 on top of the box/top box.
Connection Side Offset Connection Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of straight portion at connection at END1.
Control | Depth   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the depth of the control box mounted on the unit.
Control | Length   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length of the control box mounted on the unit.
Control | Offset Horizontal   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to control box from the side.
Control | Offset Vertical   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to control box from the top.
Control | Width   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the width of the control box mounted on the unit.
Cooling Coil Inlet |Side Offset Cooling Coil Inlet | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to cooling coil inlet from the side.
Cooling Coil Inlet | Top Offset Cooling Coil Inlet | Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to cooling coil inlet from the top.
Cooling Coil | Outer Diameter   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of cooling coil connection.
Cooling Coil Outlet | Side Offset Cooling Coil Outlet |Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to cooling coil outlet from the side.
Cooling Coil Outlet | Top Offset Cooling Coil Outlet |Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to cooling coil outlet from the top.
Cooling Coil | Type Cooling Coil | Type
  • 0-none
  • 1-plumbing
  • 2-electrical (for FCUs)
  • Sets the type of cooling coil.
Type plumbing adds provision for inlet/outlet of pipes.

The Heating Coil Type is always set opposite to that of Cooling Coil Type. Both should not be none type, at least one type is set plumbing, at least one type is set plumbing.

Drain Bottom Offset Drain Bottom Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to drain outlet from the bottom.
Drain Location   1-Side
  • Sets drain outlet on tray at the side nearer to the box.
2-Front
  • Sets drain outlet on tray at the front side of the box.
3-Back
  • Sets drain outlet on tray at the back side of the box.
Drain | Outer Diameter Drain | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of drain connection.
Drain | Side Offset Drain | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to drain outlet from the side.
Grille | Depth Grille | Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets depth of grille portion.

Grille | Thickness

Grille | Thickness

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets thickness of grille portion.

Grille | Type Grille | Type 2-bars

Sets default grille configuration to bars.

Grille | Width Grille | Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of grille portion.
Heating Coil Inlet | Side Offset Heating Inlet Coil | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to heating coil inlet from the side.
Heating Coil Inlet | Top Offset Heating Coil Inlet | Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to heating coil inlet from the top.
Heating Coil Outlet | Side Offset Heating Coil Outlet | Side Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets horizontal offset to heating coil outlet from the side.
Heating Coil Outlet | Top Offset Heating Coil Outlet | Top Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets vertical offset to heating coil outlet from the top.
Heating Coil | Outer Diameter   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of heating coil connection.
Heating Coil | Type Heating Coil | Type
  • 0-none
  • 1-plumbing
  • 2-electrical (for FCUs)
  • Sets the type of heating coil.
Type plumbing adds provision for inlet/outlet of pipes.

The Cooling Coil Type is always set opposite to that of Heating Coil Type. Both should not be none type, at least one type is set plumbing.

Main Connection Offset Horizontal   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End1 connect point and side of box.
Main Connection Offset Vertical   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End1 connect point and top of box.
  Opening Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of the grille opening on the panel.
Opening Width Opening Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of the grille opening on the panel.
Orientation   Sets orientation of the unit.

1-Horizontal

  • Horizontal orientation sets connections on front/back sides, along the length of the box.

2-Vertical

  • Vertical orientation sets connections on left/right sides, along the depth of the box.
  Panel Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of the panel the unit is mounted.
Panel Width Panel Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of the panel the unit is mounted.
Run Connection Offset Horizontal   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End2 connect point and side of box.
Run Connection Offset Vertical   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset distance between End2 connect point and top of box.
Tag Tag

<alpha-numeric characters>

  • Sets tag value visible in output of drawing composition in dynamic view. Separate tag strings with a semi colon
  Top Box Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets depth of top box of beam.
  Top Box Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of top box of beam.
  Top Box Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of top box of beam.
Tray Bottom Offset   <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to tray from bottom side.
Tray Extension   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets extent to the drain tray within Cased Offset.
Tray Height   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of the drain tray.
Tray Width   Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of the drain tray.
With Control Box   true
  • Sets control box on the side of the unit as set in Box Type.
false
  • Sets no control box on the unit.

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