Course Guide

Level-1 Core Technical Training

January 2010
Contents
Welcome: Why should I read this document? ............................................................ 3

Course Content: What can I learn by attending this course? ........................................... 3

Prerequisites: What should I know before attending the course? ..................................... 5

Course Materials: What should I bring to class? .......................................................... 6

Course Completion: How do I pass the course? .......................................................... 7

Class Auditing: What if I just want to sit-in on the course? ............................................ 8

Housekeeping ................................................................................................. 8

Cancellation Policy ........................................................................................... 8

Study Guide – Level-1 Core Technical Training

Welcome: Why should I read this document?

Welcome to Delta Controls Level-1 technical training. In today’s world of complex control
systems, training and experience separate successful jobs from potential disasters. A competent
technician becomes one of the key differentiators between his company and the competition. Clients
who have confidence in their service representatives become customers for life.

Technical training also benefits the technician personally: jobs go smoother and tasks are completed
quickly with few hassles. The technician leaves his customer with a quality system, operating
reliably and efficiently with no chance for a call back. Contrast this to the unskilled mechanic who
never gets off the job as he tries one fix after another.

A commitment to a Delta training class represents a major investment of time, money and hard
work. We want to make sure that we provide a useful and informative experience for you. To assist
you in getting the maximum value from this course, we’d like to preview what to expect.

This study guide outlines the Level-1 program, including what you should know before beginning
the class, what equipment to bring to the class, what material is covered during the class and what
skills and knowledge are needed to complete the course successfully and earn a certificate.

We provide the best training opportunity that we can deliver and we trust that you will take full
advantage of this opportunity. Please spend some time, well in advance of attending the class, to
review the information on the following pages. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to
call.

We wish you the best of luck in this experience and we look forward to participating with you in an
enjoyable and fully productive week of training and information exchange.

Course Content: What can I learn by attending this course?

Delta Controls HVAC, access and lighting products represent a large array of devices and software
that can be adapted to an endless variety of applications. By offering both fixed algorithm and
flexible programmable controllers, economical solutions are available for a wide range of standard
functions as well as creative and unique processes. A sophisticated operator workstation, along with
Web and database servers complement the hardware by supporting both local and wide-area
networks.

A comprehensive command over the full range of Delta capabilities requires a personal investment
of knowledge, skill and experience. Technical competence is not acquired instantly or without effort.
We offer two classroom programs: introductory Level 1 Core Technical Training and Level 2
Advanced Technical Training. These classroom courses are supplemented with a wide variety of
on-line training and technical documentation found on Delta’s George Support website.

Course topics in the Level-1 Core Technical Training course are listed on the following page.

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Course Outline
Delta Product Overview Alarms and Events
• Introduction to BACnet • Event object and Event Class object
• Using George Support • Router object
• Hardware and software products • Printing alarms

Hardware Overview • Event Log object

• Introduction to networks • Event Filter object

• System architecture • Active Alarm folder

• Controller addressing GCL+ Programming

• Net 1 vs. Net 2 • Editor usage
• Physical I/O • PG modularity
• Wiring guidelines • Local variables, data types

Software Overview • Functions

• ORCAview login • Operators

• Sites • System variables

• Subcomponents (Dashboard, Server, etc.) • Constants

• Connecting the network • Built-in functions

• Using Navigator • Writing simple I/O control

• Users and groups • Programming troubleshooting

• HAL flags • Good and bad techniques

• Built-in functions
Objects
• Data Exchange
• Device object
• Reading & writing remote data
• Input and Output objects
• Writing whole program routines
• Schedule and Calendar objects
• Writing simple HVAC applications
• Optimum Start object
• Programming the DNS24 display
• Trend Log object
• Controller PID Loop object ORCAview Illustrator
• Trend and Multi-trend object • Using the Editor (Run / Edit Modes)

• Tuning parameters • Using the Palette

• Global variables • Drawing graphics

• Linking objects
• Device graphics
• Adding animation
• Dynamic values
• Standard buttons
• Linking pages
• Advanced concepts and ideas

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Prerequisites: What should I know before attending the course?

To be admitted to the Level-1 course you must be a professional controls technician who has
familiarity with building systems and digital controls. Although Level-1 is an introductory course,
students are expected have prior knowledge and experience at the applied level.

Level-1 covers a lot of material and the pace is accelerated. If you are inadequately equipped for this
level of training, you may find yourself overwhelmed and unhappily lost or struggling at best.

Classes where students have a common knowledge base are more productive and the classroom
experience can focus on conducting meaningful demonstrations, answering questions and providing
additional hands-on exercises.

Prerequisites
1. Register for Delta’s technical support site, George, and training site, George University, at least
three weeks prior to the training class.

George University is an eLearning facility with courses that cover the material presented in the
Level-1 course. It is available at no charge when you are granted access to the George Support
website and have registered specifically for George University.

2. Satisfactory completion of the George University course: F-108 Delta Building Automation System.

Find the George Technical Support and George University Web sites at:
George Technical Support Site:

https://support.deltacontrols.com/twiki/bin/view/Delta/WebHome
George University:

http://training.deltacontrols.com/login/index.php

Each site requires a separate username/password authorization. To register, please contact:

[email protected]

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Course Materials: What should I bring to class?

You must bring a laptop to class with Delta ORCAview software installed and a Delta software lock
license key, as follows:

Laptop software and license key

• ORCAview Version 3.33 R2 installed

• DEW-333 software lock or other software lock with Illustrator capabilities

IMPORTANT: You must have access to an Administrator account on the laptop to allow you to
install Delta software during the course.

Test that ORCAview is installed successfully by starting it. The Logon dialog as shown below
indicates your installation is OK.

If you can’t provide this software please contact Delta Customer Support at least two weeks prior to
the class so that we can discuss possible options. Don’t show up unprepared and leave Delta to sort
out the problem during class time. Because of the intensity of the training, the first class must start
promptly, without any wasted time spent trying to resolve set-up issues.

Hardware and controllers

Delta will supply the Delta controllers, hardware, tools and training materials used in the course.

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Course Completion: How do I pass the course?

Level-1 focuses on a "hands on" approach to the Delta product line with 32 hours of classroom
instruction and hands-on lab work.

Outcome
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Classify Delta hardware and software products.

2. Identify and design simple control networks using Delta's DNA Area-System-Subnet
hierarchy

3. Use wiring diagrams to

• Connect working controllers to Ethernet and MS/TP networks

• Connect controller inputs and outputs to an I/O simulation board

• Identify all connection points including inputs, outputs, network and auxiliary ports.

4. Use the ORCAview OWS to create a controller database containing various BACnet I/O,
Events, Control and Program objects

5. Use the ORCAview OWS to

• Write and execute GCL+ routines

• Tune control loops

• Optimize the control loops and programs

• Test actual operation on the I/O simulator

• Satisfy any prescribed requirements

6. Use the ORCAview Illustrator drawing package to

• Create and configure a graphic to accurately depict a simulated piece of HVAC

equipment

• Link to appropriate points from a previously prepared database.

7. Troubleshoot any of several problems introduced into the working simulator by the
classroom instructor.

Course pass criteria

The following criteria must be met to receive a course completion certificate:

• Full class attendance for all 32 hours

• Completion of four tests with a average score of 70% or higher

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Class Auditing: What if I just want to sit-in on the course?

It is not Delta’s policy to exclude anyone from attending a course. If you are not qualified to meet
the prerequisites but still want to attend, you are welcome to register by selecting the Audit
Registration box on the registration form.

Auditing students are not permitted to interrupt the progress of the class to receive custom or
individual instruction. Under this provision, it is unfair to impede the progress of the other students
by using class time to answer elementary questions or assist with acquiring basic skills.

The instructor has an obligation to fulfill the stated learning objectives highlighted in the first section
of this document and has limited time in which to accomplish that task.

NOTE: Audit status does not entitle the participant to a Level-1 completion certificate.

Housekeeping
There are a few housekeeping matters that will help enhance the learning environment:

• Since you have come to class to learn as much as possible about Delta systems and
applications, we ask that business communications not be conducted during class time. Cell
phones, email, etc. should be turned off. The intensity of the instruction requires your full
concentration and you should avoid outside distractions.

• Morning and afternoon snacks and lunch are provided by Delta. It is customary at midweek
to provide a group dinner for all participants.

• We do not assign homework during the evenings; we suggest you use the time to rest and
get ready for the next full day of instruction.

If you have any special needs or other questions - please contact us well in advance to discuss.

Cancellation Policy
A two-week cancellation notice is required so that those on the waiting list can be notified. Failure to
provide the required two-week notice will result in a $500.00 charge to your company.

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