BACtalk Course Syllabus

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Envision for BACtalk Operator Basic Training Course-1
Tuesday & Thursday May 20 & 22, 2008

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Envision for BACtalk Operator Basic Training Syllabus

DAY 1

8:00am-8:45am

  1. Introductions
  2. Attendees
  3. Company Overview

8:45am-10:00am..........System Hardware

  1. BACtalk for Windows Overview
    • Layout
    • Wiring
  2. BCM Global Controller
    • Power and Communications
    • Communication Wiring and VLC addressing
  3. Computer
    • Requirements
    • Connection, LAN, Direct, Modem

10:00am-10:15am.........Break
10:15am-12:00pm.........System Hardware (continued)
  1. Sensors
    • Thermistors
    • 4-20MA, 0-5VDC
    • Dry Contacts
    • Microset/Microtouch
  2. Visual Logic Controllers (VLC's)
    • VLC 1188
    • VLC 853

12:00pm-12:45pm........LUNCH
12:45pm-3:30pm.........System Hardware (continued)
  1. Visual Logic Controllers (VLC's)
    • VLC 550
    • VLC 1610
    • VLC VAV SD
    • VLC VAV DD
    • VLC 651 RC3

3:30pm-3:45pm..... ..Break
3:45pm-4:15pm..... ..Computer Basics


  1. The Basics
    • Booting
    • Windows
    • Directories

4:15pm-4:30pm...... .Questions/Dismissals

DAY 2

8:00am-8:15am........Introduction
8:15am-10:00am.......BACtalk for Windows


  1. System Groups
    • Start Up
    • Directory Structure
    • Security: Login/Logout, passwords
    • Back-up: Manual Back-up / Back-up Schedule
    • Setting up Zones / Zone scheduling Event Enrollment
    • Displays

10:00am-10:15am......Break
10:15am-12:00pm......BACtalk for Windows(continued)


  1. System Groups
    • Remote SiteAccess: Site Setup, Remote Configuration
    • Alarms: Alarm History, Remote Alarm History, Main Alarm Setup, Alarm Wizard, Point Alarm Setup, Alarm Handlers
    • Trendlogs: Trendlogs, Log Handlers

12:00am-12:45pm......Lunch
12:45am-2:30pm.......BACtalk for Windows(continued)


  1. System Groups
    • System Engineering: Visual Logic-BCM DDC, VLC C3 DDC
    • Device Manager, Edit Data Displays, Edit Device Templates, Edit
    • Object Templates, Application Database
    • Energy Limiting: Energy Logs, Fluid Energy, Demand Limiters
    • Tenant Activity Program: Setting Up, Billing
    • Reports: Add/Editing Reports
  2. Adjust Points
    • Control Panels
    • Set Points
    • Digital On/Off: Manual,Auto
    • Assign Time Schedules
    • Assign Alarms

3:30pm-3:45pm......Break
3:45pm-4:50pm......Questions/Troubleshooting
4:50pm-5:00pm......Dismissal

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