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ECT 21: Introduction to Direct Digital Controls

Laney College: Environmental Control Technology

Introduction to direct digital control systems and building automation systems: basic electricity and electronics and overview of the various approaches to system architecture, hardware, software, and system components.


Program(s): Commercial HVAC Systems 
Related Courses:
  • ECT 213 - Indoor Air Quality and Building Envelope
  • EET 221 - Motors and Drives
  • ECT 212 - Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing
  • EET 11 - Commercial Electricity for HVAC Applications
  • ECT 19 - Psychrometrics and Load Calculations
  • ECT 21 - Introduction to Direct Digital Controls
  • ECT 22 - Commercial HVAC Systems
  • ECT 23 - HVAC System Design
  • ECT 24 - Commercial HVAC Systems Troubleshooting
  • ECT 25 - Introduction to Building Commissioning
  • ECT 26 - Advanced Building Commissioning
  • ECT 27 - Advanced Direct Digital Controls
  • ECT 40 - Introduction to Control System Networking
  • ECT 29 - Data Analysis for Performance Monitoring

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