kitControl-InterstartDelayControl

This component delays the start of an HVAC component function.

InterstartDelayControl is available in the HVAC folder of the kitControl palette.

These objects are like BooleanWritables, each with three additional slots for use in interstart delay sequences, as follows:

  • Delay — Specifies an amount of time to wait before the framework starts next object in the delay.

  • Master — Specifies the InterstartDelayMaster component in the station that controls the delay sequence.

  • Start Pending — a read-only Boolean status that indicates if a start is pending (true) or not (false).

Use this component with an InterstartDelayMaster, then link outputs of InterstartDelayControl objects, as needed, to control corresponding Boolean writable points (typically proxy points) for the final interstart control.

No other InterstateDelayControl object using the same delay master can start for delay time after this object starts. If delay is not defined, the framework uses the default delay on the master.

Figure 1. InterstartDelayControl properties


PropertyValueDescription
FacetsConfig Facets window (defaults to true and false)

Defines text to display for each Boolean value.

trueText configures the text to describe the state when the component returns true.

falseText configures the text to describe the state when the component returns false.

Outread-onlyDisplays the result of the configuration.
In1 through In16StatusBoolean true or false (default) and null definitionLink to up to 16 points, which provide StatusBoolean input.

When null is checked, the value displayed defaults to the incoming value from the device.If you remove the check mark you can configure the In value.

FallbackStatusBoolean true or false (default) and null definitionSets the Out property’s value to the value of this property when a point returns a null or invalid value at inputs In1-In16.
Override Expirationdefaults to nullIt defaults the value to null.
Min Active Timehours minutes secondsProvides for a minimum up time.
Min Inactive Timehours minutes secondsProvides for a minimum down time.
Set Min Inactive Time On Starttrue or false (default)Ensures the minimum inactive time when the station starts.
Delayhours minutes secondsDefines the amount of time to elapse before the component starts the next object in the sequence.
Masterfile chooser (defaults to null)Locates the InterstartDelayMaster component in the station.
Start Pendingread only StatusBoolean true or false (default)Indicates if a start is pending.

true indicates the start is pending.

false indicates no start is pending.