New Construction Project Specification Template

For Intelli-Hood® Demand Ventilation Control System

Melink Corporation recommends the following specification template be used when writing a construction specification involving the Intelli-Hood Control System. Because the installation of the Intelli-Hood product involves many divisions of a construction project, the Intelli-Hood Control System should be included in its own Section of the Specification.

Spec Writer may insert the Special Section below in a Special Section of the Construction Spec. The special Intelli-Hood Section may be included in the Food Service Equipment Division (Division 11), Mechanical Division (Division 23), Electrical Division (Division 26), or the Controls Division (Division 25).

Each of the listed Section above shall have references to the Intelli-HoodControl System Section. At the end of this document, Melink has provided suggested language for the Specification Writer to include in those sections.

As Specification Writer uses this temple, section numbers must be modified and other adjustments may be made to work in the full Construction Specification.

Intelli-Hood® Section

Specification Writer shall determine the Division and Section Number of the Kitchen Control system.

DIVISION XX

SECTION XXXXX

INTELLI-HOOD KITCHEN HOOD VENTILATION CONTROL SYSTEM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

1.2 SUMMARY

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.5 COORDINATION

PART 2 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 INTELLI-HOOD CONTROL SYSTEM

2.2 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES

2.3 MOTORS

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

3.2 STARTUP- SERVICE

3.3 ADJUSTING

3.4 DEMONSTRATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1.RELATED DOCUMENTS

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and SupplementaryConditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
  1. SUMMARY
  2. This Section includes the following:
  3. Intelli-Hood Kitchen Hood Ventilation Control System
  4. Related Sections include the following:

Specification Writer should fill in the correct Division and Section numbers below as applicable.

  1. Division 11 SectionXX, Food Service Equipment for kitchen hoods.
  2. Division 23 SectionXX,Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning for hood make-up units.
  3. Division 23 SectionXX, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning for hood exhaust fans.
  4. Division 23 Section XX, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning for Air Handling System serving the kitchen area.
  5. Division XX Section XX, Motors
  6. Division XX Section XX, Variable Frequency Drives
  7. Division XX SectionXX, Instrumentation & Controls of HVAC & Plumbing Systems fortemperature control and sequences of operation.
  1. SUBMITTALS
  2. Comply with the requirements of Division 01 Section Submittal Procedures.
  3. Submit the following for approval:
  4. Product Data Sheets including the following data if applicable:

aElectrical Ratings

bDimensions

cWeights

dLoads

eRequired Clearances

fField Connections

  1. Shop Drawings:

aIndicate hoods, exhaust, and supply equipment being controlled by the system.

bIndicate locations of sensors, system controller, VFDs and other components.

cProvide wiring diagrams for power, signal, and control wiring.

dProvide a description of Sequence of Operation

  1. Installation Instructions

aIndicate Installation Procedures and Scopes of Work

  1. Reference Information:

aIntelli-Hood Operation and Maintenance Manual.

bSample Startup Report

cVFD Manuals

1.4.QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. All electrical components, devices, and accessories shall be listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70,Article 100, by a testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, and marked forintended use.
  2. Control System shall be tested and certified to conform to the following standards.
  3. UL2017 – Standard for General-Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems.
  4. UL710– Standard for Exhaust Hoods for Commercial Cooking Equipment.
  5. FCC Class B Standard CFR47 Part 15.109 on Radiated Emissions.
  6. FCC Class B Standard CFR47 Part 15.109 on Conducted Emissions.
  7. CSA C22.2 No. 205-M1983 – Signal Equipment.
  8. CE Class B Directive 98/34/EEC: Technical Standards & Regulations Directive
  9. CE Class B Directive 2004/108/EC: Electromagnetic Compatibility with Amending Directives 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 91/263/EEC
  10. CE Standard EN 61000-6-3: 2007 – Emissions
  11. CE Standard EN 61000-3-2: 2006 – Harmonic Current Emissions
  12. CE Standard EN 61000-3-3: 1995 +A1:2001, +A2:2005 – Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
  13. CE Standard EN 61000-6-1: 2007 Electrostatic Discharge
  14. CE Standard EN 61000-6-1: 2007 Radiated Immunity
  15. CE Standard EN 61000-6-1: 2007 Electrical Fast Transients.
  16. CE Standard EN 61000-6-1: 2007 Surge.
  17. CE Standard EN 61000-6-1: 2007 Conducted Immunity.
  18. CE Standard EN 61000-6-1: 2007 Voltage Dips and Short Interruptions.
  1. COORDINATION
  2. Coordinate installation of hood sensors in kitchen hoods listed in Division 11 Food Service Equipment.
  3. Coordinate installation of the System Controller(s), Touchpad(s), and Aux Touchpad(s)
  4. Coordinate installation of Variable Frequency Drives
  5. Coordinate installation of hood sensor wiring
  6. Coordinate power wiring of System Controller, Auxiliary Power Supplies, and Auxiliary Light Controllers.
  7. Coordinate VFD and motor power wiring.
  8. Coordinate installation of VFD control wiring.
  9. Coordinate installation and connections of control wiring for make-up air unit(s), air handling unit(s), pollution control exhaust fan, and any other HVAC equipment related to the kitchen ventilation system.
  10. Coordinate supply fan speed and/or damper control of make-up air units or other air handlers to maintain building balance as exhaust fans modulate in speed.
  11. Coordinate installation and control wiring of special hood systems such as water wash systems, ultraviolet light cleaning systems, back draftdamper systems, etc.
  12. Coordinate fire mode interlockand Sequence of Operation.
  13. Coordinate interface of Intelli-Hood Control system to building automation network via BACnet protocol over TCP/IP
  14. Coordinate connection of Intelli-Hood Control System to an internet gateway such that Intelli-Hood System Controller can connect to the Melink Intelli-Hood Server.

PART 2 - COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

2.1.KITCHEN VENTILATION CONTROL SYSTEM

  1. MANUFACTURERS
  2. Acceptable Manufacturers of the kitchen ventilation control system are:

aMelink Corporation: 5140 River Valley Rd. Milford OH, 45150, phone: (513) 965-7300

  1. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Melink Intelli-Hood Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) control system will monitor cooking activity under the kitchen hood via auto-calibrated infrared Optic Sensors consisting of an Emitter and Receiver mounted on either side of the hood canopy as well as duct mounted three-wire Temperature Sensor. System shall be capable of operating exhaust fan motors at minimum speeds of 30%-50%. Optic Sensors, with dedicated Air Purge Units, shall immediately increase fan speeds to 100% upon detection of smoke or effluent in the hood canopy with a response time of 0.2 seconds. Upon evacuation of smoke or effluent the fans will modulate according to exhaust temperature for optimal energy savings. System will actively modulate makeup airflow according to exhaust load to maintain correct space airflow balance.

Demand control ventilation (DCV) system that only includes a temperature sensor to detecting cooking activity shall not be permitted. Additionally a DCV system that includes infrared sensors without a dedicated air purge unit and auto-recalibration of sensors shall not be permitted. Modulating dampers or other devices that may impede exhaust airflow and grease extraction may not be permitted.

  1. Factory assembled, modular, control system, consisting of the following components:

aSystem Controller

iCommunicates to Hood Controller, Touchpad(s), Temperature and Optic Sensors via proprietary RS-485 Protocol.

iiController capable of communicating with up to (39) Hood Controllers, (10) Touchpads, (10) Auxiliary Touchpads, (10) Auxiliary Power Supplies, and (10) Auxiliary Light Controllers.

iiiCommunicates with up to (64) Variable Frequency Drives via Modbus Protocol.

ivProgrammable I/O containing (3) Digital Inputs, (4) Digital Outputs, (1) Analog Input and (1) Analog Output.

vAdjustable Temperature range vs. Fan Speed Curve.

viAutomatic On/Off based on hood temperature or programmable clock for individual fan schedules.

viiRemovable USB memory storage for setup files and operational performance history data.

viiiCalculates appropriate speeds for exhaust and supply fans based on cooking temperature demand and optical infrared monitoring.

ixInternet-based Service Application for monitoring, programming and troubleshooting.

xBACnet over TCP/IP Interface for communication to Building Automation System.

bHood Controller

iMonitors Temperature and Optic Sensors on each kitchen hood and sends the sensor data to the System Controller via RS-485 Protocol communications.

iiSteel beam clamps for installation on hoods or other mechanical structures above kitchen hood.

iiiHood Controller Temperature Rating: 0° to 50°C, 32° to 120°F

cTemperature Sensor

iPlatinum three-wire resistive temperature device (RTD) encased in stainless steel tube.

iiThreaded housing shall be assembled in UL-Listed grease-tight fittings for installation in exhaust duct or kitchen hood canopy.

iiiTemperature sensors shall be wired to Hood Controller via 8-pin, RJ-45 connectors to the RS-485 Protocol Hood Network Cables.

ivTemperature Rating: 0° to 535°C, 32° to 1000°F

dOptic Sensors

iOptic Sensors shall consist of conformal coated Emitter and Receiver boards housed in stainless steel enclosures on opposite ends of the kitchen hood interior.

iiInfrared sensors capable of detecting effluent in the air at any point along the length of the beam with a response time of 0.2 seconds.

iiiSensors shall be capable of spanning 3 to 40 feet of kitchen hood interior with automatic gain adjustment.

ivOptic sensors shall auto-calibrate every day at start up and/or every 24 hours.

vSensors shall be wired to Hood Controller with liquid-tight connectors at sensor board via the Air Purge Unit.

viOptic Sensor Temperature Rating: 0° to 85°C, 32° to 185°F

eAir Purge Unit (APU)

iAir Purge Unit (APU) consisting of a 12VDC blower and interface PCB inside an 18 gauge galvanized steel enclosure shall be installedto reduce the accumulation of contamination on the Optic Sensor lenses and reduces heat buildup inside the Optic Sensor enclosure.

iiAPU shall physically connect to the Optic Sensor enclosure via stainless steel conduit pipe.

iiiBlower fan bearings shall be permanently lubricated.

ivAPU Temperature Rating: 0° to 50°C, 0° to 125°F

fTouchpad

iFull color screen, 2.8” diagonal, QVGA resolution screen to display operating status and programmable menus.

iiIntegrated membrane FANSswitchfor turning fans from Active Mode (On) and Standby Mode (off).

iiiIntegrated membrane LIGHTSswitch for turning hood lights On / Off via line voltage relays to change state of line voltage.

ivSoft keys and Directional integrated membrane switches for user to boost fans to full speed, access programming menus, access diagnostic and help screens.

vFully programmable graphical interface to conform to operators’ hood and fan nomenclature.

gAux Touchpad

iAux Touchpad shall be used as an additional user interface, if applicable, for the control of the FANS, LIGHTS and 100% switches.

iiIntegrated membrane FANS switch shall change associated hoods between Active Mode (fans running) to Standby Mode (fans off).

iiiIntegrated membrane LIGHTS switch shall change the state of associated line voltage relays which may be used to control Hood Lights circuits.

ivIntegrated membrane 100% Switch shall allow users to temporarily boost fan speeds to full speed on associated hoods.

vStainless steel cover plate (304L) for durable construction and smooth finish.

viSynthetic overlay for water protection.

hAux Power Supply

iAux Power Supply shall be used for large installations when additional power is needed to power Hood Controllers, Optic Sensors and Touchpads.

iiAux Power Supply Temperature Rating: 5° to 40°C, 41° to 104°F

iAux Lighting Controller

iAux Lighting Controller shall be used for large installations where there is a need to control multiple hood light circuits.

iiAux Lighting Controller Temperature Rating: 5° to 40°C, 41° to 104°F

2.2.VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES

  1. Melink Corporation shall furnish VFDs that comply withDivision XX Section XX, Variable Frequency Drive Specification.
  2. Intelli-Hood system shall control the VFDs via Modbus Protocol
  3. Building Automation System may acquire VFD control data (stop, start, speed, fault status) from Intelli-Hood System Controller via BACnet Protocol over TCP/IP Communication.
  1. MOTORS
  2. General requirements for motors are specified in Division 23 Section "Motors."
  3. Motors controlled by Variable Frequency Drives should be designed and tested to meet recommendations of NEMA MG1, Part 31.
  4. 230 and 460 VAC motors shall have a winding insulation with a minimum voltage withstand rating of 1600Vpeak-to-peak at 0.1µs rise time.
  5. 575V motors require a 1700Vp-p rating.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1.INSTALLATION SCOPES OF WORK

  1. Responsibilities and scopes of work of divisions are listed in table(s) below.

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3.2.STARTUP SERVICE

  1. A Factory-Authorized Service Representative shall perform startup service including:
  2. Inspection of installed components. Verification of correct installation and operation.
  3. Programming of system parameters for proper detection of cooking conditions.
  4. Programming of system parameters for proper operation of control input/output points.
  5. Programming of VFD parameters for proper control communication with control system.
  6. Programming of VFD motor operational set points (maximum speed and allowable motor current).
  7. Verification of Intelli-Hood system functionality.
  8. Results shall be captured in a written report.
  1. ADJUSTING
  2. Test and Balance Contractor shall adjust hood dampers, fan pulleys, and/or VFDs to achieve maximum design airflow at maximum speed.
  3. DEMONSTRATION
  4. A Factory-Authorized Service Representative shall train Owner's maintenance personnel toadjust, operate, and maintain Packaged Kitchen Hood Ventilation Control Systems. Refer toDivision 01 Section Closeout Procedures and Demonstration and Training.

END OF SECTION

Division 11

Section 11400

Food Service Equipment

Specification Writer should include the following language in the Food Service Equipment Section, adjusting the item numbers as appropriate.

PART 1 - ITEM LIST

Specification should include the following items. Item’s locations should be specified on design documents.

1.1.Kitchen Hood 1

The specification of each kitchen hood should include the following statement.

  1. Intelli-Hood sensors shall be installed on kitchen hood. Refer to Division XX, Section XX, Intelli-Hood Kitchen Ventilation Controls
  1. Kitchen Hood 2
  2. Intelli-Hood sensors shall be installed on kitchen hood. Refer to Division XX, Section XX, Intelli-Hood Kitchen Ventilation Controls
  3. Kitchen Hood X
  4. Intelli-Hood sensors shall be installed on kitchen hood. Refer to Division XX, Section XX, Intelli-Hood Kitchen Ventilation Controls
  5. Intelli-Hood System Controller
  6. NEMA 1 Type Steel Enclosure containing electronic control system.
  7. Receives data from Temperature and Optic Sensors installed in a commercial kitchen hood via Hood Controller Devices.
  8. Calculates appropriate speeds for exhaust and supply fans based on Temperature and Optic Sensors to command Variable Frequency Drive(s).
  9. Supports Internet communication for monitoring, programming, troubleshooting
  10. Supports BACnet communication to Building Automation System
  11. Intelli-Hood Touchpad
  12. 4.5” x 4.5” control panel containing
  13. Switches for turning fans and hood lights on and off
  14. Override switch to send fans to full speed.
  15. Setup switches provide a means of programming the system.
  16. Full-color screen displays the status of the system, fans, and sensors.

PART 2 - COORDINATION

2.1.Coordinate the following items with respect to Intelli-Hood Division XX, Section XX

  1. Coordinate installation of Intelli-Hood sensors in kitchen hoods.
  2. Coordinate installation of the System Controller(s), Touchpad(s), and Auxiliary Touchpad(s).
  3. Coordinate installation of Variable Frequency Drives.
  4. Coordinate installation of Melink-supplied plenum-rated low voltage Temperature and Optic sensor wiring
  5. Coordinate installation and control wiring of special hood systems such as water wash systems, ultraviolet light cleaning systems, back draft damper systems, etc.

PART 3 - INSTALLATION

3.1.Intelli-Hood Control System Installation

  1. Perform work as pertaining to Division 11 specified in Division XX, Section XX, Part 3, Intelli-Hood Kitchen Ventilation Controls

Division 23

Mechanical Division

Specification Writer should include the following language in the Mechanical Division, adjusting the item numbers as appropriate.

PART 1 - COORDINATION

1.1.Coordinate the following items with respect to Intelli-Hood Division XX, Section XX

  1. Coordinate installation of Variable Frequency Drives for Intelli-Hood Control System
  2. Coordinate installation of VFD control wiring
  3. Coordinate installation and connections of control wiring for make-up air unit(s), air handling unit(s), pollution control exhaust fan, and any other HVAC equipment related to the kitchen ventilation system..
  4. Coordinate supply fan speed and/or damper control of make-up air units or other air handlers to maintain building balance as exhaust fans modulate in speed.
  5. Coordinate Fire Mode Interlock and Sequence of Operation.
  6. Coordinate interface of Intelli-Hood Control system to Building Automation Network via BACnet protocol over TCP/IP

PART 2 - MOTORS

  1. Motors controlled by Variable Frequency Drives should be designed and tested to meet recommendations of NEMA MG1, Part 31.
  2. For 480V motors, the winding insulation should be able to withstand a voltage peak of 1600 Vp-p at 0.1µs rise time. 575V motors require a 1700Vp-p rating.

PART 3 - INSTALLATION

3.1.Intelli-Hood Control System Installation

  1. Perform work as pertaining to Division 25 specified in Division XX, Section XX, Part 3, Intelli-Hood Kitchen Ventilation Controls

PART 4 - ADJUSTING

4.1.Kitchen Test and Balance

  1. Test and Balance Contractor shall adjust hood dampers, fan pulleys, and/or VFDs to achieve maximum design airflow at maximum speed.

Division 25

Automation Controls Division

Specification Writer should include the following language in the Automation Controls Division, adjusting the item numbers as appropriate.

PART 1 - COORDINATION

1.1.Coordinate the following items with respect to Intelli-Hood Division XX, Section XX

  1. Coordinate supply fan speed and/or damper control of make-up air units or other air handlers to maintain building balance as exhaust fans modulate in speed.
  2. Coordinate fire mode interlock and Sequence of Operation.
  3. Coordinate interface of Intelli-Hood Control system to building automation network via BACnet protocol over TCP/IP
  4. Coordinate connection of Intelli-Hood Control System to an internet gateway such that Intelli-Hood System Controller can connect to Melink Intelli-Hood Server.
  5. Coordinate VFD Control and status monitoring

PART 2 - INSTALLATION