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3. Definition of the problem
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Guy Kasier
19/06/2008
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-- eCourse on Integrated Home Systems
---- Chapter 1 - Definition of integrated home systems
------ 1. Introduction
------ 2. The situation without integrated home systems
-------- 2.1. History of the electrical installation
---------- 2.1.1. The traditional electrical installation
---------- 2.1.2. The installation with remote-controlled switches
---------- 2.1.3. Lighting control systems
---------- 2.1.4. Other intelligent control systems
-------- 2.2. Electricity clients in the home
-------- 2.3. Quality time
-------- 2.4. Problem
------ 3. Definition of integrated home systems
------ 4. Analysis of the definition
-------- 4.1. Integrated system
---------- 4.1.1. Example of integration
-------- 4.2. All electrical equipment
-------- 4.3. Home
-------- 4.4. Increasing comfort
-------- 4.5. Increasing flexibility
---------- 4.5.1. Long term flexibility
---------- 4.5.2. Short term flexibility
-------- 4.6. Increasing communication
-------- 4.7. Increasing safety and security
---------- 4.7.1. Fire protection
---------- 4.7.2. Security against burglars
---------- 4.7.3. The panic button
---------- 4.7.4. Personal alarm
-------- 4.8. Improving energy consumption
------ 5. Integrated home systems versus other systems
-------- 5.1. Home automation
-------- 5.2. Building automation
---- Chapter 2 - Integrated home system functions
------ 1. Introduction
------ 2. Thinking in terms of integrated home systems versus traditional thinking
-------- The intentions of the residents
------ 3. Functions in integrated home systems
-------- Example
------ 4. Specific functions of integrated home systems
-------- 4.1. Light path to the children's room
-------- 4.2. Light path to the WC
-------- 4.3. Little Eva is awake
-------- 4.4. Surgeon D. is on call
-------- 4.5. Corridor lighting 100% during the day and 30% at night
-------- 4.6. Mood buttons in the living room and kitchen
-------- 4.7. Intelligent all out button
-------- 4.8. Bathroom fan
-------- 4.9. Stairwell controller with flashing LED
------ 5. Identifying requirements
---- Chapter 3 - The integrated home system file
------ 1. Introduction
------ 2. Drawing with a computer
-------- 2.1. Using layers
------ 3. Definition of the problem
-------- 3.1. The architect's drawings
-------- 3.2. Addition of an integrated home system pushbutton
------ 4. The integrated home system file
-------- 4.1. Collecting information
-------- 4.2. The order of the work
-------- 4.3. Drawing the floor plans
---------- 4.3.1. The layer for the lights
---------- 4.3.2. The power sockets layer
---------- 4.3.3. The motors layer
---------- 4.3.4. The other consumers
---------- 4.3.5. The pushbuttons
---------- 4.3.6. The touch panels
---------- 4.3.7. The motion detectors
---------- 4.3.8. The light sensors
---------- 4.3.9. The temperature sensors
---------- 4.3.10. Other sensors and subsystems
-------- 4.4. The spreadsheets
---------- 4.4.1. The list of consumers
---------- 4.4.2. The list of pushbuttons
------------ Example
---------- 4.4.3. Other lists
---------- 4.4.4. The connection of the pushbuttons
-------- 4.5. Additional drawings
-------- 4.6. The single-line diagram
---------- 4.6.1. Overvoltage protection
---------- 4.6.2. The integrated home system relays
---------- 4.6.3. Dimmers
---------- 4.6.4. Motors
-------- 4.7. Drawing of the distribution box
-------- 4.8. Benefits of the integrated home system file
---- Chapter 4 - Integrated home systems, a technical examination
------ 1. Centralised, decentralised or semi-centralised intelligence
-------- 1.1. Centralised systems
---------- 1.1.1. Advantages and disadvantages of centralised systems
-------- 1.2. Decentralised systems
---------- Advantages and disadvantages of decentralised systems
-------- 1.3. Semi-centralised systems
------ 2. Topology
-------- 2.1. Star topology
-------- 2.2. Bus topology
-------- 2.3. Tree topology or free topology
------ 3. Media used
-------- 3.1. Multicable
-------- 3.2. TP Twisted Pair
-------- 3.3. PL Powerline
-------- 3.4. Coax
-------- 3.5. Radio frequency
-------- 3.6. Infrared
-------- 3.7. Optical fibre
------ 4. Integrated home system components
-------- 4.1. The consumers
-------- 4.2. The actuators
-------- 4.3. The sensors
---------- 4.3.1. Switches and pushbuttons
---------- 4.3.2. Operating panels
---------- 4.3.3. Voltage-free contacts
---------- 4.3.4. Touch screen
---------- 4.3.5. The touch window
---------- 4.3.6. RF transmitters
---------- 4.3.7. Infrared remote controls
---------- 4.3.8. Telephone (fixed and mobile)
---------- 4.3.9. Motion detectors
---------- 4.3.10. Presence detectors
---------- 4.3.11. Smoke detectors
---------- 4.3.12. Gas detectors
---------- 4.3.13. Magnetic contacts
---------- 4.3.14. Thermostats
---------- 4.3.15. Temperature sensors
---------- 4.3.16. Level sensors
---------- 4.3.17. Water leak detector
---------- 4.3.18 Humidity detectors
---------- 4.3.19. Light sensors
---------- 4.3.20. Wind sensors
---------- 4.3.21. Rain sensors
---------- 4.3.22. Weather station
---------- 4.3.23. The PDA
---------- 4.3.24. The computer
---------- 4.3.25. Card readers and proximity readers
---------- 4.3.26. Code panels
---------- 4.3.27. Biometric detectors
------ 5. Safety and security in and around the home
-------- 5.1. Positioning of integrated home system components in wet rooms
-------- 5.2. Manual operation of roll-down shutters and doors
-------- 5.3. Switching off outdoor power points
-------- 5.4. Take care with clocks
------ 6. Installation techniques and tips
-------- 6.1. Protecting relay modules
-------- 6.2. Fitting overvoltage protection
-------- 6.3. Avoiding large loops with integrated home systems cables
-------- 6.4. Drawing up a risk assessment
-------- 6.5. EMC
-------- 6.6. CE mark
-------- 6.7. Earthing of modules
-------- 6.8. Use the specified cables
-------- 6.9. Respect the maximum distances
-------- 6.10. Use of screening
-------- 6.11. Keep cables with different voltages away from one another
-------- 6.12. Use of multicable
-------- 6.13. Labelling cables and wires
-------- 6.14. Good connecting techniques
-------- 6.15. Fitting terminating resistors
-------- 6.16. Filters in powerline systems
-------- 6.17. Note the addresses of bus participants
-------- 6.18. Calculation of the power supply
-------- 6.19. Select the right relay contacts
---------- 6.19.1. Resistive loads
---------- 6.19.2. Inductive loads
---------- 6.19.3. Capacitive loads
---------- 6.19.4. Switch-on currents
-------- 6.20. Connection of tube motors
-------- 6.21. Operating components at a usable height
-------- 6.22. Positioning of thermostats or temperature sensors
-------- 6.23. Maintaining flexibility
---------- 6.23.1. Multicable
---------- 6.23.2. Separate cabling for pushbuttons
------ 7. Links to producers
---- Chapter 5 - Structured cabling in the home
------ 1. Introduction
------ 2. The basics
------ 3. The traditional installation method
------ 4. Smart installation methods
-------- 4.1. Abitana
-------- 4.2. Gardy (Schneider Electric)
-------- 4.3. Reichle & De-Massari
------ 5. Installation tips
------ 6. Links to producers
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