Case Studies
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Automation Case Studies
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Trace Metal Free Clean Lab – University of Otago
When the University of Otago needed a trace metal free clean lab Setpoint stepped up to the challenge. Setpoint Solutions Ltd has had over 20 years’ experience creating pressure control solutions. The lab needed to have reliable positive pressure. This meant there needed to be two air handers to supply clean air, one always running…
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Lighting Control – Westpac Stadium
Lighting at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington is controlled by APOGEE®. At the push of a button stadium staff can select from preprogrammed configurations to ensure that lighting is provided in the correct configuration no matter what event is on. Internal and external security lighting is controlled according to time schedules and ambient light levels.
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Integration – Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch International Airport Christchurch International Airport have many examples of integration and connectivity within their site such as: Siemens APOGEE® BACnet option, LonWorks variable air volume box controllers, main plant controllers on Ethernet, Modbus integration to power and lighting PLC’s, backwards compatibility integration to Staefa Integral BMS, RENO alarm notification to pagers, e-mail and cell…
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Green Building Projects
Setpoint has worked on or is working on the following Green Building Projects:
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Building & Climate Control – University of Otago
A Siemens high level data interface to an older automation system allowed the University of Otago to do a staged implementation of their new site wide APOGEE® system. APOGEE® provides the University with the right platform for HVAC control and energy management throughout the campus. Maintaining the correct spatial conditions and air quality along with…
Product Case Studies
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Humidifiers – University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury have always been world leaders in research and discovery. It is no surprise that they looked to other leaders in their field when they needed to have close control of humidity conditions and reliable equipment. The University of Canterbury uses a lot of humidifiers throughout the campus. When they were having…
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Humidifiers – Orbit Data Centre (Auckland)
Orbit Data Centre Four Hygromatik Heaterline Humidifiers have been installed in the new Orbit Data Centre in Auckland. The Orbit Data Centre provides customers with a high quality facility delivering world class levels of IT availability, reliability, resilience and security. A focus was also placed on the power efficiency and environmental impact of the building.…
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Variable Speed Drives
Wellington ONTRACK Substations Eleven 7.5kW Siemens variable speed drives (VSD’s) as well as a large quantity of active room sensors and controllers have been supplied for the ventilation control of the new substations along the Wellington railway system. This is in preparation for the arrival of the new Matangi trains in mid 2010. A temperature…
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Humidifiers – Christchurch Art Gallery
Christchurch Art Gallery Three Hygromatik 58kg/hr steam electrode humidifiers have been installed on the main air handling unit at the Christchurch Art Gallery to ensure that close control of the supply air humidity is maintained to the gallery spaces. Art storage and display areas have very stringent humidity requirements. The Hygromatik humidifiers maintain the humidity…
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Gas Detection – Fonterra Facility, Mosgiel
Fonterra Facility, Mosgiel Setpoint recently supplied a large quantity of Vulcain gas detection equipment to monitor gas in the new Fonterra bulk milk powder storage facility in Mosgiel. The equipment needed to comply with NZ standard AS1668.2 where Carbon Monoxide gas (CO), in this case generated by forklifts in enclosed spaces, must be limited by…
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Fabric Ducting
Waipukurau Pool Setpoint has recently been involved in upgrading the ducting system at the A W Parsons Heated Pool in Waipukurau. The original canvas ducting with diffuser outlets had started to rip and the client was looking for a replacement solution that provided an evenly distributed air system. Setpoint in conjunction with Hawkes Bay Refrigeration came…
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Gas Detection – Torrens Terrace, Wellington
Torrens Terrace car park extract control system Setpoint supplied a control system for the car park extract in the new Torrens Terrace apartment building in Wellington. The system needed to comply with AS/NZ standard 1668.2 which requires that the time waited average for the exposure limits to Carbon Monoxide gas is taken into account and…
Service Case Studies
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Gas Calibration Service
SETPOINT OFFERS GAS MONITORING SYSTEMS AND A CALIBRATION SERVICE Many buildings in New Zealand have some kind of fixed toxic gas monitoring system or could benefit from one. We’ve listed the main areas where you may need to monitor for toxic gases: CAR PARKS, TRUCK, OR FORKLIFT LOADING AREAS Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colourless…
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Christchurch Art Gallery
Christchurch Art Gallery have in place the ‘Select365’ service programme to ensure their system is continuously working at an optimum level. Some areas covered with the programme include:
