The Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS) Mandatory Center of Expertise (MCX) at Huntsville Center (Huntsville, Alabama, US) was tasked to tackle recurring and common issues in the design and installation of UMCS projects throughout the US Department of Defense.  In 2004, Section 13801 and Section 15951 specifications detailing the use of LonWorks® networking (“EIA 709.1B” – now ANSI/CEA-709.1-B) were published to help facilitate proper design and installation. Since this time, the Division references have changed and the Sections have been updated to be Unified Facilities Guide Specifications UFGS 25 10 10 and UFGS 23 09 23, respectively.

These specifications, open for all to view, provide a network-design and procurement basis that can be used in UMCS projects. They can also serve as templates for non-UMCS projects.

Of special interest:

An 82-page interim report titled IMCOM LONWORKS® Building Automation Systems Implementation Strategy, was written and published by the US Army Corps of Engineers in June, 2007.

The below documents are produced by, and made available through, the US Army Corp of Engineers—a government agency of the United States of America.

Division 25 - Integrated Automation
  Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS):

Abstract:

“This guide specification covers the requirements for a Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS) based on open system technologies including the CEA-709.1B communication protocol and LonWorks Network Services (LNS).”

• Presently: UFGS 25 10 10, 2006-04 (156k).
  • {Formerly: Section 13801 - Spec 2013801, 2004-08 (117k).}

Division 23 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
  Direct Digital Control for HVAC and other Local Building Systems:

Abstract:

“This specification covers installation of local (building-level) controls using LonWorks-based DDC. It is primarily intended for building level control systems which are to be integrated into a Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS) as specified in Section 25 10 10 UTILITY MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (UMCS).”

• Presently: UFGS 23 09 23, 2006-04 (282k).
  • {Formerly: Section 15951 - Spec 2015951, 2004-08 (190k).}

 

 

 

 

Clarifying Note for UFGS 23 09 23.13 20: This spec is not needed for UFGS 23 09 23.

“This guide specification covers the Navy requirements for direct digital control (DDC) of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems complying with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2004 [... BACnet ...]” “This specification is not for use in USACE projects.”