Decision tables provide a visual representation of how a specific piece of equipment interacts with other equipment during each mode of operation. Like truth tables, a decision table defines inputs that are logically compared to produce outputs (results).

  • Inputs for a decision table are the types of equipment and all possible modes of operation.
  • In each row of the table, a piece of equipment is compared to each mode of operation to determine the status of that equipment during the mode.

Table 1-11 provides an example of a decision table that defines six pieces of equipment and four modes of operation.

Table 1-11.  Example of a Decision Table.

 

Modes of Operation

Equipment type

Shutdown

Day mode

Smoke

Warm-up

Supply Fan

Off

On

On

On

Return Fan

Off

On

On

On

CC Valve

Closed

Modulate

Modulate

Closed

Mixing Dampers

Closed

Modulate

Modulate

Closed

Supply Fan Vol

Modulate

Modulate

Open

Modulate

Return Fan Vol

Modulate

Modulate

Open

Modulate