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6.2.2.3 IfcDistributionSystemEnum

6.2.2.3.1 Semantic definition

This enumeration identifies different types of distribution systems. It is used to designate systems by their function as well as ports of devices within such systems to restrict connectivity to compatible connections.

Ports for cable carriers may be connected using IfcCableCarrierSegment and IfcCableCarrierFitting. Type objects for cable carrier segments and fittings (IfcCableCarrierSegmentType and IfcCableCarrierFittingType that are not specific to a particular system type may have ports with PredefinedType of NOTDEFINED which indicates that occurrences of such objects may connect to ports of any other cable-carrier based port. Valid enumerations for cable carriers are the same as that for cables, and may be asserted if ports of the contained cables are all of the same type.

6.2.2.3.2 Type values

Type Description
AIRCONDITIONING

Conditioned air distribution system for purposes of maintaining a temperature range within one or more spaces.

AUDIOVISUAL

A transport of a single media source, having audio and/or video streams.

CATENARY_SYSTEM

A longitudinal distribution system that supports contact wires, including catenary wire droppers and stich wires.

CHEMICAL

Arbitrary chemical further qualified by property set, such as for medical or industrial use.

CHILLEDWATER

Nonpotable chilled water, such as circulated through an evaporator.

COMMUNICATION

Communication

COMPRESSEDAIR

Compressed air system.

CONDENSERWATER

Nonpotable water, such as circulated through a condenser.

CONTROL

A transport or network dedicated to control system usage.

CONVEYING

Arbitrary supply of substances.

DATA

A network having general-purpose usage.

DISPOSAL

Arbitrary disposal of substances.

DOMESTICCOLDWATER

Unheated potable water distribution system.

DOMESTICHOTWATER

Heated potable water distribution system.

DRAINAGE

Drainage collection system.

EARTHING

A path for equipotential bonding, conducting current to the ground.

ELECTRICAL

A circuit for delivering electrical power.

ELECTROACOUSTIC

An amplified audio signal such as for loudspeakers.

EXHAUST

Exhaust air collection system for removing stale or noxious air from one or more spaces.

FIREPROTECTION

Fire protection sprinkler system.

FIXEDTRANSMISSIONNETWORK

Represents all wired networks that provide a data transmission channel using optical fiber cables, copper cables or both. It aggregates many technologies that are based on the multiplexing method.

FUEL

Arbitrary supply of fuel.

GAS

Gas-phase materials such as methane or natural gas.

HAZARDOUS

Hazardous material or fluid collection system.

HEATING

Water or steam heated from a boiler and circulated through radiators.

LIGHTING

A circuit dedicated for lighting, such as a fixture having sockets for lamps.

LIGHTNINGPROTECTION

A path for conducting lightning current to the ground.

MOBILENETWORK

Mobile network insures wireless communication by providing a secure platform for voice and data communication between infrastructure operators, including drivers, dispatchers, shunting team members and station controllers.

MONITORINGSYSTEM

Sensor-based system for building and infastructure environmental monitoring and control.

MUNICIPALSOLIDWASTE

Items consumed and discarded, commonly known as trash or garbage.

OIL

Oil distribution system.

OPERATIONAL

Operating supplies system.

OPERATIONALTELEPHONYSYSTEM

A system that allows communications between operators (e.g. switchtender, traffic regulator, operational agents, etc.) in operational centers and on the infrastructure site (e.g. railway, tunnel or road).

OVERHEAD_CONTACTLINE_SYSTEM

An overhead contact line system above the upper limit of the train using an overhead contact line and a catenary system to supply current to traction units.

POWERGENERATION

A path for power generation.

RAINWATER

Rainwater resulting from precipitation which directly falls on a parcel.

REFRIGERATION

Refrigerant distribution system for purposes of fulfilling all or parts of a refrigeration cycle.

RETURN_CIRCUIT

A distribution system which forms the intended path for the traction return current and the current under fault conditions.

SECURITY

A transport or network dedicated to security system usage.

SEWAGE

Sewage collection system.

SIGNAL

A raw analog signal, such as modulated data or measurements from sensors.

STORMWATER

Stormwater resulting from precipitation which runs off or travels over the ground surface.

TELEPHONE

A transport or network dedicated to telephone system usage.

TV

A transport of multiple media sources such as analog cable TV, satellite TV, or over-the-air TV.

VACUUM

Vacuum distribution system.

VENT

Vent system for wastewater piping systems.

VENTILATION

Ventilation air distribution system involved in either the exchange of air to the outside as well as circulation of air within a building.

WASTEWATER

Water adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence, possibly originating from sewage, drainage, or other source.

WATERSUPPLY

Arbitrary water supply.

USERDEFINED

No description available.

NOTDEFINED

No description available.

Table 6.2.2.3.A

6.2.2.3.3 Formal representation

TYPE IfcDistributionSystemEnum = ENUMERATION OF
	(AIRCONDITIONING
	,AUDIOVISUAL
	,CATENARY_SYSTEM
	,CHEMICAL
	,CHILLEDWATER
	,COMMUNICATION
	,COMPRESSEDAIR
	,CONDENSERWATER
	,CONTROL
	,CONVEYING
	,DATA
	,DISPOSAL
	,DOMESTICCOLDWATER
	,DOMESTICHOTWATER
	,DRAINAGE
	,EARTHING
	,ELECTRICAL
	,ELECTROACOUSTIC
	,EXHAUST
	,FIREPROTECTION
	,FIXEDTRANSMISSIONNETWORK
	,FUEL
	,GAS
	,HAZARDOUS
	,HEATING
	,LIGHTING
	,LIGHTNINGPROTECTION
	,MOBILENETWORK
	,MONITORINGSYSTEM
	,MUNICIPALSOLIDWASTE
	,OIL
	,OPERATIONAL
	,OPERATIONALTELEPHONYSYSTEM
	,OVERHEAD_CONTACTLINE_SYSTEM
	,POWERGENERATION
	,RAINWATER
	,REFRIGERATION
	,RETURN_CIRCUIT
	,SECURITY
	,SEWAGE
	,SIGNAL
	,STORMWATER
	,TELEPHONE
	,TV
	,VACUUM
	,VENT
	,VENTILATION
	,WASTEWATER
	,WATERSUPPLY
	,USERDEFINED
	,NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;

6.2.2.3.4 References