System design is a great investment. The success of any AV system integration project relies on attention to detail in the design phase. Look at what a good design can save:
Functional specification
Layout design
Wiring schematics
Programming specification
Verification
Project design, properly carried out, is the key to controlled project costs and Green Light have a huge amount of experience to realise cost effective and on programmed delivery of projects.
Understanding client needs is vital to developing a functional specification. A full functional specification sets the foundation for all following design work. In particular, an accurate functional specification defines the requirements for programing a control system. Savings in programming time alone can outweigh the cost of a good functional specification.
A quick task that ensures the client and other trades are aware of the requirements of the AV system. While a system may be very simple, layout drawings define details like cable routes and access to services to avoid those embarrassing, not to mention costly, little errors.
Clear, accurate schematics speed up installation and ensure consistency, not to mention fulfilling the requirements to deliver documentation to the client as the project is completed. They also assist in procurement of the right cable, connectors and accessories to make sure that installation engineers have the materials they need to work efficiently.
Based on the functional specification and schematics, the programming specification sets out the task for the programmer. Whether the control is Crestron, AMX or one of the many other products available today, the specification supports correct programming and eliminates unnecessary call backs for the programer.
The final stage of a project design is to confirm that the installed system matches the functional specification. Making the small updates to the documentation happens in this phase as well, to produce the majority of the project documentation.