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P2-7. Enabling
Tools > Approach
Objectives:
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Enhance the VCBT and FDD Test Shell tools
by embedding typical
faults in the VCBT and
developing communication
tools needed for
demonstrating diagnostic
tools in real buildings.
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Conduct blind tests of the Whole Building
Diagnostician to
test its effectiveness,
and to test the
communication tools within
the VCBT/FDD Test
Shell framework.
Approach:
The first phase of
work included modifications
to the VCBT and the
FDD Test Shell to
accomplish
the following:
- VCBT AHU simulation modified to include embedded
faults.
- FDD Test Shell modified to include interfaces
to BACnet controllers and database.
- FDD Test Shell interfaced to VCBT controllers.
- Begin online laboratory testing of diagnostic
tools interfaced to VCBT via the FDD Test
Shell.
The plan for the second phase of work focused
on interfacing the FDD Test Shell to real
building controllers to allow real-time testing
of FDD tools:
- FDD Test Shell interfaced to real building
controllers.
- Complete online laboratory testing of diagnostic
tools and begin real building testing of
FDD tools.
A third phase of work was added at the end
of the first Project Year. Battelle and NIST
collaborated in blind testing the Whole Building
Diagnostician using the FDD Test Shell and
data sets generated by the VCBT.
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