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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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Figure 1 – Field Test Sites Data Collection <strong>and</strong> Communication Overview<br />

Analog Data Direct Input to Virtual Mechanic<br />

Suction line P, Stage 1 Suction line P, Stage 2<br />

Liq. line P Stage 1 Liq. line P, Stage 2<br />

Suction line T, Stage 1 Suction line T, Stage 2<br />

Discharge T, Stage 1 Discharge T, Stage 2<br />

Liq. T be<strong>for</strong>e filter, 1 Liq. T be<strong>for</strong>e filter, 2<br />

Liq. T after filter, 1 Liq. T after filter, 2<br />

Cond. outlet air T, Stg 1 Cond. outlet air T, Stg 2<br />

Mixed air %RH Supply air T<br />

Supply air %RH SPARE<br />

Evap. T, Stage 1 Evap. T, Stage 2<br />

Cond. T, Stage 1 Cond. T, Stage 2<br />

SPARE<br />

SPARE<br />

Data Points from <strong>Rooftop</strong><br />

Unit Power Module<br />

• Current transducer, #1<br />

• Current transducer, #2<br />

• Current transducer, #3<br />

• Voltage transducer, #1<br />

• Voltage transducer, #2<br />

• Voltage transducer, #3<br />

• Alternate: Power meters<br />

Digital Data Channels<br />

• Supply fan contact<br />

• Low V control signal, compr. 1<br />

• Low V control signal, compr. 2<br />

• Gas valve contact, stage 1<br />

• Gas valve contact, stage 2<br />

REMOTE DATA<br />

ACCESS BY FDS<br />

VIA PHONE,<br />

ACCESSIBLE<br />

ON WEB FOR<br />

DATA<br />

ANALYSIS<br />

MULTIPLE VIRTUAL<br />

MECHANIC UNITS CONNECTED<br />

IN A LOCAL NETWORK.<br />

(ONE FOR EACH ROOFTOP<br />

UNIT)<br />

FDS Virtual<br />

Mechanic<br />

UNIT #1<br />

RS 485 LOCAL<br />

AREA NETWORK<br />

Honeywell Economizer/Dem<strong>and</strong><br />

Controlled Ventilation (DCV) Controller<br />

• Ambient T<br />

• Ambient %RH<br />

• Mixed air T<br />

• Return air T<br />

• Return air CO 2<br />

FDS Virtual<br />

Mechanic<br />

UNIT #n<br />

FDS Virtual<br />

Mechanic<br />

UNIT #2<br />

Data Points Direct Input<br />

to DCV Controller<br />

<strong>Rooftop</strong> Unit #n <strong>Rooftop</strong> Unit #2<br />

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