Applicable Systems
- Primary: BLR
Description / Method
Determine if the supply temperature control is taking too long to reach its desired set point, on system start up. {BLR} Check the amount of time the HWST takes to reach within 4 degrees of its set point. This check only occurs after the system is enabled and before the temperature set point is reached.
Rule Template Type
- Insight Type: Fault Detection
- Trigger Type: Active High
Inputs
- Hot Water Temp Sensor {sensor, leaving, hot, water, temp} (Real Trend Log)
- Hot Water Temp Setpoint {sp, leaving, hot, water, temp} (Real Trend Log)
- Equip status {cmd|status|occupied}
Rule Template Explanation
Logic
Diagnosis / Recommended Action
1. Input sensor(s) faulty or miscalibration. Verify input sensor(s) operation.
2. Heating water not available. Verify boiler plant operation.
3. Automatic control has been overriden. Revert equipment back to automatic control.
4. Issue with control loop. Review and modify controller tuning parameters.
Message
The time the boiler HWST takes to be within 4 degrees of set point on system startup is longer than 2.5 hours per week.
Notes
This logic flow only activates the initialization of the unit. If the temperature falls below the set point a second time, this will purposefully not trigger. However, this rule will activate every time a unit engages. If the unit changes status multiple times per day, a building occupancy trend log may be more suitable to define unit status.
Parameters
| Parameter | Expression Block Series Number | Description | Default Value (Units) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature Threshold | 89 | The acceptable temperature range the HWST has to enter to be considered normal | 4 (C) |
| Acceptable hours per day to reach Set Point | 90 | The amount of time that this error is allowable for the unit per day. Anything more than that time is considered a fault. | 2.5 (h) |
