Determine if VAV damper is constantly at near maximum (100% open)

Applicable Systems

  • Secondary: VAV

Objective/Method/Outcome

  • Objective: Determine if the VAV Damper is fully open excessively during occupancy due to possible low static pressure or design issues.
  • Method: Check the amount of time the VAV Damper is in the fully open position during occupied hours.
  • Outcome: An insight is generated if the VAV Damper is fully open for more than 12 hours per week.

Logic

  • Sum over course of a Week(Hours damper is fully open and unit is on)
Determine if VAV damper is constantly at near maximum (100% open)

Inputs

  • MAD {cmd, mixed, air, damper} (Real Trend Log)
  • Occ {occupied} (Binary Trend Log)

Applicable Systems

  • VAV

Parameters

ParameterExpression Block Series NumberDescriptionDefault Value (Units)
Damper Error Threshold35The movement tolerance of the Damper. This is used to define when the damper is open.2 (%)
Acceptable Hours per Week36The amount of time that this error is allowable for the unit per week. Anything more than that time is considered a fault.12 (h)