02109nas a2200157   4500008004100000024001700041050001500058245005600073210005300129260002200182520161100204100001301815700001801828700001701846856008801863       2005                        eng d  aLBNL/PUB-933  aLBNL-5864800aA Semi-Automated Functional Test Data Analysis Tool0 aSemiAutomated Functional Test Data Analysis Tool  aNew York City, NY3 a<p>The growing interest in commissioning is creating a demand that will increasingly be met by mechanical contractors and less experienced commissioning agents. They will need tools to help them perform commissioning effectively and efficiently. The widespread availability of standardized procedures, accessible in the field, will allow commissioning to be specified with greater certainty as to what will be delivered, enhancing the acceptance and credibility of commissioning. In response, a functional test data analysis tool is being developed to analyze the data collected during functional tests for air-handling units.</p><p>The functional test data analysis tool is designed to analyze test data, assess performance of the unit under test and identify the likely causes of the failure. The tool has a convenient user interface to facilitate manual entry of measurements made during a test. A graphical display shows the measured performance versus the expected performance, highlighting significant differences that indicate the unit is not able to pass the test. The tool is described as semi-automated because the measured data need to be entered manually, instead of being passed from the building control system automatically. However, the data analysis and visualization are fully automated. The tool is designed to be used by commissioning providers conducting functional tests as part of either new building commissioning or retro-commissioning, as well as building owners and operators interested in conducting routine tests periodically to check the performance of their HVAC systems.</p>1 aXu, Peng1 aHaves, Philip1 aKim, Moosung  uhttps://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/publications/semi-automated-functional-test-data