AUTOMATED HVAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY TEST

• US 20130338836A1
• Filed: 05/14/2013
• Published: 12/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Siemens Industry Incorporated (Siemens AG)
• Original Assignee: Siemens Industry Incorporated (Siemens AG)
• Inventors: Vaughn, Tyrell Craig, Bester, Colin
• Granted Patent: US 9,244,469 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/276
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/32 Responding to malfunctions or emergencies
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/49 ensuring correct operation, e.g. by trial operation or configuration checks
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/65 for selecting an operating mode
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2120/20 Feedback from users
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2221/54 Heating and cooling, simultaneously or alternatively
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/19 characterised by the use of electric means G05D23/1393 takes precedence

Abstract

Systems, methods, and mediums perform automated functionality testing for a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. A method includes receiving a user input to test one of a heating or cooling functionality of the HVAC system. The method also includes identifying an amount to change a setpoint for a zone controller for the HVAC system based on the user input. The method further includes changing the setpoint for the zone controller to force the HVAC system into one of a heating mode and a cooling mode in accordance with the user input. Additionally, the method includes storing data from the HVAC system operating in the one of the heating mode and the cooling mode.

Claims

1. A method for automated functionality testing for a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the method comprising:

receiving a user input to test one of a heating or cooling functionality of the HVAC system;

identifying an amount to change a setpoint for a zone controller for the HVAC system based on the user input;

changing the setpoint for the zone controller to force the HVAC system into one of a heating mode and a cooling mode in accordance with the user input; and

storing data from the HVAC system operating in the one of the heating mode and the cooling mode.

2. A data processing system for automated functionality testing for a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the data processing system comprising:

a storage device comprising a testing application;

an accessible memory comprising instructions of the testing application; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions of the testing application to;

receive a user input to test one of a heating or cooling functionality of the HVAC system;

identify an amount to change a setpoint for a zone controller for the HVAC system based on the user input;

change the setpoint for the zone controller to force the HVAC system into one of a heating mode and a cooling mode in accordance with the user input; and

store data from the HVAC system operating in the one of the heating mode and the cooling mode.