SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING RULE-BASED FAULT DETECTION IN A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A controller for a building management system, the controller comprising:
- a first data interface configured to receive data from the building management system; and
a processing circuit comprising a processor and a memory device storing a fault detection rule having an initial threshold value, wherein the processing circuit is configured to;
detect a first fault in the building management system using the stored fault detection rule having the initial threshold value;
use the data from the building management system to determine whether an adjustment to the stored fault detection rule is needed; and
in response to a determination that an adjustment to the stored fault detection rule is needed, calculate a new threshold value for the stored fault detection rule and update the stored fault detection rule by replacing the initial threshold value with the new threshold value.
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Abstract
A controller for a building management system includes a first data interface configured to receive data from the building management system and a processing circuit including a processor and a memory device storing a fault detection rule having an initial threshold value. The processing circuit is configured to detect a first fault in the building management system using the stored fault detection rule having the initial threshold value and to use the data from the building management system to determine whether an adjustment to the stored fault detection rule is needed. In response to a determination that an adjustment to the stored fault detection rule is needed, the processing circuit is configured to calculate a new threshold value for the stored fault detection rule and update the stored fault detection rule by replacing the initial threshold value with the new threshold value.
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1. A controller for a building management system, the controller comprising:
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a first data interface configured to receive data from the building management system; and a processing circuit comprising a processor and a memory device storing a fault detection rule having an initial threshold value, wherein the processing circuit is configured to; detect a first fault in the building management system using the stored fault detection rule having the initial threshold value; use the data from the building management system to determine whether an adjustment to the stored fault detection rule is needed; and in response to a determination that an adjustment to the stored fault detection rule is needed, calculate a new threshold value for the stored fault detection rule and update the stored fault detection rule by replacing the initial threshold value with the new threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A controller for detecting faults in a building management system, the controller comprising:
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a communications port coupled to a master controller via a communications bus and configured to receive a control signal from the master controller; and a processing circuit comprising a processor and memory, wherein the processing circuit is configured to; collect building equipment data from building equipment; use the collected building equipment data to control the building equipment; detect a fault in the building equipment using the collected building equipment data; and report the detected fault to the master controller via the communications port and the communications bus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for detecting faults in a building management system, the system for detecting faults comprising:
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a building data interface configured to receive building data from the building management system; and a processing circuit comprising a processor and memory storing a fault detection rule, wherein the processing circuit is configured to; identify a trigger condition and a content condition of the stored fault detection rule, wherein the trigger condition comprises a criterion which, if satisfied, triggers evaluation of the content condition; use the data from the building management system to evaluate the trigger condition; and in response to a determination that the trigger condition is satisfied, evaluate the content condition to detect a fault in the building management system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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