Mobile BAS Commissioning Across Building Zones Before Handover
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Solution Overview
Problem
The commissioning of building automation systems (BAS) and HVAC systems in the final stages of construction prolongs construction timelines, delaying the operational readiness of buildings, as existing methods require extensive on-site installation and temporary security measures, which are inefficient and costly.
Innovation Solution
A mobile commissioning device equipped with a processing circuit and relay devices that autonomously moves through building zones to detect and collect commissioning data from BAS and HVAC systems, storing it in a temporary database for transmission to a permanent server, allowing for early operational readiness and eliminating the need for extensive on-site commissioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional commissioning methods are used for BAS and HVAC systems, then thorough equipment verification is achieved, but construction timelines are extended and operational readiness is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile commissioning device performs commissioning activities during the construction phase rather than after completion. The device autonomously navigates through building zones and collects commissioning data from HVAC and BAS equipment before the building is fully constructed, eliminating the need to delay operational readiness for separate commissioning activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual commissioning processes with an autonomous mobile device equipped with sensors and processing circuits. The device automatically detects equipment locations, collects commissioning data, and transmits information to servers, substituting human operators and manual verification procedures with automated electronic systems.
2Reliability
If extensive on-site commissioning is performed, then complete system functionality is verified, but temporary security measures and safety risks are introduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile commissioning device operates autonomously without requiring human operators to be present on-site during construction. The device independently navigates building zones, detects HVAC equipment, collects commissioning data, and transmits information to servers, performing all commissioning functions self-service and eliminating the need for temporary security measures to protect personnel.
3Manufacturing precision
If manual commissioning processes are used, then detailed equipment inspection is performed, but labor costs and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile commissioning device is designed as a multi-functional system that combines autonomous navigation, sensor detection, data collection, temporary database storage, and wireless transmission capabilities in a single integrated platform. This universal device can commission various types of HVAC and BAS equipment across multiple building zones without requiring separate specialized tools or processes.
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile commissioning device for commissioning building equipment in or around a building includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit includes a processor and memory storing instructions executed by the processor. The processing circuit establishes location of the mobile commissioning device and building equipment within the building. The processing circuit also detects and receives commissioning data from building equipment located within a building zones of the building as the mobile commissioning device moves between the building zones. The processing circuit further stores the commissioning data from the building equipment in a temporary commissioning database within the mobile commissioning device and transmits the commissioning data from the temporary commissioning database to a permanent server.