09 Attachment 3 - ECM Functional Test Instructions, P. 15: VAV Terminals

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09 Attachment 3 – ECM Functional Test Instructions, p.

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c. Refrigerant pipe evacuated and charged in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.


d. Check condenser fans for proper rotation.
e. Any damage to coil fins has been repaired.
f. Manufacturer's required maintenance/ operational clearance provided.

Electrical
a. Power available to unit disconnect.
b. Power available to unit control panel.
c. Verify that power disconnect is located within sight of the unit it controls

Controls
a. Unit safety/protection devices tested.
b. Control system and interlocks installed.
c. Control system and interlocks operational.

Functional Performance Test

1. Contractor shall demonstrate operation of refrigeration system as per specifications including


the following: Start building air handler to provide load for condensing unit.

Activate controls system start sequence as follows:


a. Start air handling unit. Verify control system energizes condensing unit start sequence.
b. Shut off air handling equipment to verify condensing unit de-energizes.
c. Restart air handling equipment one minute after condensing unit shut down. Verify
condensing unit restart sequence.

2. Verify condensing unit amperage each phase and voltage phase to phase and phase to
ground.

3. Check for unusual vibration, noise, etc.

VAV Terminals

Installation
a. VAV terminal in place.
b. VAV terminal ducted.
c. VAV terminal connected to controls.
d. Reheat coil connected to hot water pipe.
e. Manufacturer's required maintenance clearance provided.

Controls
a. Reheat VAV terminal controls set.
b. Reheat terminal/coil controls verified.

Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB)


a. Verify terminal maximum air flow set.
b. Verify terminal minimum air flow set.
c. TAB operation complete

Functional Performance Test


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The CO will select up to 3 VAV terminals to be spot-checked during the functional performance
test. Contractor shall demonstrate operation of selected VAV boxes as per specifications
including the following:

a. Cooling with reheat VAV boxes:

(1) Verify VAV box response to room temperature set point adjustment.
Turn thermostat to 5 degrees F above ambient and measure maximum air flow.
Turn thermostat to 5 degrees F below ambient and measure minimum air flow.

(2) Check damper maximum/minimum flow settings.

(3) Check reheat coil operation range (full open to full closed)

Variable Volume Air Handling Unit

Installation
a. Vibration isolation devices installed.
b. Inspection and access doors are operable and sealed.
c. Casing undamaged.
d. Insulation undamaged.
e. Condensate drainage is unobstructed. (Visually verify drainage by pouring a cup of water into
drain pan.)
f. Fan belt adjusted.
g. Manufacturer's required maintenance clearance provided.

Electrical
a. Power available to unit disconnect.
b. Power available to unit control panel.
c. Proper motor rotation verified.
d. Verify that power disconnect is located within sight of the unit it controls.
e. Power available to humidifier.

Coils
a. Chilled water piping properly connected.
b. Chilled water piping pressure tested.
c. Hot water piping properly connected.
d. Hot water piping pressure tested.
e. Air vents installed on water coils with shutoff valves as specified.
f. Any damage to coil fins has been repaired.

Heat Recovery Unit


a. Controls operable.
b. Power connected and rotation check.
c. Bypass dampers operable.

Controls
a. Control valves/actuators properly installed.
b. Control valves/actuators operable.
c. Dampers/actuators properly installed.
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d. Dampers/actuators operable.
e. Verify proper location, installation and calibration of duct static pressure sensor.
f. Fan air volume controller operable.
g. Air handler controls system operational.

Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB)


a. Construction filters removed and replaced.
b. TAB report submitted.
c. TAB results within +10%/-0% of L/s cfm shown on drawings
d. TAB results for outside air intake within +10%/-0% of both the minimum and maximum L/s
cfms shown on drawings.

Functional Performance Test

Ensure that a slight negative pressure exists on inboard side of the outside air dampers
throughout the operation of the dampers. Modulate OA,RA, and EA dampers from fully open to
fully closed positions. Contractor shall verify operation of air handling unit as per specification
including the following:

a. The following shall be verified when the supply and return fans operating mode is initiated:

(1) All dampers in normal position and fan inlet vanes modulate to maintain the required
static pressure.
(2) All valves in normal position.
(3) System safeties allow start if safety conditions are met.
(4) VAV fan controller shall "soft-start" fan.
(5) Modulate all VAV boxes to minimum air flow and verify that the static pressure does
not exceed the design static pressure Class shown.

b. Occupied mode of operation - economizer de-energized.


(1) Outside air damper at minimum position.
(2) Return air damper open.
(3) Relief air damper at minimum position.
(4) Chilled water control valve modulating to maintain leaving air temperature set point.
(5) Fan VAV controller receiving signal from duct static pressure sensor and modulating
fan to maintain supply duct static pressure set point.

c. Occupied mode of operation - economizer energized.


(1) Outside air damper modulated to maintain mixed air temperature set point.
(2) Relief air damper modulates with outside air damper according to sequence of
operation.
(3) Chilled water control valve modulating to maintain leaving air temperature set point.
(4) Hot water control valve modulating to maintain leaving air temperature set point.
(5) Fan VAV controller receiving signal from duct static pressure sensor and modulating
fan to maintain supply duct static pressure set point.

d. Unoccupied mode of operation


(1) All dampers in normal position.
(2) Verify low limit space temperature is maintained as specified in sequence of
operation.
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e. The following shall be verified when the supply and exhaust fans off mode is initiated:
(1) All dampers in normal position.
(2) All valves in normal position.
(3) Fan de-energizes.

f. Verify the chilled water coil control valve operation by setting all VAV's to maximum and
minimum cooling.

g. Verify safety shut down initiated by smoke detectors.

h. Verify safety shut down initiated by low temperature protection thermostat.

Solar PV Systems

General System Level 2008 NEC Verification & Notes


Reference
1. Equipment Approval. All equipment is identified and NEC 110.2;
listed for the application (includes UL 1703 listing for 690.4(D);
modules and UL 1741 listing for inverters and charge 690.60
controllers).
2. Manufacturer’s Instructions. Equipment is installed 110.3(B)
and used in accordance with any instructions included
in the listing or labeling.
3. Site Drawings. Site drawings include descriptions
and locations of major components.
4. Electrical Diagram. Electrical diagram includes
component interconnects, conductor types and sizes,
conduit types and sizes, disconnects, and point of
interconnection.
5. Array Mounting Information. Mounting detail drawing
includes roof type and age, mounting system, fastener
spacing, and penetration weather sealing method.
6. Owner’s Documentation. Documentation includes
system warranty, component warranties, owner’s
manuals, utility interconnection agreement, and
instructions for operation and maintenance.
7. AC Modules. AC modules have appropriate 690.6;
markings, overcurrent protection, disconnects, and 690.52
ground fault protection.
8. Stand-Alone Inverter Output. Inverter output rating is 690.10(A)
equal to or greater than the largest single load on the
system, but is permitted to be less than the sum of
every load on the system.

CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AND CURRENT 2008 NEC Verification & Notes


REQUIREMENTS Reference
1. Maximum System Voltage. Maximum system voltage NEC
is calculated based on module open-circuit voltage at 690.7(A)
the lowest expected ambient temperature. Module
manufacturer’s temperature coefficients are used when

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