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Tool Resources

Notes, Guides, & Instructions

We’ve collected the following resources to help first time users make the most of the tools from our Tool Lending Library. Please be aware that some of the more complex tools like ultrasonic flow meters and balometers require experience to obtain accurate data. Other tools like electric power meters require licensed electricians. Additional videos on diagnostic tool applications are available on the Smart Buildings Center YouTube Channel.

Building Envelope

  • User Manual for GC3200 Glass Check Low-E Coating   1.3 MB

Lighting

  • A Simple Illuminance Field Study  665 KB*
  • Energy Savings & Occ. Sensors  67 KB*
  • Minolta LS-100/LS-110- Luminance Meter  473 KB*
  • Recording Light Fixture Operation  169 KB*
  • Luminance vs. Illuminance video:

Mechanical & HVAC

  • Assessing Air Pressure in Buildings video
  • Assessing Economizer Performance  136 KB*
  • CO2 Measurement for Healthier Air in Buildings video
  • Data Loggers for Energy Efficiency Building Operation   1.1 MB
  • Facility Managers Guide to Data Logging   1.4 MB**
  • Healthier Air in Buildings Tools & Strategies video
  • Identifying Fan Operation During Unoccupied Hours video
  • Using Data Loggers to Verify Boiler Hot Water Reset  554 KB
  • Verifying Condensing Boiler Efficiency video
  • Verifying Boiler Temperature Reset Control video
  • Verifying Exhaust System with Flow Hood video
  • Using Data Loggers to Improve Chilled Water Plant Efficiency   633 KB**
  • Using Data Loggers to Address Comfort Complaints   714 KB**
  • Using Data Loggers Beyond Equipment Scheduling   1 MB**
  • Analyzing Air Handlers with Data Loggers   1.8 MB**
  • Verifying Proper Operation of Outdoor Air Damper Controls video
  • Investigate Demand Control Ventilation   297 KB
  • Measuring Ventilation System Effectiveness video
  • Flexim F601 Ultrasonic Flow Meter  487 KB*
  • Flexim Portable Meter Training video:

  • GE Panametrics Ultrasonic Flow Meter 1: Configuring the Meter   1.4 MB*
  • GE Panametrics Ultrasonic Flow Meter 2: Transducer Installation   2.3 MB*
  • Using An Alnor EBT721 Balometer For Air Flow Measurements  797 KB*
  • Using the HOBO Motor On/Off Logger  419 KB*
  • Stroboscope Techniques   180 KB

 

Power & Energy

  • Flexible Current Transducer  951 KB*
  • Important Note Re: Rogowski Current Transducers & ElitePro SP  582 KB*
  • Kill-A-Watt Power Meter  595 KB*
  • Using Current as Proxy for Power  2.1 MB*
  • Fluke 1730 Power Meter Videos
  • Dent ELITEpro XC Quick Start Guide   523 KB
  • Dent ELITEpro XC Manual   5.4 MB
  • Dent ELITEpro XC Documents and Resources

Solar

  • Solar Survey 200R instruction video:

Software

  • Onset HOBOware Software Guide  243 KB*
  • HOBO Logger software download**
  • Fluke 1730 Power Meter software download
  • Dent ElitePro XC software download request
  • Universal Translator (UT) Data Management and Analysis Tool
  • Dent Smartlogger software download request

 


*Many thanks to PGE and the Pacific Energy Center Tool Lending Library for providing access to their tool application notes.
**Provided courtesy of Onset Computer Corporation, Bourne, MA. All rights reserved.

Tool Library Contact

Melissa Sokolowsky
Senior Project Manager
206-538-0685
tool-library@smartbuildingscenter.org

Current Tool List

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  Sept. 2017 Tool List

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