Functional Test

PC: 237313
ITEM: Air Handling Unit
ID: AHU-1
AREA SERVED: Office and Support Areas
The above equipment and systems integral to them are complete and ready for functional testing per
Mechanical and Controls Contractors. The prefunctional checklist items are complete and have been
checked off only by parties having direct knowledge of the event. This construction checklist is
submitted for approval, subject to an attached list of outstanding items yet to be completed (See Notes
and Associated Project Issues Log). None of the outstanding items preclude safe and reliable
functional tests being performed.

This Checklist does not take the place of the manufacturer’s recommended checkout and startup
procedures or report. Construction checklist items are to be completed as part of startup and initial
checkout.

Approvals. This filled-out checklist has been reviewed. Its completion is approved with the exceptions
noted below.

Byce & Associates 09/10/13

Commissioning Authority Date Owner’s Representative Date

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 AHU-1 Information

Make Trane, Size 25 Model Number CSAA025UAD00

190 MBH Htg.,
Serial Number K13D29181 Capacity CFM 11,500 CFM
403 MBH Clg.
1210
Volts/Phase 460/3 Location Service Area Office and Support Areas
Mechanical
Comments:
Design
190 MBH Htg. (14 GPM)
403 MBH Cooling (87 GPM)
6,300 CFM Min. Supply Air
720 CFM Min. Outside Air

Components Included

Supply Fan Economizer Cooling Coil

Return Fan Air Blender Heating Coil
Exhaust / Relief Fan Filter(s) Energy Recovery Wheel
VFD(s) Humidifier Other
Comments:
Total Enthalpy energy recovery wheel.

Requested documentation submitted Rec’d Comments

Manufacturer’s cut sheets
Performance data (fan curves, coil data, etc.)
Installation and startup manual and plan
O&M manuals
Factory test results
Sequences and control strategies
Warranty Certificate

Comments:

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 Operational Checks
Check if acceptable, provide comment if unacceptable NA Comments

Supply fan rotation correct

Return fan rotation correct
Return fan has no unusual noise or vibration
Supply fan has no unusual noise or vibration
All dampers stroke fully without binding and spans calibrated. List Small leakage (light) in installed “Ruskin”
each actuated damper here when spanned: mixed air AHU damper to be replaced w/
Exhaust Air Damper: X “Tamco” at future date T.B.D.
Outside Air Damper: X
All dampers stroked 100% of span with
Mixed Air Damper: X
no binding.
ERW Bypass Dampers: X
Valves stroke fully and easily and spanning is calibrated. List each
actuated valve here when spanned:
Heating Water: X Htg. valve stroked 100% of span.
Chilled Water: X Clg. valve stroked 100% of span.
Valves verified to not be leaking through coils when closed at normal
operating pressure.
The HOA switch properly activates and deactivates the unit.
Supply Air duct static pressure sensor is located 2/3rds down longest
supply duct in duct and not subject to turbulence from elbows, vanes,
etc.
Duct SP sensor located in Rm. 1020.
Record location of sensor:
.94” w.c.
Record sensor reading at BMS:
S.P. (Varies in relation to AHU-2 space
Verify sensor setpoint from TAB Report: 1.08” S.P. (varies) pressure.) from programmed offset.
Outdoor air sensor is reporting reliable values.
Record location of OA sensor: WMU central server location. (Global)
Record sensor temperature reading at BMS: 84.2 deg. F.
Supply fan current sensor mapped correctly to BMS.
Verify alarm at BMS upon flow failure. Alarm to BMS was generated.
Supply fan VFD speed reporting reliable values.
Record reading at BMS. 71% of range, 48.1 Hz.
Record VFD Hz at minimum and maximum: 0-100% speed range.
Verify trouble input at VFD generates alarm at BMS. 0-68 Hz. Frequency range.
Alarm generated to BMS.

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 Operational Checks
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Supply airflow monitoring station reporting reliable values.
Record reading at BMS.
Record supply airflow with all terminal units at maximum airflow 12,144 CFM, 63 deg. F.
position: 12,100 CFM Max. TU box flow.
Record supply airflow with all terminal units at minimum airflow 6,300 CFM Min. TU box flow.
position:
Supply air temperature sensor reporting reliable values. 60.6 deg. F D.A.T.
Record Discharge Air Temperature reading at BMS: 65 deg. (adj.) D.A.T. S.P.
Cooling coil valve position reporting reliable value.
Record valve position reading at BMS: Cooling valve at 0% open.
Heating coil valve position reporting reliable value.
Record valve position reading at BMS: Heating valve at 0% open.
Return air damper position mapped correctly at BMS.
Verify failure to open generates alarm at BMS. Alarm generated to BMS.
Outdoor air damper position mapped correctly at BMS.
Record minimum outdoor airflow:
Verify minimum damper position and associated airflow from TAB 1,800 CFM Min. O.A.
Report:

Verify failure to open generates alarm at BMS. Alarm to BMS generated.

Verify demand control ventilation programming based on outdoor air

and return air CO2 level.
1,000 ppm RA setpoint.
Record return air CO2 level setpoint:
556 ppm Avg. RA
Record return air CO2 level at BMS:
Baseline OA CO2 level needs to be
Record outdoor air CO2 level at BMS: added to BMS & graphics.
Exhaust air damper position mapped correctly at BMS.
Verify failure to open generates alarm at BMS. Alarm generated to BMS.
Mixed air temperature sensor reporting reliable values.
Record high and low temperature alarm setpoints: 45 deg. F. M.A.T. setpoint (low temp)

Record Mixed Air Temperature reading at BMS: 77.4 deg. F. M.A.T.

Verify alarm at BMS if reading reaches setpoints: Alarm generated to BMS.
Exhaust fan current sensor mapped correctly to BMS.
Verify alarm at BMS upon flow failure. Alarm generated to BMS.
Exhaust fan VFD speed reporting reliable values.
Record reading at BMS: 97.6% of speed range, 65.3 Hz.
Verify trouble input generates alarm at BMS. 0-100% speed range.
Record VFD Hz at minimum and maximum: 0-68 Hz. range.
Alarm generated to BMS.

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Return airflow monitoring station reporting reliable values. SA offset deadband of 50 CFM and tracks
Record reading at BMS. AHU S.A.
Record return airflow with building pressure above setpoint:
9,499 CFM R.A. above S.P.
Record return airflow with building pressure below setpoint:
11,192 CFM R.A. below S.P.
Return air temperature sensor reporting reliable values.
76.1 deg. F. R.A.T.
Record reading at BMS:
Building Pressure reporting reliable values. Space pressure based off pressure
Record pressure sensors location: relationship and 1% offset to AHU-2 zone.
Record Building Pressure reading at BMS:
AHU flow graphic is correct in BMS O.A. CO2 & set point missing from BMS.
Graphic easily displays system On/Off, Refer to note 4.
Specified sequences of operation and operating schedules have
been implemented with all variations documented
Specified point-to-point checks have been completed and
documentation record submitted for this system. All alarm points
have been tested and confirmed.

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 Functional Testing

Mode ID Pass
Test Procedure Response Note #
(including special conditions) Y/N
AHU Scheduling Verify scheduling of unit on BMS.
In Occupied Mode:
Verify supply and return fans are on, Y
outside air damper is open.
Put fan(s) in off manually; verify alarm at
BMS upon fan failure. Fan alarm generated to the BMS.
Unoccupied Record heating and cooling set points in
unoccupied mode:
Unocc HTG:
Unocc CLG:
Schedule unit in unoccupied mode. Y
Verify supply and return fans are off, the
heating and cooling coil valves are
closed, the outdoor air damper is closed,
the return air damper is open, and the
exhaust air damper is closed.

Record mixed air temperature setpoint in

unoccupied mode:
Adjust mixed air temperature set point in
unoccupied mode. Y
Verify heating valve opens when mixed air
temperature is below unoccupied mixed
air temperature setpoint.
Record testing setpoint adjustment:

Maintain unit is unoccupied mode.

Ensure mixed air temperature is above
unoccupied mixed air temperature set
point. Adjust a terminal unit downstream
of AHU unoccupied setpoint to be above
space temperature.
Verify AHU supply fan cycles on, heating Y
valve opens to maintain terminal unit
space temperature at or above night
setback temperature.
Record TU and testing setpoint
adjustment:
VFD Operation Adjust supply duct static pressure
setpoint. Allow unit to stabilize.
Verify supply fan speed modulates to Y
maintain static pressure setpoint.
Verify supply airflow monitoring station
modulates accordingly.
Record BMS static pressure setpoint:

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Mode ID Pass
Test Procedure Response Note #
(including special conditions) Y/N
Record static pressure setpoint BMS space pressure and Y
adjustments made for testing: setpoints are not in
Record airflow variation: the BMS graphics.

Adjust building pressure setpoint. Allow

unit to stabilize.
Verify return fan speed modulates to
maintain building static pressure setpoint.
Verify return airflow monitoring station
modulates accordingly. Y
Record building pressure setpoint:
Record building pressure setpoint
adjustments made for testing:
Record airflow variation:
Outside Air Verify outdoor air damper modulates to
maintain TAB minimum outdoor airflow.
Record cfm from BMS:
Override outdoor air damper to 0%, start
unit from unoccupied. Y
Verify supply fan does NOT start unit
outdoor air damper is verified open.
Return Air Override return air damper to 0%, start
unit from unoccupied.
Verify supply fan does NOT start unit Y
return air damper is verified open
Discharge Air Adjust discharge air temperature as
Temperature / required. Allow unit to stabilize between
Economizer variations.
Verify outdoor damper, relief air damper,
heating coil valve, and cooling coil valve Y
operate in sequence to maintain
discharge air setpoint.
Record discharge air temperature
setpoints (55°-65°F) and reset schedule:

Verify when outdoor air temperature is

below 55 degrees, dampers modulate to
maintain supply air temperature of 55 Y
degrees.

Verify when outdoor air temperature is

above 55 degrees and return air enthalpy Y
is greater than the outdoor air enthalpy,
the return air damper and outdoor air Y
damper modulate for free cooling while
maintaining discharge air temperature.
Record discharge air temperature here:
65.4 Deg. F. DAT

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Mode ID Pass
Test Procedure Response Note #
(including special conditions) Y/N
Verify when outdoor air temperature is
above 55 degrees and return air enthalpy
is lower than the outdoor air enthalpy, the Y
return air damper and outdoor air damper
are at minimum position, relief damper is
closed, and return damper is open.

Verify when outdoor air temperature is

above 65 degrees, the outdoor air damper Y
is at minimum, relief damper is closed,
and return damper is open.
Demand Control Verify outdoor air damper modulates open
Ventilation upon a maximum return air CO2 level of
600 ppm. Y
Record minimum outdoor air position with
return air CO2 level less than 600 ppm: RA C02 not in BMS graphics
Damper Positions Verify when supply fan is off, outdoor and Y
exhaust dampers are closed. Return
damper is open.
Morning Warm- Verify Morning Warm-Up is scheduled Y
Up through BMS.
Record warm up schedule. N/A
Allow unit to be in Morning Warm-Up,
verify supply fan is ON, return fan is ON, Pursuant to T.C.C. Seq. of Op’s
heating valve is OPEN, cooling valve is
CLOSED, outdoor air damper is
CLOSED, return air damper OPEN, relief 15 min time delay scheduled
air damper CLOSED until return air
temperature reaches 70°F.
Once return air temperature rises above
70°F, verify the unit cycles back to
occupied mode and all valves and Y
dampers respond to occupied mode.
Safety – Freeze Create freeze stat alarm at freeze stat. 35 deg. F. low limit S.P. Y
Protection Verify BMS alarm is generated.
Verify fans are OFF, outdoor air damper Two (2) L.L. devices due
is CLOSED when temperature upstream
of supply fan is below 37 degrees. to coil size. Y
Record freeze stat temperature alarm if
different than 37 degrees.
Safety – High Verify fans are OFF, outdoor air damper
Temperature is CLOSED when return air temperature N/A
Protection is above 120 degrees.
Verify BMS alarm is generated.
Safety – Smoke Create smoke detection alarm at smoke
Detection detector wiring.
Verify BMS alarm is generated. Note 1
Y
Verify fans are OFF, outdoor air damper
is CLOSED when smoke is detected.
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Comments:

1. Safety/Smoke detection alarm shut down not commissioned, devices verified by Fire Marshall testing.
2. SA and RA “Photohelic” pressure gauges need to be labeled.
3. Interior unit segment casings are dirty and need vacuum cleaning.
4. OA CO2 detector device and value are missing from the AHU-1 graphic at BMS.
5. View Window inside frame for RA fan section is loose.
6. Ruskin dampers (ALL) to be replaced with Tamco.
7. .136” w.c. ER wheel delta P
8. 42% E.A. Rel. humidity.
9. 40% O.A. Rel. humidity.
10. 58% R.A. Rel. humidity.
11. 57% S.A. Rel. humidity.
12. Loose heating coil circulator support corrected at time of Functional Testing by MCM.

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