A service system of an air conditioning system

Abstract

An air conditioning system includes a service system, a central treatment unit, and a plurality of zoned segments each adapted to condition air in respective zones. The service system includes a controller, specification data, a results module, and an optimization module. The specification data is stored and applied by the controller and includes information pertaining to at least one component of the air conditioning system for each zoned segment. The results module is stored and executed by the controller, and is configured to receive a sensor signal indicative of an operating condition, which is outputted by a sensor of each zoned segment, to determine a need for service. The optimization module is stored and executed by the controller, and is configured to apply the specification data, the need for service from the results module, and allocate a discipline of a plurality of disciplines relative to the service.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A service system for an air conditioning system including a central treatment unit and a plurality of zoned segments each adapted to condition air in respective zones, the service system comprising:
 a controller including a processor and an electronic storage medium;   specification data stored in the electronic storage medium and applied by the processor, the specification data including information pertaining to at least one component of the air conditioning system for each zoned segment;   a results module stored in the electronic storage medium and executed by the processor, the result module configured to receive a sensor signal indicative of an operating condition and outputted from a sensor of each zoned segment, and determine a need for service; and   an optimization module stored in the electronic storage medium and executed by the processor, the optimization module configured to apply the specification data, the need for service from the results module, and allocate a discipline of a plurality of disciplines relative to the service.   
     
     
         2 . The service system set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 discipline data stored in the electronic storage medium and applied by the optimization module, wherein the optimization module is configured to assign a field technician to the need for service based on the allocated discipline.   
     
     
         3 . The service system set forth in  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a device module programmed into a user device, and configured to communicate with the optimization module.   
     
     
         4 . The service system set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the user device includes a user interface configured to communicate with the field technician. 
     
     
         5 . The service system set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the user interface is configured to output service information associated with the need for service relative to a specific zoned segment of the plurality of zoned segments. 
     
     
         6 . The service system set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the service information includes data corresponding to a building information model of the specification data. 
     
     
         7 . The service system set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the service information includes data corresponding to a building topology of the specification data. 
     
     
         8 . The service system set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the service information includes data corresponding to a building topology of the specification data. 
     
     
         9 . The service system set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the optimization module is configured to receive a progress feedback report from the field technician via the mobile device. 
     
     
         10 . The service system set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the user device is a mobile device. 
     
     
         11 . The service system set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the user interface includes a visual screen, and the mobile device includes an augmented reality feature configured to superimpose a hidden component of the at least one component upon the visual screen. 
     
     
         12 . The service system set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the mobile device includes goggles and the visual screen is integrated upon at least one lens of the googles. 
     
     
         13 . The service system set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the service system is a commissioning service system. 
     
     
         14 . The service system set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the operating condition is part of a commissioning test. 
     
     
         15 . The service system set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the results module is configured to determine a magnitude of the need for service. 
     
     
         16 . The service system set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each one of the plurality of zoned segments include a Variable Air Volume (VAV) assembly, and the central treatment unit is an Air Handling Unit (AHU). 
     
     
         17 . The service system set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the sensor includes an air flow sensor of the VAV assembly. 
     
     
         18 . A method of commissioning an air conditioning system comprising:
 preprogramming specification data into a controller of the air conditioning system;   receiving at least one sensory signal associated with a commissioning test by a results module stored and configured to be executed by the controller;   receiving at least a portion of the specification data by the results module; and   applying the sensory signal and the specification data by the results module to generate a topology that includes a need for service, a magnitude of the need for service, and a location of the need for service.   
     
     
         19 . The method set forth in  claim 18 , further comprising:
 preprogramming discipline data into the controller; and   receiving the discipline data and the topology by an optimization module stored and configured to be executed by the controller to optimize a routing of individual field technicians to respective zoned segments of the air conditioning system requiring a need for service.   
     
     
         20 . The method set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the routing is based at least in-part on allocations of discipline, and the optimization module is configured to communication with a mobile device including an augmented reality feature carried by the field technicians.