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1. Test History New test ASTM Click here to start a new test ANd aOnes mous a m t ASTM 2010 04 07 1727 a Old tests are listed here You can click on the test name to open it Older tests are at the bottom of the list ASTM 2010 04 07 1722 xm 2 Enter Equipment fans and gauges used for the Test iqu rn Aea P aryl imr a Cata Gongs Q hra Gauges i Singe MI e u J00 tee S msi 1000 LINOOLJSA x gt Anta Ten fen Each gauge fan pair is managed by the software Choose a Gauge model and enter the serial number Then choose a fan model from the drop down You can also enter a serial number for the fan These values are all output to the generated report When you enter the serial numbers ensure that the correct gauge is paired with the fan in use The software calculates flows from the fan pressures reported by a gauge based on the specific parameters of each fan model Information entered for the test technician fan model gauge model and serial number will be saved and entered automatically for you when you create a new test 2 1 Gauge Info a You must select the gauge model The serial number of Retrotec gauges can be found on a label on the device The serial number can be entered manually You can use the Find Gauges button to have FanTestic find any and all gauges attached to the computer via USB for DM 2 or via USB Wired Network or WiFi for the DM32
2. to continue the test on the new range If fan pressure or flow value is too low to be in the valid calibrated region of the fan for the induced pressure point being measured the digits will turn red at the row column of the fan pressure line affected This is an indication that the point will have to be re taken use semi automatic mode or start a new data set and start the whole test over 6 6 View the Gauge Display during an automatic Test FanTestic provides a Gauge Display while you run a test which allow you to see your test in action You can show or hide the gauge display by clicking on the arrow labeled either Hide Gauge Display or Show Gauge Display in the upper right hand corner of the FanTestic window For the duration of your test virtual meters and gauges visually display the progression of the building s pressure the building s pressure change rate the fan s air flow rate and the fan s speed Use the Page 41 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Gauge dropdown to choose which gauge you are viewing if you have more than one gauge fan connected to FanTestic iming 0n aps v imaan dnro m 7 Capture data with a Semi Automatic Test NOTE The Semi Automatic Test mode is still in its developmental beta phase and has not been thoroughly tested by Retrotec Use at your own risk 7 1 Understanding the Semi Automatic Test Mode The Semi Automatic Test feat
3. Building pressurization flow Into Next Empty or Incompiete Point E coni Final bias pressure Start Data Collection gt collect Data Point Stop amp Cancel Fans can be controlled to reach a target pressure either by setting the speed or by setting the target building pressure Enter the target fan speed or building pressure into the appropriate green box or use l l l Run fan s with new target the slider to increase decrease the speed and or pressure Click to start the fans at the speed pressure selected or to update them if the speed or pressure value has been changed Determine what type of point is to be taken initial bias pressure final bias pressure or building pressure This point can be put into the next empty or incomplete cell in FanTestic You can choose also which of the 12 cells to put it in by selecting the appropriate choice in the drop down box If taking bias pressures Page 44 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 choose Initial baseline or Final bias pressure set the fan speed to zero or set the pressure target to 0 A P P 7 l Run fan s with new target l A Collect Data P e and click and then click E If you are going to collect data do not click Stop Fan s to set the fan speed to zero because that tells the Test Dashboard in FanTestic that the Semi Auto window is not doing any more data collecting Once the Test Dashboard says that the buil
4. The graph will open in its own window and allow users the resize as necessary i Flow vs Induced Pressure Pressurize es afpa Sum of flows Pressurize e Fan 1 north door Fan 2 west door Hover the cursor over a point on the graph to see detailed information or on a legend item above to see only that ine Hover the cursor over a point on the graph to see detailed information or on a legend item above to see only that ine Pressure Pa The number and location of the fan from which the readings are taken is shown on the graph legend and moving the cursor over the points on the graph shows detail about each reading pressure and flow at that point The individual fan flow readings are shown as is the sum of all flows in the case of the use of multiple fans If the Show Graphs button is clicked after an automatic test starts the graph will be updated in real time as the readings are taken 5 Enter Test Data The following is an explanation of inputs in the Data Set Data may be changed in any one of the green or yellow boxes but you must click the button when any input changes are made to re calculate the new results Page 26 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 If the data entry lines for pressures are greyed out and you wish to enter data using the keyboard instead of capturing it automatically from the gauge
5. Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 installer cannot launch the software because FanTestic must run in Administrator mode 1 annot Start Application 1 Application cannot be started Contact the application J vendor Click here to send this error to the deployment server and check for known solutions to this problem o Details I Just click ok and launch FanTestic as described in section 1 5 1 4 DM 2 users install a USB Driver manually If you want to run automatic tests with a DM 2 gauge you must download and manually install a driver for the USB port DM32 users will have the driver automatically installed when they install FanTestic or the DM32 Software Suite and should only use USB connection to update the firmware through the DM32 Configurator not for automatic control of the gauge DM32 users should use Ethernet to connect to the gauges for auto testing since that will provide the longest cable option and most reliability WiFi can also be used depending on the distance between the gauge and the computer and the type of building construction a Goto http retrotec com support software downloads zo AE http retrotec com support software downloads D B Software amp Driver Downloa gt el E m ____ Request a Quote Login Signup USB Drivers DM 2 Driver 32 bit Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 8 32 bit driver for DM 2 Digital Gauge DM 2 Driver 64 bi
6. The Semi Automatic Test mode is still in its developmental beta phase and has not been thoroughly tested by Retrotec Use at your own risk FanTestic will search for attached gauges and make sure they are sending and receiving data The Test Dashboard that you use in Automatic Testing is used in Semi Auto as well to provide you information about the state of the test and gauges Once gauges are found the information will display in the Test Dashboard Auto test Information DM3Serial 403477 COMS Retrotec 300 29 A Change Range w DM35erial 403477 COM Retrotec 300 29 A small window called Semi Automatic Testing will then pop up that will act as the control window for the semi automatic data collection option You will control either All gauges or a single gauge by serial number by choosing the appropriate item in the first dropdown Page 43 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 E Semi Automatic Testing Semi Automatic Testing Set testing conditions with these controls or directly on gauges Click Collect Data Point button to collect readings for the next data point Data collection will stop when readings for the point are completed Fan Control On fan s connected to gauge All gauges v B set fan speed or pressure target to Fan Speed il Pressure Target Pa x Stop Fan s Run fan s with new target Data to Collect C gt Initial baseline
7. FanTestic cannot automatically detect gauges from other manufacturers Page 17 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Note that the Find Gauges button will read the type of fan in use from the device that is currently set on the associated gauge and will find the gauge serial number and type It cannot find the serial number of the fan 2 2 Device connected to Gauge Info Fan Retrotec 1000 S N 1FN001266 T 2 2 1 Calibrated Fan Model Select the model of the series of fan used in your system using the pictures in the fan drop down as a guide If you are performing a duct test be sure to choose a Duct Testing fan conveniently grouped together and shown in the picture with attached flex duct Building test fans do not show the attached flex duct Retrotec 3000SR Yellow and green tubes F Retrotec 1000 Retrotec 2000 Yellow tube only Retrotec 4000 Two fans joined Retrotec 300 Retrotec 6000 When you enter fan pressure values into the Test data set you must have selected the device being used in order for FanTestic to correctly compute flow results FanTestic uses the latest values of the Fan Flow Coefficients for each fan model to give you the most accurate value for flow You can if you are entering a Test manually directly enter flow values from the gauge but this is not recommended as your gauge may have fan flow coefficients that are not up to date Note th
8. a few trees or a small shed Page 46 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 e Moderate exposure Some obstructions within two building heights thick hedge solid fence or one neighboring building e Well Shielded Unexposed Obstructions around most of the perimeter building or trees within 30 feet in most directions typical suburban shielding e Heavy shelter Large obstructions surrounding the perimeter within two building heights typical downtown shielding 8 2 Calculated results based on infiltration 8 2 1 Winter and Summer Design The estimated design infiltration rates are expressed in Cubic Feet per Minute CFM and Air Changes per Hour ACH The estimation procedure uses the design wind speed and temperature difference values that are loaded based on the Climate location chosen and the calculation procedures listed in the ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook Chapter on Infiltration and Ventilation The program estimates the design winter and summer infiltration rates that are used to calculate winter and summer peak loads for the purpose of sizing heating and cooling equipment The calculated design infiltration rates can be used in ACCA Manual J load calculations in lieu of the estimation procedures listed in Manual J 8 2 2 Infiltration cost Heat Cool The program estimates the annual cost associated with air leakage both for heating and cooling Note Cooling cost procedure is based on sensible loads
9. automatically The model of the fan will also be changed to whatever device is set on the gauge but the serial number of the fan must be entered manually Fan Pressure Lines in the DataSet will be created for the Open range of the connected device If the range configuration is incorrect it can be changed in the software at any time after the test is complete 6 4 Start the Auto Test _ Enter data manually Choose one Capture data automatically E Begin AutoTest O Begin Semi Automatic Test If the Begin Auto Test button is not visible click on the Capture data automatically choice The software will ask if you want to lose any data entered If you have data entered in this data set that you wish to keep start a new Data Set in which to capture your automatic data and then in the NEW data set click on the Capture data automatically choice Click the Begin AutoTest button FanTestic checks for the connected gauges adds any needed Fan Pressure Lines based on the Range set in the gauge then captures data automatically New data will be displayed in the data set and on the gauge display on a regular basis until the test is completed Extra Fan Pressure Lines that FanTestic does not add data into can be deleted at the end of the test The final temperature must be added manually in order to complete the test Data may be changed in any one of the green boxes such as building area or volume but you must
10. Duiding Pal ADS 419 17 9 40 6 38A 38 9 g average at tan 1 009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 If the variation of induced pressure at any of the fans is out of compliance those cells are highlighted in red background Page 29 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Average induced pressure in building Pa 20 6 22 1 Variation from building average at fan 1 0 0 0 0 Variation from building average at fan 2 998 100 0 5 9 Test Fan Pressure lines Data readings from each fan are specific to the range configuration installed on the fan when the pressure is read from the gauge A Fan Pressure Line must be added in the set for each fan range combination used during the test New lines must be added if ranges have to be changed during a test to reach the required induced pressure Test Fan 1 v cg Pa x Test Fan 2 Select Range Pa The fan number in the drop down next to Test Fan corresponds to the fan number in the list of fans you entered in the Equipment tab see section 2 If you are running a multiple fan test Test Fan 1 is the fan attached to the primary gauge If you are running an automatic test there will be no New button available since fan pressure lines will be added automatically if a range change happens during the test 5 9 1 Select Range installed on fan during test The chosen range must match the range on the do
11. Test files are normally saved on your local C drive under MyDocuments Retrotec Tests If you change the location of the test file to a remote drive and then remove the remote drive with FanTestic running and AutoSave on the software will not be able to save the file to the remote drive anymore and may report an error Turn AutoSave Off if you wish to double click to launch test files attached to emails If you double click ona file with extension exml attached to an email in MS Outlook with AutoSave on FanTestic will start up and open the test file but when AutoSave tries to save to the inaccessible MS Outlook temporary location FanTestic may report an error 1 11Create a new Test file To create a new test click on New test at the top of the history list or go to File gt New r New test ASTM American Test History ASTM 2014 05 20 1232 Make sure New Test on the history list is followed by ASTM If not go to Settings gt Change Standard used for new tests and change the test standard to ASTM You may need to restart the program if this change is not active immediately Page 16 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Old tests are listed as a history below the New test option if you have the history list open You can click on any test name or picture to open that previously saved Test Older tests are at the bottom of the list a Sets TOO 000
12. automatically connect to the internet and restart FanTestic if there has been an update since your current version you will be prompted to download the latest updates However if you have been using FanTestic running in Administrator mode the Check for Updates may not work correctly To be sure you have the latest you should go to the Retrotec website http retrotec com support software downloads T O tt retrotec com trottwers nicad D O Scttware amp Driver Doanios File Ede View Faevertes Toot Help Pega 4 Quote Logn Sgun Products Applications Training upport Contac 5log Locete a Tester Software Downloads Testing and Reporting Software FantTestic Lite Pro 6 24 Uownioag FanTestic integrity Doamioad Then click on the Download button beside FanTestic That will open a webpage which will show that latest version If this version is different than what you have installed you should use Control Panel to uninstall FanTestic from your computer and proceed to install the new version as described in section 1 3 Page 57 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 14 Contact Tech Support If you are still having problems even after updating to the latest software version and updating your Windows with all patches follow these steps For Technical Support or to send suggestions create an email to support retrotec com If you have encountered a bug which makes FanTestic crash create an email
13. be done in order to compensate for the effects of wind and to ensure that you get an average reading On windy days you will have to take readings for a longer period of time To determine if it is windy set your gauge 25 second averaging and if the pressure fluctuation is above 2 Pa If so double the time averaging for the baseline to 120 seconds Page 28 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 On the DM32 tap Channel A to activate the Hold feature so the readings don t change while you re writing them down 5 6 Time per Baseline Pressure Enter 10 or greater This is the amount of time that you are taking for each baseline pressure or the amount of time that FanTestic will retrieve Baseline Pressures during an automatic test ASTM states the baseline pressure must be made up of readings each averaged value for at least 10 seconds over at least a minute before and after flow rate measurements The Time per Baseline Pressure must be greater than 10 seconds to comply with ASTM 5 7 Time per Induced Pressure This is the amount of time that you are averaging your induced pressures for or the amount of time FanTestic will take readings for Induced Pressures during an automatic test ASTM requires that the pressure points taken must contain readings averaged for at least 10 seconds The Time per Induced Pressure must be greater than 10 seconds to comply with ASTM Time per Building Pressure 5 8 Induced Pressure data
14. click the button when any input changes are made to re calculate the new results The Finish time will be filled in automatically at the end of the test on auto test mode unlike manual mode where it must be entered manually 6 5 Changing the Range during an Automatic Test The same conditions may arise during an automatic test as in a manual test for which the fan Range must be changed see section 5 9 4 If these conditions occur during the test FanTestic will automatically pause the test and request the tester to change ranges If the induced pressure target cannot be reached but the fan is at 100 the following window will open asking you how to proceed Page 39 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 You may need to change the Ranges on fans connected to these gauges 206181 403477 The fan has reached 100 without reaching the target pressure Select an option below Typically changing to a more open Range is required Select an option Pause test and e Continue data collection without c ing the Range e Abort this pressure point and continue to the next one e Reduce error sensitivity and try again If fan pressures become too low the following window will open asking you how to proceed You may need to change the Range on the fan The gauge is unable to attain a flow value because fan pressure is too low Select an option below Typically changing to a Range with a smaller opening is req
15. during a test click on the Enter data manually choice The software will ask if you want to lose any data entered If you have data entered in this data set that you wish to keep start a new Data Set in which to capture your automatic data and then in the NEW data set click on the Enter data manually choice Manually enter your data into all of the green or yellow boxes Yellow boxes will turn green after entry Baseline initial Pa Building pressure Pa 1 r gt Baseline final Pa ae B Catcuiete Results Uncertainty z 5 l mis Soo et 0 450 0 00 Oh Clam data wet y CFM at SOPs Vanai Click the button once all the data is entered and the gray boxes will show the calculated results 5 1 Start date Set L Preseurigation sel oe oriai a 2084 05 46 omine MiA Gertie Pressurization set The date is entered automatically by the computer in the format yyyy MM dd when the test is created but you can update at any time 5 2 Start Time 24 hour time is automatically entered by the computer when you start a new test If this time does not l i Get Ti l l match the time you start your test you can click to update the time that will be recorded in your report Page 27 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 5 3 Operator location Select whether the operator is located inside or outside during the test inside is typical The operator location is us
16. is chosen on the gauge to match what is installed on your fan From the home screen tap Settings then tap the key Check that the setting key labeled Network reads WiFi Create in white text If not tap it and then tap Status until it reads WiFi Create then go back to the home screen The DM32 gauge will create a WiFi hotspot that your computer can connect to Connect your computer to the WiFi hotspot created by the DM32 gauge when it is set with Network WiFi Create using your normal Wireless connection panel same procedure you would use to connect to the wireless hotspot at the coffee shop Page 37 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Depending on your version of Windows it will look something like Not connected at Connections are available DM32 400098 ail V Connect automatically Spen Network and Sharing Center AM 20 2008 ae Sd See the connect computer section of the DM32 WiFi QuickGuide for more information 6 2 3 DM32 with Wired Ethernet connection Turn your DM32 gauge on Check that the selected device matches the fan you are going to use for the test and the correct range is chosen on the gauge to match what is installed on your fan From the home screen tap Settings then tap the key Check that the setting key labeled Network reads Wired in white text If not tap it and then tap Status until it
17. is larger 8 1 5 Number of occupants Enter the number of occupants that are living in the building When determining the occupancy of a building the program uses either the number of occupants or the number of bedrooms plus one whichever is greater 8 1 6 Heating cost Enter the fuel cost for the selected heating fuel type Comparable fuel costs to provide the same amount of heat at 100 efficiency would be electricity S0 10 Kwh natural gas 2 93 ccf propane 2 71 US gal wood 520 chord oil 4 03 US gal or heat pump 0 30 kWh with HSPF of 10 Heating Season Performance Factor 8 1 7 Cooling cost Enter the cost per kWh for the cooling system Currently the only option for cooling fuel is electricity For example enter 0 08 if your electrical rate is 8 cents per kWh 8 1 8 Annual efficiency rating of heating equipment Enter the annual efficiency called the Annual fuel utilization efficiency or AFUE for the heating system For example for a gas furnace with an 84 5 AFUE enter 84 5 8 1 9 SEER for cooling equipment Enter the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating SEER for the cooling system typically 10 to 20 for new systems 8 1 10 Shelter class from wind for building location Click on the appropriate building wind shielding class This wind shield factor is used in the infiltration model which estimates natural infiltration rates Choices are e Exposed No obstructions e Light exposure Few obstructions
18. it is without any fan running This is variously called baseline or bias pressure Space is provided in the data set for readings taken when the fan is not running before the test commences There is a similar line for the final post baseline Baseline initial Pa 0 04 0 00 0 04 0 10 0 08 0 05 0 20 0 16 0 10 0 03 0 10 0 12 Cs Y O OE Pressurization depressurization depends on the location of the blue pressure pickup on the gauge with respect to the building since building induced pressure is measured between the red and blue connections and the red tube always goes through the panel The location of the operator blue pickup on the gauge as well as the sign plus or minus of the induced pressures are thus used to choose the label on the data set Pressurization Set or Depressurization Set Page 23 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 M Set 1 Pressurization set hide details starttime 10 45 9 Get Time l Barometric pressure 101 325 yo Operator locati O Enter data manually Choose one _ Capture data automatically gt Begin AutoTest ILA Begin Semi Automatic Test Baseline initial Pa Building pressure Pa Test Fan 1 Yi Open Pa Baseline final Pa Data results can be added to the Set either manually or automatically Choosing Capture data automatically enables the Auto Test buttons and greys out all the data entry boxes in the Set a
19. lines Pa Induced presume Fa 10 2 OD 40 50 Enter the induced pressure as read from the gauge PrA on the gauge This is the test pressure created in the building as a result of the door fan running The ASTM states that there must be a minimum of 5 Induced Pressures while pressurizing and 5 Induced Pressures while depressurizing between 10 and 60 Pa induced You can adjust the Time Avg function of your gauge to ensure that proper averaging occurs during manual readings When manually entering data into FanTestic set the time averaging on the gauge to at least 20 seconds for induced pressure and flow readings This must be done in order to compensate for the effects of wind and to ensure that you get an average reading On windy days you will have to take readings for a longer period of time To determine if it is windy set your gauge 25 second averaging and check if the pressure fluctuation is above 2 Pa If so double the time averaging for the induced pressure and flow readings to 40 seconds On the DM32 tap Channel A to activate the Hold feature so the readings don t change while you re writing them down If more than one fan is used for the test the average building pressure is to be used for ASTM and must be entered If multiple fans area used the average building pressure is calculated after all measurements are made and the variation from the average is calculated and displayed for each fan eerage induces reiia in
20. only In hot humid climates latent loads due to air leakage can be greater than the sensible loads which are estimated by this procedure 8 2 3 Required mechanical ventilation This value is the recommended whole building ventilation rate to be supplied on a continuous basis 24 hours per day using a mechanical ventilation system and is based on 7 5 CFM per person or number of bedrooms plus one whichever is greater plus 1 CFM per 100 square feet of floor area This guideline assumes that in addition to the mechanical ventilation natural infiltration is providing 2 CFM per 100 square feet of floor area For buildings where the estimated annual natural infiltration rate based on the air leakage test is greater than 2 CFM per 100 square feet of floor area the recommended mechanical ventilation rate is reduced to provide ventilation credit for excess infiltration In these cases the recommended mechanical ventilation rate is reduced by the following amount 0 5 x estimated annual natural infiltration rate CFM 0 02 CFM x sq ft of floor area If continuous ventilation is not going to be provided then the number of hours per day that the ventilation system will be running must be input in order to determine the required mechanical ventilation rate for the reduced time ASHRAE Standard 62 2 also contains requirements for local kitchen and bathroom mechanical exhaust systems These local exhaust systems may be incorporated into a whole b
21. single primary gauge FanTestic tells the primary gauge to seek that target pressure and then reads the speed from the Page 14 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 primary gauge and tells all other gauges to go to that speed This effectively turns all fans into one big fan that is controlled by the induced pressure on channel A of the primary gauge The first gauge in the list in the Equipment tab is the primary gauge The primary gauge can be switched by the user Gauge Control Individual For each fan to be controlled only by their own gauge choose Individual When attempting to create a pressure FanTestic will set the target pressure or speed on each of the gauges FanTestic tells each gauge to seek that pressure target simultaneously This would be the same as a human operator using the Set Pressure function on each gauge individually 1 9 2 Settings tab for items specific to each test Standard Start FanTestic if it is not already running Click on Settings gt Advanced view or change default program parameters Click on Settings tab Basics Settings Application Reset to Standard Defaults f Pressure reference for ASTM 50 Air flow reference pressure 1 also for Air Changes per Hour Air flow reference pressure 2 Flow unit area reference pressure Effective Leakage Area reference pressure Equivalent Leakage Area EqLA reference pressure Prei Take 1 bia
22. that file Test files are normally saved on your local C drive under MyDocuments Retrotec Tests Test data can be automatically saved at periodic intervals by turning the Auto Save function on File gt Auto save Turn AutoSave Off if you wish to double click to launch test files attached to emails 10 3 Save As to save results to a different file FanTestic can store test data File gt Save As which creates a new test file with the same name as the current test file but with the current date yyyy mm dd and time HHMM added at the end The new file is normally saved in your MyDocuments Retrotec Tests folder For example using the original test file ASTM 2014 02 28 1642 fxml if we do a File gt Save As at 10 42am on the 3 of March 2014 the new file will have the suggested file name ASTM 2014 02 28 1642 2014 03 03 1042 fxml The SaveAs function makes it convenient to save the original test and keep it intact but have a second Save As copy in which to manipulate parameters without affecting the original test The SaveAs copy of the file may be changed without affecting the original test data but the two files are visually linked via the filename 10 4 Print the Test as a Print Screen FanTestic will print the data as is i e only what is on the interface screen Click on File gt Print and you can either generate a PDF document or print a pa
23. to bugs retrotec com In your email describe the problem and when it occurs and attach the following e The standard are you using click Settings gt Change Standard to check e Log file from My Documents Retrotec Logs e Test file you are using file extension exml e Settings xml file My Documents Retrotec AppData e Ascreenshot of the software running or having the error e the version of Microsoft Office you are using e The version of Microsoft Windows you are using Organize v cal Open Share with w E mail New folder g i Documents library Arrange by Folder Retrotec Name AppData Logs E Reports Templates Tests Logs Date modified 2010 05 14 9 00 A File folder 14 1 The log file Each test has an associated log file that is saved on your C drive in the Retrotec folder These logs will help Retrotec to determine where the problem occurred You can access the log files in your local drive in My Documents Retrotec Logs A new log file is created for each day named Log_yyyy MM dd txt If you leave FanTestic running over the course of multiple days the log file will have the date of the day when FanTestic was initially started The correct log file to send will be named with the date you began the test even if changes were made over several days 14 2 The exml test file Test files with extension exml can be found in the My Documents Retrotec Tests folder and are saved i
24. will still be able to enter test data and see the results on screen and open tests generated using any of the test standards Obtain a license and instructions for activating the software with the license before your demo expires by contacting sales retrotec com The license will be valid for the period of time specified for the license and with a valid license you will be able to generate the MS Word reports and export your test data to MS Excel If your demo or license has expired you will see a dialog window similar to the following when you start FanTestic Page 9 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Your demonstration of this software expired on 2012 11 16 Please contact Retrotec Sales via email at sales retrotec com for licensing assistance Click OK to start the limited version The main FanTestic menu bar is at the top to provide access to functions needed pre and post test The first time you run FanTestic you need to make some choices about how you will use FanTestic access from the Settings menu as described in the next sections E l L Help 7 1 t Change Standard used for new tests Enter license details Change language Advanced view or change default program parameters 1 6 Select a test standard to use for new tests FanTestic is based on national and international standards which specify how the Air Leakage Tests are to be performed to be valid Choi
25. x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Retrotec FanTestic Name FanTestic Version 5 5 10 5 Publisher Retrotec The following prerequisites are required DM32 USB Device Driver e Microsoft NET Framework 4 x86 and x64 e Windows Installer 3 1 If these components are already installed you can launch the application now Otherwise click the button below to install the prerequisites and run the application Sis bh c Click the Install button on the window that opens d When prompted with Do you want to run or save setup exe click on the Run button If these components are already installed you can launch the apphctation now Otherwise click the button below to install the prerequistes and run the application e If not prompted go to the Downloads menu option on your web browser and double click on the file you have just downloaded which is called setup exe f The Application Install Security Warning window will open g click on the Install button h If the User Account Control UAC asks for permission you must give administrator permission for the software to install the DM32 USB driver automatically j The program will install and try to start FanTestic for you k If you have been running a previous version of FanTestic and have been using Run As Administrator mode you will receive the following non fatal message indicating that the Page 7 of 59
26. you are using Page 21 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 This value is used to make the Height x temperature difference calculation which must be under 1140 ft F in order to be in compliance with ASTM 3 6 Enclosure volume Enter the building volume in cubic feet This value is used to calculate any result that requires volume such as air changes per hour If you include the basement perform the test with the door between the basement and the building open 3 7 Floor area Enter the floor area of the building in square feet This value will be used to calculate all results that requires floor area such as CFM per square foot of floor area or the natural infiltration rate or the mechanical ventilation guideline Include the area of all floors that are intentionally heated If you have included the basement in your volume calculation also include the basement in the floor area calculation 3 8 Enclosure area Enter the enclosure area as the above grade surface area of the exterior envelope of the building in square feet This value is used to calculate any result that requires exposed surface area such as flow per unit of area The surface area will generally include all surfaces separating the conditioned space of the building from unconditioned spaces e g exterior walls floors over unheated and vented crawlspaces surfaces separating the building and the attic etc but how to make this measureme
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30. at Automatic testing will read the type of fan in use from the device that is currently set on the associated gauge 2 2 2 Use Gauge Only with no calibrated fan attached In some cases users may wish to monitor pressures during a test using gauges with No fan connected to the gauge Page 18 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 In this case users choose the Device called Gauge Only in the Device models dropdown The Range in the Fan Pressure Line for this gauge fan pair automatically shows up as No fan Mn Mode 3 110v Mn Model 3 230v Mn Model 4 230v Mn DuctBlaster B Retrotec DU200 Retrotec DU100 The pressure values on Channel A from the Gauge Only device are included in the room pressure The pressure values read on Channel B and shown in the No fan line are not included in the flow calculations Note that Automatic testing will ignore the device that is currently set on the associated gauge if you have chosen Gauge Only for this gauge in FanTestic 2 2 3 Fan Serial Number S N The serial number of Retrotec door fans can be found on a gray label at the top or side of the fan The serial number of the fan must be entered manually and will be automatically read in from a previously open test when you have entered it for a previous test Fan serial numbers and locations are included in generated reports Fan v Retrotec 1000 S N 1FN001266 n 2 2 4 Devic
31. ces of test standard are available Settings gt Change Standard used for new tests The number of Test standards available to be chosen in the list depends on the license purchased Change Standard used for new tests Enter license details Change language Advanced view or change default program parameters The dialog opens for you to choose the standard by clicking on the button beside the name of the standard select a standard 7 ASTM American in compliance with ASTM E 779 10 ATTMA United Kingdom In compliance with ATTMA TSL1 and ATTMA TSL2 CGSB Canada In compliance with CAN CGSB 149 10 2002 CGSB imperia Units In compliance with CAN CGSB 149 10 2002 Imperial Units C EN13829 Europe In compliance with European Norm EN13829 Page 10 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 1 7 Enter license key when you receive one e Start FanTestic if not already running e Once in the program click Settings gt Enter license details Enter license details Change language Advanced view or change default program parameters FantTestic Install License Key e Click on the Install License Key button in the dialog window that opens and a text entry area opens Paste in the license key below Paste from clipboard Install License k e Copy the license key from the email you received and paste it into the text entry area that appeared b
32. ding pressure has been achieved or you are satisfied with the fan speed you can collect induced pressures Click the cotet Data Point button to have the target data point captured in the software program If pressure has not been attained in the Test Dashboard you will get a message telling you to wait Back in the Data Set data may be changed in any one of the grey or green boxes but you must click the button when any input changes are made including by the capture of a new target point to re calculate the new results The Finish time will be filled in automatically when you close the semi automatic window 8 Infiltration results The Infiltration Effects section uses the air leakage measurement results from the test data sets to calculate the effects of infiltration on the building Calculate Infitratbon Fill in all the data in the yellow boxes so they turn green and press the button to fill in the grey boxes with calculated values lef ration ftexts T erste oe amp Srreger ise se Det fn A Nature Gs Ong wt Gecteaty E Catcatate lottention x sere Si Mexting cost 3 Sex 60 may Bow BM ac eeeerere cee S oe x Secs T Cociegcet EIS iw 6S teres 8 8 ow O58 ac Ermmm ra thee 23 oc is _ m 5 Henymet o Ea an al J m i torts cave of ASTW 2915 06 05 rrr compietes st 3015 36 55 135 8 1 Enter values for climate and cost of energy 8 1 1 Climate location in the world Select a location fro
33. down from there as this will give the fastest test and will be the scenario most likely to have the entire test performed on the Same Range 6 2 Connect your Gauge to the Computer 6 2 1 DM 2 use USB connection Check that the selected device matches the fan you are going to use for the test and the correct range is chosen on the gauge to match what is installed on your fan Connect your DM 2 to the computer with the supplied USB to mini USB cable The mini USB on the DM 2 is the control connection for automatic testing and is connected to the USB on the laptop or hub The yellow Ethernet style connector is the Fan Speed Control Cable and is NOT used to connect the gauge with a computer or network it simply goes between the DM 2 and the fan so the gauge can control the fan speed If you have more gauges than the number of USB ports on your computer you can purchase an actively powered USB HUB from an electronics store which allows multiple USB inputs Also any DM 2 gauge that is older than Firmware Version 3 0 requires an Active Powered USB2 0 High Speed HUB In other words DM 2 gauges with Firmware versions 3 0 and later may not require actively powered USB HUBs The firmware version is displayed when you turn on the DM 2 gauge and on the top line when you push Setup 6 2 2 DM32 with WiFi connection Turn your DM32 gauge on Check that the selected device matches the fan you are going to use for the test and the correct range
34. e Location The Location data entry box allows you to enter details about the device such as the location tec 1000 sy 1FN001266 _ Location third floor west door Fan serial numbers and locations are included in generated reports 2 3 Find gauges attached to computer automatically If you have gauges connected to the computer via USB or Ethernet if you are using a DM32 you can read the gauge serial number and the fan model that is set on the gauge as well as the range that is set on the gauge Page 19 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 A Find Gauges To retrieve the gauge serial number and fan model automatically click the button If the Find Gauges button is not visible in the Equipment tab that means there is data already collected in this test and you cannot change the devices or fan numbers that were used before FanTestic will set the Fan model in the Equipment Tab to whatever device is set on the gauge Thus you need to ensure that the fan gauge pair is what you expect after a Find Gauges scan FanTestic will add a fan pressure line in the data sets with an Open Range for each fan See section 5 9 for details about Fan Pressure Lines 2 4 Changing Range in the test manual entry The Range setting for each fan is entered in each Data Set rather than here in the Equipment tab because the fan can use any of its ranges at any time during the test See section 5 9 for details 2 5 Adding
35. e leaks discovered while recording the first test data set Page 49 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Reductic Units Airflow at STP 77 600 CFM at 50 Pa Air change rate 3 111 mat50Pa Flow unit floor area 0 16 CFM sq ft at 50 Pa Flow unit enclosure area 0 10 CFM sq ft at 50 Pa Equivalent Leakage Area 11 60 sgin at 10 Fa LBL Effective Leakage Area 7 005 sq inat4 Pa 9 4 View Graph of Summary Results FanTestic provides a graphical display of the test data collected opened by clicking the button in the Summary Results section below the combined Mean or Reduction calculated test results dil Show Graphs Warnings and Errors The graphs will open in a new window that can be opened and closed at any time Two graphs will be displayed The graph on the left shows the pressure readings Pa from the gauges The graph on the right shows the total fan flow rate CFM or other flow units plotted against building pressure on a logarithmic scale The right hand graph also shows the ideal regression line based on the data points and the individual flow rates from all the fans that are included in the total 10 Use the Test results 10 1 Open an existing Test file To open a test file that has already been completed and saved there are several options e The main opening screen for FanTestic displays can display previously completed tests in the Test His
36. ed in conjunction with the sign positive or negative from the Induced Pressure read from the gauge or entered by the user manually to determine the test direction Pressurization or Depressurization The test direction will be displayed beside the Start time Start time 15 45 Depressurization set r Start time 15 45 Pressurization set 5 4 Temperature initial Enter the indoor and outdoor temperature at the start of the test The initial temperature is to be entered before both the pressurization and depressurization sets Pressurization set Temperature initial indoors 68 F Temperature initial indoors OF F 5 5 Baseline bias pressure initial Pa Baseline initial Pa 0 17 Hime per Baseline Pressure 10 This is the baseline pressure before a pressurization or depressurization test Baseline values are averaged to correct the building gauge pressure readings Before turning on the fan determine the baseline pressure once the building is prepared for the test According to the ASTM standard at least 1 bias pressure reading taken with measurements averaged over 10 seconds is required before the target pressures are induced This value can be measured and entered manually by using the Baseline function on the Retrotec gauge or let the automatic test capture it When manually entering data into FanTestic set the time averaging on the gauge to at least 60 seconds for baseline readings This must
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38. eing sure to include the START_KEY and END_KEY portion of the key If selecting from an email be sure that the email has not inserted any odd items into the string such as an emailto link The email containing the key that is sent out from Retrotec will be a Text only email not HTML based in order to try to minimize license corruption e Click on the Install License button below the text box Page 11 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Paste fram clipbog e Test Standard may be automatically selected based on the license if not choose one from the list Select a standard 7 ASTM American in compliance with ASTM E 779 10 ATTMA United Kingdom In compliance with ATTMA TSL1 and ATTMA TSL2 CGSB Canada In compliance with CAN CGSB 149 10 2002 CGSB Imperia Units In compliance with CAN CGSB 149 10 2002 Imperial Units EN13829 Europe In compliance with European Norm EN13829 e Next fill in the user s name and email address corresponds to the technician doing tests with the software Software user s company will be filled in automatically from the license that was entered Software user s company Retrotec 4 software user s name Software user s email Language to use English United States kai EJ ea z l e Then click OK 1 8 Change language to use for user interface and reports Sta
39. elow the first three target pressures were achieved with the C8 range plate the following three required a smaller range plate C6 and are therefore on a different line Building gauge pressure Pa 50 1 42 3 35 5 27 5 22 9 15 9 Test Fan 1 c6 Pa 5 9 4 When to change range during a test It is recommended that the tester induce pressures over the full range of pressures desired to be tested i e 10 and 60 Pa prior to performing the test to ensure that one flow range can satisfy all pressures to avoid changing ranges and to need only one fan pressure line in which to enter data If fan pressure and thus flow values are too low to be in the valid calibrated region of the fan for the induced pressure point being measured the digits will turn red at the row column of the fan pressure line affected This indicates the need for a range change to increase the fan pressure being used A rule of thumb to use for house testing fans is that fan pressure readings should be at least twice the required induced pressure a If TOO LOW appears on the gauge e Increase fan pressure restrict the flow by installing a smaller flow range for example starting at C8 put in two more plugs for C6 e Make sure this flow range change is recorded in your notes test form b Ifthe fan is close to 100 fan speed without achieving the target pressure e Decrease fan pressure increase the flow by installing a large
40. esigned to capture data and calculate results required for the analysis of building energy leakage based on one of a number of published Test Standards You can carry out the building leakage tests using a gauge fan and door panel and capture the readings on paper to later enter into FanTestic so the software can calculate compliance for you and generate a report in MS Word or put your test readings into MS Excel This is called a Manual Test in this document Alternatively you can use FanTestic to automatically control your gauge and fan to carry out the test by stepping through the required induced pressure target points and capturing data according to the Test Standard again with the ability to generate a report or Excel data This is called an Automatic Test in this document A Semi Automatic mode is also included if you need more control of your test at each induced pressure target point Be sure you are familiar with carrying out a building air leakage test before attempting to use the software for reference you can look at the following Retrotec guides Door Fan Operation Manual Air Leakage Testing Procedures Manual Multiple Fan Testing for Large Buildings Manual Page 5 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 1 1 Video training The following videos explain the steps to be taken e Webinar for FanTestic Operation including demo of Virtual Gauge software for DM32 The following videos are for older versions of the s
41. he airflow in CFM calculated from the curve fit at 50 Pa and corrected to the Standard Temperature and Pressure STP of 20 C and 101 325 kPa This air flow is used to calculate the other results for this data Set This value is sometimes referred to as CFMS50 12 2 2 Uncertainty This shows the 95 confidence range for the results as a percentage It means that 19 times out of 20 the results will statistically fall between the lower and upper limit 12 2 3 Air change rate at 50 Pa The air change rate also known as Air Changes per Hour often ACH at 50 Pa is another commonly used measure of building air tightness ACH at 50 Pa is the number of complete air changes that will occur in one hour when a 50 Pascal pressure is applied across the building envelope ACH at 50 Pa is a useful method of adjusting or normalizing the leakage rate by the size volume of the building If the building volume is not entered in the building dimensions section Air change rate will not be calculated ACH at 50 Pa CFM50 x 60 minutes h building volume in cu ft 5 12 2 4 Flow unit floor area CFM50 sq ft This is the flow CFM50 result for this data set divided by the floor area of the building This normalized flow rate adjusts the leakage rate by the size floor area of the building If you did not enter the floor area in the building dimensions section this result will not be calculated 12 2 5 Flow unit enclosure area CFM50 s
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44. lar Test Fan pressure 1 9 1 4 Control of Multiple Fans Gauge Control Common C Individua The Gauge Control function allows a user choose the method that the FanTestic will use to seek a target pressure when multiple fans are being used The Gauge Control function sets whether a number of fans are controlled with the same signal from one primary gauge so all fans run at the same speed or whether each fan is controlled individually and will run at different speeds With Gauge Control set to Common all fans will be controlled by the induced pressure reading on the primary gauge and the non primary gauges will be set to the speed of the primary fan With Gauge Control set to Individual each fan is controlled by the induced pressure on its own gauge Controlling this way may result in dueling fans where one takes over and runs up to a speed of 100 while the other fans decrease to 0 speed If this happens during your test change to Common Control Each gauge must be connected to FanTestic for automatic control and each gauge must be connected using the yellow speed control cable to its own fan For details about setting up multiple fan tests see the Multiple Fan Testing for Large Buildings Manual Gauge Control Common To control the speed of multiple fans based on the speed of the primary gauge choose Common When attempting to create a pressure FanTestic will set the target pressure on a
45. line exists a corresponding line will appear in the Data Set Click the x button to delete the line corresponding to a fan gauge pair You must always have at least one fan gauge pair Page 20 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 2 7 Test Technician and report identifier sli Equipment Show details Test technician Svein Report Reference Number Enter the name of the person doing the test More than one name can be entered in this text entry area If you have a unique reference number for the report on this property enter it here 3 Enter Building description and Dimensions Fill out building s description and the building dimensions ie Budiey ard Delara delat oe ost Emri F ARE 3 1 Building description Enter a short description of the building under test 3 2 Building Address Enter the street address where the building is located Ignore any entry boxes that are not applicable to your situation 3 3 Customer details Enter the name of the customer If the customer is located at a different address than the building being tested that can be entered here as well 3 4 Elevation above sea level Enter the building s elevation above sea level This value is used to perform a small correction to the air flow rate 3 5 Height of Building above ground Enter the building s height measured from the ground to the top How to make this measurement will be spelled out in the Test Standard
46. m the Climate location drop down menu to enter the location where the test is being held This will set climate data for the infiltration calculations To see the detailed climate information being used in the calculations use the Climate Data drop down entry panel initiata Perci tas cates Mitr teen texts rate WF Deprencte Carade Tanman Meaig ot Her Puren e d gh thoulrnity z Leiry late irrbltrstage CLIMATT DATA eet ity 1 time 2 7 143 I7 t Set iret rt treto cost wed You can edit the climate data values This is useful if you are in a location not provided in the list Page 45 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 8 1 2 Fuel type used for Heating Click on the fuel type used for heating in the Heating with drop down The choices are electricity natural gas propane wood oil coal or heat pump The choice here affects the units that must be entered for Heating cost 8 1 3 Number of storeys in the building Enter the number of stories above grade which is used in the infiltration model to estimate annual average and design infiltration rates The model being used is limited to 5 storeys 8 1 4 Number of bedrooms Enter the number of bedrooms for the building being tested This number is used to determine ventilation requirements The occupancy of the building is assumed to be the number of bedrooms plus one or the number of occupants whichever
47. multiple fan gauge pairs manually If you have a non expired demo or Pro license you will be able to add more than one fan gauge pair and enter or collect data for both If data has been captured for a test fans cannot be added If you add fans during a test you need to start a new test to capture data from this new set of fans If you are required to test in both directions be sure that you have enough fans for both pressurize and depressurize directions before capturing data i Q Find Gauges 1 sauge OM32 y 400263 has v Retrotec 1000 s 1FN001266 X s Add a Test Fon If you are using more than one fan click the button as many times as the number of fans you would like to add total number limited by the license in use Q Font Gaspe 1 sge DA 400205 Reise 000 Li oH aoe thind fear weet dowr 2 E n OME Aom O om 1008 Linmeile e marth deareey 3 You also have the option to note the Location where the fan is set up in the building for your own information and to see on the Data set graph The first gauge in the list is used as the Primary gauge when running a multiple fan test see section 1 9 1 4 for an explanation Click the e button to make the gauge on that line the primary gauge placing it as 1 Fan 2 6 Delete a Fan Gauge pair You can delete the line corresponding to a fan gauge pair if it is not being used in the Test but it is not necessary If a fan gauge pair
48. must verify that all of the lines in the Deviation Statement read Yes after every air leakage test to confirm that the test complies with ASTM 9 2 Summary Results average of test data sets If both depressurization and pressurization test sets are completed the results will be provided as an average of all the data set results The average of the results from each test set are used to create the entries in the summary table The reason behind performing an air leakage test in both directions is to average out any potential pressure problems there might be in one direction over the other like blowing open a damper in one direction but sucking it closed it in the other Results its Uncertainty Air flow at STP CFM at 50 Pa NaN Air change rate NaN hat50 Pa NaN Flow unit floor area NaN CFM sq ft at 50 Pa NaN Flow unit enclosure area NaN CFM sq ft at 50 Pa NaN Equivalent Leakage Area sq in at 10 Pa NaN LBL Effective Leakage Area sq in at 4 Pa NaN LEED Permeability sqinjl00sq ftat4 NaN 9 3 Summary Results reduction in air leakage between sets Reduction results will appear in the place of Mean when two test data sets have been run in the same direction Results in the table are calculated using the difference between results in each data set Running two tests in the same direction is done in order to quantify the amount of leakage rate reduction that was achieved after having sealed some of th
49. n edit and print it directly or create a PDF using the functions of MS Word for op feet eae of oe Large Mafiting Air Leakage Test Daralt fe Coop ieee ofl Ge a Aree Corp of Tap be Lashagr Teri Protere mwe ere e ee re a T eemper eee ee te e tg tg ee tte tee tte te ee oe i ee e i unre 11 2 View listing of reports Click on File gt View Reports in directory Page 52 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 New Ctrl N Open Cirl 0 Save Ctrl 5 Save As Ctrl Shitt amp Auto Save 1 Recent Tests F l 4 Generate Report docx file MS Word Ctri R View Reports in directory Customize Report Template Export Data Excel Chri E Print screens Cirl P Check for Updates Check USB drivers Exit Windows File Explorer will open on your MyDocuments Retrotec Reports directory You can then open any of the report docx files that appear 11 3 Customize the way your Report looks Because the report is created by copying a template document and replacing tags with the actual test data reports are customizable in Microsoft Word with FanTestic ASTM test reports in English are generated using the template called ASTM en docx which will be located in the MyDocuments Retrotec Templates directory after you have created at least one report To generate a report FanTestic creates a copy of the template with the report name chosen and goes thr
50. n includes the summarized results from all the data sets in the Test file Rewuits Summary oe Tete Destian Statsrot Results i Cheer tabety ae at ST D a 3 Py Mah a Tes f Mam MaM tin EEE Set tren tor 1O seco o morte Mo Mo ort pahare Aree i TP a s N Wags areal Errors Calculat Click in any data set if any data has been changed in order to calculate and view the current results Any calculation warnings that are generated are shown at the bottom right of the Summary under Warnings and Errors 9 1 Deviation was test performed according to Standard The Deviation Statement lists the test conditions and resulting measures that must be taken and achieved respectively during a building air leakage test in order for the test to comply with ASTM It must be looked at after every air leakage test is complete Page 48 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Deviation Statement Tested in both directions Yes Height X temperature ofference iess than 1189 Yes Outdoor tempersture between 45 and 95 F Yes Five Of More boldino pressure test points used Yes Bias taken for 10 seconds or more Yes Sullding pressures taken for 10 seconds or more Yes Exponent is gt 0 50 and lt 10 Yes Correlation coeficert gt 0 96 Yes If a test technician is unfamiliar with ASTM it is also advantageous to look at it before a test is performed to know which parameters are of importance The test technician
51. n the same fashion as log files The name of the exml file is the date you began the test Send the exml file with the same name date as the log file Page 58 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 14 3 Settings file The Settings xml file is found in your My Documents Retrotec AppData folder and contains information troubleshooting personnel can use to diagnose the problem 14 4 A screenshot Screenshots are a way to show our tech support staff what your error looks like on your screen This will help us along with the background information log and exml files to determine the best approach to fix the problem Current versions of Microsoft Windows include the Snipping Tool which can be used to make a screen snip of the window or of an area of a window on the screen The image will be on the Windows clipboard as if it has been copied so you can just paste it into an email In older versions you may need to create a document and then capture an image of the screen you are currently looking at by pressing the Print Scrn button on your keyboard In order to attach this image as a file for us to view you must paste it into a document To do this in the open Microsoft Word or Paint document right click on your mouse and select Paste or Edit gt Paste The captured image of your screen should appear in the document You can now save this document and include it as an attachment when you submit
52. nd will not let you type in them Delete all set data Delete all set data Are you sure you wish to delete all data readings in this set To preserve the data in this set start a New Set Yes ne Cancel It also clears any data that was previously entered manually If you do not want to clear the entered data create a new Set to collect your automatic data To enter data manually that you have recorded on paper during a test choose Enter data manually This removes the Auto Test buttons and changes the user interface to allow you to type into all the data entry boxes Page 24 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 M Set 1 Pressurization set hide details Operator location Barometric pressure 101 325 yo Enter data manually Choose one _ Capture data automatically Baseline initial Pa Building pressure Pa 1a t o Baseline final Pa Each time you run another test after stopping for any reason it is recommended that you add a new Set and delete the bad one rather than restarting the test 4 1 Adding a Set to the Test You can add as many new sets as your needs require To add a new set of data to an existing project simply click the News button All previously entered environmental data will be duplicated for this new set but not the test results This speeds the data entry required when starting a new Set and helps if you have t
53. nt will be spelled out in the Test Standard you are using 4 Manage Pressurization Depressurization Data Sets The actual data read during an automatic test or entered for a manual test is stored in Data Sets based on the direction Direction describes whether the test was performed to induce pressurization in the building or depressurization Page 22 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Set L Presusrizatioe wet Pije orisii i TE e IOLI ww eyt oe teams Teregeretiwe frie 4e gt iiia 58 D Canar ovas A Bagin AutoTest A fegin Sermi Autnmatit Test 0 x Opa a Sow Gay a on Or E Cure Seite Uncertainty aes at Lear cata wi gt iat Tere t ime as K Dalsia ont Data readings from each fan are specific to the range configuration installed on the fan when the pressure is read from the gauge A Fan Pressure Line must be included in the set for each fan range combination used during the test New fan pressure lines must be added if ranges have to be changed during a test to reach the required induced pressure x v oP 43 28 39 414 396 w x z Select Range If fan pressure or directly entered flow values are too low to be in the valid calibrated region of the fan for the induced pressure point being measured the digits will turn red at the row column of the fan pressure line affected Test standards also require recording the state of the building pressure as
54. o run before and after tests or pressurization and depressurization tests tests in both directions Add a set to include a test in the opposite direction or to complete a second set in the same direction after sealing leaks 4 2 Removing a Set from the Test Delete any Set that should not be included in the average in the Summary Results the section following all the Data sets You can add as many new sets as your needs require if you decide that some of these sets are no longer necessary click the button within that particular data set and follow the prompt This will be a permanent deletion so be sure to save the Test file beforehand 4 3 Clearing Data in the Set J Clear data set X Clear point Page 25 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Clicking the Clear data set will clear all result data that had been entered into that particular set but leave the environmental data 1 Clicking Clear point will ask the user to specify which point to clear giving a list of possible points Once chosen all readings taken for that particular column from all fan range combinations listed will be deleted To re take data for a single point in a data set that was captured Automatically you must use the Begin Semi Automatic Test button as described in section 7 2 4 4 View Graph of data in the Data set il Show Graphs Data in the set can be viewed on graphs click on Show Graphs
55. oftware but you may find them valuable in general since many of the steps required to use the software have remained the same e How to enter data froma Manual Test ASTM e How to use FanTestic to capture data automatically ASTM e Graphing and Saving Test Data For more Retrotec videos and webinars on other topics visit http www youtube com user RetrotecEner 1 2 Minimum system requirements e Microsoft Windows O S XP SP2 or greater or newer Vista 7 8 current with all updates e Processor 1 GHz e RAM 512 MB e Disk space 600MB 32 bit or 1 5 GB 64 bit e Microsoft Word 2007 2010 or Word 2003 with 2007 support add in e Internet connection for automatic software updates NET 4 0 framework will update automatically with the FanTestic installation 1 3 Download and install FanTestic a Goto http retrotec com support software downloads 6 ik retrotec com POTy TaTiwere o be P c Scttware amp Driver Downton File Ede View Fovos es Teats Help 7 Products Applications Training Support Photos amp Videos Contact Slog Locete a Tester Software Downloads Testing and Reporting Software FanTestic Lite Pro 6 24 92051 110 EN 13829 Page 6 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 b When the webpage opens click on the Download button beside FanTestic Lite Pro 6 24 K K i e e amp Ge http retrotec com software fantestic publish htm O g FanTestic
56. or fan being used for the test The range must be selected correctly for FanTestic to calculate the correct flow It sometimes becomes necessary to change ranges during a test due to fan pressure too low Fan pressure too low happens when there is not enough flow through the fan so not enough fan pressure being generated across the fan pressure pickups inside the fan Range change is also require if FanTestic is unable to reach a pressure target so the fan speed gets up to 100 before the target pressure is reached These conditions can happen during a manual test an automatic test or a semi automatic test Setting the Range in use during an Automatic or Semi Automatic test FanTestic will read the Device and Range automatically from the connected gauge s during automatic semi automatic testing This means you need to set the correct device and range on the gauge s when you set up the physical ranges on the fans For details about range changing during automatic testing see section 6 5 To change the Range of the Fan Pressure line if you are entering data manually Click the drop down labeled Select Range or labeled with the name of the range currently selected to open a selection dialog with pictures of all the possible ranges for this fan Page 30 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 m Open 22 C6 C4 C2 At the bottom of the Select Range chooser you may also choose units for flow rates if you
57. ough the template replacing any of the words surrounded by with specific test results or words Those words surrounded by are known as tags Users customize the report output by changing the text in the template file that is used to create the Word document and as long as the tags remain somewhere in the template test data will be output to the generated document replacing those tags If you want to create a language specific report to match the language you use in the user interface you can translate the template and call it ASTM xx docx where xx is replaced with the country identifier Some templates are already provided in translation and if so they will automatically be chosen for you if you have changed the language to use in FanTestic Page 53 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Save As Ctrl Shitt s Auto Save Recent Tests F Generate Report docx file MS Word Chrl R View Reports in directory Customize Report Template Export Data Excel Cirl E Print screens Ctri P Check for Updates Check USB drivers Exit To start customizing a template click on File gt Customize Report Template Windows Explorer will open on the MyDocuments Retrotec Templates directory so you can choose a template to edit FanTestic will then copy the chosen template to a new document called XXXXxx_TO Customize yyyy MM dd hhmm docx and open that for you to edit The report genera
58. per copy using the printer functions in Windows The Print function essentially prints a screen shot of the FanTestic interface with each of the expander sections open even if you cannot see all of the expander information on the screen at once Alternatively and more effectively you can generate a report from the data and print the report see section 11 Page 51 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 11 Create a report from the Test results in MS Word FanTestic includes a built in template to generate reports for test results each template specific to a test standard such as ASTM Users can customize the templates and can have several different templates for each standard if they wish Before generating a report FanTestic will ask the user to choose the template from which to generate the report The report generation function is only available if you have a valid non expired license for FanTestic If you do not have such a license you will be limited to seeing results on the screen 11 1 Generate Report To generate a report click on File gt Generate Report docx file MS Word FanTestic will ask you to choose the template to use for the report and then generate and automatically open a Word document containing the data and results from your test The generated report will be saved in your MyDocuments Retrotec Reports folder with the name you choose Once the Word document is open you ca
59. q ft This is the measured flow CFM50 result for this data set divided by the above grade building envelope surface area It is a useful method of adjusting or normalizing the leakage rate by the amount of envelope surface through which air leakage can occur Experience has shown that for buildings with a flow surface area result of 1 0 or higher very large cost effective reductions in infiltration can often be achieved using door fan guided infiltration sealing and insulation techniques In the 0 5 to 1 0 range it is often more difficult to achieve economical improvements in airtightness If you did not enter an Above Grade Surface Area value in the building dimensions section it will not be calculated 5 12 2 6 Equivalent Leakage Area EqLA at 10 Pa EqLA is defined as the area of a hole in a thin panel that would leak the same amount of air as the building does at a pressure of 10 Pa The EqLA is used in the AIM infiltration model used in the HOT2000 simulation program It most closely approximates physical hole sizes found in buildings for example a 1 inch by 36 inch crack under a door will measure about 36 square inches of EqLA 5 12 2 7 LBL Effective Leakage Area ELA or EfLA at 4 Pa This ELA was developed at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory LBL and is used in their infiltration model The ELA is defined as the area of an elliptical nozzle shaped hole that would leak the same amount of air as the building does at a press
60. r flow range for example starting at C8 remove C range plate to end up with B ring e Make sure this flow range change is recorded in your notes test form and entered in the software Page 32 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 5 10 Baseline bias pressure final Pa melre toa Fe 043 This is the bias pressure after a pressurization or depressurization test Baseline values are averaged to correct the building gauge pressure readings After a test is run measure and enter the final baseline pressure or let the automatic test capture it The Time per Baseline Pressure is the same as the time set under the Baseline initial 5 11 Temperature final Temperature final indoors 70 F Enter the indoor and outdoor temperature after a test The final temperature is to be entered after both the pressurization and depressurization sets The indoor and outdoor temperature defaults to the initial temperature values entered previously but they can be overwritten 5 12Results for the Set Each Test standard has specific requirements for calculating the results from the measured flow through the fan required to reach the induced pressure points The results of these calculations are shown for each data set and then all sets are combined into a separate Results Summary see section 9 There are common elements for every data set discussed in this section The flows corrected as required by the standard in use are anal
61. reads Wired then tap Mode until it reads Static then go back to the home screen Connect the blue Ethernet cable from the DM32 Network connection on the bottom of the gauge to the Ethernet connector on your computer The yellow Ethernet style connector is the Fan Speed Control Cable and is NOT used to connect the gauge with a computer or network it simply goes between the DM32 port at the top marked Contro and the fan so the gauge can control the fan speed See the DM32 QuickGuide for more information 6 3 Find connected gauges to use for the test Look at your gauge s and be sure that the selected device matches the fan you are going to use for the test and that the correct range is chosen on the gauge to match what is installed on your fan since these values are what will be read in by the software If the Find Gauges and the Add Test Fan buttons are not present that means there is already data in your test and you cannot change the devices connected to the test In this case start a new test M Equipment hide details Primary Gauge DM32 S N 402102 Primary Fan Retrotec 30005R S N pk sS 2 Fans connected sa coe t 2 Gauge DM 2 on 206181 USBO Test technician 10 1 2 158 Colin Gengd Report Reference Number Page 38 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Click the button The FanTestic software will find the gauges and fill in serial number
62. rev 2015 09 23 Operation Manual Software 9 Fan lestic a ASTM Q c 0 ae Gat ec Retrotec Inc rev 2015 09 23 FanTestic Retrotec s Building Air Leakage Test software Fully compliant with ASTM the USACE Protocol CGSB ATTMA and EN13829 variants Manual data entry or fully automatic data capture Generate reports in MS Word from captured readings or output directly to MS Excel ASTM has cost of air leakage analysis ventilation and natural air change calculations v Automatic updating over the Internet requires an internet connection Computer requirements Y Computer running MS Windows XP or later v For report generation Microsoft Word 2007 or later v For Data Export Microsoft Excel 2007 or later Automatic data collection requires v A Retrotec gauge and door fan or other manufacturer fan with Retrotec fan speed control adapter v Using DM 2 gauge requires USB2 0 port and installation of DM2 Driver software v Using DM32 gauge requires Ethernet port or USB2 0 port with DM32 Driver software Table of Contents 1 G ttine Started e eee E nee ee eee ere 1 1 Voco rE ene E E E accuenparsenteoneacueinapaniin 6 1 2 Minimum system requirements ss ssessessessessersersrrsrrsrrsrrsrrsrrsrrsrrsresrrssrerrereeseosessessesseesessesseesees 6 1 3 Download and install FanTestic ssesesessesereserenesrrnsrressrrnsrrrsrressrresrtesstrnsrensrtesetensrrnsreeseteseereseeene 6 1 4 DM 2 users install a US
63. rt FanTestic if it is not already running Click on Settings gt Advanced view or change default program parameters Ct mE _ Change Standard used for new tests Enter license details Change language Advanced view or change default program parameters The Settings dialog will open and the Language to use drop down is at the bottom Page 12 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Software user s name Language to use English United States 1 English United Kingdom Espanol Espana alfabetizaci n internacional francais France italiano Italia latvie u Latvija lietuvi Lietuva Nederlands Nederland norsk bokm l Norge polski Polska portugu s Portugal pycckHH Poccwa svenska Sverige 1 9 Change parameters used for running the program advanced operation Changes can be made any time but a new test file must be opened for any changes to take effect If changes are made to settings FanTestic will save and close any open test file user can skip this and create and open a new Test file Start FanTestic if it is not already running Click on Settings gt Advanced view or change default program parameters Change Standard used for new tests Enter license details Change language Advanced view or change default program parameters 1 9 1 Ba
64. s pressures for 30 seach Take 6 induced pressures from 10 to 60 Pa for 10 seach Pressure target arrival criteria Error must be less than 5 y ort ip in a sample of 12 readings Bias stability required before testing maximum change of 5 Pa sec tested over 10 Sec OK Cancel Many of the settings can be changed to accommodate user defined testing procedures However you usually want to run a test according to the default protocol rules If so click the Reset to Standard Defaults IE Bee button to run a test according to the default protocol rules 1 9 3 Application tab for items specific to FanTestic behind the scenes Start FanTestic if it is not already running Click on Settings gt Advanced view or change default program parameters Click on Application tab Page 15 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Advanced view or change default prog z 4 gt Basics Settings Application Create very detailed log for debuagina Yes Test file save path C Users Janette Documents Retrotec adm Zdll dl version in use Check Version Application installation path C UsersVanette AppData Local Apps 2 0 PEPZ3Q10 RB5 1LKJIDO4P6 A7 Create Run as Admin shortcut on the desktop Create Shortcut OK Cancel 1 10 Automatic Save Test data can be automatically saved at periodic intervals by turning the Auto Save function on File gt Auto save
65. sicieswecdcacecepwsieucsdatenavesiteenaeetireadasetieeasetnse es 58 Page 4 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 E TNS OB Sec ct ce acerca eee es presse iesese A 58 A TI OEIC E TNC se sarecesatisatictan terse von duousaeveaserestonaad teste gue vasa tesepses ube E 58 o UCI SS MC E E E 59 UA ASECO E E EE E A 59 Copyright 2011 2015 Retrotec Inc All rights reserved This document contains materials protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from Retrotec Inc Retrotec makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability quality or fitness for any particular purpose The information in this document is subject to change without notice Retrotec reserves the right to make revisions to this publication without obligation to notify any person or entity of any such changes FanTestic is a Trademark of Retrotec Inc Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners 1 Getting Started ASTM 2011 COO Le Building Air Leakage Test in complhtance with ASTM C 779 05 fanlevtic Pra Vervon 5 241 Licereed to Aetrote inmgy Wevewstions Lid FanTestic is software d
66. sics tab for items applying to all tests Start FanTestic if it is not already running Click on Settings gt Advanced view or change default program parameters Click on Basics tab Page 13 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 B Advanced view or change default program parameters Basics Settings Application Cover fans before taking baseline readings Yes No Show calculation warnings Yes No On graphs include all readings show averaged points only Gauge Contro Common Individual 1 9 1 1 Cover fans before taking bias readings Selecting Yes will cause the software to stop after the initial bias pressure readings have been taken in order for the user to uncover the fan s Select No for a nonstop test in which test pressure will be taken immediately following initial bias pressure readings 1 9 1 2 Show calculation warning Show calculation warnings Yes No Warnings will appear when the Calculate button is clicked if insufficient building information is provided i e no building volume was entered therefore ACH50 cannot be calculated Choose Yes to view the calculation warnings 1 9 1 3 Data to show On Graphs On graphs include all readings show averaged points only This selection allows you to choose whether the graphs will show all readings or only show the single point that is the average of all readings at any particu
67. t Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 8 64 bit driver for DM 2 Digital Gauge Download Page 8 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 b Download by clicking on the Download button and when prompted to Run or Save choose Save ere meree ye oy Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 8 32 bit driver for DM 2 Digital Gauge Learn More DM 2 Driver 64 bit Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 8 64 bit driver for DM 2 Digital Gauge c To install the Retrotec DM2 driver DM2deviceinstaller32 exe or DM2Devicelnstaller64 exe do not double click the file when the download has completed Instead right click the downloaded DM2deviceinstaller file and select Run as administrator to start the installation This will give permission to install the required system files 1 5 Start FanTestic After installation click the Start Menu gt All Programs gt Retrotec gt FanTestic OR use the FanTestic icon on your desktop to start the program FanTestic will open ASTM PPNI OOO laya Building Air Leakage Test in comphance with ASTM C 779 058 Panlesti Pra Veron 5 2 41 Licereed to Aetrote inmgy evewstions Lid T beer heisag umege 4 FanTestic will run in demo mode with full functionality for 30 days after you first install Once the demo version expires you will not be able to change the test standard being used generate the MS Word reports or export your test data to MS Excel You
68. that will allow you to open edit save Word 2007 documents If this does not fix the problem contact US Cannot find gauges with DM 2 connected You must download the DM 2 USB driver DM 2 to computer connection is not functional from Retrotec s website in order to get the computer to recognize the DM2 gauge You can access this driver here Page 55 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 Cannot find gauges using DM 2 with firmware older than version 3 0 The version is displayed when you turn on the DM 2 gauge and on the top line when you push Setup Find Gauges with DM 2 gauges results in a message containing the phrase Error 5 Access Denied Intermittent DM 2 connection over USB If after doing an update or install you get the following notification Cannot Start Application q 4pplication cannot be started Contact the application Jj vendor Click here to send this error to the deployment server and check for known solutions to this problem ok Details This means that you had a previous version of FanTestic that was set up to Run as Administrator likely to allow connection to the DM 2 gauges for automatic control over the USB port Page 56 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 Make sure to first right click DM2deviceinstaller exe and select Run as administrator to install it instead of double clicking the file If the driver is downloaded and functional unplug
69. the DM 2 from the computer power it off turn it back on after 10 seconds and re plug it back in Find Gau Try the button once more Try plugging the DM 2 into an active powered USB hub with hub plugged into mains power Any DM 2 gauge that is older than Firmware Version 3 0 requires an Active Powered USB HUB with hub plugged into mains power You must run FanTestic as Administrator See the document Solve DM 2 Access Denied Errors Try plugging the DM 2 into an active powered USB hub with hub plugged into mains power Try running both the laptop and the DM 2 from batteries not plugged into any external power source Click ok on the error delete the old ADMIN shortcut and create a new shortcut as described in the Solve DM 2 Access Denied Errors if you need to control DM 2 gauges use the newly created shortcut if you are not using DM 2 gauges rev 2015 09 23 Unable to find gauges with DM32 connected to Try plugging the DM32 into an active USB port of laptop powered USB hub with hub plugged into mains power Some new laptops do not provide enough power on the USB port Use the Ethernet port on the DM32 for automatic control instead of the USB If you experience a problem that you cannot fix by troubleshooting make sure you have the latest version of FanTestic software installed and that your Microsoft Windows has all the service packs and updates installed including NET 4 To install the latest
70. tion and template editing functions are only available if you have a valid non expired license for FanTestic Integrity If you do not have such a license you will be limited to seeing results on the screen For full details on customizing your report and a reference of all the available tags see the separate manual Manual FanTestic How to Customize Generated Reports pdf 12 Export Data to MS Excel FanTestic includes a template for raw data to be exported to Microsoft Excel in order to view all readings that went into each averaged test point To export data click File gt Export Data Excel This process takes a few minutes especially for large files so allow it to process even if it appears to be frozen Once completed an Excel spreadsheet document will open containing all data readings taken during the test These will be stored in the same location as the reports MyDocuments Retrotec Reports but will have the file extension xlsx Page 54 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 For details on customizing your output to Excel and a reference of all the available tags see the separate manual Manual FanTestic How to Customize Generated Reports pdf 13 Troubleshooting Cannot generate reports in FanTestic Make sure you are using the most recent version of Microsoft Word 2007 or greater If you are using an earlier version 2003 or earlier please download a free compatibility pack here
71. tory pane on the left hand side with a photo of the building if it was included when the test file was created If you have this option turned on Test History gt AutoHide not Page 50 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 enabled the list will remain open on the left at all times Click the name of the test file you would like to open e Clickon File gt Open and a pop up Windows Explorer window will display all tests all tests in the MyDocuments Retrotec Tests directory which have the file extension exml e Clickon Test History gt Show the left hand list of all saved tests will appear the same as the one displayed on the opening screen for FanTestic If you open an existing test with AutoSave turned on and make changes your original file will be changed and saved in the changed state and will not be recoverable It is always best to work on a copy of an older test so that the original data is always available 10 2 Save results to a test file exml When a new test file is created it is automatically named based on the Standard used ASTM and the date yyyy MM dd and time HHmm that the file was created and it has a file extension of exml For example ASTM 2014 02 28 1642 exml would be the name of the file created at 16 42 4 42pm on the 28th day of February in the year 2014 When you click File gt Save FanTestic stores test data into
72. uilding ventilation strategy Consult Standard 62 2 for more information on ventilation strategies and specific requirements and exceptions contained in the Standard Compliance with the ventilation guideline does not guarantee that a moisture or indoor air quality IAQ problem will not develop Many factors contribute to indoor air quality including ventilation rates sources and locations of pollutants and occupant behavior Additional testing including combustion Page 47 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 safety testing is needed to fully evaluate air quality in buildings In many cases a combination of pollutant source control and mechanical ventilation will be required in order to ensure adequate indoor air quality 8 2 4 Estimated annual infiltration This value is calculated using the LBL infiltration model using air leakage measurement results for the building and climate data for the building location The driving forces for this infiltration are wind and stack pressure that impose themselves upon the air leaks in the building The result is the average air flow rate of outside air infiltrating into the building over one year divided by the volume of the building and expressed as ACH This result is also expressed in CFM and CFM per person where the number of persons is taken to be the number of occupants or the number of bedrooms 1 whichever is greater 9 Summary Test Results The Results Summary sectio
73. uired to obtain a flow Select an option Pause test and e Continue data collection without changing the Range e Abort this pressure point and continue to the next one e Reduce error sensitivity and try again If you determine that you need to change the Range to complete the target point click on Pause test and change range then physically change the range on the fan and change the Range showing on the gauge You will see the following in the Test Dashboard Auto test Information J This is the primary gauge his is the primary gauge Fan attached to this gauge is Fan attached to this gauge is Retrotec 300 Retrotec 1000 With this Range mounted With this Range mounted Use the dropdown box highlighted in the image above to select the new range Page 40 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 403477 7 r z A rhe nr mary gauge Fan attached to this gauge is With this Range mounted If you are close to your gauge you will see the new range is set on the gauge and the new range shows up in the Test Dashboard A new Fan Pressure line will be added to match the new range If there was data already in the fan pressure line for the first range then you will see two fan pressure lines for the same fan x Test Fan 1 R a7 470 8 eee EEE l V A Pa 470 3 x Test Fan 1 IE 29 Contin Click i D A i U nh Pa
74. ure allows you to capture data into the data set on the computer with automatic control of the gauge This feature provides a way to take test points under user defined conditions and at intervals of time that are also user defined It is as if a manual test was being completed but instead of physically writing down the results from the gauge screen the software program will record values more accurately and calculate results like it does during an automatic test This feature will also allow a tester to repeat a test point that may have gone awry for whatever reason during an automatic test by selecting the appropriate input cell point and re taking that data point Page 42 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 7 2 How to use the Semi Automatic Test feature M Set 1 Pressurization set hide details Start date 2015 06 22 Starttime M21 9 Get Time Enter data manually Choose one _ Capture data automatically L Begin Semi Automatic Test If the Begin Semi Automatic Test button is not visible click on the Capture data automatically choice The software will ask if you want to lose any data entered If you have data entered in this data set that you wish to keep start a new Data Set in which to capture your automatic data and then in the NEW data set click on the Capture data automatically choice 2 Begin Semi Automatic Test Click Click OK to accept the warning message
75. ure of 4 Pa ELA is at least 39 smaller than EqLA Page 35 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 5 12 2 8 LEED Permeability Effective leakage area at 4 Pa per 100 sq ft of area 5 13Data set notes Finish time You can type notes with details about anything that may have happened during this specific data set capture in the data entry box labeled add notes here 5 14 Finish time When you ve finished a pressurization or depressurization test enter the finish time of the test manually or click 6 Capture Data with an Automatic Test 6 1 Before performing the automatic test The following videos demonstrate how to run an Automatic Test using a DM 2 gauge and an early version of the software but the concepts and explanations still apply Prepare for an Auto Test Auto Test Settings Auto Test Part 1 Auto Test Part 2 Before performing an automatic test ensure e The panels fans and gauges are set up properly Set the Device and Range on the gauge e Prior to the test it is recommended to manually attempt to achieve the minimum and maximum pressures required for your automatic test to ensure that your fan is on a range chosen so that you will not have to change range if possible e Ensure that your gauge is displaying the correct device and correct range configuration Adjust gauge settings to display flow If TOO LOW appears you must change to a lower range and try again since this
76. values the 95 confidence range for the values which essentially means that 19 times out of 20 the results will statistically fall within this range This curve will be more accurate line of best fit after at least three points have been entered The Building Leakage Curve is defined by the following equation Q CxP where Q is airflow in CFM C is the Air Leakage Coefficient P is the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the building n is the slope of the building leakage curve Example calculate the airflow needed to create a 5 Pa pressure if C 110 2 n 0 702 Q the airflow at 5 Pa 110 2 x 50 702 341 CFM It would take 341 CFM to cause a 5 Pa pressure change in this building 5 12 1 3 Correlation Coefficient r This is a measure of how well the data fits the ideal line created from the data readings To comply with ASTM this value must be between 0 98 and 1 0 5 12 2Calculated results There are a number of results that are available based on the flows recorded in the data set Results Uncertainty Units Air flow at STP CFM at 50 Pa ag Air change rate fh at 50 Pa 2 Flow unit floor area CFM sq ft at 50 Pa w Flow unit enclosure area CFM sq ft at 50 Pa 8 Equivalent Leakage Area sq in at 10 Pa oo LBL Effective Leakage Area sq in at 4 Pa ob LEED Permeability sq in 100 sq ft at 4 o Page 34 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 12 2 1 Air flow at STP at 50 Pa This value shows t
77. will cause the test to pause review quick guide for your system and see section 5 9 4 e Make sure both the building pressures and flows can be achieved for the range of pressures required for your test before starting Auto Test For the automatic test with DM 2 gauge you ll need e Acomputer with a High Speed USB2 0 port or better e A cable to connect the USB on your computer to the mini USB on your DM 2A e Aspeed control Ethernet style cable to connect your DM 2 to a Retrotec fan e The Retrotec DM 2 USB Device Driver and FanTestic installed Page 36 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 For the automatic test with DM32 gauge you ll need e Acomputer with an Ethernet port or WiFi capability e Acable to connect the Ethernet port on your computer with the Network port on your DM32 e A speed control Ethernet style cable to connect your DM32 Control port to a Retrotec fan e DM32 with Network Status set to Wired WiFi Create or WiFi Join e f WiFi Create mode is used PC must successfully join the DM32 WiFi before starting the auto test e Fantestic installed Start FanTestic create a new test and ensure the test standard is being used is ASTM see section 1 6 The Settings should be reviewed because this will dictate how the automatic test is to be performed see section 1 9 The default settings can be changed before any test Retrotec recommends starting at the highest possible target pressure and going
78. would like to manually enter flow rates by reading them directly off the gauge If you only recorded flow values during a manual test you will not have fan pressures to enter so you must use this method m m3 hr m3 sec l sec no flow 5 9 2 Enter Fan Pressure or direct flow values The units for the input values depends on the choice made in the Select Range chooser If you ve selected a range plate enter the fan pressure signal in Pa PrB on the gauge Test Fan a C8 Pal Page 31 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 If you have selected a unit of flow enter the flow readings as read from Channel B of the gauge ote 26 texan 2 If fan pressure and thus flow value is too low to be in the valid calibrated region of the fan the digits will turn red This would indicate the need for a range change to increase the fan pressure being used A rule of thumb to use is that fan pressure readings should be at least twice the required induced pressure v cM To delete a line of fan pressure input readings click the gt button 5 9 3 Manual range change how to add another fan pressure line Add a new fan pressure line for the new range change by clicking the New button on the left of any of the existing fan pressure lines Enter the appropriate fan pressure data into the correct door fan pressure line depending on the flow range used during the test In the example b
79. your information to us Page 59 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015
80. yzed by FanTestic to create an ideal line on an Induced Pressure versus Flow graph using all the measurements The Error for each flow shows how far away that point is from the ideal The Air leakage coefficient the slope and the correlation all relate to the line created by FanTestic based on the measurements in this Set 5 12 1Air leakage results for the Set Total Corrected Flow CFM Error 96 Height X temperature difference an Calculate Air leakage coefficient Cp CFM Pa Exponent np oy J Clear data set Correlation coefficient r PS Clear point Click Calculate to force FanTestic to go through all the readings in the set and calculate the results Always click calculate before creating a report to be sure that the latest information has been included Page 33 of 59 Retrotec Inc 2011 2015 rev 2015 09 23 5 12 1 1 Height X temperature difference This value is the product of the height and temperature difference which must be under 1140 ft F in order to be in compliance with ASTM Temperature difference is the difference between the inside and the outdoors temperature 5 12 1 2 Air leakage coefficient C and pressure Exponent np A Building Leakage Curve the ideal line will be created after at least two points have been entered which is used to estimate the leakage rate of the building at any pressure The value following the result is the error on the calculation of the C and n

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