Notes, Guides, & Instructions
We’ve collected the following resources to help first time users make the most of the tools from our Tool Lending Library. Please be aware that some of the more complex tools like ultrasonic flow meters and balometers require experience to obtain accurate data. Other tools like electric power meters require licensed electricians. Additional videos on diagnostic tool applications are available on the Smart Buildings Center YouTube Channel(opens in new tab).
Building Envelope
- User Manual for GC3200 Glass Check Low-E Coating(opens in new tab) 1.3 MB
- Youtube Videos for Building Envelope:
Lighting
- Energy Savings & Occ. Sensors(opens in new tab) 67 KB*
- Minolta LS-100/LS-110- Luminance Meter(opens in new tab) 473 KB*
- Recording Light Fixture Operation(opens in new tab) 169 KB*
- Luminance vs. Illuminance video:
Mechanical & HVAC
- Assessing Air Pressure in Buildings video(opens in new tab)
- Assessing Economizer Performance(opens in new tab) 136 KB*
- CO2 Measurement for Healthier Air in Buildings video(opens in new tab)
- Data Loggers for Energy Efficiency Building Operation(opens in new tab) 1.1 MB
- Facility Managers Guide to Data Logging(opens in new tab) 1.4 MB**
- Healthier Air in Buildings Tools & Strategies video(opens in new tab)
- Identifying Fan Operation During Unoccupied Hours video(opens in new tab)
- Using Data Loggers to Verify Boiler Hot Water Reset(opens in new tab) 554 KB
- Verifying Condensing Boiler Efficiency video(opens in new tab)
- Verifying Boiler Temperature Reset Control video(opens in new tab)
- Verifying Exhaust System with Flow Hood video(opens in new tab)
- Using Data Loggers to Improve Chilled Water Plant Efficiency (opens in new tab) 633 KB**
- Using Data Loggers to Address Comfort Complaints(opens in new tab) 714 KB**
- Using Data Loggers Beyond Equipment Scheduling(opens in new tab) 1 MB**
- Analyzing Air Handlers with Data Loggers(opens in new tab) 1.8 MB**
- Verifying Proper Operation of Outdoor Air Damper Controls video(opens in new tab)
- Investigate Demand Control Ventilation(opens in new tab) 297 KB
- Measuring Ventilation System Effectiveness video(opens in new tab)
- Flexim F601 Ultrasonic Flow Meter(opens in new tab) 487 KB*
- Flexim Portable Meter Training video:
- GE Panametrics Ultrasonic Flow Meter 1: Configuring the Meter(opens in new tab) 1.4 MB*
- GE Panametrics Ultrasonic Flow Meter 2: Transducer Installation(opens in new tab) 2.3 MB*
- Using An Alnor EBT721 Balometer For Air Flow Measurements(opens in new tab) 797 KB*
- Using the HOBO Motor On/Off Logger(opens in new tab) 419 KB*
- Stroboscope Techniques(opens in new tab) 180 KB
- Youtube Videos for Mechanical and HVAC:
- Measuring Duct Airflow with the AirData Multimeter ADM-880C
- How to Use the Graywolf DirectSense II to Measure Components of Indoor Air Quality
- Finding Leaks in Compressed Air Systems Using the Fluke ii910 Acoustic Imager
- How to Use the Graywolf PC3500 Particulate Meter
- Economizer Troubleshooting
- Indoor Air Quality Testing with the Graywolf Direct Sense II
- Easy, Low-Cost Ventilation Audit
- Measuring Flow Using a Liquid Manometer
- Verifying Humidity Sensor Accuracy
- Verifying Temperature Sensor Accuracy
Power & Energy
- Flexible Current Transducer(opens in new tab) 951 KB*
- Important Note Re: Rogowski Current Transducers & ElitePro SP(opens in new tab) 582 KB*
- Kill-A-Watt Power Meter(opens in new tab) 595 KB*
- Using Current as Proxy for Power(opens in new tab) 2.1 MB*
- Fluke 1730 Power Meter Videos(opens in new tab)
- Dent ELITEpro XC Quick Start Guide(opens in new tab) 523 KB
- Dent ELITEpro XC Manual(opens in new tab) 5.4 MB
- Dent ELITEpro XC Documents and Resources(opens in new tab)
Water
Solar
- Solar Survey 200R instruction video:
Software
- Onset HOBOware Software Guide(opens in new tab) 243 KB*
- HOBO Logger software download(opens in new tab)**
- Fluke 1730 Power Meter software download(opens in new tab)
- Dent ElitePro XC software download request(opens in new tab)
- Universal Translator (UT) Data Management and Analysis Tool(opens in new tab)
- Dent Smartlogger software download request(opens in new tab)
*Many thanks to PGE and the Pacific Energy Center Tool Lending Library for providing access to their tool application notes.
**Provided courtesy of Onset Computer Corporation, Bourne, MA. All rights reserved.
