Sparks, R. J.; Campbell, S.; Kissock, J. K.; Haberl, J. S.; Belur, R.(Energy Systems Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, March 1993)
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Abstract:
This paper explores some techniques which
may help facility operators better understand
complex hourly energy data by enhancing the
display of data with animation (or timesequencing).
Animated displays such as the ones
presented in this paper enhance the usefulness of
the graphic display because time and temperature
dependent trends can be more easily seen. There
is an increasing need for new display paradigms
that can help facility operators efficiently scan and
detect problems within the river of incoming data
from control systems. This need becomes even
more important during times of a shrinking labor
pool. In this paper the use of animated displays
are described as they apply to the measurement of
chilled water where the animated display makes a
faulty flow meter easier to diagnose.