Unlock HVAC Insights Instantly: 75F's Active Scan Feature Explained

Matt pulled up to a familiar older office building, ready to tackle another troubleshooting call. As an HVAC technician, his days are filled with rushing from one problem to the next, always playing catch-up with the needs of his clients' aging equipment. 

This particular call came in just an hour ago – the air conditioning was cycling on and off erratically, leaving the building's occupants sweltering. Matt knows the drill all too well. He'll have to lug his toolkit up to the rooftop unit, open up the panels, and start methodically working through the various components to pinpoint the issue. 

But not this time. As Matt approaches the unit, he pulls out his phone and scans a QR code stuck to the side of the AHU. He watches as a webpage with detailed and real-time data about the unit’s performance begins to populate.  

This is 75F's new Active Scan feature - and it's about to change the way Matt does his job. 

Empowering Technicians with Real-Time Insights

Within seconds, Matt sees the unit's current operating status, temperature and humidity readings, and even historical performance trends. The data shows the compressor is rapidly cycling on and off, likely due to a faulty sensor reading. Armed with this insight, Matt knows exactly where to focus his troubleshooting efforts, saving valuable time and effort. 

Instead of blindly opening the unit and hoping to find the problem, Matt now has a clear window into its inner workings. Active Scan puts the power of 75F's intelligent building automation platform directly in his hands, empowering him to address issues efficiently and with confidence. 

This visibility is a game-changer when it comes to servicing equipment as a technician without access to the customer's 75F Facilisight portal. Installers may often found themselves working on systems without easy access to the full suite of data and controls. Active Scan changes that, allowing them to quickly pull up critical information without having to log in to a separate platform. 

Accessing a Read-Only Digital Twin of Your Equipment

The information available through Active Scan is a read-only view into the same data and insights that customers see in 75F's Facilisight portal. By simply scanning a QR code placed on each piece of HVAC equipment, users can access a digital twin of the physical asset, including: 

• Current temperature, humidity, and other environmental readings 

• Equipment stage statuses (e.g. compressor, fan, damper positions) 

• Heating and cooling setpoints 

• Occupancy modes 

• Historical runtime and performance trends 

This seamless access to site-specific data is especially useful for installers, technicians, and other facility personnel who may not have direct access to the Facilisight platform. It empowers them to troubleshoot, service, and understand the building's systems without having to log in or coordinate with the customer. 

For facility managers and the technicians who serve them, Active Scan offers a practical solution to a common challenge. By providing easy access to critical system data, it streamlines troubleshooting, enhances maintenance efficiency, and ultimately contributes to improved building performance.