Method and system for monitoring a fan
A system for monitoring a fan used to cool equipment includes memory storing controller-executable instructions, and a controller configured to execute the instructions, which cause the controller to operate a fan, perform a deceleration test on the fan to obtain deceleration test data, calculate a variance of the deceleration test data, make a determination that the fan is susceptible to imminent failure based on the variance, and generate a signal for the equipment to enter a low-heat producing mode based on the determination.
1. A system for monitoring a fan used to cool equipment, the system comprising:
memory storing controller-executable instructions; and
a controller configured to execute the instructions, which cause the controller to operate a fan,
perform a deceleration test on the fan to obtain deceleration test data,
calculate a variance of the deceleration test data,
make a determination that the fan is susceptible to imminent failure based on the variance, and
generate a signal for the equipment to enter a low-heat producing mode based on the determination,
wherein the controller further is configured to lower a first speed of the fan to a second speed in response to the determination, and
wherein the second speed is based on at least one of an ambient temperature or equipment temperature.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller further is configured to generate a notification of susceptibility of the fan to imminent failure.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein performing the deceleration test includes capturing a set of deceleration curves.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the fan is susceptible to imminent failure includes determining whether the variance is greater than a predetermined amount.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein performing the deceleration test is initiated at least one time during a predetermined time period.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller further is configured to generate a signal for increasing a speed of a backup fan configured to cool the equipment.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second speed is based on equipment load.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller further is configured to increase a speed of the fan in response to an event comprising at least one of the equipment being predicted to reach a temperature above a first predetermined threshold, or the equipment reaching a temperature above a second predetermined threshold.
9. One or more non-transitory machine-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
operate a fan;
perform a deceleration test on the fan to obtain deceleration test data;
calculate a variance of the deceleration test data;
make a determination that the fan is susceptible to imminent failure based on the variance;
generating a signal for equipment to enter a low-heat producing mode based on the determination; and
lower a first speed of the fan to a second speed in response to the determination,
wherein the second speed is based on at least one of an ambient temperature or equipment temperature.
10. The one or more non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 9 , further storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause:
generating a notification of susceptibility of the fan to imminent failure.
11. The one or more non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 9 , wherein performing the deceleration test includes capturing a set of deceleration curves.
12. The one or more non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 9 , wherein determining whether the fan is susceptible to imminent failure includes determining whether the variance is greater than a predetermined amount.
13. The one or more non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 9 , wherein performing the deceleration test is initiated at least one time during a predetermined time period.
14. The one or more non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 9 , further storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause:
generating a signal for increasing a speed of a backup fan configured to cool the equipment.
15. The one or more non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 9 , wherein the second speed is based on equipment load.
16. The one or more non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 9 , further storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause:
increasing a speed of the fan in response to an event comprising at least one of the equipment being predicted to reach a temperature above a first predetermined threshold, or the equipment reaching a temperature above a second predetermined threshold.