.. _user-introduction:

User Introduction
=================

A number of training videos have been developed to explain the features
of the BMON system. The table below summarizes the available videos.

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| Video Title                       | Description                                                   |
|                                   |                                                               |
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| `Basic Features of the AHFC BMON  | This video shows how to select various various reports and    |
| Web Application <https://bms.ahfc | graphs for each building. The video also explains a number    |
| .us/training/video/basic_features | of graphing features, such as zooming, highlighting points,   |
| /974/941/?hide_back_link=1>`_     | and hiding data series on the graph. These features are common|
|                                   | to all the graphs on the web site, and this video is an       |
| *(9 minutes)*                     | important one to watch prior to watching the videos below.    |
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| `Multiple Building Comparisons and| This video explains the graphs that are available to compare  |
| Current Values Report <https://bms| energy use across multiple buildings that are being monitored.|
| .ahfc.us/training/video/multiple/9| It also describes the "Current Values" report, which shows the|
| 75/892/?hide_back_link=1>`_       | current sensor readings for any one building.                 |
|                                   |                                                               |
|                                   |                                                               |
| *(13 Minutes)*                    |                                                               |
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| `"Plot over Time" Chart (Time     | This video explains the "Plot over Time" graph, also known as |
| Series Graph) <https://bms.ahfc.us| the "Time Series" plot. This graph lets you display how one   |
| /training/video/time_series/972/93| or more sensor values change over time. This is the           |
| 5/?hide_back_link=1>`_            | workhorse graph of the system, so this video is important.    |
|                                   |                                                               |
| *(8 minutes)*                     |                                                               |
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| `Hourly Profile Chart <https://bms| This video explains the "Hourly Profile" chart. This graph    |
| .ahfc.us/training/video/hourly_pro| lets you chart how a sensor's value changes throughout        |
| file/967/931/?hide_back_link=1>`_ | the day (hourly). It also allows you to select particular     |
|                                   | days to look at, such as Monday through Friday or just        |
|                                   | Saturday.                                                     |
| *(8 minutes)*                     |                                                               |
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| `Histogram Chart <https://bms.ahfc| This video explains the "Histogram" chart. This graph is good |
| .us/training/video/histogram/970/9| for learning about the range of values measured by a sensor.  |
| 32/?hide_back_link=1>`_           | It also shows you the values that are recorded most           |
|                                   | frequently and least frequently.                              |
| *(6 minutes)*                     |                                                               |
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| `Download Sensor Data as Excel    | This video explains how to download sensor data into an Excel | 
| Spreadsheet <https://bms.ahfc.us/t| spreadsheet.                                                  |
| raining/video/download/971/896/?hi|                                                               |
| de_back_link=1>`_                 |                                                               |
|                                   |                                                               |
| *(5 minutes)*                     |                                                               |
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