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From: willwheeler <WWheeler@c-cgroup.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:32:21 +0000
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+# forecast_output.json
+
+Chart-ready forecast output from **`forecast.py`**. Loaded by **`test.php`** when you click **Load forecast** or use `?forecast=1`.
+
+[[Forecast]] · [[test.php]] · [[Home]]
+
+---
+
+## What it is
+
+| | |
+|---|---|
+| **Created by** | `python forecast.py` |
+| **Location** | Project root (next to `forecast.py`) |
+| **Format** | JSON object, one key per BACnet point |
+| **Not** | Live data — static file until you re-run the script |
+
+---
+
+## Schema
+
+Each **top-level key** = point name (e.g. `"P"`, `"Ia"`).
+
+Each value:
+
+| Field | Type | Meaning |
+|-------|------|---------|
+| `mae` | number | Mean absolute error on the **last 20%** backtest (same units as the point) |
+| `future` | array | Predicted readings **after** the last sample in training data |
+
+Each item in `future`:
+
+| Field | Type | Meaning |
+|-------|------|---------|
+| `x` | integer | Unix time in **milliseconds** (matches sample JS / `getData`) |
+| `y` | number | Predicted value (2 decimals) |
+
+### Example
+
+    {
+      "P": {
+        "mae": 11.17,
+        "future": [
+          { "x": 1781713080000, "y": 19.05 },
+          { "x": 1781713200000, "y": 19.04 }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+
+---
+
+## Default keys (current `JOBS`)
+
+| Key | From | Dashboard |
+|-----|------|-----------|
+| `P` | veris-sample.js | Line P (+ dashed forecast) |
+| `Ia`, `Ib`, `Ic` | veris-sample.js | Phase compare (+ forecast) |
+| `ServRmTmp` | rtu-sample.js | In file; RTU overlay not wired yet |
+
+Add points in `forecast.py` → `JOBS`, re-run, refresh forecast in browser.
+
+---
+
+## How test.php uses it
+
+1. `fetch("forecast_output.json")`
+2. `basForecastSeries(actualSeries, pointName)` → last real `{x,y}` + `future` array
+3. Dashed red line on **Line P** and **Phase compare** only
+
+Point name in JSON must **match** the series key on the chart (e.g. `P`, not `Demand`, unless that is the actual key in your data).
+
+`mae` is stored but **not shown in the UI** yet.
+
+---
+
+## Refresh
+
+    python forecast.py
+
+Then **Load forecast** in test.php (or reload with `?forecast=1`).
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+| Issue | Fix |
+|-------|-----|
+| File missing | Run `forecast.py` from project root |
+| No dashed line | JSON key must match chart point; load sample/live data first |
+| Stale forecast | Re-run `forecast.py` after sample JS changes |
+
+---
+
+*forecast_output.json — output contract for the forecast pipeline.*
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