[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Window Opening Schedule

["muhammadhaiderkhan" <muhammadhaiderkhan@xxxxxxxxx>]

the instructions below fixed the problem, but i am still having 
trouble making it run. The airflow network is making E+ crash. I have 
uploaded the file. Please take a look.

thank you for your help.
Haider.


--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Michael J. Witte" 
<mjwitte@...> wrote:
>
> This file fails with the following error:
> 
>    ** Severe  ** Invalid Number in Numeric Field#2 (Limit Value on 
Multiplier 
> for Modulating Venting Open Factor), value=OPENCLOSESCH, in 
> AIRFLOWNETWORK:MULTIZONE:SURFACE=ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_1_WALL_1_DOOR_1
> 
> If you open the file in IDF Editor, a 0 (zero) is displayed in this 
field.  But 
> if you open the file in a text editor, you can see that the 
schedule name 
> appears twice, once here and once in the schedule field.  If you 
replace this 
> with a 1, this error will be fixed.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> On 12 Nov 2007 at 18:55, muhammadhaiderkhan wrote:
> 
> > i tried running my ES files by following your instructions below, 
but 
> > i am running into some problems. I have uploaded the 
> > file "1000SqftSanFran.idf" to the files sections. can you please 
take 
> > a look at it to see if you can figure out what might be done 
wrong.
> > 
> > thanks,
> > Haider. 
> > 
> > --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Michael J. Witte" 
> > <mjwitte@> wrote:
> > >
> > > There are two approaches to modeling airflow from windows and 
doors.
> > > 
> > > The simple approach uses VENTILATION and INFILTRATION objects.
> > > 
> > > The more complex approach uses AIRFLOWNETWORK objects.  The 
> > specific object 
> > > which controls window and door opening is 
> > AIRFLOWNETWORK:MULTIZONE:ZONE and/or  
> > > AIRFLOWNETWORK:MULTIZONE:SURFACE.  Set "Ventilation Control 
> > Mode"=CONSTANT, and 
> > > use the "Venting Availability Schedule Name" to control whether 
the 
> > opening 
> > > (window or door) is open (sched value = 1) or closed (sched 
value = 
> > 0).  
> > > "Window/Door Opening Factor, or Crack Factor" controls how much 
the 
> > window/door 
> > > is opened.
> > > 
> > > Mike
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On 31 Oct 2007 at 19:10, muhammadhaiderkhan wrote:
> > > 
> > > > i am trying to figure out how to put windows/doors to open 
and 
> > close
> > > > on a schedule. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ========================================================
> > > Michael J. Witte, GARD Analytics, Inc.
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> EnergyPlus Testing and Support      
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