RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] errors about zone splitter

["Michael J. Witte" <mjwitte@xxxxxxxx>]

By editing the Energy+.idd file, the zone splitter and zone mixer objects can 
be extended beyond 50 zones.  But the bigger issue is a simulation in which one 
air handling unit serves 40 stories.  You will have a better model if you use 
mutiple air handlers to serve such a large building.

Mike


On 5 Jan 2008 at 18:30, Griffith, Brent wrote:

> Zone splitters are limited to 50.  If you have more than 50 zones, you'll need
> multiple air systems.  Another option is to use multipliers and model only a few
> floors.  
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> [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of beyangj Sent: Saturday,
> January 05, 2008 9:04 AM To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject:
> [EnergyPlus_Support] errors about zone splitter
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> Dear all,
> 
> When I opened the IDF file exported from a DesignBuilder model, there 
> were many IDF Paring Error messages popup one by one. The message is 
> ¡°Too many fields for objects: ZONE SPLITTER¡±. 
> 
> There are 6 zones every floor, and there are 40 stories in my 
> DesignBuilder model. When there are less than 10 stories in the model, 
> there is no error message poping up when I opened the IDF file 
> exported from a DesignBuilder model. When there are more than 10 
> stories in my DesignBuilder model, the Error messages mentioned above 
> popup again when I open the IDF file exported from it. There is no 
> error when I run my model in DesignBuilder. Could you help me why this 
> happened? Thanks a lot in advance.
> 
> Young
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Michael J. Witte, GARD Analytics, Inc.
EnergyPlus Testing and Support      
EnergyPlus-Support@xxxxxxxx





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