I have responded directly to you with several problems that I found in
your IDF. However, one of the problems is somewhat subtle and relevant
to others on this list who may be doing daylighting analysis, so I
repeat it here.
In the LIGHTS input object, Fraction Replaceable must be set to 1.0 in
order for electric light dimming due to daylight to take effect. This
is documented in the I/O reference (see comment below), and also a
warning is generated in the ERR file. However, this is not always
obvious to users.
/Field: Fraction Replaceable
This field defines the daylighting control for the LIGHTS object.
If DAYLIGHTING: DETAILED or DAYLIGHTING: DElight is specified for the
zone, this field is used as an on/off flag for dimming controls. If set
to 0.0, the LIGHTS are not dimmed by the daylighting controls. If set to
1.0, the LIGHTS are allowed to be dimmed by the daylighting controls.
/==========
Deepak Gv wrote:
>
>
> Hello Dr Hitchcock,
> Thanx for the prompt reply.I have made the changes to the reference
> points as you had suggested before. I have also run the file with the
> Electric lighting dimming control
> "continuous" (1), But I don't observe any changed in the Lighting
> Electric Power Consumption. I think it is not able connect the
> lighting consumption with the illuminance values at the two reference
> points.
>
> I am not able to figure out the exact problem. Is there any connection
> between lighting control and lighting electric consumption that I am
> not aware of ?
>
> Thank you again.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Rob Hitchcock <RJHitchcock@ lbl.gov <mailto:RJHitchcock %40lbl.gov> >
> To: EnergyPlus_Support@ yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:EnergyPlus_ Support%40yahoog roups.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:21:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_ Support] Lighting Control.
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> Have you checked the location of your daylighting reference points as I
> suggested after looking at your previous input file? They were
> positioned at the ceiling at the back of a deep and narrow zone where
> they would not receive any daylight from the window, causing no
> reduction in your electric lighting power.
>
> Also, you might want to change your electric lighting dimming control to
> "continuous" (1) for your initial runs.
>
> Rob
>
> Deepak Gv wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > I am involved in the simulation of Window blinds. I have been
> > performing some simulations for simple blinds system. I am having a
> > 6'X6' window on an 10' X 11' wall. From the output results that I am
> > getting, I am trying to obtain illuminance values at two reference
> > points. I have set the lighting control in DAYLIGHTING: DETAILED to 2.
> > According to the Input output reference manual the electric power
> > input and light output vary in discrete, equally spaced steps. I have
> > set then umber of steps to three. The illuminance setpoint at both the
> > reference points is set to 500 lux.
> >
> > After running the simulation I observe that the Electric lighting
> > output does not change with the increase in the illuminance value. It
> > remains at the constant value that it is set to according to the
> > Schedule.
> > I am attaching the Idf file named LIGHTING CONTROL-06.12 in the files
> > section. I would like to know the possible reason for these results.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
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> >
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