[EnergyPlus_Support] Turning system on/off based on temperature predictions

["nick_gski" <gayeski@xxxxxxxx>]

I would like to tell a system, e.g. a heat pump, to turn on/off
arbitrarily for each hour, not based on current zone or node
temperatures but based on my own algorithms that dictate an optimal
control sequence.  Is this doable in energyplus?  Could I create a
dummy zone that controls the systems?  Can I create an on/off schedule
for the equipment itself, rather than an availability schedule or a
setpoint schedule?

The best thing I can think of is to tweak the availability and
setpoint schedules to force the system into 100% on or off when I want
it so.

Thanks,
Nick

---
Nick Gayeski
Mitsubishi Electric Research Lab


------------------------------------

The primary EnergyPlus web site is found at:
http://www.energyplus.gov

The group web site is:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support/

Attachments are not allowed -- please post any files to the appropriate folder in the Files area of the Support Web Site.

EnergyPlus Documentation is searchable.  Open EPlusMainMenu.pdf under the Documentation link and press the "search" button.
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support/

<*> Your email settings:
    Individual Email | Traditional

<*> To change settings online go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support/join
    (Yahoo! ID required)

<*> To change settings via email:
    mailto:EnergyPlus_Support-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    mailto:EnergyPlus_Support-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    EnergyPlus_Support-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/