Unfortunately there are often legal issues attached to sharing some of my files. Iâ??ll see if I can recreate the error with a dummy file and send that. The crash is related to the EMS because the main file runs fine and the sensor I made does not crash the run. Just adding the actuator without a program specified crashes the run, so I suspect I am not specifying the right things to operate the steam.
Ned Lyon, P.E. (MA)
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From: EnergyPlus_Support@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:EnergyPlus_ Support@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of Linda Lawrie
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 5:27 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_ Support] EMS Actuator
It might be more helpful if you sent the full input file to the helpdesk: energyplus-support@ gard.com
At 03:23 PM 7/16/2010, Edward G. Lyon wrote:
I am trying to reset the watts on the following steam generator:
SteamEquipment,
Direct Water, !- Name
unconditioned, !- Zone Name
Always On, !- Schedule Name
EquipmentLevel, !- Design Level Calculation Method
50, !- Design Level {W}
, !- Watts per Zone Floor Area {W/m2}
, !- Watts per Person {W/Person}
1, !- Fraction Latent
, !- Fraction Radiant
, !- Fraction Lost
General; !- End-Use Subcategory
I assumed I could use an actuator:
EnergyManagementSys tem:Actuator,
MoistureGain, !- Name
Direct Water, !- Actuated Component Unique Name
SteamEquipment, !- Actuated Component Type
Design Level {W}; !- Actuated Component Control Type
But this causes a system crash, so I must not be doing this correctly. I also tried to manipulate the schedule and could not get the right values to avoid crashing. Can someone give me a little guidance?