Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Schedule 10001 - Output Value is time shifted

Yes. That's how I've checked when the schedule value becomes non-zero, and this is the bit that I don't get. When I look at the day schedule in the idf, I can't understand why the "Schedule Value" report variable for schedule 10001 reports the first non-zero values so early (06:30 I think...see eso) even on timestep reporting interval...the first non-zero should be reported at 08:00:

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--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Richard Raustad <RRaustad@...> wrote:
>
> Have you tried using the "Schedule Value" report variable and
> comparing this output to the people sensible heat gain and occupation
> outputs?
>
> On 10/15/2010 7:53 AM, jeannieboef wrote:
> >
> > Hi James.
> >
> > 1. I'm going to replace the "Always On" schedule with a "binarized
> > occupation schedule".
> >
> > (although I now know that if e+ expects a 1/0 schedule and sees a
> > fractional, for example occupation schedule, it will automatically
> > assume all non-zeros to be 1 and zeros to be zero, so I could use the
> > occupation schedule here)
> >
> > I wanted to maintain the abillity of the fan availibility to turn on
> > and off on schedule and when availible and on, deliver a constant
> > volume. It should cycle on and off to meet both the minimum air and
> > room loads as required during its availibillity on time.
> >
> > 2. Yes, this manager is not used, but I thought to keep it if it
> > became apparent that it is needed at a future stage. I will try and
> > delete this manager (which overides scheduled values as specified) as
> > it maybe suppressing ventilation during "darkness hours". Good thinking.
> >
> > 3. The ODA controller is auto-sizing to the correct value (checked
> > it). More over I checked with this also manually set (no difference),
> > so that was not the problem. I don't want the master of the
> > auto-sizing to become irrelivant, as I'd rather adjust as little
> > inputs as nessesary, so that's why I left this on auto.
> >
> > Well spotted. Thanks for the input.
> >
> > Could you figure out why my PEOPLE sensible heat gains and occupation
> > seem to start earlier than the 10001 occupation schedule suggests?
> >
> > The day schedule is set up in 30min intervals. I have the feeling
> > something is interpolating backwards.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > jean.
> >
> > --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>, "James V Dirkes II, PE"
> > <jim@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear Jean,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > A quick review suggests that you look at:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 1. You are using an On/Off fan. The fan uses an "Always on" schedule,
> > > but the nature of this fan is to cycle on and off as needed for building
> > > loads.
> > >
> > > 2. You are also using AvailabilityManager:NightCycle set for
> > > "StayOff". Normally this means that your fan will never operate at
> > night.
> > > I'm not sure what happens with an OnOff fan ., but you might get rid
> > of this
> > > manager since it does not apply to your situation.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 3. Finally, you are autosizing minimum outdoor air in the
> > > Controller:Outdoor Air. I'd be inclined to set the minimum at a non-zero
> > > value or create a minimum fraction or schedule for outdoor air.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The Building Performance Team
> > > James V. Dirkes II, P.E., LEED AP
> > > 1631 Acacia Drive NW
> > > Grand Rapids, MI 49504
> > > 616 450 8653
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of jeannieboef
> > > Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 3:46 AM
> > > To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Schedule 10001 - Output Value is time
> > > shifted
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you Dr. Li,
> > >
> > > You're right. The only reason the schedule is "any number" not
> > "fraction"
> > > and this complicated is because this is the output from
> > designbuilder. I use
> > > the graphics from designbuilder in my simulation report which
> > explain the
> > > schedule much nicer than the syntax of a Schedule:Compact object. As
> > to the
> > > time shift...I'm still at a loss. I use xEsoView to check the
> > outputs in the
> > > eso file. Therefore I specified the Schedule Output Values for both
> > hourly
> > > and timestep. Looking at the timestep values I still don't under
> > stand why
> > > it doesn't start with the day schedule time.
> > >
> > > I've posted the idf in the user exchange area.
> > >
> > > My other problem is that the specified min ODA is not happening, and
> > I can't
> > > figure out why (It should be constantly on night and day).
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Jean
> > >
> >
> >
>
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