Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Slat Angle using EMS

[Jia Hu <hujia06@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, did you following the instruction shown in page 173 of I/O manual to set up the blinds? your EMS input looks correct.

jia

On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 8:31 PM, omarvelling <laxoayi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

Thanks Jia,

I've checked my edd file but could not find it in the list as an
actuator. The only actuator related to window shading control I can find
is the Control Status, although, as you've mentioned, I've set the

"type of slat angle for control for blinds" field of

WindowProperty:shadingControl to "scheduled slat angle". Any ideas why
this is happening? Thanks.

Omar

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jia Hu <hujia06@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, you can use slat angle in EMS. Do you check your edd file which
should
> list it as an actuator? double check your edd file; make sure in "type
of
> slat angle for control for blinds" field of
WindowProperty:shadingControl,
> you select "scheduled slat angle" .
>
> jia
>

> On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 4:57 PM, omarvelling laxoayi@...wrote:
>
> > **

> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm trying to control the Slat Angle of a WindowMaterial:Blind using
EMS.
> > The EMS input object I used for the actuator is:
> >
> > EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
> > AT_Inlet_Slat_Act, !- Name
> > AT_Inlet, !- Actuated Component Unique Name
> > Window Shading Control, !- Actuated Component Type
> > Slat Angle; !- Actuated Component Control Type
> >
> > However when I run the simulation I get the following error:
> >
> > ** Severe ** Invalid Actuated Component Control Type =SLAT ANGLE
> > ** ~~~ ** Entered in
> > EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator=AT_INLET_SLAT_ACT
> > ** ~~~ ** Control Type not found
> > ** ~~~ ** Review edd file for valid component control types.
> >
> > From what I understand and based on the EMS Application Guide page
22, I
> > can use the Slat Angle as an Actuated Component Control Type.

> > *"If the shading device is a blind, there is also a control type

called
> > "Slat Angle." This angle control is a continuous numeric value from
0.0 to
> > 180.0. The angle is defined as between the glazing system's outward
normal
> > and the slat's outward normal (see the diagram in the input output
reference

> > under WindowMaterial:Blind)".*

> >
> > Can someone please tell me why I get this error?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
>

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