Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: IMF files & EP Macro

Thank you kindly for the advise;

I have done as you advised, but I can not seem to find the output tables or csv files from the macro simulation.

I have attached my files, could you please help me out and point me in the right direction to use the EP Macro funtonality? My use is to be able to add PCM's to Energy Plus files in JE+ runs. I have it working by using 8 IDF's, but would much rather use the IMF/EP Macro method..

Questions: Should I use single file, or group with all IMF's? Should I click repeat simulation for IMF in the number (8) of IMF files?

Many thanks

! File generated by DesignBuilder - 3.0.0.104 3/18/2012 - 9:46:52 PM

! Source file: C:\Users\Jeremiah\Documents\DesignBuilder Data\ASHRAE Room Study.dsb

Version,

7.1; !- Version Identifier

##include C:\Users\Jeremiah\Desktop\BioPCM IMF's\M27.IMF

!##include C:\Users\Jeremiah\Desktop\BioPCM IMF's\M51.IMF

!##include C:\Users\Jeremiah\Desktop\BioPCM IMF's\M91.IMF

!##include C:\Users\Jeremiah\Desktop\BioPCM IMF's\M182.IMF

!##include C:\Users\Jeremiah\Desktop\BioPCM IMF's\Q21.IMF

!##include C:\Users\Jeremiah\Desktop\BioPCM IMF's\Q23.IMF

!##include C:\Users\Jeremiah\Desktop\BioPCM IMF's\Q25.IMF

!##include C:\Users\Jeremiah\Desktop\BioPCM IMF's\Q27.IMF

!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: SIMULATIONCONTROL ===========

Program Version,EnergyPlus-32-MP 7.1.0.009+, 5/13/2012 3:39 PM,IDD_Version 7.1.0.009+

************* IP: IDF Line~15 ##include C:\Users\Jeremiah\Desktop\BioPCM IMF's\M27.IMF

** Severe ** , or ; expected on this line

************* Beginning Zone Sizing Calculations

************* Testing Individual Branch Integrity

************* All Branches passed integrity testing

************* Testing Individual Supply Air Path Integrity

************* All Supply Air Paths passed integrity testing

************* Testing Individual Return Air Path Integrity

************* All Return Air Paths passed integrity testing

************* No node connection errors were found.

************* Beginning Simulation

************* Simulation Error Summary *************

************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.

************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.

************* EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 0 Warning; 1 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 03min 36.24sec

Jeremiah D. Crossett

CleanTech Analytics

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On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 10:23 PM, Jean marais <jeannieboef@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

And to illistrate...here is a bit of code epmacro i used to create the CO2 part of my idf for the different zones to which it must be applied.
I ran this sepperately (still using eplaunch and just exchanged the include file for the CO2 for this one. It expands into the CO2 idf that I then later included...if that makes sense. Unfortunately it expands with a character that has to be manually removed with find and replace. I can't remember what the character was...possibly a '#' or a space?

##DEF CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES[mmZone]
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!EMS for Damper Control by CO2 Level
!*****THIS FILE IS USED TO GENERATE A FILE THAT HAS "" THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED******!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! CC = CurrentCO2Concentration
! CCSP = CurrentCO2SP
! CDP = CurrentDamperPos
! CO2SPUL = CO2_SP_Sensor UPPER LIMIT
! CO2SPLL = CO2_SP_Sensor LOWER LIMIT
! ODACO2SPUL = ODA CO2_SP_Sensor
! ZDCS = ZDC_Sensor
! ZDC = Zone_Damper_Changer
! MDF = MINDAMPERFRACTION
! CMM = CO2ModificationManager
! CMMPr = CO2ModificationManager Program
! CS = CO2_Sensor
! DaLL = Damper Lower Limit

EnergyManagementSystem:GlobalVariable,
#[mmZone // _CC] ,
#[mmZone // _CCSP ] ,
#[mmZone // _CDP ] ,
#[mmZone // _dDamper ] ,
#[mmZone // _dCO2 ] ,
#[mmZone // _MM ] ,
#[mmZone // _ODACO2SPULV ],
#[mmZone // _CO2SPULV ],
#[mmZone // _CO2SPLLV ],
#[mmZone // _DaLLV ]; !- Erl Variable 2 Name

EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
#[mmZone // _CS] , ! Sensor Name...reporting temperature
mmZone ,! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name Output:Variable,*,Outdoor Dry Bulb,hourly; !- Zone Average [C]
Zone Air Carbon Dioxide Concentration ; ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name

EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
#[mmZone // _ODACO2SPUL] , ! Sensor Name...reporting temperature
Outdoor CO2 Schedule , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name Zone/Sys Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Output:Variable,*,Zone/Sys Thermostat Cooling Setpoint,hourly; !- Zone Average [C]
Schedule Value ; ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name

!Setpoint Value
EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
#[mmZone // _CO2SPLL] , ! Sensor Name...reporting schedule properties
CO2SPLL , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name Zone/Sys Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Output:Variable,*,Zone/Sys Thermostat Cooling Setpoint,hourly; !- Zone Average [C]
Schedule Value ; ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name

!Setpoint Value
EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
#[mmZone // _CO2SPUL] , ! Sensor Name...reporting schedule properties
CO2SPUL , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name Zone/Sys Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Output:Variable,*,Zone/Sys Thermostat Cooling Setpoint,hourly; !- Zone Average [C]
Schedule Value ; ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name

EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
#[mmZone // _DaLL] , !- Name
DaLL , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name...in this case !-EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator Available,COOLING SP SCH,Schedule:Compact,Schedule Value,[ ]
Schedule Value ;!Damper Lower Limit Schedule

EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
#[mmZone // _ZDCS] , !- Name
mmZone MDF , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name...in this case !-EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator Available,COOLING SP SCH,Schedule:Compact,Schedule Value,[ ]
Schedule Value ;!VAV Terminal Damper Position ; ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name

! <EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator Available>, Component Unique Name, Component Type, Control Type, Units
!EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator Available,MDF,Schedule:Compact,Schedule Value,[ ]
EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
#[mmZone // _ZDC] , !- Name
mmZone MDF , !- Actuated Component Unique Name...in this case !-EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator Available,COOLING SP SCH,Schedule:Compact,Schedule Value,[ ]
Schedule:Compact, !- Actuated Component Type
Schedule Value ; !- Actuated Component Control Type

!***Program Calling Proceedure***
EnergyManagementSystem:ProgramCallingManager,
#[mmZone // _CMM] , ! Name
AfterPredictorAfterHVACManagers,!BeginTimestepBeforePredictor , ! EnergyPlus Model Calling Point
#[mmZone // _CMMPr] ; ! Program 1 Name

!***Main Program***
!******************
EnergyManagementSystem:Program,
#[mmZone // _CMMPr] , ! Program 1 Name
SET #[mmZone // _ODACO2SPULV ] = #[mmZone // _ODACO2SPUL],
SET #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV ] = #[mmZone // _CO2SPUL],
SET #[mmZone // _CO2SPLLV ] = #[mmZone // _CO2SPLL],
SET #[mmZone // _DaLLV ] = #[mmZone // _DaLL] ,
SET #[mmZone // _CC] = #[mmZone // _CS] ,
SET #[mmZone // _CDP] = #[mmZone // _ZDCS] ,
SET #[mmZone // _dDamper ] = (1 - #[mmZone // _DaLLV ]), !max min damper positions
SET #[mmZone // _dCO2 ] = #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV] - #[mmZone // _CO2SPLLV] , !max min CO2 levels, i.e. SP and ODA CO2
SET #[mmZone // _MM ] = 1 - (#[mmZone // _dDamper ] / #[mmZone // _dCO2 ] * #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV] ) ,

IF (#[mmZone // _CC] >= #[mmZone // _CO2SPLLV ] ) && (#[mmZone // _CC] <= #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV ] ),
SET #[mmZone // _ZDC] = #[mmZone // _CC] * #[mmZone // _dDamper ] / #[mmZone // _dCO2 ] + #[mmZone // _MM ] ,
ELSEIF #[mmZone // _CC] < #[mmZone // _CO2SPLLV ] ,
SET #[mmZone // _ZDC] = #[mmZone // _DaLLV ] ,
ELSEIF #[mmZone // _CC] > #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV ] ,
SET #[mmZone // _ZDC] = 1 ,
ENDIF;

!***End Main Program***
!**********************
##EndDEF
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [U12]
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE00WN]
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE00WS]
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE00WW]
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE0Z02W]
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE03W]
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [HE00]
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [HE0Z03]
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PavN]
CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PavS]

!*******************************************DEFINE DAMPER SCHEDULES FOR ZONES*****************************
##def DAMPER_SCH_ZONES[mmZone]

Schedule:Compact,
mmZone MDF,
Fraction,
Through: 12/31,
For: AllDays,
Until: 05:00, 0.3,!0,
Until: 23:00, 0.7,
Until: 24:00, 0.3;

##EndDef

DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [U12]
DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE00WN]
DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE00WS]
DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE00WW]
DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE0Z02W]
DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE03W]
DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [HE00]
DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [HE0Z03]
DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PavN]
DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PavS]
!*******************************************END DEFINE DAMPER SCHEDULES FOR ZONES **********************