This is one of the problems that the EPlus teachers are not following the rules.
Always 4 is a unique name. The name itself has no specific meaning.
"Any Number" should not be used as a limit at all, if the fields are left bland.. But the examples, and templates are using it that way..
In the example you have quotated, Always 4 is for the type 4 thermostat. therefore, "any number" should be "control type" which is one of the schedule declared. In this way, if you use a number outside 0 and 4, you will get a warning.
Similarly, Always 20 and Always 24 should have a type limit of "Temperature" which is in degree C.
Some limit examples are given below. This user actually defined the limits for "Any Number".
You may notice that most of the "Any number" limit has blank fields.
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ScheduleTypeLimits,
Any Number, !- Name
0, !- Lower Limit Value
1000, !- Upper Limit Value
Continuous, !- Numeric Type
Dimensionless; !- Unit Type
-----------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Fraction, !- Name
0.0, !- Lower Limit Value
1.0, !- Upper Limit Value
CONTINUOUS; !- Numeric Type
------------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Temperature, !- Name
-60, !- Lower Limit Value
200, !- Upper Limit Value
CONTINUOUS; !- Numeric Type
--------------------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
On/Off, !- Name
0, !- Lower Limit Value
1, !- Upper Limit Value
DISCRETE; !- Numeric Type
---------------------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Control Type, !- Name
0, !- Lower Limit Value
4, !- Upper Limit Value
DISCRETE; !- Numeric Type
------------------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Humidity, !- Name
10, !- Lower Limit Value
90, !- Upper Limit Value
CONTINUOUS; !- Numeric Type---------------------------
"Continuous" may have decimal point values, i.e. non integfer or discrete..
You may add any other limits to generate warnings for debugging.
Dr. Li
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: mohammad_sharvabalaaa@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:14:45 +0000
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: internal loads
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Always 4 is a unique name. The name itself has no specific meaning.
"Any Number" should not be used as a limit at all, if the fields are left bland.. But the examples, and templates are using it that way..
In the example you have quotated, Always 4 is for the type 4 thermostat. therefore, "any number" should be "control type" which is one of the schedule declared. In this way, if you use a number outside 0 and 4, you will get a warning.
Similarly, Always 20 and Always 24 should have a type limit of "Temperature" which is in degree C.
Some limit examples are given below. This user actually defined the limits for "Any Number".
You may notice that most of the "Any number" limit has blank fields.
======
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Any Number, !- Name
0, !- Lower Limit Value
1000, !- Upper Limit Value
Continuous, !- Numeric Type
Dimensionless; !- Unit Type
-----------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Fraction, !- Name
0.0, !- Lower Limit Value
1.0, !- Upper Limit Value
CONTINUOUS; !- Numeric Type
------------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Temperature, !- Name
-60, !- Lower Limit Value
200, !- Upper Limit Value
CONTINUOUS; !- Numeric Type
--------------------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
On/Off, !- Name
0, !- Lower Limit Value
1, !- Upper Limit Value
DISCRETE; !- Numeric Type
---------------------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Control Type, !- Name
0, !- Lower Limit Value
4, !- Upper Limit Value
DISCRETE; !- Numeric Type
------------------------
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Humidity, !- Name
10, !- Lower Limit Value
90, !- Upper Limit Value
CONTINUOUS; !- Numeric Type---------------------------
"Continuous" may have decimal point values, i.e. non integfer or discrete..
You may add any other limits to generate warnings for debugging.
Dr. Li
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: mohammad_sharvabalaaa@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:14:45 +0000
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: internal loads
thanks you and when we have this data:
IDF,
Schedule:Compact,
ALWAYS 4,
Any Number,
Through: 12/31,
For: AllDays,
Until: 24:00,
4
and what is the meaning of the number 4 in this input file?
--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, CleanTech Analytics <jeremiah@...> wrote:
>
> It is the fractional value of your occupancy schedule. I try not to use
> whole numbers when ever possible as the decimal fractional values are a bit
> confusing.
>
> So "0" nobody is in the space
> "0.1" is 1/10 the value in your people object (number of or per area or
> area per)
> "0.5" is 1/2 the value in your people object (number of or per area or
> area per)
> 1 is the full value of your people object.
>
>
>
>
> *Jeremiah D. Crossett*
> *CleanTech Analytics*
> *503-688-8951*
> *www.cleantechanalytics.com* <http://www.cleantechanalytics.com>
>
>
> *
>
> This document may contain valuable information proprietary to CleanTech
> Analytics which is private and confidential. It may not be shared, copied,
> stored or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of
> CleanTech Analytics
> *
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 10:35 PM, mohammad shar va balaaa <
> mohammad_sharvabalaaa@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Hi
> > In the input files we have this data:
> > IDF,Schedule:Compact
> > ,OFFICE OCCUPANCY
> > ,Fraction,
> > Through: 12/31
> > ,For: AllDays
> > Until: 6:00,
> > 0.0,
> > Until: 7:00,
> > 0.10
> > ,Until: 8:00,
> > 0.50,
> > Until: 12:00,
> > 1.00,
> > Until: 24:00,
> > 0.0,
> >
> > Q:what is the meaning of this numeric value"0.0 , 0.1, 0.5,1"
> >
> >
> >
>
IDF,
Schedule:Compact,
ALWAYS 4,
Any Number,
Through: 12/31,
For: AllDays,
Until: 24:00,
4
and what is the meaning of the number 4 in this input file?
--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, CleanTech Analytics <jeremiah@...> wrote:
>
> It is the fractional value of your occupancy schedule. I try not to use
> whole numbers when ever possible as the decimal fractional values are a bit
> confusing.
>
> So "0" nobody is in the space
> "0.1" is 1/10 the value in your people object (number of or per area or
> area per)
> "0.5" is 1/2 the value in your people object (number of or per area or
> area per)
> 1 is the full value of your people object.
>
>
>
>
> *Jeremiah D. Crossett*
> *CleanTech Analytics*
> *503-688-8951*
> *www.cleantechanalytics.com* <http://www.cleantechanalytics.com>
>
>
> *
>
> This document may contain valuable information proprietary to CleanTech
> Analytics which is private and confidential. It may not be shared, copied,
> stored or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of
> CleanTech Analytics
> *
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 10:35 PM, mohammad shar va balaaa <
> mohammad_sharvabalaaa@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Hi
> > In the input files we have this data:
> > IDF,Schedule:Compact
> > ,OFFICE OCCUPANCY
> > ,Fraction,
> > Through: 12/31
> > ,For: AllDays
> > Until: 6:00,
> > 0.0,
> > Until: 7:00,
> > 0.10
> > ,Until: 8:00,
> > 0.50,
> > Until: 12:00,
> > 1.00,
> > Until: 24:00,
> > 0.0,
> >
> > Q:what is the meaning of this numeric value"0.0 , 0.1, 0.5,1"
> >
> >
> >
>
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