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Thanks Eric, that solved the error. Unfortunately, I now got 12 new errors:

  • Process exited with a non-zero exit code of: 1
  • Error report file indicates that the process did not complete successfully
  • IP: IDF line~10241 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Zone Name] is required but was blank
  • IP: IDF line~10253 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Daylighting Reference Point 1 Name] is required but was blank
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#3 (Number of Stepped Control Steps), value=0.10000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#5 (Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis), value=1000000.00000, range={>=0 and
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#6 (Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index), value=0.00000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#8 (Fraction of Zone Controlled by Reference Point 1), value=22.00000, range={>=0.0 and
  • IP: Out of "range" values found in input
  • IP: Blank "required" fields found in input
  • IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
  • IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.

Apparently there are some problems with the daylight control...

Thanks Eric, that solved the error. Unfortunately, I now got 12 new errors:

  • Process exited with a non-zero exit code of: 1
  • Error report file indicates that the process did not complete successfully
  • IP: IDF line~10241 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Zone Name] is required but was blank
  • IP: IDF line~10253 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Daylighting Reference Point 1 Name] is required but was blank
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#3 (Number of Stepped Control Steps), value=0.10000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#5 (Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis), value=1000000.00000, range={>=0 and
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#6 (Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index), value=0.00000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#8 (Fraction of Zone Controlled by Reference Point 1), value=22.00000, range={>=0.0 and
  • IP: Out of "range" values found in input
  • IP: Blank "required" fields found in input
  • IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
  • IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.

Apparently there are some problems with the daylight control...control... Any ideas? :)

Thanks Eric, that solved the error. Unfortunately, I now got 12 new errors:

  • Process exited with a non-zero exit code of: 1
  • Error report file indicates that the process did not complete successfully
  • IP: IDF line~10241 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Zone Name] is required but was blank
  • IP: IDF line~10253 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Daylighting Reference Point 1 Name] is required but was blank
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#3 (Number of Stepped Control Steps), value=0.10000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#5 (Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis), value=1000000.00000, range={>=0 and
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#6 (Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index), value=0.00000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#8 (Fraction of Zone Controlled by Reference Point 1), value=22.00000, range={>=0.0 and
  • IP: Out of "range" values found in input
  • IP: Blank "required" fields found in input
  • IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
  • IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.

Apparently there are some problems with the daylight control... control and the thermal zone name? Any ideas? :)

Thanks Eric, that solved the error. Unfortunately, I now got 12 new errors:

  • Process exited with a non-zero exit code of: 1
  • Error report file indicates that the process did not complete successfully
  • IP: IDF line~10241 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Zone Name] is required but was blank
  • IP: IDF line~10253 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Daylighting Reference Point 1 Name] is required but was blank
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#3 (Number of Stepped Control Steps), value=0.10000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#5 (Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis), value=1000000.00000, range={>=0 and
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#6 (Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index), value=0.00000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#8 (Fraction of Zone Controlled by Reference Point 1), value=22.00000, range={>=0.0 and
  • IP: Out of "range" values found in input
  • IP: Blank "required" fields found in input
  • IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
  • IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.

The eplusout.err file shows:

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 8.6.0-198c6a3cff, YMD=2017.01.11 09:40,IDD_Version 8.6.0
   ************* IDF Context for following error/warning message:
   ************* Note -- lines truncated at 300 characters, if necessary...
   *************  10509 Daylighting:Controls,
   ************* indicated Name=Thermal Zone 1
   ************* Only last 2 lines before error line shown.....
   *************  10510   Thermal Zone 1,                         !- Name
   *************  10511   ,                                       !- Zone Name
   ** Severe  ** IP: IDF line~10511 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1
   **   ~~~   ** Field [Zone Name] is required but was blank
   ************* IDF Context for following error/warning message:
   ************* Note -- lines truncated at 300 characters, if necessary...
   *************  10509 Daylighting:Controls,
   ************* indicated Name=Thermal Zone 1
   ************* Only last 10 lines before error line shown.....
   *************  10514   0.8,                                    !- Lighting Control Type
   *************  10515   0.1,                                    !- Minimum Input Power Fraction for Continuous or ContinuousOff Dimming Control
   *************  10516   0.1,                                    !- Minimum Light Output Fraction for Continuous or ContinuousOff Dimming Control
   *************  10517   0.1,                                    !- Number of Stepped Control Steps
   *************  10518   1,                                      !- Probability Lighting will be Reset When Needed in Manual Stepped Control
   *************  10519   ,                                       !- Glare Calculation Daylighting Reference Point Name
   *************  10520   1000000,                                !- Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis {deg}
   *************  10521   0,                                      !- Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index
   *************  10522   1,                                      !- DElight Gridding Resolution {m2}
   *************  10523   ,                                       !- Daylighting Reference Point Name 1
   ** Severe  ** IP: IDF line~10523 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1
   **   ~~~   ** Field [Daylighting Reference Point 1 Name] is required but was blank
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#3 (Number of Stepped Control Steps), value=0.10000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#5 (Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis), value=1000000.00000, range={>=0 and <=360}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#6 (Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index), value=0.00000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#8 (Fraction of Zone Controlled by Reference Point 1), value=22.00000, range={>=0.0 and <=1.0}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** IP: Out of "range" values found in input
   ** Severe  ** IP: Blank "required" fields found in input
   ** Severe  ** IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
   **  Fatal  ** IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.
   ...Summary of Errors that led to program termination:
   ..... Reference severe error count=9
   ..... Last severe error=IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
   ************* Warning:  Node connection errors not checked - most system input has not been read (see previous warning).
   ************* Fatal error -- final processing.  Program exited before simulations began.  See previous error messages.
   ************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Terminated--Fatal Error Detected. 0 Warning; 9 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min  0.39sec

Apparently there are some problems with the daylight control and the thermal zone name? Any ideas? :)

Thanks Eric, that Hi Eric. No, the model did not have WindowMaterial:SimpleGlazingSystem in it. I changed the window to this, and it solved the error. problem - at least got further in the simulation process. Unfortunately, I now got 12 new errors:

  • Process exited with a non-zero exit code of: 1
  • Error report file indicates that the process did not complete successfully
  • IP: IDF line~10241 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Zone Name] is required but was blank
  • IP: IDF line~10253 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Daylighting Reference Point 1 Name] is required but was blank
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#3 (Number of Stepped Control Steps), value=0.10000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#5 (Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis), value=1000000.00000, range={>=0 and
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#6 (Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index), value=0.00000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#8 (Fraction of Zone Controlled by Reference Point 1), value=22.00000, range={>=0.0 and
  • IP: Out of "range" values found in input
  • IP: Blank "required" fields found in input
  • IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
  • IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.

The eplusout.err file shows:

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 8.6.0-198c6a3cff, YMD=2017.01.11 09:40,IDD_Version 8.6.0
   ************* IDF Context for following error/warning message:
   ************* Note -- lines truncated at 300 characters, if necessary...
   *************  10509 Daylighting:Controls,
   ************* indicated Name=Thermal Zone 1
   ************* Only last 2 lines before error line shown.....
   *************  10510   Thermal Zone 1,                         !- Name
   *************  10511   ,                                       !- Zone Name
   ** Severe  ** IP: IDF line~10511 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1
   **   ~~~   ** Field [Zone Name] is required but was blank
   ************* IDF Context for following error/warning message:
   ************* Note -- lines truncated at 300 characters, if necessary...
   *************  10509 Daylighting:Controls,
   ************* indicated Name=Thermal Zone 1
   ************* Only last 10 lines before error line shown.....
   *************  10514   0.8,                                    !- Lighting Control Type
   *************  10515   0.1,                                    !- Minimum Input Power Fraction for Continuous or ContinuousOff Dimming Control
   *************  10516   0.1,                                    !- Minimum Light Output Fraction for Continuous or ContinuousOff Dimming Control
   *************  10517   0.1,                                    !- Number of Stepped Control Steps
   *************  10518   1,                                      !- Probability Lighting will be Reset When Needed in Manual Stepped Control
   *************  10519   ,                                       !- Glare Calculation Daylighting Reference Point Name
   *************  10520   1000000,                                !- Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis {deg}
   *************  10521   0,                                      !- Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index
   *************  10522   1,                                      !- DElight Gridding Resolution {m2}
   *************  10523   ,                                       !- Daylighting Reference Point Name 1
   ** Severe  ** IP: IDF line~10523 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1
   **   ~~~   ** Field [Daylighting Reference Point 1 Name] is required but was blank
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#3 (Number of Stepped Control Steps), value=0.10000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#5 (Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis), value=1000000.00000, range={>=0 and <=360}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#6 (Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index), value=0.00000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#8 (Fraction of Zone Controlled by Reference Point 1), value=22.00000, range={>=0.0 and <=1.0}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** IP: Out of "range" values found in input
   ** Severe  ** IP: Blank "required" fields found in input
   ** Severe  ** IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
   **  Fatal  ** IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.
   ...Summary of Errors that led to program termination:
   ..... Reference severe error count=9
   ..... Last severe error=IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
   ************* Warning:  Node connection errors not checked - most system input has not been read (see previous warning).
   ************* Fatal error -- final processing.  Program exited before simulations began.  See previous error messages.
   ************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Terminated--Fatal Error Detected. 0 Warning; 9 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min  0.39sec

Apparently there are some problems with the daylight control and the thermal zone name? Any ideas? :)

Hi Eric. No, the model did not have WindowMaterial:SimpleGlazingSystem in it. I changed the window to this, and it solved the problem - at least got further in the simulation process. Unfortunately, I now got 12 new errors:

  • Process exited with a non-zero exit code of: 1
  • Error report file indicates that the process did not complete successfully
  • IP: IDF line~10241 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Zone Name] is required but was blank
  • IP: IDF line~10253 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1 Field [Daylighting Reference Point 1 Name] is required but was blank
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#3 (Number of Stepped Control Steps), value=0.10000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#5 (Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis), value=1000000.00000, range={>=0 and
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#6 (Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index), value=0.00000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
  • Out of range value Numeric Field#8 (Fraction of Zone Controlled by Reference Point 1), value=22.00000, range={>=0.0 and
  • IP: Out of "range" values found in input
  • IP: Blank "required" fields found in input
  • IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
  • IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.

The eplusout.err file shows:

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 8.6.0-198c6a3cff, YMD=2017.01.11 09:40,IDD_Version 8.6.0
   ************* IDF Context for following error/warning message:
   ************* Note -- lines truncated at 300 characters, if necessary...
   *************  10509 Daylighting:Controls,
   ************* indicated Name=Thermal Zone 1
   ************* Only last 2 lines before error line shown.....
   *************  10510   Thermal Zone 1,                         !- Name
   *************  10511   ,                                       !- Zone Name
   ** Severe  ** IP: IDF line~10511 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1
   **   ~~~   ** Field [Zone Name] is required but was blank
   ************* IDF Context for following error/warning message:
   ************* Note -- lines truncated at 300 characters, if necessary...
   *************  10509 Daylighting:Controls,
   ************* indicated Name=Thermal Zone 1
   ************* Only last 10 lines before error line shown.....
   *************  10514   0.8,                                    !- Lighting Control Type
   *************  10515   0.1,                                    !- Minimum Input Power Fraction for Continuous or ContinuousOff Dimming Control
   *************  10516   0.1,                                    !- Minimum Light Output Fraction for Continuous or ContinuousOff Dimming Control
   *************  10517   0.1,                                    !- Number of Stepped Control Steps
   *************  10518   1,                                      !- Probability Lighting will be Reset When Needed in Manual Stepped Control
   *************  10519   ,                                       !- Glare Calculation Daylighting Reference Point Name
   *************  10520   1000000,                                !- Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis {deg}
   *************  10521   0,                                      !- Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index
   *************  10522   1,                                      !- DElight Gridding Resolution {m2}
   *************  10523   ,                                       !- Daylighting Reference Point Name 1
   ** Severe  ** IP: IDF line~10523 Error detected in Object=DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS, name=THERMAL ZONE 1
   **   ~~~   ** Field [Daylighting Reference Point 1 Name] is required but was blank
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#3 (Number of Stepped Control Steps), value=0.10000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#5 (Glare Calculation Azimuth Angle of View Direction Clockwise from Zone y-Axis), value=1000000.00000, range={>=0 and <=360}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#6 (Maximum Allowable Discomfort Glare Index), value=0.00000, range={>=1}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** Out of range value Numeric Field#8 (Fraction of Zone Controlled by Reference Point 1), value=22.00000, range={>=0.0 and <=1.0}, in DAYLIGHTING:CONTROLS=THERMAL ZONE 1
   ** Severe  ** IP: Out of "range" values found in input
   ** Severe  ** IP: Blank "required" fields found in input
   ** Severe  ** IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
   **  Fatal  ** IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.
   ...Summary of Errors that led to program termination:
   ..... Reference severe error count=9
   ..... Last severe error=IP: Out of "range" values and/or blank required fields found in input
   ************* Warning:  Node connection errors not checked - most system input has not been read (see previous warning).
   ************* Fatal error -- final processing.  Program exited before simulations began.  See previous error messages.
   ************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Terminated--Fatal Error Detected. 0 Warning; 9 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min  0.39sec

Apparently there are some problems with the daylight control and the thermal zone name? Any ideas? :)

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