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Hi, the actuators used by Python API are actually the same as those for EMS. So If you want to know the component type (category), control type (name), and actuator key (instance), please: 1. use an object called Output: Energy Management System in your IDF; 2. run the IDF in EP Launch; 3. click the EDD button in your EP Launch; 4. find the actuator you want in the pop-up text file; 5. in the text file: component unique name = actuator key, component type = component type, control type = control type.
I tried to use actuators in Python API without defining them in IDF EMS in advance, and it worked.
Hope this can help you.
