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model runs in windows e+ but fails in Mac OS e+

asked 2024-11-15 04:47:23 -0600

updated 2024-11-15 08:45:22 -0600

Hi All,

I have tested the .idf in the windows version of e+ and it runs fine. When i try and run it from the command line on the mac version of e+ it fails. I am new to running from the command line it gets to "Beginning Primary Simulation" then I get the fatal error. Does anyone know why it might be failing?

When I check the error file I get this vague error:

===== Final Error Summary =====

************* The following error categories occurred.  Consider correcting or noting.
************* Loads Initialization did not Converge
************* ..1) very high thermal mass such as very thick concrete (solution: increase max number of warmup
************* ..   days in the BUILDING object);
************* ..2) moderate mass and inadequate space conditioning such that the building keeps getting warmer
************* ..   and warmer on successive days (solution: add HVAC, check building thermal properties,
************* ..   check if infiltration is included, make sure HVAC properly controlled);
************* ..3) a soil layer modeled below the concrete slab - (solution remove this layer and read about
************* ..   ground temperatures in the Auxiliary Programs document).
************* ..4) unreasonable (too small) limits in the BUILDING object for temperature (.4 default) or
************* ..   loads tolerances (.04 default)
************* Nominally Unused Constructions
************* ..The nominally unused constructions warning is provided to alert you to potential conditions that can cause
************* ..extra time during simulation. Each construction is calculated by the algorithm indicated in the HeatBalanceAlgorithm
************* ..object. You may remove the constructions indicated (when you use the DisplayExtraWarnings option).
*************
************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 2 Severe Errors.
************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 357 Warning; 2 Severe Errors.
************* EnergyPlus Terminated--Fatal Error Detected. 228438 Warning; 4 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 01min 27.30sec

Thank you in advance!

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I figured it out! opps. I hadn't specified the weather file to use so it was using the default weather file which was causing it to crash :)

Annie Marston's avatar Annie Marston  ( 2024-11-15 08:46:04 -0600 )edit
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Move that as an answer!

Julien Marrec's avatar Julien Marrec  ( 2024-11-15 09:33:36 -0600 )edit

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answered 2024-11-18 04:09:48 -0600

I figured it out! opps. I hadn't specified the weather file to use so it was using the default weather file which was causing it to crash :)

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