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**FATAL:IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination

asked 10 years ago

updated 10 years ago

When I run my OpenStudio model I get the following error:

**FATAL:IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination >

How do I find what's causing it?

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answered 10 years ago

updated 10 years ago

The eplusout.err file will have the specific cause of the error. Navigate to it inside the OpenStudio app (see image below) or through the OSM file directory: osm file name folder > run > 6-EnergyPlus-0 > eplusout.err

Open the ERR file and search for either "severe" or "fatal" errors, those will be the ones causing the simulation to fail.

I always use the Add Output Diagnostics measure and "DisplayAllWarnings" which provides more detailed descriptions of the errors.

Eplusout.err File Location

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I found eplusout.err but when I click on it to open it this comes out: "No operating system registered viewer for /var/folders/1t" ... ???

ellimelimeli's avatar ellimelimeli  ( 10 years ago )

@ellimelimeli you'll need a text editor such as Notepad to view it and have it set as the default program for ERR files.

MatthewSteen's avatar MatthewSteen  ( 10 years ago )

Thanks a lot! Will be coming back with a lot of questions, as it looks like! :)

ellimelimeli's avatar ellimelimeli  ( 10 years ago )

Hello I have the same problem. Something stops the simulation. I used the Add Output Diagnostics measure but I cannot see any difference.

obuchely's avatar obuchely  ( 9 years ago )

@obuchely the measure will not prevent errors, only help to diagnose them.

MatthewSteen's avatar MatthewSteen  ( 9 years ago )

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