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

asked 2015-01-06 10:57:29 -0600

updated 2015-01-09 12:35:07 -0600

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 2015-01-06 11:01:59 -0600

updated 2015-01-06 11:25:52 -0600

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  ( 2015-02-05 10:58:58 -0600 )edit

@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  ( 2015-02-05 11:29:23 -0600 )edit

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

ellimelimeli's avatar ellimelimeli  ( 2015-02-06 00:48:59 -0600 )edit

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  ( 2015-06-23 16:51:05 -0600 )edit

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

MatthewSteen's avatar MatthewSteen  ( 2015-06-23 17:10:37 -0600 )edit

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