Severe error with External Interface: Error, xml file "variables.cfg" declares variable

asked 2017-07-30 19:54:05 -0600

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updated 2017-07-30 20:04:08 -0600

Hi, I tried to define two variables in E+ idf files to change data with BCVTB using the External Interface class. But it resulted two severe errors.

The External Interface objects show as follows:

ExternalInterface:Actuator,
Space1-1AirTemperature, !- Name
SPACE1-1 Ideal Loads Air System, !- Actuated Component Unique Name
Ideal Loads Air System, !- Actuated Component Type
Air Temperature, !- Actuated Component Control Type
25; !- Optional Initial Value

ExternalInterface:Actuator,
Space1-1Humidity, !- Name
SPACE1-1 Ideal Loads Air System, !- Actuated Component Unique Name
Ideal Loads Air System, !- Actuated Component Type
Air Humidity Ratio, !- Actuated Component Control Type
0.012; !- Optional Initial Value

The variables defined in BCVTB:

<variable source="Ptolemy">
    <EnergyPlus actuator="Space1-1AirTemperature"/>
</variable>
<variable source="Ptolemy">
    <EnergyPlus actuator="Space1-1Humidity"/>
</variable>

Is there something wrong with my definition?

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Comments

It may because ExternalInterface:Schedule and ExternalInterface:Acturator can not be used in one idf file. I deleted all ExternalInterface:Schedule objects, then the error message disappeared.