Problem in running simulation in OpenStudio and EnergyPlus

asked 2018-07-20 05:54:05 -0600

Raghda Derbel

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updated 2018-07-23 03:31:12 -0600

Hey everyone :)

When I run the simulation in OpenStudio i get this message:

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I also exported an IDF file from OpenStudio and tried to run a simulation with EnergyPlus, but I also had this message:

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Is it because I didn't fill the HVAC/Thermal zone Tab? Anyone who could help, please?

Ps: I am using OpenStudio 2.5 and EnergyPlus 2.13.

Thanks :)

EDIT: So I opened the *.err file to have details about the error, as suggested, and I had this message:

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 8.9.0-eba93e8e1b, YMD=2018.07.20 12:31,

* Severe * <root>[Construction][ASHRAE 189.1-2009 ExtRoof IEAD ClimateZone 1] - Missing required property 'outside_layer'.

* Severe * <root>[Material][Exterior door][specific_heat] - "0.100000" - Expected number greater than or equal to 100.000000

* Fatal * Errors occurred on processing input file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.

...Summary of Errors that led to program termination: ..... Reference severe error count=2 ..... Last severe error=<root>[Material][Exterior door][specific_heat] - "0.100000" - Expected number greater than or equal to 100.000000

*** Warning: Node connection errors not checked - most system input has not been read (see previous warning).

*** Fatal error -- final processing. Program exited before simulations began. See previous error messages. strong text *** EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Terminated--Fatal Error Detected. 0 Warning; 2 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min 0.63sec

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But I did not understand the third one (the Fatal one), So if anyone could help ?

Thanks again :)

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OpenStudio 2.5 and EnergyPlus 2.13??? 2.5 should be based on EnergyPlus 8.9.0. Anyways, please open the "eplusout.err" to see what the actual error is, and post it here.

Julien Marrec ( 2018-07-20 06:39:07 -0600 )edit

@Julien Marrec , I could not upload the text message in the comment here, so please find it above (I edited the question) Thanks :)

Raghda Derbel ( 2018-07-23 03:31:43 -0600 )edit

Looks like your construction doesn't have any materials in it. Drag and drop materials and/or constructions from the default library and use those in your default construction.

mdahlhausen ( 2018-07-23 11:11:48 -0600 )edit

@mdahlhausen, indeed I had few surfaces without construction assigned, that I fixed afterwords, but I did not get the third error (Fatal): Errors occurred on processing input file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination. Do you know what does it mean ? And how can I fix it ? Thanks :)

Raghda Derbel ( 2018-07-24 02:27:06 -0600 )edit

To paste a snippet out of the eplusout.err, you can just copy and paste the text in your post, then use the "Code" functionality (CTRL+K, or click on the icon with "010101". That will indent the text by 4 space and display as a code block for readability.

Usually when a Fatal message is thrown, it is linked to a Severe error thrown before it. What do you get after you fixed the construction?

Julien Marrec ( 2018-07-24 03:48:51 -0600 )edit

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