How to run EnergyPlus in commandline using HVAC and/or plant loop system
I'm trying to run EnergyPlus in commandline. I first tried to use energyplus.exe
but it seems that it doesn't work when the idf file contains HVAC system (the error file says You must run the ExpandObjects program for "HVACTemplate:Thermostat"
).
Then, I saw in another post that in that cas we should use RunEPlus.bat
file. But it still doesn't work. I get errors that indicate that :
Node Connection Error, Node="ENTREE_CHAUFFAGE", Inlet node did not find an appropriate matching "outlet" node."
When I run EnergyPlus from EPLauch whith the same file, it works well.
I don't know if it's linked, but I'm trying to simulate a simple one zone building with an indoor pool within, and thus a plant loop is needed for pool heating.
The Node Connection Error message appears because "ENTREE_CHAUFFAGE" is the
Inlet Node
field of one object, but not theOutlet Node
field of a different object. When you define air or plant (water) loops in EnergyPlus, these node fields connect components together so that EnergyPlus knows where the working fluid (air or water) leaves one component and enters the next component downstream.Search for "ENTREE_CHAUFFAGE" in your IDF to find what component this is an inlet node for. Then, determine what component should be upstream and set its outlet node to "ENTREE_CHAUFFAGE".