Simulation Failed [closed]

asked 2021-10-28 01:59:20 -0500

jmacleod's avatar

updated 2021-10-28 09:16:31 -0500

Hi Modelers!

I am new to Openstudio and am having trouble simulating a file I developed. I'm sure my issues have arose prior being a new user. I have reviewed many videos/questions and have been moving through the err Log to try and get it to finish simulation. At this point I am having no luck and am spending lots of time with little results.

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 9.5.0-de239b2e5f, YMD=2021.10.27 23:47,
************* Beginning Zone Sizing Calculations
** Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Day:Interval="SCHEDULE DAY 3", , One or more values are not integer as required by Schedule Type Limits Name=ONOFF
** Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Day:Interval="FRACTION LATENT DEFAULTDAY - 0.05", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated.
** Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Day:Interval="FRACTION SENSIBLE DEFAULTDAY - 0.2", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated.
** Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Year="FRACTION SENSIBLE - 0.05", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated.
** Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Year="FRACTION SENSIBLE - 0.2", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated.
** Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Constant="ALWAYS OFF DISCRETE", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated.
** Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Constant="ALWAYS ON CONTINUOUS", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated.
** Warning ** CheckConvexity: Zone="EBB EFH", Surface="SURFACE 602" is non-convex.
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 5 to vertex 6 to vertex 1
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 5=[10.74,11.11,6.00]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 6=[12.52,11.11,6.00]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 1=[12.52,11.11,6.93]
** Warning ** GetHTSurfaceData: Surfaces with interface to Ground found but no "Ground Temperatures" were input.
**   ~~~   ** Found first in surface=SURFACE 93
**   ~~~   ** Defaults, constant throughout the year of (18.0) will be used.
** Warning ** CheckConvexity: Zone="EBB EFH 3", Surface="SURFACE 622" is non-convex.
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 2 to vertex 3 to vertex 4
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 2=[11.20,2.11,3.00]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 3=[10.32,2.11,3.00]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 4=[10.32,4.41,3.00]
** Warning ** CheckConvexity: Zone="EBB EFH 3", Surface="SURFACE 71" is non-convex.
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 4 to vertex 5 to vertex 6
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 4=[7.09,12.23,3.00]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 5=[10.85,12.23,3.00]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 6=[10.85,11.13,3.00]
** Warning ** CheckConvexity: Zone="FC-B", Surface="SURFACE 539" is non-convex.
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 2 to vertex 3 to vertex 4
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 2=[4.95,25.75,18.48]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 3=[4.67,25.75,18.48]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 4=[4.67,26.06,18.48]
** Warning ** BuildingSurface:Detailed="SURFACE 445", Sun Exposure="SUNEXPOSED".
**   ~~~   ** ..This surface is not exposed to External Environment.  Sun exposure has no effect.
** Warning ** CheckConvexity: Zone="FC-B 1", Surface="SURFACE 529" is non-convex.
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 2 to vertex 3 to vertex 4
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 2=[11.94,22.24,18.48]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 3=[10.66,22.24,18.48]
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 4=[10.66,26.06,18.48]
** Warning ** CheckConvexity: Zone="FC-B 1", Surface="SURFACE 63" is non-convex.
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 2 to vertex 3 to vertex 4
**   ~~~   ** ...vertex 2 ...
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Closed for the following reason question is not relevant or outdated by David Goldwasser
close date 2021-10-28 17:16:27.044818

Comments

@jmacleod if your simulation is failing, it is likely because of a severe error message. What you have pasted into your post from the error file are all warning messages about schedules and geometry, which EnergyPlus normally can still simulate with. Can you search for "Fatal" in your error file, and copy the lines just above that with "Severe" into this post?

Aaron Boranian's avatar Aaron Boranian  ( 2021-10-28 09:18:59 -0500 )edit

You can see an example of this in this post.

Aaron Boranian's avatar Aaron Boranian  ( 2021-10-28 09:22:23 -0500 )edit

That is the interesting part, I have no severe or fatal errors left in the file. I have corrected them prior. I have read this morning on another thread that it might be an assigned thermal zone with no space attached to it. I will review my sketchup up file and provide an update. Thank you for your timely reply.

jmacleod's avatar jmacleod  ( 2021-10-28 09:32:58 -0500 )edit

It looks like you have at least a few zones here with some surfaces in them. Can you show the last 20-30 lines of the eplusout.err file and can you let us know if you have an eplousout.html file?

David Goldwasser's avatar David Goldwasser  ( 2021-10-28 14:51:23 -0500 )edit

@David Goldwasser Hey David, I have fixed the problem within Sketchup. Thank you for the reply.

jmacleod's avatar jmacleod  ( 2021-10-28 15:06:31 -0500 )edit