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EnergyPlus output files.

asked 2023-09-19 07:18:39 -0500

updated 2023-09-19 08:32:46 -0500

I don't want EnergyPlus to generate 16 files per simulation but only 2 files. What can I do in IDF file?

Thanks Michalis

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@michaelmichael1990 what version of EnergyPlus are you using? The OutputControl:Files object recommended by @andresgallardo was added to EnergyPlus v9.4, so if you're using a version before that this won't be an option and you will need to update your EnergyPlus input file (IDF) to v9.4 or a later version in order to use this object type.

Aaron Boranian's avatar Aaron Boranian  ( 2023-09-20 09:43:19 -0500 )edit

Many thanks, Aaron! With E+ 9.5 works but with 8.9 does not. Thank you, Michalis

michaelmichael1990's avatar michaelmichael1990  ( 2023-09-20 13:42:25 -0500 )edit

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answered 2023-09-19 09:13:12 -0500

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updated 2023-09-19 09:28:15 -0500

You can use this EnergyPlus object and select "Yes" or "No" accordingly:

OutputControl:Files,
    Yes,                     !- Output CSV
    Yes,                     !- Output MTR
    Yes,                     !- Output ESO
    Yes,                     !- Output EIO
    Yes,                     !- Output Tabular
    Yes,                     !- Output SQLite
    Yes,                     !- Output JSON
    No,                      !- Output AUDIT
    Yes,                     !- Output Zone Sizing
    Yes,                     !- Output System Sizing
    Yes,                     !- Output DXF
    Yes,                     !- Output BND
    Yes,                     !- Output RDD
    Yes,                     !- Output MDD
    Yes,                     !- Output MTD
    Yes,                     !- Output END
    Yes,                     !- Output SHD
    Yes,                     !- Output DFS
    Yes,                     !- Output GLHE
    Yes,                     !- Output DelightIn
    Yes,                     !- Output DelightELdmp
    Yes,                     !- Output DelightDFdmp
    Yes,                     !- Output EDD
    Yes,                     !- Output DBG
    Yes,                     !- Output PerfLog
    Yes,                     !- Output SLN
    Yes,                     !- Output SCI
    Yes,                     !- Output WRL
    Yes,                     !- Output Screen
    Yes,                     !- Output ExtShd
    Yes;                     !- Output Tarcog

Cheers

Andres

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Many thanks, Andres, but where can I find the object 'OutputControl:Files' in the IDF?

Thank you, Michalis

michaelmichael1990's avatar michaelmichael1990  ( 2023-09-19 12:20:32 -0500 )edit

@michaelmichael1990 You have to add that object to your idf file, otherwise you won't find it in a "common" idf file. Using any text editor, you can just copy and paste all of the above anywhere in your idf file and it should work.

andresgallardo's avatar andresgallardo  ( 2023-09-19 14:59:12 -0500 )edit

Thanks. I did the above advice but the E+ terminated with the severe error ''Last severe error=Line: 1185 Index: 19 - "OutputControl:Files" is not a valid Object Type''. Any suggestion to overcome it, please? Thanks, Michalis

michaelmichael1990's avatar michaelmichael1990  ( 2023-09-20 06:07:31 -0500 )edit

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