OpenStudio Simulation errors
Hello,
I am a novice student to OpenStudio user and this is my first project. I am currently working on an OpenStudio model and used OpenStudio SketchUp plugin (Version 1.7.0) to create the geometry. After finishing the model I saved it as .osm file and assigned all constructions, schedules and thermal zones. I made all of them by myself because this is a residential project and I could not find any presets. So, my problem is whenever I ran the simulation it always aborts and leaves these errors.
[Error 1]
Initializing workflow. Loading OSM model Successive data points (2015-Jan-31 to 2007-Feb-01, ending on line 753) are greater than 1 day apart in EPW file 'C:/Users/yesha/AppData/Local/Temp/osmodel-dbf8-6e8f-3cb7-2c1d-1718206876-0/resources/files/LKA_WP_Colombo-Bandaranaike.Intl.AP.434500_TMYx.2007-2021.epw'. Data will be treated as typical (TMY)
[Error 2]
Translating the OpenStudio Model to EnergyPlus. Beginning the translation to IDF OS_ProgramControl is not currently translated Object of type 'Schedule:Constant' and named 'Always Off Discrete', points to an object named OnOff 1 from field 1, but that object cannot be located. Object of type 'Schedule:Constant' and named 'Always On Continuous', points to an object named Fractional 1 from field 1, but that object cannot be located. Successfully translated to IDF
I tried creating the model from scratch a couple of times and checked over and over again to find any flaws and did not find any. Can someone please help me with this.
Thank you
None of these are hard errors, and can probably be ignored. Your issue is something else. If it fails to simulate in E+, check the companion directory (if your model is named model.osm, it's a folder named model/ next to it), under run/ you'll find the eplusout.err which should tell you more about what's going on.
In the OpenStudioApplication, you can access the companion directory from the "Run" Tab, there is "Show Simulation" button that will take you to it.
I checked the eplusout.err file and found one severe error;
* Severe * CheckAndSetConstructionProperties: The single-layer window construction=MODEL_CONSTRUCTION_SHADING has a gas, complex gap, shade, complex shade, screen or blind material; it should be glass of simple glazing system.
However when I completely remove the shading device; simulation completed with no errors. I need this shading device to complete my project. It is a series of vertical timber strips that covers entire windows from sunlight. I may have incorrectly put inputs here, so can you please help me solve this issue.