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ZoneVentilation:WindandStackOpenArea doens't work

Hi,

In Energyplus I want to simulate air entering when a door is opened. To do this I've used ZoneVentilation:WindandStackOpenArea but it doesn't work and I don't know why. Also, does anyone know why you can't choose an existing door and the side of the building you want to simulate? Can someone please explain where I made a mistake?

ZoneVentilation:WindandStackOpenArea,
Door,                    !- Name
Zone1 ,                  !- Zone or Space Name
3.4,                     !- Opening Area {m2}
All  Activity,           !- Opening Area Fraction Schedule Name
autocalculate,           !- Opening Effectiveness {dimensionless}
0.5,                     !- Effective Angle {deg}
2.06,                    !- Height Difference {m}
autocalculate,           !- Discharge Coefficient for Opening
18,                      !- Minimum Indoor Temperature {C}
,                        !- Minimum Indoor Temperature Schedule Name
22,                      !- Maximum Indoor Temperature {C}
,                        !- Maximum Indoor Temperature Schedule Name
10,                      !- Delta Temperature {deltaC}
,                        !- Delta Temperature Schedule Name
-7,                      !- Minimum Outdoor Temperature {C}
,                        !- Minimum Outdoor Temperature Schedule Name
-2,                      !- Maximum Outdoor Temperature {C}
,                        !- Maximum Outdoor Temperature Schedule Name
10;                      !- Maximum Wind Speed {m/s}

ZoneVentilation:WindandStackOpenArea doens't work

Hi,

In Energyplus I want to simulate air entering when a door is opened. To do this I've used ZoneVentilation:WindandStackOpenArea but it doesn't work and I don't know why. Also, does anyone know why you can't choose an existing door and the side of the building you want to simulate? Can someone please explain where I made a mistake?

ZoneVentilation:WindandStackOpenArea,
Door,                    !- Name
Zone1 ,                  !- Zone or Space Name
3.4,                     !- Opening Area {m2}
All  Activity,           !- Opening Area Fraction Schedule Name
autocalculate,           !- Opening Effectiveness {dimensionless}
0.5,                     !- Effective Angle {deg}
2.06,                    !- Height Difference {m}
autocalculate,           !- Discharge Coefficient for Opening
18,                      !- Minimum Indoor Temperature {C}
,                        !- Minimum Indoor Temperature Schedule Name
22,                      !- Maximum Indoor Temperature {C}
,                        !- Maximum Indoor Temperature Schedule Name
10,                      !- Delta Temperature {deltaC}
,                        !- Delta Temperature Schedule Name
-7,                      !- Minimum Outdoor Temperature {C}
,                        !- Minimum Outdoor Temperature Schedule Name
-2,                      !- Maximum Outdoor Temperature {C}
,                        !- Maximum Outdoor Temperature Schedule Name
10;                      !- Maximum Wind Speed {m/s}