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Help needed: CheckingEnergyPlus model for major setup errors a one-zone VRF

Hi everyone,

I am currently trying to set up a simple one-zone IDF in Munich, Germany, using a VRF system similar to the EnergyPlus example file VariableRefrigerantFlow_5Zone.idf.

I do not have much experience creating IDF files from scratch, so I would appreciate feedback on whether there are any major failure modes or conceptual mistakes in my current setup that I should fix before going further.

My main goal is to generate simulation data for training a model that predicts indoor air temperature and HVAC energy consumption.

Since the model quality will depend heavily on the simulation setup, I want to make sure the IDF is physically reasonable and not producing misleading results due to configuration errors. I have provided my current file as well as the weather .epw and the latest .err output in my google drive here .

Please let me know if you need any further information to judge my current setup! Thanks a lot for any guidance.

Bela