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Openstudio Simulation Failure

I am running OS version 1.9.0. I just started with OS this week and first installed Sketchup Make and then installed OS 1.9.0.

I am trying to learn the basics of building a simple building energy model so my model is very basic. A small, 2-zone, single-story building (one space per zone). No matter how simple I make the model the simulation I am running within OS fails with multiple errors and I am trying to understand if it is information I am failing to input or some other.

Pasted in below is the text contained within the eplusout.err text file. I am not versed in how all the files communicate data, but what stands out in the error file is "possible incorrect IDD" file. Hopefully someone can point out my problem.

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 8.3.0-6d97d074ea, YMD=2015.11.12 14:10,IDD_Version 8.3.0 * Severe * IP: IDF line~4125 Object=CONTROLLER:MECHANICALVENTILATION, name=CONTROLLER MECHANICAL VENTILATION 1, Required Field=[Zone 1 Name] was blank. * Warning * IP: Note -- Some missing fields have been filled with defaults. See the audit output file for details. * Severe * IP: Possible incorrect IDD File * ~~~ * IDD Version:"IDD_Version 8.3.0" * ~~~ * Version in IDF="8.3" not the same as expected="8.3" * ~~~ * Possible Invalid Numerics or other problems * Fatal * IP: Errors occurred on processing IDF file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination. ...Summary of Errors that led to program termination: ..... Reference severe error count=2 ..... Last severe error=IP: Possible incorrect IDD File *** Warning: Node connection errors not checked - most system input has not been read (see previous warning). *** Fatal error -- final processing. Program exited before simulations began. See previous error messages. *** EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Terminated--Fatal Error Detected. 1 Warning; 2 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min 0.30sec