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OpenStudio crashing with IDF import (Versions 2.1, 2.5)

When trying to import the IDF example file 1ZoneDataCenterCRAC_wPumpedDXCoolingCoil.idf, OS version 2.1 crashes altogether without any notice (EP 8.7 idf file version), and Sketchup-plugin fails to import the idf; OS 2.5. and Sketchup plugin produce the following error message with the EP 8.7. idf file version:


File at [....]1ZoneDataCenterCRAC_wPumpedDXCoolingCoil.idf is not valid to draft strictness 
 The collection is INVALID at strictness level 'Draft', because of the errors:
Field      level data error of type DataType          .
Error is in an object of type 'ElectricEquipment:ITE:AirCooled', named 'Data Center Servers', in field 2.
Additional information about the error type: field-level data is of an incorrect type.
Field      level data error of type DataType          .
Error is in an object of type 'ZoneHVAC:EquipmentList', named 'Main Zone Equipment', in field 1.
Additional information about the error type: field-level data is of an incorrect type.

When trying to import the EP 8.9 idf version, OpenStudio 2.5 opens an message window with "unhandled exception".

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OpenStudio crashing with IDF import (Versions 2.1, 2.5)

When trying to import the IDF example file 1ZoneDataCenterCRAC_wPumpedDXCoolingCoil.idf, OS version 2.1 crashes altogether without any notice (EP 8.7 idf file version), and Sketchup-plugin fails to import the idf; OS 2.5. and Sketchup plugin produce the following error message with the EP 8.7. idf file version:


File at [....]1ZoneDataCenterCRAC_wPumpedDXCoolingCoil.idf is not valid to draft strictness 
 The collection is INVALID at strictness level 'Draft', because of the errors:
Field      level data error of type DataType          .
Error is in an object of type 'ElectricEquipment:ITE:AirCooled', named 'Data Center Servers', in field 2.
Additional information about the error type: field-level data is of an incorrect type.
Field      level data error of type DataType          .
Error is in an object of type 'ZoneHVAC:EquipmentList', named 'Main Zone Equipment', in field 1.
Additional information about the error type: field-level data is of an incorrect type.

When trying to import the EP 8.9 idf version, OpenStudio 2.5 opens an message window with "unhandled exception".

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