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How to run EnergyPlus in commandline using HVAC and/or plant loop system

I'm trying to run EnergyPlus in commandline. I first tried to use energyplus.exe but it seems that it doesn't work when the idf file contains HVAC system (the error file says "You must run the ExpandObjects program for "HVACTemplate:Thermostat"). Then, I saw in another post that in that cas we should use RunEPlus.bat file.

But it still doesn't work. I get errors that indicate that :

"Node Connection Error, Node="ENTREE_CHAUFFAGE", Inlet node did not find an appropriate matching "outlet" node."

When I run EnergyPlus from EPLauch whith the same file, it works well.

I don't know if it's linked, but I'm trying to simulate a simple one zone building with an indoor pool within, and thus a plant loop is needed for pool heating.

How to run EnergyPlus in commandline using HVAC and/or plant loop system

I'm trying to run EnergyPlus in commandline. I first tried to use energyplus.exe energyplus.exe but it seems that it doesn't work when the idf file contains HVAC system (the error file says "You You must run the ExpandObjects program for "HVACTemplate:Thermostat"). "HVACTemplate:Thermostat").

Then, I saw in another post that in that cas we should use RunEPlus.bat file.

RunEPlus.bat file. But it still doesn't work. I get errors that indicate that :

"Node

Node Connection Error, Node="ENTREE_CHAUFFAGE", Inlet node did not find an appropriate matching "outlet" node."

node."

When I run EnergyPlus from EPLauch whith the same file, it works well.

I don't know if it's linked, but I'm trying to simulate a simple one zone building with an indoor pool within, and thus a plant loop is needed for pool heating.

How to run EnergyPlus in commandline using HVAC and/or plant loop system

I'm trying to run EnergyPlus in commandline. I first tried to use energyplus.exe but it seems that it doesn't work when the idf file contains HVAC system (the error file says You must run the ExpandObjects program for "HVACTemplate:Thermostat").

Then, I saw in another post that in that cas we should use RunEPlus.bat file. But it still doesn't work. I get errors that indicate that :

Node Connection Error, Node="ENTREE_CHAUFFAGE", Inlet node did not find an appropriate matching "outlet" node."

When I run EnergyPlus from EPLauch whith the same file, it works well.

I don't know if it's linked, but I'm trying to simulate a simple one zone building with an indoor pool within, and thus a plant loop is needed for pool heating.

How to run EnergyPlus in commandline using HVAC and/or plant loop system

I'm trying to run EnergyPlus in commandline. I first tried to use energyplus.exe but it seems that it doesn't work when the idf file contains HVAC system (the error file says You must run the ExpandObjects program for "HVACTemplate:Thermostat").

Then, I saw in another post that in that cas we should use RunEPlus.bat file. But it still doesn't work. I get errors that indicate that :

Node Connection Error, Node="ENTREE_CHAUFFAGE", Inlet node did not find an appropriate matching "outlet" node."

When I run EnergyPlus from EPLauch whith the same file, it works well.

I don't know if it's linked, but I'm trying to simulate a simple one zone building with an indoor pool within, and thus a plant loop is needed for pool heating.