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Fan:Systemmodel and ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil control methods

I am trying to model a 4 pipe fancoil with 4 discrete speeds which remains ON at the lowest speed when there is no load, never turning off. I've created the 4 discrete speeds in the Fan:SystemModel object and set the ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil Capacity Control to MultiSpeedFan or Cycling, which both give very similar results. However, both of these still cycle the fan off when there is no load. Any of the other Capacity Control Methods that might work aren't valid with a Discrete control strategy.

Is there a combination of inputs that can do what I'm looking for between these two objects? I fear I am under reporting my fan energy by allowing the fan to cycle off.

Fan:Systemmodel and ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil control methods

I am trying to model a 4 pipe fancoil with 4 discrete speeds which remains ON at the lowest speed when there is no load, never turning off. I've created the 4 discrete speeds in the Fan:SystemModel object and set the ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil Capacity Control to MultiSpeedFan or Cycling, which both give very similar results. However, both of these still cycle the fan off when there is no load. Any of the other Capacity Control Methods that might work aren't valid with a Discrete control strategy.

Is there a combination of inputs that can do what I'm looking for between these two objects? I fear I am under reporting my fan energy by allowing the fan to cycle off.