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making air loop constant volume fan cycle

For an AirLoopHVAC, it seems that one cannot make a FanConstantVolume cycle (at night or otherwise). Further, it seems one cannot insert a FanOnOff - which apparently can cycle - via OpenStudio-2.9.1 or OpenStudioApplication-1.2.1 to replace a FanConstantVolume.

Even further, it seems that the workaround is to use an AirLoopHVACUnitarySystem instead. However, there seem to be harsh limitations on the use of setpoint managers for such, basically limiting one to the "Load" control method and foregoing a setpoint manager approach altogether?

So, in summary, I currently believe one can either have a set point manager but no fan cycling, OR one can have a cycling fan but no setpoint manager? Is this overly simplified? Is there a way - with just OpenStudio-2.9.1 or OpenStudioApplication-1.2.1 - to have a cycling fan AND a setpoint manager.

With setpoint manager I mean one for the whole loop, usually placed on the outlet node of the supply half. Also, if there is a way, can that be applied to FanVariableVolume also?

making air loop constant volume fan cycle

For an AirLoopHVAC, it seems that one cannot make a FanConstantVolume cycle (at night or otherwise). Further, it seems one cannot insert a FanOnOff - which apparently can cycle - via OpenStudio-2.9.1 or OpenStudioApplication-1.2.1 to replace a FanConstantVolume.

Even further, it seems that the workaround is to use an AirLoopHVACUnitarySystem instead. However, there seem to be harsh limitations on the use of setpoint managers for such, basically limiting one to the "Load" control method and foregoing a setpoint manager approach altogether?

So, in summary, I currently believe one can either have a set point manager but no fan cycling, OR one can have a cycling fan but no setpoint manager? Is this overly simplified? Is there a way - with just OpenStudio-2.9.1 or OpenStudioApplication-1.2.1 - to have a cycling fan AND a setpoint manager.

With setpoint manager I mean one for the whole loop, usually placed on the outlet node of the supply half. Also, if there is a way, can that be applied to FanVariableVolume also?

making air loop constant volume fan cycle

For an AirLoopHVAC, it seems that one cannot make a FanConstantVolume cycle (at night or otherwise). Further, it seems one cannot insert a FanOnOff - which apparently can cycle - via OpenStudio-2.9.1 or OpenStudioApplication-1.2.1 to replace a FanConstantVolume.

Even further, it seems that the workaround is to use an AirLoopHVACUnitarySystem instead. However, there seem to be harsh limitations on the use of setpoint managers for such, basically limiting one to the "Load" control method and foregoing a setpoint manager approach altogether?

So, in summary, I currently believe one can either have a set point manager but no fan cycling, OR one can have a cycling fan but no setpoint manager? Is this overly simplified? Is there a way - with just OpenStudio-2.9.1 or OpenStudioApplication-1.2.1 - to have a cycling fan AND a setpoint manager.

With setpoint manager I mean one for the whole loop, usually placed on the outlet node of the supply half. Also, if there is a way, can that be applied to FanVariableVolume also?

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