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AFN window opening when simulated with EMS,does not simulate AFN leakage objects

Hello Dear community,

I have a model of a house in which I am trying to simulate opening of windows when either the CO2 is higher than 800ppm or to take advantage of natural cooling when ambient DBT is between 20 and 24. In my AFN, there are windows and leakage components. The windows open via EMS when above conditions are fulfilled. But it seems that the leakage is not being simulated as the CO2 levels are going very high (3000 ppm). When I do not use AFN and EMS the CO2 levels are around 700 ppm indicating that zone contaminant model is working fine. The ventilation control mode is Constant for the leakage and availability is always available. Using AFN alone also does not show any absurd results. It is only AFN+EMS that is causing issues. Can someone please help with the possible reasons that this might be happening.

Thank you. MR

AFN window opening when simulated with EMS,does not simulate AFN leakage objects

Hello Dear community,

I have a model of a house in which I am trying to simulate opening of windows when either the CO2 is higher than 800ppm or to take advantage of natural cooling when ambient DBT is between 20 and 24. In my AFN, there are windows and leakage components. The windows open via EMS when above conditions are fulfilled. But it seems that the leakage is not being simulated as the CO2 levels are going very high (3000 ppm). When I do not use AFN and EMS the CO2 levels are around 700 ppm indicating that zone contaminant model is working fine. The ventilation control mode is Constant for the leakage and availability is always available. Using AFN alone also does not show any absurd results. It is only AFN+EMS that is causing issues. Can someone please help with the possible reasons that this might be happening.

Thank you. MR