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How to actuate Fan Airflow through Python

Hi,

I am a beginner to energy modelling and I am working on modulating Fan Speed through a logic. I have tried every method, I have added Variable Fan and its mass flow rate in the list of EMS Actuator as well. I am adding the details in the code but I am not getting what details is being missed here !!

!-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ENERGYMANAGEMENTSYSTEM:SENSOR ===========

EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor, Energy_Management_System_Sensor_1, !- Name Fan Variable Volume 1, !- Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name Fan Air Mass Flow Rate; !- Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name

!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ENERGYMANAGEMENTSYSTEM:ACTUATOR ===========

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator, Energy_Management_System_Actuator_2, !- Name Thermal Zone 1, !- Actuated Component Unique Name Zone Temperature Control,!- Actuated Component Type Cooling Setpoint; !- Actuated Component Control Type

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator, Energy_Management_System_Actuator_3, !- Name Thermal Zone 1, !- Actuated Component Unique Name Zone Temperature Control,!- Actuated Component Type Heating Setpoint; !- Actuated Component Control Type

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator, Energy_Management_System_Actuator_4, !- Name Fan Variable Volume 1, !- Actuated Component Unique Name Fan, !- Actuated Component Type Fan Air Mass Flow Rate; !- Actuated Component Control Type

How to actuate Fan Airflow through Python

Hi,

I am a beginner to energy modelling and I am working on modulating Fan Speed through a logic. I have tried every method, I have added Variable Fan and its mass flow rate in the list of EMS Actuator as well. I am adding the details in the code but I am not getting what details is being missed here !!

!-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ENERGYMANAGEMENTSYSTEM:SENSOR ===========

EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor, Energy_Management_System_Sensor_1, !- Name Fan Variable Volume 1, !- Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name Fan Air Mass Flow Rate; !- Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name

Name !- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ENERGYMANAGEMENTSYSTEM:ACTUATOR ===========

=========== EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator, Energy_Management_System_Actuator_2, !- Name Thermal Zone 1, !- Actuated Component Unique Name Zone Temperature Control,!- Actuated Component Type Cooling Setpoint; !- Actuated Component Control Type

Type EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator, Energy_Management_System_Actuator_3, !- Name Thermal Zone 1, !- Actuated Component Unique Name Zone Temperature Control,!- Actuated Component Type Heating Setpoint; !- Actuated Component Control Type

Type EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator, Energy_Management_System_Actuator_4, !- Name Fan Variable Volume 1, !- Actuated Component Unique Name Fan, !- Actuated Component Type Fan Air Mass Flow Rate; !- Actuated Component Control TypeType

Thanks.

How to actuate Fan Airflow through Python

Hi,

I am a beginner to energy modelling and I am working on modulating Fan Speed through a logic. I have tried every method, I have added Variable Fan and its mass flow rate in the list of EMS Actuator as well. I am adding the details in the code but I am not getting what details is being missed here !!

!-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ENERGYMANAGEMENTSYSTEM:SENSOR ===========

EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
  Energy_Management_System_Sensor_1,  !- Name
  Fan Variable Volume 1,   !- Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name
  Fan Air Mass Flow Rate;  !- Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name


!-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ENERGYMANAGEMENTSYSTEM:ACTUATOR ===========

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
  Energy_Management_System_Actuator_2,  !- Name
  Thermal Zone 1,          !- Actuated Component Unique Name
  Zone Temperature Control,!- Actuated Component Type
  Cooling Setpoint;        !- Actuated Component Control Type

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
  Energy_Management_System_Actuator_3,  !- Name
  Thermal Zone 1,          !- Actuated Component Unique Name
  Zone Temperature Control,!- Actuated Component Type
  Heating Setpoint;        !- Actuated Component Control Type

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
  Energy_Management_System_Actuator_4,  !- Name
  Fan Variable Volume 1,   !- Actuated Component Unique Name
  Fan,                     !- Actuated Component Type
  Fan Air Mass Flow Rate;  !- Actuated Component Control Type

Thanks.