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2020-07-17 10:30:13 -0500 asked a question Light Actuator control for lux levels in a zone

Light Actuator control for lux levels in a zone Hi everyone, I am trying to control the lux levels in a room by artifici

2020-05-28 12:46:50 -0500 commented answer AirFlow Network Window/Door Opening

Thanks a lot Aaron! that did the job, I thought that since I only have one zone I should not select that option.

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2020-05-28 12:45:03 -0500 marked best answer AirFlow Network Window/Door Opening

Hi everyone,

I am trying to control the window open, close based on temperature or humidity or any other available sensor. Using the reference file EMSAirflowNetworkOpeningControlByHumidity.idf provided in examples

As mentioned in the Application guide Airflow Network Opening provides an actuator called "AirFlow Network Window/Door Opening, Venting Opening Factor". For this actuator to work we need either of AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Component: DetailedOpening or AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Component: SimpleOpening. I have defined both of there but I couldn't find this actuator in the EDD file.

I am attaching my IDF and EDD file with this.

There are no errors but the actuator is not available to use as well. Any help appreciated!

2020-05-27 08:56:28 -0500 asked a question AirFlow Network Window/Door Opening

AirFlow Network Window/Door Opening Hi everyone, I am trying to control the window open, close based on temperature or

2020-05-19 09:49:45 -0500 commented answer EMS actuator for Slat angle

Thanks a lot for the quick resolution, and yes it would be helpful for others as well if the document reflects the pre-r

2020-05-19 09:46:35 -0500 marked best answer EMS actuator for Slat angle

Hi everyone, I am trying to control the Slat angle based on the actuator available as per the application guide.

I am able to control shading type to blinds on or off, but I am not able to control the slat angle via actuator.

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
Window1_Shading_Deploy_Status,  !- Name
Sub Surface 1,           !- Actuated Component Unique Name
Window Shading Control,  !- Actuated Component Type
Control Status;          !- Actuated Component Control Type 
EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
Window1_slat_angle,  !- Name
Sub Surface 1,           !- Actuated Component Unique Name
Slat Angle Control,  !- Actuated Component Type
Slat Angle;          !- Actuated Component Control Type

Sub Surface 1 is a window, I am unable to find the actuated component type for slat angle, as per the application guide slat angle can be controlled.

Any help appreciated. Google drive link for IDF, EDD and error file

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2020-05-18 18:47:04 -0500 commented answer EMS actuator for Slat angle

Okay, I updated the link to google drive directory. From what I understood from the simulations, Energyplus only generat

2020-05-18 18:43:33 -0500 edited question EMS actuator for Slat angle

EMS actuator for Slat angle Hi everyone, I am trying to control the Slat angle based on the actuator available as per th

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2020-05-18 18:30:12 -0500 commented answer EMS actuator for Slat angle

Thanks for the quick response, I started with that only but that gave me this error : * Severe * Invalid Actuated Comp

2020-05-18 18:29:24 -0500 edited question EMS actuator for Slat angle

EMS actuator for Slat angle Hi everyone, I am trying to control the Slat angle based on the actuator available as per th

2020-05-18 18:25:20 -0500 commented answer EMS actuator for Slat angle

Thanks for the quick response, I started with that only but that gave me this error : * Severe * Invalid Actuated Comp

2020-05-18 18:10:31 -0500 commented answer EMS actuator for Slat angle

Yeah, I started with that and that gave me error * Severe * Invalid Actuated Component Control Type =SLAT ANGLE *

2020-05-18 18:10:02 -0500 commented answer EMS actuator for Slat angle

Yeah, I started with that and that gave me error ** Severe ** Invalid Actuated Component Control Type =SLAT ANGLE *

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2020-05-18 17:51:16 -0500 asked a question EMS actuator for Slat angle

EMS actuator for Slat angle Hi everyone, I am trying to control the Slat angle based on the actuator available as per th