How to change value of an EPlus variable using EMS

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I am trying to modify the "Server exit air temperature" as calculated by EnergyPlus. Basically EnergyPlus uses a steady-state equation to compute this temperature and I am trying to incorporate a transient scheme using EMS. The variable that I am trying to map for this purpose is "ITE Outlet Dry-Bulb Temperature". I have declared this as an EMS Sensor object and created the variable Taex for this purpose. However, no matter what I do, I cannot access this variable and modify its value using my code. I tried to use an EMS actuator but cannot find a suitable one that will control temperature. How can I accomplish this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am afraid that if there is not already a suitable EMS actuator which provides a hook into the model's calculations, then EMS cannot really be used to alter an existing model. EMS can create new output variables but it can only modify the results showing in an existing output variable if there are suitable actuators that can override the program’s calculations.

You could make a user-voice request that the specific actuator you want be added to ElectricEquipment:ITE:AirCooled. (Or take advantage of the open-source code and add the EMS actuator yourself.)

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answered 2016-02-12 08:13:23 -0500

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Thank you for that answer, I appreciate it. Can you give me any guidelines on how to access the source code and make changes (to add an actuator). I would like to work with the source code from v8.4, which is available in C++. Thanks.

Rehan Khalid (2016-02-27 14:24:47 -0500) edit

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