EnergyPlus output files.
I don't want EnergyPlus to generate 16 files per simulation but only 2 files. What can I do in IDF file?
Thanks Michalis
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You can use this EnergyPlus object and select "Yes" or "No" accordingly:
OutputControl:Files,
Yes, !- Output CSV
Yes, !- Output MTR
Yes, !- Output ESO
Yes, !- Output EIO
Yes, !- Output Tabular
Yes, !- Output SQLite
Yes, !- Output JSON
No, !- Output AUDIT
Yes, !- Output Zone Sizing
Yes, !- Output System Sizing
Yes, !- Output DXF
Yes, !- Output BND
Yes, !- Output RDD
Yes, !- Output MDD
Yes, !- Output MTD
Yes, !- Output END
Yes, !- Output SHD
Yes, !- Output DFS
Yes, !- Output GLHE
Yes, !- Output DelightIn
Yes, !- Output DelightELdmp
Yes, !- Output DelightDFdmp
Yes, !- Output EDD
Yes, !- Output DBG
Yes, !- Output PerfLog
Yes, !- Output SLN
Yes, !- Output SCI
Yes, !- Output WRL
Yes, !- Output Screen
Yes, !- Output ExtShd
Yes; !- Output Tarcog
Cheers
Andres
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Many thanks, Andres, but where can I find the object 'OutputControl:Files' in the IDF?
Thank you, Michalis
@michaelmichael1990 You have to add that object to your idf file, otherwise you won't find it in a "common" idf file. Using any text editor, you can just copy and paste all of the above anywhere in your idf file and it should work.
Thanks. I did the above advice but the E+ terminated with the severe error ''Last severe error=Line: 1185 Index: 19 - "OutputControl:Files" is not a valid Object Type''. Any suggestion to overcome it, please? Thanks, Michalis
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@michaelmichael1990 what version of EnergyPlus are you using? The
OutputControl:Filesobject recommended by @andresgallardo was added to EnergyPlus v9.4, so if you're using a version before that this won't be an option and you will need to update your EnergyPlus input file (IDF) to v9.4 or a later version in order to use this object type.Many thanks, Aaron! With E+ 9.5 works but with 8.9 does not. Thank you, Michalis