Doubts with the compact schedule

llyces1985 · Posts: 32

Hi,

In the help file in DB about 'Defining setpoint temperature schedules', it says, if the valume=0 ,Equipment is off,
> 0.5, Equipment is controlled using the main temperature setpoint data (Activity tab),
0 < Value <= 0.5, Equipment is controlled using the setback temperature setpoint data (Activity tab),

but, in the Schedule template, I find that:

SCHEDULE:COMPACT,
SportCtr_CellOff_Occ,
Fraction,
Through: 31 Dec,
For: Weekdays SummerDesignDay,
Until: 07:00, 0,
Until: 08:00, 0.1,
Until: 09:00, 0.2,
Until: 10:00, 0.5,
Until: 12:00, 1,
Until: 14:00, 0.5,
Until: 17:00, 1,
Until: 18:00, 0.25,
Until: 19:00, 0.2,
Until: 21:00, 0.1,
Until: 22:00, 0.05,
Until: 24:00, 0,
...
what are the 0.05,0.1,0.2,and 0.25 meanings? If they mean that the equipment is 'controlled using the setback temperature setpoint data', why not set the valume of 0.5 between the time of 07:00 and 10:00? Or they have other meanings?

And another compact template:

SCHEDULE:COMPACT,
SportCtr_Changing_Occ,
Fraction,
Through: 31 Dec,
For: Weekdays SummerDesignDay,
Until: 08:00, 0,
Until: 09:00, 0.25,
Until: 16:00, 0.75,
Until: 18:00, 0.5,
Until: 20:00, 0.75,
Until: 22:00, 0.25,
Until: 24:00, 0,
...
I can not catch up with it! Could I define it like this:

SCHEDULE:COMPACT,
SportCtr_Changing_Occ,
Fraction,
Through: 31 Dec,
For: Weekdays SummerDesignDay,
Until: 08:00, 0,
Until: 09:00, 0.5,
Until: 16:00, 1,
Until: 18:00, 0.5,
Until: 20:00, 1,
Until: 22:00, 0.5,
Until: 24:00, 0,
...
or not? If yes, I think it is simpler than the former one. If not, why? Thanks a lot!
All the best,

Esong

Laurent_Support · Posts: 266 Location: Vincennes

Hello,

The Help is correct about controlling setpoint temperature.

The schedule you paste are ASHRAE data, independent from EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder softwares.
I understand values could disappoint you but it works as intended and will allow more accurate settings in the future.

Regards,
Laurent

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