Schedules

Schedules are used in DesignBuilder to define:

 

 

Apart from their use for defining Transparency of component blocks, Schedules are only used in simulations when the Timing model option is set to 'Schedules'

 

You can define schedules in one of 2 ways:

 

 

Use the Schedule type drop list on the Schedules dialog to make the selection.

 

Click here for information on temperature setpoint schedule definition.

Tip: You can visualise all schedules used in the model by adding the following line to your IDF:

Output:Variable, *, Schedule Value, Hourly;

Then after a simulation has been run you can use the Results Viewer to view the schedule values output by EnergyPlus.

Extra IDF can be added using one of two methods: EMS scripting or the Include IDF data option.

 

Schedule data can be accessed:

 

See also the Timing, Schedules, Profiles and Holidays Tutorial