Begin Zone
Timestep Before Init Heat Balance[LINK]
The calling point called
“BeginZoneTimestepBeforeInitHeatBalance” occurs at the
beginning of each timestep before “InitHeatBalance” executes
but after the weather manager and exterior energy use manager.
“InitHeatBalance” refers to the step in EnergyPlus modeling
when the solar shading and daylighting coefficients are
calculated. This calling point is useful for controlling
components that affect the building envelope including surface
constructions, window shades, and shading surfaces. Programs
called from this point might actuate the building envelope or
internal gains based on current weather or on the results from
the previous timestep. Demand management routines might use
this calling point to operate window shades, change active
window constructions, activate exterior shades, etc.
Begin Zone
Timestep After Init Heat Balance[LINK]
The calling point called
“BeginZoneTimestepAfterInitHeatBalance” occurs at the
beginning of each timestep after “InitHeatBalance” executes
and before “ManageSurfaceHeatBalance”. “InitHeatBalance”
refers to the step in EnergyPlus modeling when the solar
shading and daylighting coefficients are calculated. This
calling point is useful for controlling components that affect
the building envelope including surface constructions and
window shades. Programs called from this point might actuate
the building envelope or internal gains based on current
weather or on the results from the previous timestep. Demand
management routines might use this calling point to operate
window shades, change active window constructions, etc. This
calling point would be an appropriate place to modify weather
data values.
Begin Timestep Before
Predictor[LINK]
The calling point called “BeginTimestepBeforePredictor”
occurs near the beginning of each timestep but before the
predictor executes. “Predictor” refers to the step in
EnergyPlus modeling when the zone loads are calculated. This
calling point is useful for controlling components that affect
the thermal loads the HVAC systems will then attempt to meet.
Programs called from this point might actuate internal gains
based on current weather or on the results from the previous
timestep. Demand management routines might use this calling
point to reduce lighting or process loads, change thermostat
settings, etc.
Begin Zone Timestep Before Init Heat Balance[LINK]
The calling point called “BeginZoneTimestepBeforeInitHeatBalance” occurs at the beginning of each timestep before “InitHeatBalance” executes but after the weather manager and exterior energy use manager. “InitHeatBalance” refers to the step in EnergyPlus modeling when the solar shading and daylighting coefficients are calculated. This calling point is useful for controlling components that affect the building envelope including surface constructions, window shades, and shading surfaces. Programs called from this point might actuate the building envelope or internal gains based on current weather or on the results from the previous timestep. Demand management routines might use this calling point to operate window shades, change active window constructions, activate exterior shades, etc.
Begin Zone Timestep After Init Heat Balance[LINK]
The calling point called “BeginZoneTimestepAfterInitHeatBalance” occurs at the beginning of each timestep after “InitHeatBalance” executes and before “ManageSurfaceHeatBalance”. “InitHeatBalance” refers to the step in EnergyPlus modeling when the solar shading and daylighting coefficients are calculated. This calling point is useful for controlling components that affect the building envelope including surface constructions and window shades. Programs called from this point might actuate the building envelope or internal gains based on current weather or on the results from the previous timestep. Demand management routines might use this calling point to operate window shades, change active window constructions, etc. This calling point would be an appropriate place to modify weather data values.
Begin Timestep Before Predictor[LINK]
The calling point called “BeginTimestepBeforePredictor” occurs near the beginning of each timestep but before the predictor executes. “Predictor” refers to the step in EnergyPlus modeling when the zone loads are calculated. This calling point is useful for controlling components that affect the thermal loads the HVAC systems will then attempt to meet. Programs called from this point might actuate internal gains based on current weather or on the results from the previous timestep. Demand management routines might use this calling point to reduce lighting or process loads, change thermostat settings, etc.
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