Internal Gains and
Exterior Lights[LINK]
An actuator called “People”
is available with a control type called “Number of People.”
This allows you to dictate the number of people in a zone. The
units are persons. The unique identifier is the name of the
people input object. Because you cannot really control people,
this is an example of the EMS in EnergyPlus departing from the
real world of building EMS.
An actuator called “Lights”
is available with a control type called “Electricity Rate” (in
W) This allows you to set the lighting power associated with
each Lights
input object. The unique identifier is the name of the Lights
input object.
Electric Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “ElectricEquipment”
is available with a control type called “Electricity Rate” (in
W). This allows you to set the power associated with each ElectricEquipment
input object. The unique identifier is the name of the ElectricEquipment
input object.
Gas Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “GasEquipment”
is available with a control type called “NaturalGas Rate” (in
W). This allows you to set the power associated with each GasEquipment
input object. The unique identifier is the name of the GasEquipment
input object.
Hot Water Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “HotWaterEquipment”
is available with a control type called “District Heating
Power Level” (in W). This allows you to set the power
associated with each HotWaterEquipment
input object. The unique identifier is the name of the HotWaterEquipment
input object.
Steam Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “SteamEquipment”
is available with a control type called “District Heating
Power Level” (in W). This allows you to set the power
associated with each SteamEquipment
input object. The unique identifier is the name of the SteamEquipment
input object.
Other Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “OtherEquipment”
is available with a control type called “Power Level” (in W).
This allows you to set the power associated with each OtherEquipment
input object. The unique identifier is the name of the OtherEquipment
input object. Other equipment offers a way to adjust the zone
air energy balance without consuming any energy resources.
Indoor Living Wall[LINK]
An actuator called “IndoorLivingWall”
is available with a control type called “Evapotranspiration
Rate” (in ). This allows you to set the evapotranspiration
rates for each IndoorLivingWall
object directly using EMS, Python PlugIns, or Python API. The
unique identifier is the name of the IndoorLivingWall
input object.
An actuator called “ZoneBaseboard:OutdoorTemperatureControlled”
is available with a control type called “Power Level” (in W).
The unique identifier is the name of the ZoneBaseboard:OutdoorTemperatureControlled
input object.
Exterior Lights[LINK]
An actuator called “ExteriorLights” is available with a
control type called “Electricity Rate” (in W). The unique
identifier is the name of the Exterior:Lights
input object.
Internal Gains and Exterior Lights[LINK]
People[LINK]
An actuator called “People” is available with a control type called “Number of People.” This allows you to dictate the number of people in a zone. The units are persons. The unique identifier is the name of the people input object. Because you cannot really control people, this is an example of the EMS in EnergyPlus departing from the real world of building EMS.
Lights[LINK]
An actuator called “Lights” is available with a control type called “Electricity Rate” (in W) This allows you to set the lighting power associated with each Lights input object. The unique identifier is the name of the Lights input object.
Electric Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “ElectricEquipment” is available with a control type called “Electricity Rate” (in W). This allows you to set the power associated with each ElectricEquipment input object. The unique identifier is the name of the ElectricEquipment input object.
Gas Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “GasEquipment” is available with a control type called “NaturalGas Rate” (in W). This allows you to set the power associated with each GasEquipment input object. The unique identifier is the name of the GasEquipment input object.
Hot Water Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “HotWaterEquipment” is available with a control type called “District Heating Power Level” (in W). This allows you to set the power associated with each HotWaterEquipment input object. The unique identifier is the name of the HotWaterEquipment input object.
Steam Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “SteamEquipment” is available with a control type called “District Heating Power Level” (in W). This allows you to set the power associated with each SteamEquipment input object. The unique identifier is the name of the SteamEquipment input object.
Other Equipment[LINK]
An actuator called “OtherEquipment” is available with a control type called “Power Level” (in W). This allows you to set the power associated with each OtherEquipment input object. The unique identifier is the name of the OtherEquipment input object. Other equipment offers a way to adjust the zone air energy balance without consuming any energy resources.
Indoor Living Wall[LINK]
An actuator called “IndoorLivingWall” is available with a control type called “Evapotranspiration Rate” (in ). This allows you to set the evapotranspiration rates for each IndoorLivingWall object directly using EMS, Python PlugIns, or Python API. The unique identifier is the name of the IndoorLivingWall input object.
Baseboard[LINK]
An actuator called “ZoneBaseboard:OutdoorTemperatureControlled” is available with a control type called “Power Level” (in W). The unique identifier is the name of the ZoneBaseboard:OutdoorTemperatureControlled input object.
Exterior Lights[LINK]
An actuator called “ExteriorLights” is available with a control type called “Electricity Rate” (in W). The unique identifier is the name of the Exterior:Lights input object.
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