DB.Api.HvacNetwork Class Reference

Class to handle detailed HVAC network object. The detailed HVAC network object is used to model an EnergyPlus HVAC network and is configured to closely match the structure of an EnergyPlus network in the form of loops, sub-loops and associated components. More...

Public Member Functions
bool	DeleteObject (int handle)
	Used to delete the HVAC network object having the specified object handle.
void	RemoveInvalidZones ()
	Removes all references from HVAC network objects to building zones that no longer exist due to model changes.
void	Dispose ()

Properties
Collections.HvacLoops	Loops [get]
	Returns a collection of HVAC network loops. Loops are a basic element of EnergyPlus HVAC systems. Components are linked together to form various loops within the simulation. Thus, the output node from one component also serves as the inlet node to the next component and so on. There are four basic loop types: air loops, plant lops, condenser loops and VRF loops (refer to the HvacLoopType class).
Collections.HvacZoneGroups	ZoneGroups [get]
	Returns a collection of HVAC network zone groups. A zone group is a DB construct that allows zones that contain similar configurations of HVAC components to be grouped together. While the number and types of items of equipment has to be the same for each constituent zone, the equipment can have different operating parameters (e.g. heating output, etc.).
IEnumerable< string >	ScheduleIds [get]
	Returns a collection of DB schedule IDs referenced by the network. This method allows all associated schedules to be written to the IDF file prior to writing the detailed HVAC network to IDF, avoiding referenced schedules from being omitted from the IDF.
IEnumerable< string >	CurveIds [get]
	Returns a collection of DB curve IDs referenced by the network. This method allows all associated curves to be written to the IDF file prior to writing the detailed HVAC network to IDF, avoiding referenced curves from being omitted from the IDF.
IEnumerable< string >	BuildingZones [get]
	Returns a string list where each string contains an integer handle of each zone in the current building.
IEnumerable< string >	AvailableZones [get]
	Returns a string list where each string contains an integer handle of each zone in the current building that has not already been included within a zone group.
IEnumerable< string >	AvailableWaterOutletZones [get]
	Returns a string list where each string contains an integer handle of each zone in the current building that has not already been associated with a water outlet.
IEnumerable< string >	AvailableSolarCollectorZones [get]
	Returns a string list where each string contains an integer handle of each solar collector in the current building that has not already been associated with an HVAC solar collector.
bool	UnrestrictedAirLoopFlow [get]
	Returns a boolean value indicating whether or not the the current air loop demand sub-loop terminates at some form of air distribution unit or is unrestricted.
HvacLoop	SelectedLoop [get]
	Returns the currently selected HVAC loop as an HvacLoop object.
HvacZoneGroup	SelectedZoneGroup [get]
	Returns the currently selected HVAC zone group as an HvacZoneGroup object.

Detailed Description

Class to handle detailed HVAC network object. The detailed HVAC network object is used to model an EnergyPlus HVAC network and is configured to closely match the structure of an EnergyPlus network in the form of loops, sub-loops and associated components.

Member Function Documentation

DeleteObject()

bool DB.Api.HvacNetwork.DeleteObject

(

int

handle

)

Used to delete the HVAC network object having the specified object handle.

Parameters

handle

Handle of HVAC network object to be deleted.

Returns

TRUE if object successfully deleted otherwise FALSE.

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

• C:/DesignBuilder/Components Source/DB.Api/DB.Api/HvacNetwork.cs