Simulation tab on Model Options dialog and Output tab on Simulation Options dialog.
You can control the data generated from simulations by making selections on the Simulation tab of the Model options dialog and on the Advanced tab of the Simulation calculation options dialog.
You can restrict the simulation comfort output to just occupied periods by selecting 2-Just occupied periods. Options are:
Default is 1-All periods.
This option causes average and total zone data to be generated for building and blocks. For example average temperatures, comfort conditions, total solar radiation, internal gains, fabric transmission losses etc. It does not affect the generation of energy consumption and CO2 data at the building level.
By default, data for unoccupied zones is excluded from block and building totals and averages. Check this option to include data for unoccupied zones.
A zone is defined as unoccupied if it has:
The way building and block averages are calculated is described in the Comfort Analysis section.
Note: if you uncheck this option and all zones in the model are unoccupied then you will get a 'Zero floor area error' message
Select this option to generate heat flow at surface boundaries. Note that selecting this option results in large amounts of data being generated as EnergyPlus must generate output for every surface and window in the zone and you should only select it if you need to look at the zone heat balance.The following EnergyPlus reports are generated:
This option generates temperatures and humidity data. The following EnergyPlus reports are generated:
Select this option to generate Comfort output. The following EnergyPlus reports are generated:
Select this option to generate internal gains-related output and any associated energy consumption. The following EnergyPlus reports are generated:
Select this option to generate energy consumption data for the HVAC system.
Select this option to include output of latent gains from occupants and other internals gains.
Select this option to include total infiltration, natural ventilation plus mechanical fresh air supply outputs.
Select this option to generate Temperature distribution data for each zone (distribution data for Blocks and Buildings not available).
Check this option if you would like DesignBuilder to generate temperature output for each air and water node in the HVAC system. This output data cannot be displayed directly in DesignBuilder but can be viewed in the separate Results processor application.
Check this option if you would like DesignBuilder to generate mass flow output for each air and water node in the HVAC system. This output data cannot be displayed directly in DesignBuilder but can be viewed in the separate Results processor application.
Check this option if you would like DesignBuilder to generate humidity ratio output for each air node in the HVAC system. This output data cannot be displayed directly in DesignBuilder but can be viewed in the separate Results processor application.
Output from EnergyPlus can be written to SQLite files for manipulation outside of DesignBuilder using standard spreadsheet tools and/or ResultsViewer. When this option is selected all of the predefined database tables as well as time series related data is included in the SQLite output. The description for SQLite outputs is described fully in the EnergyPlus Output Details document.
This option causes EnergyPlus to generate a DXF file summarising the building model. The file is called eplusout.dxf and it is stored in the EnergyPlus folder. This option can be useful for checking that the correct geometry has been generated.
This option causes EnergyPlus to generate a comma separated value file summarising the building model. The file is called eplusout.eio and it is stored in the EnergyPlus folder.
Select this option is you would like an RDD file to be generated. The RDD file includes a list of all EnergyPlus output reports that could be selected for the simulation.
This section of input allows more control over the reporting of “Time setpoint not met” hours.
This data defines the maximum difference from the heating setpoint when reporting the time heating setpoints are not met. If the zone temperature is below the heating setpoint by more than this value, the following report variables will increment as appropriate:
It also impacts table report "Annual Building Utility Performance Summary" sub-table "Comfort and Setpoint Not Met Summary".
This data defines the maximum difference from the cooling setpoint when reporting the time cooling setpoints are not met. If the zone temperature is above the cooling setpoint by more than this value, the following report variables will increment as appropriate:
It also impacts table report "Annual Building Utility Performance Summary" sub-table "Comfort and Setpoint Not Met Summary".