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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Katie, in order to convert
weather files, you need to download the eQ_WthProc from the following location
and follow the instructions on the website: <a
href="http://doe2.com/index_wth.html">http://doe2.com/index_wth.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you already have your epw
file, then place it in the "SourceFiles" folder that will be created
with this install. If you do not have an epw file, you can download one from
here: <a
href="http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/cfm/weather_data.cfm">http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/cfm/weather_data.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In the "Processor"
directory, double click on eQ_WthProc.exe, click Run, you should then see the
following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In the EnergyPlus weather file
box near the top, click the <img border=0 width=32 height=29
id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image003.png@01CA9922.2D6A4F00"> and navigate to
the SourceFiles folder and select the epw file you placed in there. Then click
the big Convert button on the bottom left.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It will take a few seconds and
then your dialogue box should look like this with writing in the bottom white
area that says Formatted weather data successfully:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you get an error saying
"Invalid file name" or something like that, then you need to follow
the directions on the first website I sent that talks about changing the .INI
file. I did option 2 and opened up that INI file in a text editor, changed the
path names, and then it worked perfectly.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>You new .bin file will be
located under the EPW folder, I believe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hope this helps,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>After reading through your directions, it seems you’re
going from a .BIN file to a .TXT file. I need to MAKE a .BIN file from
weather data (TMY2 or other). Do you know how to do that?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Jordan
Goldsmith<br>
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:08 PM<br>
To: equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Weather<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Katy, as to you first question I am unable to answer, for
the second part on<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>using the Converter I might be able to help<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Once downloaded<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- Navigate into the Util32 folder<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- Put of copy of the tmy file you wish to convert in the
Util32 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- Right click on the MKAFT.BAT file <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>
-Edit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- Change set doedir= to the match the
file directory you are in (ex.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>C:\documents and settings\my documents\ ....)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- Change set weather.bin = (the file you wish to
convert) ex.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>MT_Gallatin_Field.bin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- Change set weather.fmt = (the file you wish to
convert) ex.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>MT_Gallatin_Field.ft<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- Save the file<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- Double click MKAFT.BAT to run the program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- A .ft file will appear in the directory<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>- Rename as .txt (ignore warnings)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>The first 3 lines are usually some junk, then the column
headings from left<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>to right are<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Day<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Hour<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Twb<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Tdb<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Patmos<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>CLDAMT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>ISNOW<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>IRain<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Wind Direction<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Humidity Ratio<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Density<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Enthalpy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Solar Radiation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Direct Solar Radiation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Cloud Type<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Wind Speed<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>We have a Data base set up to import the data into the
correct headings...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Hope this helps<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Jordan Goldsmith<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>National Center for Appropriate Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>406-494-8651<o:p></o:p></p>
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