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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hey Jessica,<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'>I’m copying the list for
others’ benefit – hope you won’t mind =).<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'>“Where are the setpoints?”
is a pretty common question that’s probably unintentionally broad,
but I’ll try to cover all the bases… ‘Setpoints’
can mean a lot of things for different systems… the temperatures you set
in the wizards, depending on the exact system(s) you chose, should end up
within a few locations in detailed mode… <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Double click on any
zone (beneath a system in the component tree, under the airside HVAC tab), and in
the first screen you can enter DESIGN-HEAT-T AND DESIGN-COOL-T… these are
effectively your thermostat setpoints for your design cooling and heating day, used
for any airflow/capacity autosizing by the program. In the same location you
can identify and select your cooling and heating thermostat schedules. Find
and double-click those schedules in the tree to the left to investigate your
hourly thermostat setpoints (independent from the design day calculations).
Those schedules are the result of everything you entered in the wizards for occupied/unoccupied
(setback) temperatures, the associated hourly scheduling, and potentially any seasonal
definitions (i.e. summer session for a school) you may have as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Other zonal-level
inputs for heating/cooling may be active for your editing as well under the
zone’s heating and cooling tabs, depending on your system selection(s) –
worth a quick check. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Margin Note</span></u><span
style='color:#1F497D'>: Remember that in detailed edit and for multiple
systems, anything you change in these windows is probably faster to change in the
spreadsheet view, but the dialogs organize the inputs pretty well and help you
find what you need to change so they’re a great place to start! If
you have the time to take on a few time-saving tips, “mass-setpoint edits”
are a great example of where one should be aware of the magic within the “user
defaults” feature. Related archive link: (<a
href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/htdig.cgi/equest-users-onebuilding.org/2009-April/001278.html">http://lists.onebuilding.org/htdig.cgi/equest-users-onebuilding.org/2009-April/001278.html</a>)
Also remember, and this is particularly true of detailed mode after the
wizards, that you can right click almost any input field to pull up a
corresponding help file entry and learn more if you’re unsure of the
meaning/significance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pretty much every
other temperature ‘setpoint’ can be found within the dialogues for
the airside HVAC system itself – double click any system in the tree
under airside HVAC tab. Navigate to the heating and cooling tabs, and
peruse the sub-tabs therein.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Also, you will find
temperature set points from the wizards within loops/boiler/chiller/DOMHW
heaters/etc underneath the waterside HVAC tab, double-clicking the
corresponding components in that tree. <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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=119
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color:#2D4D5E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";
color:#2D4D5E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";
color:#2D4D5E'>NICK CATON, E.I.T.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";color:#2D4D5E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'>PROJECT ENGINEER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>Smith &
Boucher Engineers</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#CC9900'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>25501 west valley
parkway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>olathe ks 66061<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>direct 913
344.0036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>fax 913
345.0617<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="www.smithboucher.com"
title="blocked::www.smithboucher.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.smithboucher.com</span></a></span><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Kahn, Jessica
[mailto:Jkahn@hlw.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 09, 2010 8:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Nick Caton<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Equest-users] Erased Building Creation Wizard Data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Nick,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Quick other, related question.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>How in Detailed Data Edit do I
change the set points on the HVAC system for the building?<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'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jess <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nick Caton
[mailto:ncaton@smithboucher.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 08, 2010 7:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kahn, Jessica; equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Equest-users] Erased Building Creation Wizard Data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Before doing <u>anything</u>
further, make a copy of the directory you have for a backup as you might
inadvertently dig yourself a deeper hole to climb out of. <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'>Not to sound dismal, but keep in
mind you might save time by simply working from an earlier save point if you
have been making backup saves somewhere within the past month (+1 day)…
just keep that in mind before investing hours into fixing the current state.<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'>That said – some quick fix
possibilities for said behaviors: are you opening a 3.63 file with 3.64 (or
otherwise have a version mismatch) and/or have you moved any of the files
between opening/closing the project? If so, you might find some or all of
your issues resolved by correcting those actions. <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'>With that out of the way, see my
query-specific comments below in </span><span style='color:red'>red.</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Hope this helps! Many of us have been made to survive
these “trial by fire” situations… so rest assured
you’ll at the least receive some sympathy and hopefully useful feedback
from this community. Remember that sometimes it’s critical when
everything goes wrong is to invest in regular sleep or take a long lunch...
whatever you might need to keep your head on straight!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Good luck to you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>~Nick<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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height=37 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB977C.5FAC7E30"
alt="cid:489575314@22072009-0ABB"></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>NICK CATON, E.I.T.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'>PROJECT ENGINEER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>Smith &
Boucher Engineers</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>25501 west
valley parkway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>olathe ks 66061<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>direct 913
344.0036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>fax 913
345.0617<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="www.smithboucher.com"
title="blocked::www.smithboucher.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.smithboucher.com</span></a></span><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kahn,
Jessica<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 08, 2010 4:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] Erased Building Creation Wizard Data<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A couple of very disconcerting errors and messages had come
up on the model that I have been working on for the past month and all day
today. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Firstly, when I went to simulate the building performance in
detailed Data Edit and suddenly the weather data disappeared. “An
error occurred while opening the file to be downloaded, Error:3”.
Does anyone know how to reattach the weather file? <span style='color:red'>In
detailed edit mode, first locate the .bin file in the weather directory (tip:
click Tools > View equest data directory – the weather folder will be
a double-click away), then copy the name of the file to the project properties
dialog (double-click the top line of any component tree). You might want
to re-download/replace the weather file to cover any potential that the .bin
file is corrupted somehow… </span>Or know what happened?<span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:red'>I’ve seen this
sort of error occur when my internet connection is bad or the site hosting the
TMY data is acting up… nothing to cause a panic over… but could be
something else considering your other issues.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Second and more alarmingly, I can see the building but when
I try to go into the Building Creation Wizard all of my inputs are gone
and are the defaults. <span style='color:red'>Sounds like you might be
stuck in detailed edit if the version/file location fixes I mentioned above
don’t fix things for you, or if you don’t have an earlier save to
work from. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>This would be fine
except for the heat recovery and set points that I have to change. <span
style='color:red'>Rest assured, there’s nothing in the wizards you
can’t define in detailed edit. Describe further what you’re
having trouble finding/defining in detailed – ERU components are entirely
within the airside HVAC dialogs… </span>Everything seems to be fine
in Wizard<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>Data Edit <span style='color:red'>(I
think you mean detailed?)</span> (except for the lack of weather which I
realize might be because the project data doesn’t have the
building’s location) <span style='color:red'>See above to
“re-attach” weather data.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Is there a way to “find” the data that seems to
be present in the geometry of the building but not in the Building Creation
Wizard? <span style='color:red'>If the building looks okay in 3D view,
then the geometry work isn’t really “lost”... that work
resides in the .inp (which you made a backup of). If you mean go back to
the wizards and edit your custom perimeter/zoning using those UI screens, then
again I think you’re up a creek unless you have an earlier save with
working wizards… </span>If I re-input everything will I lose the
geometry and settings that I have?<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span
style='color:red'>Well… if you re-input everything then you will have
everything =)… problem solved! But yeah - if you go in the wizards,
you generally lose anything not in the wizards if you click the
‘Finish’ button – there are a few exceptions to the rule like
parametric run setups… again make a backup first, then you’re
free to try anything without repercussions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Jessica<o:p></o:p></p>
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