What I intend with my code has been explained in my previous long "question"
(https://unmethours.com/question/47278/possible-solution-to-the-energyplus-two-shading-devices-on-same-window-impossibility/).
I assumed EMS Surface Construction State is possible to assign: a shading device to internal windows/glass doors, and a second shading device to external windows (I used blinds with WindowShadingControl and shutters with Surface Construction State, both operated according to EMS controls). My program runs smoothly except for the part of the shutters on my sunroom's internal glazed doors. Without that little part of the EMS code, everything is fine. With that, I get a nasty 'Convergence error in SolveForWindowTemperatures' that I can't get rid of (I tried the tips of increasing the HVAC's minimum supply temperature and the 'convergence tolerance value' on Building):
> ** Severe ** Convergence error in SolveForWindowTemperatures for
> window SUNR_ DOE_ DLIV
> ** ~~~ ** During Warmup, Environment=RUN PERIOD, at Simulation
> time=01/01 00:20 - 00:22
> ** ~~~ ** Glazing face index = 1 ; new temperature =NANC ;
> previous temperature = 22.9876C
> ** ~~~ ** Glazing face index = 2 ; new temperature =NANC ;
> previous temperature = 22.9999C
> ** Fatal ** Program halted because of convergence error in
> SolveForWindowTemperatures for window
> SUNR_ DOE_ DLIV
> ...Summary of Errors that led to program termination:
> ..... Reference severe error count=1
It actually shows the error for the adjacent surface of one of the two glass doors manipulated wih EMS Construction State (I even tried to actuate on the adjacent surfaces as well with symmetric constructions, and it caused E+ to crash). I also tried to increase greatly the thickness of the glass, since this error is related to the calculation of conduction through the window panes,
[https://unmethours.com/question/13960/e-fatal-error-convergence-error-in-solveforwindowtemperatures/]
and the error also persisted.
Below is the shutters on glass doors part of my EMS script:
EnergyManagementSystem:Program,
LivingArea_wiShadingControl, !- Name
(...)
IF SUNRdoEOpenFactor == 0 && (HOUSEOccupancy == 0 || SunIsUp == 0), !- A46
SET SUNRdoEConstruct = IntGlaDoorwIntShutter, !- A47
SET SUNRdoWConstruct = IntGlaDoorwIntShutter, !- A48
ELSE, !- A49
SET SUNRdoEConstruct = Null, !- A50
SET SUNRdoWConstruct = Null, !- A51
ENDIF; !- A52
The OpenFactor has been calculated with EMS and shows no problems (it runs first). I can provide more if someone can help me solve this error. Of course I can ultimately just remove the shutters, but I'm trying to use the sunroom as a buffer zone and would really like to have the shutters as well as the doors opening/closing.
If you know how to help me, please let me know. Thanks in advance!
--- EDIT
Here's a link to a Dropbox folder with both my full IDF and the runnable "without shutters on SUNR's doors" IDF. About them: I haven't set up my materials and constructions yet, it's loaded with the default ones (I wanted to do the hard part first). Only the blinds, shade and the constructions with a default glass and my shade (to use on EMS) were inserted by me. But it runs fine minus the shutters on glass doors code. (Output:Variable is already loaded because I copied what I wanted from the runnable one.)
one.)
Heads-up: my runnable file takes 29min to fully run on my (very decent) laptop. It laptop - it has interior doors in all 12 zones, Airflow Network, and EMS for AFN, Shading Control and Construction State (for shutters only).
only). But getting through Warmup is sufficient to check if the error is solved.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ezl5maw7ijn7x1e/AADZk8T_ccYiSiD_e77NAhsWa?dl=0
Thank you!
