Demand Limiting Controls¶

6 object types from idfpy.models.demand_limiting · EnergyPlus 26.2

Object	Summary
DemandManager:ElectricEquipment	used for demand limiting ElectricEquipment objects.
DemandManager:ExteriorLights	used for demand limiting Exterior:Lights objects.
DemandManager:Lights	used for demand limiting Lights objects.
DemandManager:Thermostats	used for demand limiting ZoneControl:Thermostat objects.
DemandManager:Ventilation	used for demand limiting Controller:OutdoorAir objects.
DemandManagerAssignmentList	A high level control that makes demand limiting decisions based on a list of possible demand limiting …

DemandManager:ElectricEquipment¶

from idfpy.models import DemandManagerElectricEquipment extensible

used for demand limiting ElectricEquipment objects.

Field	Type	Details
`name` Name required	string
`availability_schedule_name` Availability Schedule Name	reference	Availability schedule name for this system. Schedule value > 0 means the system is available. If this field is blank, the system is always available. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`limit_control` Limit Control required	choice	One of `Fixed`, `Off`
`minimum_limit_duration` Minimum Limit Duration	integer minutes	If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: > 0
`maximum_limit_fraction` Maximum Limit Fraction	number	Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`limit_step_change` Limit Step Change	number	Not yet implemented
`selection_control` Selection Control required	choice	One of `All`, `RotateMany`, `RotateOne`
`rotation_duration` Rotation Duration	integer minutes	If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: ≥ 0
`equipment`	list	Each item: `electric_equipment_name`

Referenced by 1 object types

DemandManagerAssignmentList

DemandManager:ExteriorLights¶

from idfpy.models import DemandManagerExteriorLights extensible

used for demand limiting Exterior:Lights objects.

Field	Type	Details
`name` Name required	string
`availability_schedule_name` Availability Schedule Name	reference	Availability schedule name for this system. Schedule value > 0 means the system is available. If this field is blank, the system is always available. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`limit_control` Limit Control required	choice	One of `Fixed`, `Off`
`minimum_limit_duration` Minimum Limit Duration	integer minutes	If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: > 0
`maximum_limit_fraction` Maximum Limit Fraction	number	Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`limit_step_change` Limit Step Change	number	Not yet implemented
`selection_control` Selection Control required	choice	One of `All`, `RotateMany`, `RotateOne`
`rotation_duration` Rotation Duration	integer minutes	If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: ≥ 0
`lights`	list	Each item: `exterior_lights_name`

Referenced by 1 object types

DemandManagerAssignmentList

DemandManager:Lights¶

from idfpy.models import DemandManagerLights extensible

used for demand limiting Lights objects.

Field	Type	Details
`name` Name required	string
`availability_schedule_name` Availability Schedule Name	reference	Availability schedule name for this system. Schedule value > 0 means the system is available. If this field is blank, the system is always available. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`limit_control` Limit Control required	choice	One of `Fixed`, `Off`
`minimum_limit_duration` Minimum Limit Duration	integer minutes	If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: > 0
`maximum_limit_fraction` Maximum Limit Fraction	number	Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`limit_step_change` Limit Step Change	number	Not yet implemented
`selection_control` Selection Control required	choice	One of `All`, `RotateMany`, `RotateOne`
`rotation_duration` Rotation Duration	integer minutes	If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: ≥ 0
`lights`	list	Each item: `lights_name`

Referenced by 1 object types

DemandManagerAssignmentList

DemandManager:Thermostats¶

from idfpy.models import DemandManagerThermostats extensible

used for demand limiting ZoneControl:Thermostat objects.

Field	Type	Details
`name` Name required	string
`availability_schedule_name` Availability Schedule Name	reference	Availability schedule name for this system. Schedule value > 0 means the system is available. If this field is blank, the system is always available. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`reset_control` Reset Control required	choice	One of `Fixed`, `Off`
`minimum_reset_duration` Minimum Reset Duration	integer minutes	If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: > 0
`maximum_heating_setpoint_reset` Maximum Heating Setpoint Reset required	number C
`maximum_cooling_setpoint_reset` Maximum Cooling Setpoint Reset required	number C
`reset_step_change` Reset Step Change	number	Not yet implemented
`selection_control` Selection Control required	choice	One of `All`, `RotateMany`, `RotateOne`
`rotation_duration` Rotation Duration	integer minutes	If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: ≥ 0
`thermostats`	list	Each item: `thermostat_name`

Referenced by 1 object types

DemandManagerAssignmentList

DemandManager:Ventilation¶

from idfpy.models import DemandManagerVentilation extensible

used for demand limiting Controller:OutdoorAir objects.

Field	Type	Default	Details
`name` Name required	string
`availability_schedule_name` Availability Schedule Name	reference		Availability schedule name for this demand manager. Schedule value > 0 means the demand manager is available. If this field is blank, the DR is always available. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`limit_control` Limit Control required	choice		One of `FixedRate`, `Off`, `ReductionRatio`
`minimum_limit_duration` Minimum Limit Duration	integer minutes		If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: > 0
`fixed_rate` Fixed Rate	number m3/s		Used in case when Limit strategy is set to FixedRate Range: ≥ 0
`reduction_ratio` Reduction Ratio	number		Used in case when Limit Control is set to ReductionRatio Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`limit_step_change` Limit Step Change	number		Not yet implemented
`selection_control` Selection Control	choice	`All`	One of `All`, `RotateMany`, `RotateOne`
`rotation_duration` Rotation Duration	integer minutes		If blank, duration defaults to the timestep Range: ≥ 0
`controllers`	list		Each item: `controller_outdoor_air_name`

Referenced by 1 object types

DemandManagerAssignmentList

DemandManagerAssignmentList¶

from idfpy.models import DemandManagerAssignmentList extensible

A high level control that makes demand limiting decisions based on a list of possible demand limiting strategies.

Field	Type	Details
`name` Name required	string
`meter_name` Meter Name required	string
`demand_limit_schedule_name` Demand Limit Schedule Name	reference	Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`demand_limit_safety_fraction` Demand Limit Safety Fraction required	number	Range: ≥ 0
`billing_period_schedule_name` Billing Period Schedule Name	reference	This field should reference the same schedule as the month schedule name field of the UtilityCost:Tariff object, if used. If blank, defaults to regular divisions between months. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`peak_period_schedule_name` Peak Period Schedule Name	reference	This field should reference the same schedule as the period schedule name field of the UtilityCost:Tariff object, if used. If blank, defaults to always on peak. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`demand_window_length` Demand Window Length required	integer minutes	Range: > 0
`demand_manager_priority` Demand Manager Priority required	choice	One of `All`, `Sequential`
`manager_data`	list	Each item: `demandmanager_object_type`, `demandmanager_name`