HVAC Schedule Flaw

[nixub-a]

Enhancement Request

The Always On Schedule for the HVAC System needs to become more fail-safe.

Detailed Description

I wanted to declutter my list of schedules. After deleting all of them, the simulation could not run. The following is the error message I received:

[openstudio.model.ControllerMechanicalVentilation] Object of type 'OS:Controller:MechanicalVentilation' and named 'Controller Mechanical Ventilation 1' does not have an Availability Schedule attached.

I could not find a solution online. I had to compare my old and new models' lines of code to notice the missing element. Long story short, one of the Always On Schedule that I deleted was critical for my HVAC system to work.

Possible Implementation

Someone might find themselves in the same position as me. I have a couple of potential fail-safe features.

One option is to add a new Always On Schedule input box in OS:AirLoopHVAC. That way, the user can insert a new schedule in case one was deleted.

The other option is to hide the Always On Schedule from the Schedule>>Other Schedule list to prevent someone from deleting it. It can only be deleted with the HVAC System.

[eringold]

FYI the 'purge unused objects' button is good for uncluttering schedules, while keeping the ones that are referenced by other objects in the model.

[nixub-a]

FYI the 'purge unused objects' button is good for uncluttering schedules, while keeping the ones that are referenced by other objects in the model.

Good to know.