CSE User's Manual

California Simulation Engine

6.54 RSYS

@RSYS[1..].

NameInput?Runtime?TypeVariabilityDescription
nameXXstringconstant
typeXXunrecognizedinput timeSystem type (acfurn, acres, ashp, ac, furn, res)
descXXstringinput timeOptional description string (e.g. model #)
perfMapXXinteger numberinput timeIf yes, make performance map (development aid)
areaServedXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Total zone floor area served by this rsys, ft2
elecMtriXXinteger numberinput timeMeter for system electricity use
fuelMtriXXinteger numberinput timeMeter for system fuel use
loadMtriXXinteger numberinput timeIdx of loadmeter that accumulates of primary (coil) output
htgLoadMtriXXinteger numberinput timeIdx of loadmeter that accumulates only primary (coil) heating output
clgLoadMtriXXinteger numberinput timeIdx of loadmeter that accumulates only primary (coil) cooling output
srcSideLoadMtriXXinteger numberinput timeIdx of loadmeter that accumulation of source-side heat transfer
htgSrcSideLoadMtriXXinteger numberinput timeIdx of loadmeter for accumulation of source-side heating
clgSrcSideLoadMtriXXinteger numberinput timeIdx of loadmeter for accumulation of source-side cooling
parElecXXnumberhourlyElectrical parasitic power, w
parFuelXXnumberhourlyFuel parasitic consumption, btuh
capNomHXXnumberdailyNominal heating capacity, btuh. default=rs_caph or rs_cap47
capNomCXXnumberdailyNominal cooling capacity, btuh. default=rs_cap95
fan.fanTyXXunrecognizedrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.vfDsXXnumberend of each subhour
fan.vfDs_AsXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.vfDs_AsNovXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.vfMxFXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.pressXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.effXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.shaftPwrXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.elecPwrXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.motTyXXunrecognizedrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.motEffXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.motPosXXunrecognizedrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.curvePy.k[0]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.curvePy.k[1]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.curvePy.k[2]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.curvePy.k[3]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.curvePy.k[4]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.curvePy.k[5]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.mtriXXinteger numberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.endUseXXinteger numberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.auszXXinteger numberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
fan.outPowerXXnumbersubhourly
fan.airPowerXXnumbersubhourly
fan.cMxXXnumberend of each subhour
fan.cXXnumberend of each subhour
fan.tXXnumberend of each subhour
fan.frOnXXnumberend of each subhour
fan.pXXnumberend of each subhour
fan.qXXnumberend of each subhour
fan.dTXXnumberend of each subhour
fan.qAroundXXnumberend of each subhour
adjForFanHtXXinteger numberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Yes: fanhtrtd derived from rs_fan.motty
asRet.tdbXXnumberend of each subhour
asRet.wXXnumberend of each subhour
asIn.tdbXXnumberend of each subhour
asIn.wXXnumberend of each subhour
twbInXXnumberend of each subhourEntering air wet bulb (after return ducts), f
asOut.tdbXXnumberend of each subhour
asOut.wXXnumberend of each subhour
asOutAux.tdbXXnumberend of each subhour
asOutAux.wXXnumberend of each subhour
asSup.tdbXXnumberend of each subhour
asSup.wXXnumberend of each subhour
asSupAux.tdbXXnumberend of each subhour
asSupAux.wXXnumberend of each subhour
tSupLsXXnumbersubhourly… supply dry-bulb at last step, f
DSEHXXnumberhourlyHeating
DSECXXnumberhourlyCooling
tdDesHXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Design temperature difference (rise) across rsys for heating
tdDesCXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Design temperature difference (fall) across rsys for cooling
fxCap[0]XXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step excess capacity factor = amfavailable / max( amfrequest)
fxCap[1]XXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step excess capacity factor = amfavailable / max( amfrequest)
fxCapCDayXXnumberend of each hourCurrent day excess cooling capacity factor
fxCapHDayXXnumberend of each hourDitto heating
fxCapHTargXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Target excess capacity factor for heating autosize
fxCapHAsFXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Working excess capacity factor for heating autosize
fxCapCTargXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Target excess capacity factor for cooling autosize
fxCapCAsFXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Working excess capacity factor for cooling autosize
fxCapAuxHTargXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeTarget excess capacity factor for auxh autosize
auszH.az_activeXXinteger numberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
auszH.az_aXXnumberend of each subhour
auszH.az_bXXnumberend of each subhour
auszH.ldPkXXnumberend of each subhour
auszH.ldPkAsXXnumberend of each day
auszH.ldPkAs1XXnumberend of each day
auszH.plrPkXXnumberend of each subhour
auszH.plrPkAsXXnumberend of each day
auszH.xPkXXnumberend of each subhour
auszH.xPkAsXXnumberend of each day
auszH.az_notDoneXXinteger numberend of each day
auszC.az_activeXXinteger numberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)
auszC.az_aXXnumberend of each subhour
auszC.az_bXXnumberend of each subhour
auszC.ldPkXXnumberend of each subhour
auszC.ldPkAsXXnumberend of each day
auszC.ldPkAs1XXnumberend of each day
auszC.plrPkXXnumberend of each subhour
auszC.plrPkAsXXnumberend of each day
auszC.xPkXXnumberend of each subhour
auszC.xPkAsXXnumberend of each day
auszC.az_notDoneXXinteger numberend of each day
HSPFXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Rated hspf, btuh/w
cap47XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Full speed net heating capacity at odb=47 f
COP47XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=47 f
cap35XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Full speed net heating capacity at odb=35 f
COP35XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=35 f
cap17XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Full speed net heating capacity at odb=17 f
COP17XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=17 f
cap05XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Full speed net heating capacity at odb=5 f
COP05XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=5 f
capRat1747XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Cap17 / cap47 ratio (re autosizing)
capRat0547XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Cap05 / cap47 ratio (re autosizing)
capRat9547XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Total net cap95 (cooling) / net cap47 (heating)
loadFMin47XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Htg min load fract at 47 f (cycles below this)
loadFMin17XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Htg min load fract at 17 f (cycles below this)
loadFMin05XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Htg min load fract at 5 f (cycles below this)
COPMin47XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=47 f, min speed
COPMin35XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=35 f, min speed
COPMin17XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=17 f, min speed
COPMin05XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=5 f, min speed
CdHXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Heating cycling degradation factor
inp47XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Input power at odb=47 f, btuh (w/ rated fan power)
inp35XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Input power at odb=35 f, btuh (w/ rated fan power)
inp17XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Input power at odb=17 f, btuh (w/ rated fan power)
inp05XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Input power at odb=5 f, btuh (w/ rated fan power)
ASHPCapF[0]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Capacity slope: cap(t) = cap17 + capf*(t - 17)
ASHPCapF[1]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Capacity slope: cap(t) = cap17 + capf*(t - 17)
ASHPInpF[0]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Input slope: inp(t) = inp17 + inpf*(t - 17)
ASHPInpF[1]XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Input slope: inp(t) = inp17 + inpf*(t - 17)
typeAuxHXXunrecognizedrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Type of auxiliary heat (c_auxheatty_none, _res, _furn)
ctrlAuxHXXunrecognizedrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Auxiliary heating control
capAuxHXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Auxiliary heating capacity (not including fan heat), btuh
capAuxHInpXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Rs_capauxh as input (may be autosize)
AFUEAuxHXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeAuxiliary furnace heating afue (assumed constant), default 0.9
effAuxHXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeAux heat efficiency (= rs_afueauxh or 1)
ASHPLockOutTXXnumberhourlyAir source heat pump compressor lockout temp, f
defrostModelXXunrecognizedrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Defrost model
AFUEXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeHeating system rated afue, 0 < afue <= 1
capHXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Rated net heating output (including fan), btuh
capH_AsXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)
capH_AsNovXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)
fanHRtdHXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeFan heat included in ashp rated cap/cop/hspf, btuh
fanPwrHXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Operating heating fan power, w/cfm
fanHeatHXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Operating heating fan electrical power at cfm, btuh
amfHXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Heating full speed dry air mass flow rate, lbm/hr
effHtXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step full load heating efficiency, dimless
capHtXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step full speed primary heating capacity, btuh
inpHtXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step full speed compressor input power
capDfHtXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step defrost heating capacity, btuh
capHtMinXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step min speed heating capacity (including fan and ashp defrost heat), btuh
inpHtMinXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent min speed compressor input power
capDfHtMinXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step min speed defrost heating capacity, btuh
COPHtAdjXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step adjusted heating compressor cop (reflecting all adjustments)
capRatCHXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeTotal net capc (aka rs_cap95) (cooling) / net caph (heating)
CHDHWSYSiXXinteger numberinput timeIndex of dhwsys supplying hot water for combined heat/dwh chdhw coil
tCoilEWXXnumberend of each subhourChdhw heating coil entering water temp, f
cap95XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Rated full speed net total cooling capacity at 95 f (>= 0), btuh
cap95_AsXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)
cap95_AsNovXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)
COP95XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at 95 f (= rs_eer95 / 3.412)
EER95XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Eer at 95 f, btuh/w (=rs_cop95 * 3.412)
SEERXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cooling ahri rated seer, btuh/w
cap115XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Total full speed net cooling capacity at 115 f (>= 0), btuh
COP115XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Full speed cooling cop at 115f
capRat11595XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Cap115 / cap95 (re autosizing)
cap82XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Total full speed net cooling capacity at 82 f (>= 0), btuh
COP82XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Full speed cooling cop at 82f
capRat8295XXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Cap82 / cap95 ratio (re autosizing)
loadFMin115XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Clg min load fract at 115 f (cycles below this)
loadFMin95XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Clg min load fract at 95 f (cycles below this)
loadFMin82XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Clg min load fract at 82 f (cycles below this)
COPMin115XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=115 f, min speed
COPMin95XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=95 f, min speed
COPMin82XXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cop at odb=82 f, min speed
vfPerTonXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeAir flow ratio, cfm/ton (= cfm/(rs_cap95/12000))
fanPwrCXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeCooling fan operating power ratio, w/cfm (default 0.365)
fanHeatCXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cooling fan full speed operating electrical power, btuh
fanDeltaTCXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cooling fan heat temperature rise, f
amfCXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cooling dry air mass flow rate, lbm/hr
CdCXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Cooling cycling degradation factor
rhInTestXXnumberend of each hourSpecified entering air relnum (for testing), 0-1
rhInXXnumberend of each subhourPlenum entering air relnum, 0-1
twbCoilInXXnumberend of each subhourCoil entering wet bulb, f (after blow-thru fan if any)
tdbCoilInXXnumberend of each subhourCoil entering dry bulb, f (ditto)
SHRXXnumberend of each subhourCooling sensible heat ratio (sensible capacity / total capacity)
SHRtargetXXnumbersubhourlyInputable nominal sensible heat ratio (for fancoil)
fChgXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeRefrigerant charge factor (default 1, 0.9 or 0.96 for ca compliance)
fanHRtdCXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeFan heat included in rated rs_cap95, btuh
capnfXXXnumberautosize and simulate phase start timeConstant for rs_capxxxct calc
SEERnfXXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Constant for rs_seernf calc
EERnfXXXnumberend of each phase (autosize or simulate)Constant for rs_eernfcalc
fCondCapXXnumberend of each subhourConditions factor, capacity
fCondSEERXXnumberend of each subhourConditions factor, seer
fCondEERXXnumberend of each subhourConditions factor, eer
SEERnfXXnumberend of each subhourSeer w/o fan power
EERnfXXnumberend of each subhourEer w/o fan power
EERtXXnumberend of each subhourCompressor eer, btuh/w (temperature weighted mix of
effCtXXnumberend of each subhourTemp adjusted compressor efficiency (= cet in acm)
capTotCtXXnumberend of each subhourCoil total cooling capacity at current conditions and speed, btuh (<0)
capLatCtXXnumberend of each subhourCoil latent cooling capacity at current conditions and speed, btuh (<0)
capSenCtXXnumberend of each subhourCoil sensible cooling capacity at current conditions and speed, btuh (<0)
OAVTypeXXunrecognizedinput timeType: none, fixedflow (aka smartvent), varflow (aka smartbreeze)
OAVReliefZiXXinteger numberinput timeOav relief zone index
OAVTdbInletXXnumbersubhourlyOav inlet dry-bulb temp, f
OAVTdiffXXnumberhourlyOav temperature differential, f
OAVAvfDsXXnumberinput timeOav design air flow rate, cfm actual air
OAVFanPwrXXnumberinput timeOav design fan power (based on rs_oavvfds), w/cfm
OAVAvfMinFXXnumberinput timeOav minimum volume flow (rs_avfoav always >= rs_oavavfminf *rs_oavavfds)
avfOAVXXnumberdailyOav current air volume flow, cfm (set at beg of each day)
fanHeatOAVXXnumberdailyDitto fan power, btuh
amfOAVXXnumberdailyDitto air mass flow, lbm/hr
fEffHXXnumbersubhourlyHeating efficiency adjustment factor (applied to substep efficency), default=1
fEffAuxHBackupXXnumbersubhourlyAuxiliary heating backup mode efficiency adjustment factor (applied to substep efficency), default=1
fEffAuxHDefrostXXnumbersubhourlyAuxiliary heating defrost mode efficiency adjustment factor (applied to substep efficency), default=1
fEffCXXnumbersubhourlyCooling efficiency adjustment factor (applied to substep efficency), default=1
tdbOutXXnumbersubhourlyOutdoor dry-bulb temp at condensor or other outdoor components, f
modeCtrlXXunrecognizedhourlyMode control (off, heat, cool, auto }
modeXXinteger numberend of each subhourMode (rsmoff, rsmheat, rsmcool, rsmoav )
modeLsXXinteger numbersubhourlyLast step mode (rsmoff, rsmheat, rsmcool, rsmoav )
modeLastActiveXXinteger numbersubhourlyLast active mode (rsmoff, rsmheat, rsmcool, rsmoav )
amfReq[0]XXnumberend of each subhourTotal amf (at system) requested by zones, lbm/hr
amfReq[1]XXnumberend of each subhourTotal amf (at system) requested by zones, lbm/hr
znLoad[0]XXnumberend of each subhourTotal load to hold zone(s) at setpoint, btuh
znLoad[1]XXnumberend of each subhourTotal load to hold zone(s) at setpoint, btuh
capSenNetFSXXnumberend of each subhourNet sensible capacity at full speed, btuh
amfXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent dry air mass flow rate, lbm/hr
PLFXXnumberend of each subhourEfficiency degradation due to cycling
PLRXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step part load ratio = sensible load / full-speed sensible capacity
loadFXXnumberend of each subhourCurrent step load fraction = sensible load / current-speed sensible capacity
loadFLsXXnumbersubhourlyLast step loadf (for probe access at step beg)
runFXXnumberend of each subhourPrimary (e.g. compressor) run fraction
speedFXXnumberend of each subhourPrimary (compressor) current speed fraction
speedFMinXXnumberend of each subhourPrimary (compressor) current minimum speed fraction
runFAuxXXnumberend of each subhourAuxiliary run fraction
outSenXXnumberend of each subhourAverage primary (compressor, burner, coil, ) sensible heat delivery rate for last subhr, btuh
outLatXXnumberend of each subhourAverage latent heat delivery rate, btuh
outFanXXnumberend of each subhourAverage fan heat added to air stream, btuh
outDefrostXXnumberend of each subhourAverate defrost heat, btuh
outAuxXXnumberend of each subhourAverage auxiliary heat added to air stream, btuh (for ashp)
outSenTotXXnumberend of each subhourAverage total sensible heat delivery rate for last subhr, btuh
inPrimaryXXnumberend of each subhourPrimary input, btuh (compressor, burner, )
inFanXXnumberend of each subhourFan electricity input, btuh (not kwh)
inDefrostXXnumberend of each subhourDefrost heating input, btuh (ashp only)
inAuxXXnumberend of each subhourAuxiliary heating input, btuh