.Buildings.ThermalZones.EnergyPlus_9_6_0.UsersGuide.UnitConversion

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Unit conversion

Units between Modelica and EnergyPlus are automatically converted, if they are specified. The conversion is according to the table at Buildings.ThermalZones.EnergyPlus_9_6_0.Types.Units.

To see what units are used, set printUnits=true (the default) in the instance Buildings.ThermalZones.EnergyPlus_9_6_0.Building. This will cause the used units to be reported in the Modelica log file.

The thermal zone model automatically converts the units.

To do unit conversion for values sent by Buildings.ThermalZones.EnergyPlus_9_6_0.Actuator and by Buildings.ThermalZones.EnergyPlus_9_6_0.Schedule, set the parameter unit to the unit of the variable obtained at the input connector u. The value will then be converted before it is sent to EnergyPlus. The units that are used in the input u of this block are reported to the Modelica log file.

To do unit conversion for values read by Buildings.ThermalZones.EnergyPlus_9_6_0.OutputVariable, Modelica will use the units reported by EnergyPlus. The units that are used in the output y of this block are reported to the Modelica log file.