.IDEAS.UsersGuide.ReleaseNotes.Version_2_1_0

Information

IDEAS 2.1.0 was released on February 28, 2019. The most important changes are:

• IBPSA has been updated up to commit 2d6a5a6ff80.
• The twin house example model has been re-added to the library.
• The PPD12 example now includes a model that compares a rule-based controller with a model predictive controller.

Detailed release notes:

• Deprecated IDEAS.Fluid.Actuators.Valves.Simplified.ThreeWayValve.
• Extended IDEAS.Buildings.Components.Shading.BuildingShade with a parameter for configuring partial shading.
• Added a two-way and three-way valve with a mixed linear-equal percentage opening characteristic.
• Added a bypass for the PPD12 air handling unit.
• Modified the way how initial equations are defined for wall models. This avoids duplicate initial equations.
• Fixed a bug in the zone model when allowFlowReversal was set to false.
• Added an option to set a fixed boundary condition temperature in BoundaryWall.
• Added a utility that automatically checks the git version of library dependencies when running a model, for enhanced version checking of models.
• Revised the implementation of the thermostatic radiator valve model such that it is smooth.
• Revised documentation in ExteriorSolarAbsorption.
• Fixed a compatibility bug with OpenModelica.
• Removed reference to non-existent parameter in RectangularZoneTemplate.