RE: New TRNSED-based demos available for download

[Michaël Kummert <kummert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nate (and other TRNSYS users),

The post-processing used in both demos is a home-made combination of
different features:

- TRNSED allows you to execute any program when the 
  simulation is done with the <AFTER> command. 
  E.g. to run the PostProc.exe program after the 
  simulation, you have to include the following 
  line in the .TRD file:
  *|<AFTER> Out\PostProc.exe

- The program called in the demos is a small batch 
  file (PostProc.bat) which actually calls 2 other 
  programs: PostProc.exe and gnuplot (wgnupl32.exe)

- PostProc.exe is a short Fortran program that reads
  an HTML file (ResultsTemplate.htm) and replaces some
  codes by values it finds in the monthly output file
  (*.out). It saves the updated file as Results.htm.
  I can give the source code of that program to anyone 
  who is interested.

- gnuplot is a free plotting utility, which I use to 
  create one (or several) monthly graph with the same 
  output file and save it as .GIF picture(s) which are 
  referenced in Results.htm

- Finally, Results.htm is displayed by TRNSED when you 
  click on the "Display results" pictures thanks to the 
  following command in the .TRD file:
  *|<APPLINK1> Img\ViewResults.bmp Results.htm
  (note: for that to work, input fields under 
   File/Setup/Links should be left blank in TRNSHELL)

So the bottom line is that it is a "standard thing" in the sense that it is
available for everyone, but it is not a "one click" thing. If users have
ideas to improve that postprocessing technique, they are welcome to contact
me directly. 

I don't know a way to import data from excel. I assume you can read anything
from an excel file provided that you understand its format but I have never
seen a description of that format (may be MS has a C++ library that does the
job?)

Cheers,

Michaël


_________________________________________________________

Michaël Kummert

Solar Energy Laboratory - University of Wisconsin-Madison
1303 Engr Res Bldg, 1500 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Tel: +1 (608) 263-1589
Fax: +1 (608) 262-8464
E-mail: kummert@engr.wisc.edu

SEL Web Site: http://sel.me.wisc.edu 
TRNSYS Web Site: http://sel.me.wisc.edu/trnsys



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-trnsys@relay.doit.wisc.edu 
> [mailto:owner-trnsys@relay.doit.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Blair, Nate
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 13:49
> To: 'trnsys@relay.doit.wisc.edu'
> Subject: RE: New TRNSED-based demos available for download
> 
> 
> Michael,
> 
> We happen to be starting a new project on wind-hydrogen 
> analysis and looking at what, if anything, seems sensible. 
> So, I downloaded the new TRNSED demo. It looks really great! 
> I also am impressed with some of the new features in Online 
> (changing the scale precisely). 
> 
> My question is if the postprocessing is a standard thing now 
> or if it is something that Oystein developed? 
> 
> My second question is if you know of a method for importing 
> data to a component from Excel?
> 
> Also, I just this morning started working with the 
> Concentrating Solar Power group on doing a very small thermal 
> storage project in TRNSYS so I get to keep my finger in the door.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nate
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michaël Kummert [mailto:kummert@engr.wisc.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 10:18 AM
> To: Trnsys Mailing List
> Subject: New TRNSED-based demos available for download
> 
> 
> Dear TRNSYS users,
> 
> I mentioned new TRNSED-based demos in a previous email to 
> this list. The demos are now available for download on the 
> TRNSYS website: http://sel.me.wisc.edu/trnsys (Go to "Demos" 
> and scroll to "Example Application")
> 
> Two new applications are available:
> 
> "Combisys": Simple model of a solar combisystem 
>             (space heating + domestic hot water)
> 
> "h2demo": Renewable energy and Hydrogen Power System
>           (This demo uses the HYDROGEMS library)
> 
> Those demos were developed to show some TRNSYS capabilities 
> to non-TRNSYS users but also to illustrate TRNSED 
> capabilities for (advanced) TRNSYS users. 
> 
> Questions/comments/suggestions are welcome! (kummert@engr.wisc.edu)
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Michaël Kummert
> 
> _________________________________________________________
> 
> Michaël Kummert
> 
> Solar Energy Laboratory - University of Wisconsin-Madison
> 1303 Engr Res Bldg, 1500 Engineering Drive
> Madison, WI 53706
> 
> Tel: +1 (608) 263-1589
> Fax: +1 (608) 262-8464
> E-mail: kummert@engr.wisc.edu
> 
> SEL Web Site: http://sel.me.wisc.edu 
> TRNSYS Web Site: http://sel.me.wisc.edu/trnsys
>