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The BCVTB release includes the binary files that are compiled for Windows. It also contains source code that can be compiled on Mac OS X, Linux and Windows. Compilation is only required for Mac OS X and Linux. | The BCVTB release includes the binary files that are compiled for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. |
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1. Follow the [[InstallationUser|user installation instruction]]. This is sufficient for most users. 1. Next, if you like to develop new code for Ptolemy or for the BCVTB interface, follow the [[InstallationDeveloper|developer installation instruction]]. '''Note for users of Microsoft Internet Explorer:''' Internet Explorer may save the file with the extension {{{.zip}}} instead of {{{.jar}}}. To avoid this, click "Save Target As..." (using the right mouse button) and then enter the name of the installation file, for example, {{{bcvtb-install-0.5.0.jar}}}. (Or use Firefox to avoid this problem.) |
1. Follow the [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/latest/doc/manual/installation.xhtml|user installation instruction]]. This is sufficient for most users. 1. Next, if you like to develop new code for Ptolemy or for the BCVTB interface, follow the [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/latest/doc/manual/development.xhtml|developer installation instruction]]. '''Note for users of Microsoft Internet Explorer:''' Internet Explorer may save the file with the extension {{{.zip}}} instead of {{{.jar}}}. To avoid this, click "Save Target As..." (using the right mouse button) and then enter the name of the installation file, for example, {{{bcvtb-install-0.6.0.jar}}}. (Or use Firefox to avoid this problem.) |
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== Release 0.6.0 (xxxxx xx, 2010) == === Download === * [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.6.0/bcvtb-install-0.6.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.6.0.jar]] === Release notes === This version contains the following updates: |
== Release 1.2.0 (October 16, 2012) == === Download === ||Manual ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.2.0/doc/manual/index.xhtml|html]], [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.2.0/doc/manual/bcvtb-manual.pdf|pdf]] || ||Windows 64-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.2.0/bcvtb-install-win64-1.2.0.jar|bcvtb-install-win64-1.2.0.jar]] ^(a)^ || ||Windows 32-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.2.0/bcvtb-install-win32-1.2.0.jar|bcvtb-install-win32-1.2.0.jar]] || ||Linux 64-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.2.0/bcvtb-install-linux64-1.2.0.jar|bcvtb-install-linux64-1.2.0.jar]] || ||Linux 32-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.2.0/bcvtb-install-linux32-1.2.0.jar|bcvtb-install-linux32-1.2.0.jar]] || ||Mac OS X 64-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.2.0/bcvtb-install-mac64-1.2.0.jar|bcvtb-install-mac64-1.2.0.jar]] || Note that these versions work with !EnergyPlus 7.2, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov. === Release notes === ^(a)^ On Windows 64-bit, to use Dymola, the Microsoft Visual Studio Professional is required. This version contains the following updates: 1. Added ESP-r as a client with different example files. 1. Updated example files for !EnergyPlus 7.2. 1. Added example files for !EnergyPlus 7.1. 1. Fixed a buffer overflow which causes the error message ***stack smashing detected ***, followed by a termination of the client program. 1. Added an example file that describes how to convert an array of strings into an array of doubles. == Release 1.1.0 (January 31, 2012) == === Download === ||Manual ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.1.0/doc/manual/index.xhtml|html]], [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.1.0/doc/manual/bcvtb-manual.pdf|pdf]] || ||Windows 64-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.1.0/bcvtb-install-win64-1.1.0.jar|bcvtb-install-win64-1.1.0.jar]] ^(a)^ || ||Windows 32-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.1.0/bcvtb-install-win32-1.1.0.jar|bcvtb-install-win32-1.1.0.jar]] || ||Linux 64-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.1.0/bcvtb-install-linux64-1.1.0.jar|bcvtb-install-linux64-1.1.0.jar]] || ||Linux 32-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.1.0/bcvtb-install-linux32-1.1.0.jar|bcvtb-install-linux32-1.1.0.jar]] || ||Mac OS X 64-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.1.0/bcvtb-install-mac64-1.1.0.jar|bcvtb-install-mac64-1.1.0.jar]] || Note that these versions work with !EnergyPlus 7.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov. To fix a bug that may occur when exchanging a large amount of data with !EnergyPlus for Windows, a new dll must be downloaded. Follow the following links to fix the bug: * [[Download/bcvtb-1-1-0_EnergyPlus-7-0-0-build36|EnergyPlus 7.0, build 36 bug fix]] * [[Download/bcvtb-1-1-0_EnergyPlus-7-1-0-build12|EnergyPlus 7.1, build 12 bug fix]] The Mac OS X and Linux versions of !EnergyPlus are not affected by this bug. === Release notes === ^(a)^ On Windows 64-bit, to use Dymola, the Microsoft Visual Studio Professional is required. This version contains the following updates: 1. The example files have been updated for !EnergyPlus 7.0. 1. An actor has been added that allows reading CSV files. 1. The BCVTB has also been compiled for Windows 64 bit (in addition to Windows 32 bit, Linux 32/64bit and Mac OS X 64 bit). == Release 1.0.0 (February 28, 2011) == === Download === ||Manual ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.0.0/doc/manual/index.xhtml|html]], [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.0.0/doc/manual/bcvtb-manual.pdf|pdf]] || ||Windows 32-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.0.0/bcvtb-install-win32-1.0.0.jar|bcvtb-install-win32-1.0.0.jar]] || ||Linux 64-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.0.0/bcvtb-install-linux64-1.0.0.jar|bcvtb-install-linux64-1.0.0.jar]] || ||Linux 32-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.0.0/bcvtb-install-linux32-1.0.0.jar|bcvtb-install-linux32-1.0.0.jar]] || ||Mac OS X 64-bit ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/1.0.0/bcvtb-install-mac64-1.0.0.jar|bcvtb-install-mac64-1.0.0.jar]] || Note that these versions work with !EnergyPlus 6.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov. To fix a bug that may occur when exchanging a large amount of data with !EnergyPlus 6.0, build 23, proceed as described [[Download/bcvtb-1-0-0_EnergyPlus-6-0-0-build23|here]]. === Release notes === This version contains the following updates: 1. Added interface for analog/digital converter. 1. Fixed a bug that occured when hundreds of data were exchanged. Note to !EnergyPlus users: To fix this bug also in !EnergyPlus 6.0.0, build 23, proceed as described [[Download/bcvtb-1-0-0_EnergyPlus-6-0-0-build23|here]]. == Release 0.8.0 (November 17, 2010) == === Download === ||Manual ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.8.0/doc/manual/index.xhtml|html]], [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.8.0/doc/manual/bcvtb-manual.pdf|pdf]] || ||Windows ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.8.0/bcvtb-install-win32-0.8.0.jar|bcvtb-install-win32-0.8.0.jar]] || ||Linux ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.8.0/bcvtb-install-linux32-0.8.0.jar|bcvtb-install-linux32-0.8.0.jar]] || ||Mac OS X ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.8.0/bcvtb-install-mac64-0.8.0.jar|bcvtb-install-mac64-0.8.0.jar]] || Note that these versions work with !EnergyPlus 6.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov. To fix a bug that may occur when exchanging a large amount of data with !EnergyPlus 6.0, build 23, proceed as described [[Download/EnergyPlus-6-0-0-build23|here]]. === Release notes === This version contains the following updates: 1. Improved documentation for all actors, including the examples for how to use the different actors. 1. Added examples for !EnergyPlus 6.0. 1. Fixed a bug that occured when hundreds of data were exchanged. Note to !EnergyPlus users: To fix this bug also in !EnergyPlus 6.0.0, build 23, proceed as described [[Download/EnergyPlus-6-0-0-build23|here]]. == Release 0.7.0 (August 9, 2010) == === Download === ||Manual ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.7.0/doc/manual/index.xhtml|html]], [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.7.0/doc/manual/bcvtb-manual.pdf|pdf]] || ||Windows ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.7.0/bcvtb-install-win32-0.7.0.jar|bcvtb-install-win32-0.7.0.jar]] || ||Linux ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.7.0/bcvtb-install-linux32-0.7.0.jar|bcvtb-install-linux32-0.7.0.jar]] || ||Mac OS X ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.7.0/bcvtb-install-mac64-0.7.0.jar|bcvtb-install-mac64-0.7.0.jar]] || Note that these versions work with !EnergyPlus 5.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov. === Release notes === This version contains the following updates: 1. Addition of the BACnet interface that can read to and write from BACnet devices. 1. Addition of examples for Radiance. 1. Completely revised manual. == Release 0.6.0 (April 27, 2010) == === Download === ||Windows ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.6.0/bcvtb-install-win32-0.6.0.jar|bcvtb-install-win32-0.6.0.jar]] || ||Linux ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.6.0/bcvtb-install-linux32-0.6.0.jar|bcvtb-install-linux32-0.6.0.jar]] || ||Mac OS X ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.6.0/bcvtb-install-mac64-0.6.0.jar|bcvtb-install-mac64-0.6.0.jar]] || Note that these versions work with !EnergyPlus 5.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov. === Release notes === This version contains the following updates: |
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1. The example files have been updated to use !EnergyPlus 5.0. 1. Compilation under Windows 64 bit is now supported. 1. The Apache Ant build system is now distributed with the BCVTB installation. The installation will be in bcvtb/apache-ant, and not change existing installations of Apache Ant. 1. The expat library is included for Windows and Linux. (The default installation of Mac OS X already contains the expat library). |
1. The example files have been updated for !EnergyPlus 5.0. 1. All configurations settings are now in the file [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/latest/doc/manual/settingEnvironmentVariables.xhtml|systemVariables-*.properties]]. 1. The files {{{bin/setenv.sh}}} and {{{bin/setenv.bat}}} have been renamed to {{{bin/setDevelopmentEnvironment.sh}}} and {{{bin/setDevelopmentEnvironment.sh}}}. These files have been changed so that they get all environment variables from the file {{{bin/systemVariables-*.properties}}}. This avoids duplicate entry of system variables. 1. The Apache Ant build system is now distributed with the BCVTB installation. It will be installed in bcvtb/apache-ant. Existing installations of Apache Ant will not be affected by the BCVTB. 1. The expat library is included for Windows and Linux. (The default installation of Mac OS X already contains the expat library.) |
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* [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.5.1/bcvtb-install-0.5.1.jar|bcvtb-install-0.5.1.jar]] * [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.5.0/ep-4.0.zip|ep-4.0.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. === Release notes === This version contains a bug fix that caused a !NullPointerException if the {{{SystemCommand}}} actor is called from a finite state machine. |
* [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.5.1/bcvtb-install-0.5.1.jar|bcvtb-install-0.5.1.jar]] * [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.5.0/ep-4.0.zip|ep-4.0.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. === Release notes === This version contains a bug fix that caused a !NullPointerException if the {{{SystemCommand}}} actor is called from a finite state machine. |
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* [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.5.0/bcvtb-install-0.5.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.5.0.jar]] * [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.5.0/ep-4.0.zip|ep-4.0.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. === Release notes === This version contains the following updates: |
* [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.5.0/bcvtb-install-0.5.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.5.0.jar]] * [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.5.0/ep-4.0.zip|ep-4.0.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. === Release notes === This version contains the following updates: |
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2. For the !EnergyPlus interface, changed variable names in xml configuration file {{{variables.cfg}}}. The following name changes have been made ||''old''||''new''|| ||dayschedule|| (Replaced by schedule) || || n/a ||schedule|| |
1. For the !EnergyPlus interface, changed variable names in xml configuration file {{{variables.cfg}}}. The following name changes have been made ||''old'' ||''new'' || ||dayschedule ||(Replaced by schedule) || ||n/a ||schedule || |
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You will have to manually update your files {{{variables.cfg}}} from earlier BCVTB versions. 2. For the !EnergyPlus interface, changed variable names in idf files. The following name changes have been made ||''old''||''new''|| ||BCVTB || !ExternalInterface || ||!PtolemyLink || !PtolemyServer || ||Schedule:Day:Dynamic|| (replaced by ExternalInterface:Schedule)|| || n/a ||ExternalInterface:Schedule|| || n/a ||ExternalInterface:Actuator|| You will have to manually update your idf files from earlier BCVTB versions. See also [[Configuration/EnergyPlus|Configuration/EnergyPlus]] for how to configure !EnergyPlus. |
. You will have to manually update your files {{{variables.cfg}}} from earlier BCVTB versions. * For the !EnergyPlus interface, changed variable names in idf files. The following name changes have been made ||''old'' ||''new'' || ||BCVTB ||!ExternalInterface || ||!PtolemyLink ||!PtolemyServer || ||Schedule:Day:Dynamic ||(replaced by ExternalInterface:Schedule) || ||n/a ||ExternalInterface:Schedule || ||n/a ||ExternalInterface:Actuator || You will have to manually update your idf files from earlier BCVTB versions. |
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* [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.4.0/bcvtb-install-0.4.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.4.0.jar]] * [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.2.0/ep-3.1.zip|ep-3.1.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. It is the same file as the one that is distributed with the BCVTB version 0.2.0. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. === Release notes === This version contains the following updates: |
* [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.4.0/bcvtb-install-0.4.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.4.0.jar]] * [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.2.0/ep-3.1.zip|ep-3.1.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. It is the same file as the one that is distributed with the BCVTB version 0.2.0. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. === Release notes === This version contains the following updates: |
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1. Added option to start the BCVTB from a java jar file. This allows to start the BCVTB from a file explorer or from a command line with several options. See [[Files/BCVTBJar|Files/BCVTBJar]] for a description. | 1. Added option to start the BCVTB from a java jar file. This allows to start the BCVTB from a file explorer or from a command line with several options. See [[Files/BCVTBJar]] for a description. |
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* [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.3.1/bcvtb-install-0.3.1.jar|bcvtb-install-0.3.1.jar]] * [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.2.0/ep-3.1.zip|ep-3.1.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. It is the same file as the one that is distributed with the BCVTB version 0.2.0. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. |
* [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.3.1/bcvtb-install-0.3.1.jar|bcvtb-install-0.3.1.jar]] * [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.2.0/ep-3.1.zip|ep-3.1.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. It is the same file as the one that is distributed with the BCVTB version 0.2.0. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. |
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* [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.3.0/bcvtb-install-0.3.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.3.0.jar]] * [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.2.0/ep-3.1.zip|ep-3.1.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. It is the same file as the one that is distributed with the BCVTB version 0.2.0. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. |
* [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.3.0/bcvtb-install-0.3.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.3.0.jar]] * [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.2.0/ep-3.1.zip|ep-3.1.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. It is the same file as the one that is distributed with the BCVTB version 0.2.0. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. |
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1. In the files {{{variables.cfg}}}, the header needs to look like{{{ | 1. In the files {{{variables.cfg}}}, the header needs to look like {{{ |
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* [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.2.0/bcvtb-install-0.2.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.2.0.jar]] * [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.2.0/ep-3.1.zip|ep-3.1.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. |
* [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.2.0/bcvtb-install-0.2.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.2.0.jar]] * [[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.2.0/ep-3.1.zip|ep-3.1.zip]] This zip-file requires a password. To obtain the password, email the password of the official !EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi. |
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$BCVTB_HOME/bin/updateSystemFiles.sh system-windows.xml}}} | $BCVTB_HOME/bin/updateSystemFiles.sh system-windows.xml }}} |
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||Download installation file || [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.1.1/bcvtb-install-0.1.1.jar|bcvtb-install-0.1.1.jar]] || | ||Download installation file ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.1.1/bcvtb-install-0.1.1.jar|bcvtb-install-0.1.1.jar]] || |
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||Download installation file || [[http://gaia.lbl.gov/bcvtb-releases/0.1.0/bcvtb-install-0.1.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.1.0.jar]] || | ||Download installation file ||[[http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/bcvtb/releases/0.1.0/bcvtb-install-0.1.0.jar|bcvtb-install-0.1.0.jar]] || |
Download
The BCVTB release includes the binary files that are compiled for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
To install the BCVTB, proceed as follows:
Follow the user installation instruction. This is sufficient for most users.
Next, if you like to develop new code for Ptolemy or for the BCVTB interface, follow the developer installation instruction.
Note for users of Microsoft Internet Explorer: Internet Explorer may save the file with the extension .zip instead of .jar. To avoid this, click "Save Target As..." (using the right mouse button) and then enter the name of the installation file, for example, bcvtb-install-0.6.0.jar. (Or use Firefox to avoid this problem.)
Contents
- Release 1.2.0 (October 16, 2012)
- Release 1.1.0 (January 31, 2012)
- Release 1.0.0 (February 28, 2011)
- Release 0.8.0 (November 17, 2010)
- Release 0.7.0 (August 9, 2010)
- Release 0.6.0 (April 27, 2010)
- Release 0.5.1 (February 9, 2010)
- Release 0.5.0 (February 4, 2010)
- Release 0.4.0 (November 5, 2009)
- Release 0.3.1 (September 4, 2009)
- Release 0.3.0 (August 24, 2009)
- Release 0.2.0 (June 30, 2009)
- Release 0.1.1 (September 30, 2008)
- Release 0.1.0 (July 17, 2008)
1. Release 1.2.0 (October 16, 2012)
1.1. Download
Manual |
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Windows 64-bit |
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Windows 32-bit |
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Linux 64-bit |
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Linux 32-bit |
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Mac OS X 64-bit |
Note that these versions work with EnergyPlus 7.2, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov.
1.2. Release notes
(a) On Windows 64-bit, to use Dymola, the Microsoft Visual Studio Professional is required.
This version contains the following updates:
- Added ESP-r as a client with different example files.
Updated example files for EnergyPlus 7.2.
Added example files for EnergyPlus 7.1.
- Fixed a buffer overflow which causes the error message ***stack smashing detected ***, followed by a termination of the client program.
- Added an example file that describes how to convert an array of strings into an array of doubles.
2. Release 1.1.0 (January 31, 2012)
2.1. Download
Manual |
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Windows 64-bit |
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Windows 32-bit |
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Linux 64-bit |
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Linux 32-bit |
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Mac OS X 64-bit |
Note that these versions work with EnergyPlus 7.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov.
To fix a bug that may occur when exchanging a large amount of data with EnergyPlus for Windows, a new dll must be downloaded. Follow the following links to fix the bug:
The Mac OS X and Linux versions of EnergyPlus are not affected by this bug.
2.2. Release notes
(a) On Windows 64-bit, to use Dymola, the Microsoft Visual Studio Professional is required.
This version contains the following updates:
The example files have been updated for EnergyPlus 7.0.
- An actor has been added that allows reading CSV files.
- The BCVTB has also been compiled for Windows 64 bit (in addition to Windows 32 bit, Linux 32/64bit and Mac OS X 64 bit).
3. Release 1.0.0 (February 28, 2011)
3.1. Download
Manual |
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Windows 32-bit |
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Linux 64-bit |
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Linux 32-bit |
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Mac OS X 64-bit |
Note that these versions work with EnergyPlus 6.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov. To fix a bug that may occur when exchanging a large amount of data with EnergyPlus 6.0, build 23, proceed as described here.
3.2. Release notes
This version contains the following updates:
- Added interface for analog/digital converter.
Fixed a bug that occured when hundreds of data were exchanged. Note to EnergyPlus users: To fix this bug also in EnergyPlus 6.0.0, build 23, proceed as described here.
4. Release 0.8.0 (November 17, 2010)
4.1. Download
Manual |
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Windows |
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Linux |
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Mac OS X |
Note that these versions work with EnergyPlus 6.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov. To fix a bug that may occur when exchanging a large amount of data with EnergyPlus 6.0, build 23, proceed as described here.
4.2. Release notes
This version contains the following updates:
- Improved documentation for all actors, including the examples for how to use the different actors.
Added examples for EnergyPlus 6.0.
Fixed a bug that occured when hundreds of data were exchanged. Note to EnergyPlus users: To fix this bug also in EnergyPlus 6.0.0, build 23, proceed as described here.
5. Release 0.7.0 (August 9, 2010)
5.1. Download
Manual |
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Windows |
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Linux |
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Mac OS X |
Note that these versions work with EnergyPlus 5.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov.
5.2. Release notes
This version contains the following updates:
- Addition of the BACnet interface that can read to and write from BACnet devices.
- Addition of examples for Radiance.
- Completely revised manual.
6. Release 0.6.0 (April 27, 2010)
6.1. Download
Windows |
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Mac OS X |
Note that these versions work with EnergyPlus 5.0, which needs to be downloaded separately from http://www.energyplus.gov.
6.2. Release notes
This version contains the following updates:
For the EnergyPlus client, the official version of EnergyPlus 5.0 can be used. EnergyPlus needs to be downloaded from http://www.energyplus.gov
The example files have been updated for EnergyPlus 5.0.
All configurations settings are now in the file systemVariables-*.properties.
The files bin/setenv.sh and bin/setenv.bat have been renamed to bin/setDevelopmentEnvironment.sh and bin/setDevelopmentEnvironment.sh. These files have been changed so that they get all environment variables from the file bin/systemVariables-*.properties. This avoids duplicate entry of system variables.
- The Apache Ant build system is now distributed with the BCVTB installation. It will be installed in bcvtb/apache-ant. Existing installations of Apache Ant will not be affected by the BCVTB.
- The expat library is included for Windows and Linux. (The default installation of Mac OS X already contains the expat library.)
7. Release 0.5.1 (February 9, 2010)
7.1. Download
ep-4.0.zip This zip-file requires a password. To obtain the password, email the password of the official EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi.
7.2. Release notes
This version contains a bug fix that caused a NullPointerException if the SystemCommand actor is called from a finite state machine.
8. Release 0.5.0 (February 4, 2010)
8.1. Download
ep-4.0.zip This zip-file requires a password. To obtain the password, email the password of the official EnergyPlus installation to ZhengweiLi.
8.2. Release notes
This version contains the following updates:
Added a compact schedules to the EnergyPlus interface.
For the EnergyPlus interface, changed variable names in xml configuration file variables.cfg. The following name changes have been made
old
new
dayschedule
(Replaced by schedule)
n/a
schedule
Note that the new object schedule is similar to the Schedule:Compact in EnergyPlus and hence should not be used with a Schedule:Week.
You will have to manually update your files variables.cfg from earlier BCVTB versions.
For the EnergyPlus interface, changed variable names in idf files. The following name changes have been made
old
new
BCVTB
ExternalInterface
PtolemyLink
PtolemyServer
Schedule:Day:Dynamic
(replaced by ExternalInterface:Schedule)
n/a
ExternalInterface:Schedule
n/a
ExternalInterface:Actuator