Daysim shading control operation

Hi all,

I was wondering which could be the best way to convert the direct solar
irradiance value of 50W/m2 on the workplane (used as a criteria to
automatically pull down the blinds in Daysim) to an illuminance value. I
guess I should use a luminous efficiency but which one? Could anybody help
me?

Best,

Silvia Cammarano

arch. Silvia Cammarano

PhD student in Energetics

Politecnico di Torino

DENERG: Department of Energy

Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24

10129 Torino

Italy

office: +39 0110904410

fax: +39 0110904499

skype: silvia.cammarano

www.polito.it/tebe

Sorry, the discussion I mentioned started from this post:

http://radiance-online.org/pipermail/radiance-general/2013-January/009135.html

Ji

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On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:39 PM, Cammarano Silvia < [email protected]> wrote:

Hi all,****

I was wondering which could be the best way to convert the direct solar
irradiance value of 50W/m2 on the workplane (used as a criteria to
automatically pull down the blinds in Daysim) to an illuminance value. I
guess I should use a luminous efficiency but which one? Could anybody help
me?****

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Best,****

** **

Silvia Cammarano****

** **

** **

** **

*arch. Silvia Cammarano*

*PhD student in Energetics*

* *

Politecnico di Torino****

DENERG: Department of Energy****

Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24****

10129 Torino****

Italy****

** **

office: +39 0110904410****

fax: +39 0110904499****

skype: silvia.cammarano****

** **

www.polito.it/tebe****

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Hi, Silvia, the following discussion in a previous post on luminous
efficacy might be helpful, and especially Lars' comments:

"So, whenever possible, I'd use the photometric units for input when I need
photometric results. This means you are working with well-defined
conversions."

http://radiance-online.org/pipermail/radiance-general/2013-January/009138.html

Ji

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On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:39 PM, Cammarano Silvia < [email protected]> wrote:

Hi all,****

I was wondering which could be the best way to convert the direct solar
irradiance value of 50W/m2 on the workplane (used as a criteria to
automatically pull down the blinds in Daysim) to an illuminance value. I
guess I should use a luminous efficiency but which one? Could anybody help
me?****

** **

Best,****

** **

Silvia Cammarano****

** **

** **

** **

*arch. Silvia Cammarano*

*PhD student in Energetics*

* *

Politecnico di Torino****

DENERG: Department of Energy****

Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24****

10129 Torino****

Italy****

** **

office: +39 0110904410****

fax: +39 0110904499****

skype: silvia.cammarano****

** **

www.polito.it/tebe****

** **

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Hi Silvia,

Daysim should use the Perez-sky luminous efficacy model in order to determine that, which will change based on the hourly data in the weather file.

In general, Daysim's 50W/m2 is measured as a direct normal irradiance, so it assumes the sensor is always oriented towards the sun. In this case, the control threshold will not relate directly to horizontal workplane illuminance.

If you are interested in controlling shading systems based on a specific illuminance threshold, the automated thermal control method in Daysim can achieve that. For more information see the following link, http://daysim.ning.com/page/daysim-shading-control-modes

Best,
Alstan

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On Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:39:51 -0400, Cammarano Silvia <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi all,

I was wondering which could be the best way to convert the direct solar
irradiance value of 50W/m2 on the workplane (used as a criteria to
automatically pull down the blinds in Daysim) to an illuminance value. I
guess I should use a luminous efficiency but which one? Could anybody help
me?

Best,

Silvia Cammarano

arch. Silvia Cammarano

PhD student in Energetics

Politecnico di Torino

DENERG: Department of Energy

Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24

10129 Torino

Italy

office: +39 0110904410

fax: +39 0110904499

skype: silvia.cammarano

www.polito.it/tebe

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