MODELING NOTES FOR ASHRAE STANDARD 140-2007 


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INTRODUCTION
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This document contains supplemental information about the ASHRAE Standard 
140-2007 tests performed.  One S140outNotes document is provided for each 
set of tests (e.g. one for the building thermal and fabric load tests of 
Section 5.2, one for the space cooling equipment analytical verification tests
of Sections 5.3.1 and 5.3.2, etc.)  Six types of information are provided in 
this document, each in a separate section:

A. Software Information
B. Alternative Modeling Methods
C. Equivalent Modeling Methods
D. Omitted Test Cases and Results
E. Changes Made to Source Code for the Purpose of Running the Tests, where
   Such Changes are not Available in Publicly Released Versions of the Software
F. Anomalous Results

Text at the start of each section describes the content of the section for the
reader and provides instructions for supplying the content.  Sample notes are
provided in a separate document (S140outNotes_Examples.TXT).

Notes in this document are limited to the six topics shown above.  Notes must 
be factual and objective and may only refer to the software being tested.  
Notes may not refer to any other software program.


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A. SOFTWARE INFORMATION
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CONTENT: This section contains reference information for the software - the 
vendor, name and version of the software plus operating system and computer
hardware requirements.

INSTRUCTIONS: Supply information for items 1 through 7 below.  Item 8 is
optional and can be used to supply additional, relevant information.


1. SOFTWARE VENDOR:

2. SOFTWARE NAME:

3. SOFTWARE VERSION (unique software version identifier):

4. OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

5. APPROX HARD DISK SPACE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION:

6. MINIMUM RAM REQUIRED FOR SOFTWARE OPERATION:

7. MINIMUM DISPLAY MONITOR REQUIREMENTS:

8. OTHER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS:



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B. REPORT BLOCK FOR ALTERNATIVE MODELING METHODS
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CONTENT: This section describes modeling methods used for tests if the 
software provides alternative modeling methods or algorithms that could be used
to perform the test.

INSTRUCTIONS:  If applicable, provide a separate note below 
for each alternative modeling method or algorithm situation.  Use the 
standard format shown below and supply a separate number and title for each
note.  If not applicable, specify "NONE" in place of the information below.


NOTE 1 - <title>
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1.1 Describe the Effect Being Simulated:

1.2 Optional Settings or Modeling Capabilities
    (List setting or capability and its physical meaning):

1.2.1 <name>
        Physical Meaning: <explanation>

1.2.2 <name>
        Physical Meaning: <explanation>

1.2.n <name>
        Physical Meaning: <explanation>
etc...

1.3 Setting or Capability Used:


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C. REPORT BLOCK FOR EQUIVALENT MODELING METHODS
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CONTENT: This section describes equivalent modeling methods used to perform
the tests.  When the software cannot model an effect exactly as stated in the
Standard or does not permit the input values required, equivalent modeling 
can be used to perform the test.

INSTRUCTIONS:  If applicable, provide a separate note below 
for each instance of equivalent modeling.  Use the standard format shown
below and supply a separate number and title for each note.
If not applicable, specify "NONE" in place of the information below.


NOTE 1 - <title>
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1.1 Describe the Effect Being Simulated:


1.2 Section(s) of the Standard where Relevant Inputs are Specified:


1.3 Equivalent Input(s) Used:


1.4 Physical, Mathematical or Logical Justification of the Equivalent Input(s) 
    – provide supporting calculations, if relevant:



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D. REPORT BLOCK FOR OMITTED TEST CASES AND RESULTS
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CONTENT: This section describes test cases that were omitted and/or 
individual results of test cases that were omitted along with the reason for
the omission.

INSTRUCTIONS:  If applicable, provide a separate note below to describe
each type of omission.  Use the standard format shown below and 
supply a separate number and title for each note.  If there are no omissions,
specify "NONE" in place of the information below.


NOTE 1 - <title>
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1.1 List the Case(s) where Results Were Omitted, and which Results Were Omitted
    for the Case(s):


1.2 Explanation for Omitting the Test Case(s) Results:



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E. REPORT BLOCK FOR CHANGES TO SOURCE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RUNNING THE 
   TESTS, WHERE SUCH CHANGES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN PUBLICLY RELEASED VERSIONS OF 
   THE SOFTWARE.
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CONTENT: This section describes changes to software source code made to allow
the software to run a test, where such changes are not available in a publicly
released version of the software.  In special situations a change to 
source code is necessary to activate a feature or permit inputs needed for
a test, but these features are not available in the publicly released version
of the software.

INSTRUCTIONS:  If applicable, provide separate notes below to
describe each source code modification.  Use the standard format
shown below and supply a separate number and title for each note.
If not applicable, specify "NONE" in place of the information below.


NOTE 1 - <title>
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1.1 List the Change(s) to the source code:


1.2 List the Test Case(s) Relevant to the Change(s) in the Source Code:


1.3. Explanation of Why the Change Is Not Included in the Publicly Released 
     Version of the Software:



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F. REPORT BLOCK FOR ANOMALOUS RESULTS
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CONTENT: This section provides an opportunity to describe anomalous test 
results.  Describing anomalous results is optional.

INSTRUCTIONS:  If applicable, describe each type of anomalous result in a 
separate note.  Use the standard format shown below and supply a
separate number and title for each note item.
If not applicable, specify "NONE" in place of the information below.

  
NOTE 1 - <title>
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1.1 Test Case(s) and Specific Results from the Case(s) which are Anomalous:


1.2 Explanation of Reason for the Anomalous Results:



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