SCHEDULE:FILE

A Schedule:File points to a text computer file that has 8760-8784 hours of data.

Name

Type: alphanumeric

Schedule Type Limits Name

Type: list of objects ( or SCHEDULETYPELIMITS)

File Name

Column Number

Type: integer
Minimum: 1

Rows to Skip at Top

Type: integer
Minimum: 0

Number of Hours of Data

8760 hours does not account for leap years, 8784 does. should be either 8760 or 8784
Minimum: 8760
Maximum: 8784
Default: 8760

Column Separator

Type: choice (Comma, Tab, Space or Semicolon)
Default: Comma

Interpolate to Timestep

Type: choice (Yes or No)
When the interval does not match the user specified timestep a "Yes" choice will average between the intervals request (to timestep resolution. a "No" choice will use the interval value at the simulation timestep without regard to if it matches the boundary or not.
Default: No

Minutes per Item

Type: integer
Must be evenly divisible into 60
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 60