[TRNSYS-users] Type71 IAM .dat file and how to use it?

[Lucas Witmer <ltw110@psu.edu>]

Hi,

I am unable to get a simple evacuated tube simulation to work.  I am in need of help.  TRNSYS seems to be in need of an incident angle modifier data file, and I cannot find one anywhere to work with or base my own file format off of.  

I have a basic understanding of what numbers I need (Theta, KTauAlpha) and how to find them, but I am unsure of the format of the .dat file.  I do not need to model any specific evacuated tube collector, so if anyone has a functioning model, with the IAM data file, for any evacuated tube collector, and doesn't mind passing them along to me for reference to help me build my own IAM file, I would greatly appreciate it. 

Thanks,
Luke

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