Zhao,
The input file is related in this case because that is where the parameter value of 101 (the value that the component does not accept) is written. The source code is not set up to allow more than 100 collectors in series. In order to modify that limitation you would need to have access to a Fortran compiler and to recompile the Type with a higher limit.
As a side note, a collector's efficiency is inversely related to its inlet temperature. The higher the inlet temperature the lower the efficiency. I think that with so many collectors in series, the efficiency of the collectors near the end is going to be very close to zero and therefore you won't get much of a temperature rise out of them anyway. I would highly recommend putting your collectors in parallel instead.
kind regards,
David
Dear all
I have been working with Type 1245 PTC in TRNSYS 17. I got an error when I tried to increase the "Number in Series" above 100 , for instance 101. The error indicates the input file which is unrelated !! There is no info whether there is any maximum limit for the parameter. I highly appreciate your help.
*** Fatal Error at time : 0.000000
Generated by Unit : 2
Generated by Type : 1245
TRNSYS Message 103 : The TRNSYS TYPE checking routine has found an inconsistency in the specified component between the input file and the information expected by the Type
Reported information : An illegal PARAMETER value has been reported by the model. The model has reported that Parameter 1 is the problem - but this may not be the case. Please check the component configuration.
Best Regards,
Zhao
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