Hello
1- In ‘Pumps to Optimize’ Tabs (In ‘Darwin Scheduler’), we can specify Pumps as ‘VSP’ or not (Decision Type column), in spite of specifying it before in property grid of those Pumps. Why we do it here again? Maybe we have specified a Pump in property grid as what is unlike in ‘Decision Type’. What will happen? Which Type is considered by software? Please explain a little more about.
2- Another question is that when we define ‘Pump Stations to Optimize’ Tab, it means that we have defined PUMPS of Pump Stations. Why do we have to define Pumps of Pump Station one by one again in ‘Pumps to Optimize’ Tabs. It seems repetitive and defining ‘Pumps to Optimize’ Tabs is not necessary.
Sim
The 'Decision Type' in Darwin Scheduler is independent of the setting in the main application. If you pick a pump for use in Scheduler you can specify whether you want it to act as a fixed speed pump (on/off) or as a variable speed pump (one which can have relative speeds <> 1.0). This allows you to determine whether there is any benefit, for example, to changing an existing fixed speed pump to a variable speed pump.
You are right, it's not necessary to redefine pumps that are in a pump station under the pumps to optimize tab. Actually it's not able to be done since if you do it, Scheduler will generate a validation error, so I guess you didn't try this?
Maybe if you could provide the context of your queries we would be able to assist better.
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