Viewing Hourly Performance Data

Solar Advisor generates a set of hourly performance data that you can view either in Excel or using the DView time series data viewer. The hourly data is for the "base case" input data, or based on values of input variables visible on the input pages. Hourly performance data for additional simulations for parametric or other analysis configurations that require multiple simulations are not included in these files.

To view hourly performance data in Excel:

1.	Click the Export and view data button to open the Export Data window.

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2.	In the Export Data window, click Case Summary.

3.	Click Send To Excel. Solar Advisor opens an Excel workbook containing a complete set of results for the current case.

4.	In the Excel workbook, click the Hourly Data tab.

To view hourly performance data in DView:

1.	Click the Export and view data button to open the Export Data window.

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2.	In the Export Data window, click View Hourly Time Series Data (DView). Solar Advisor opens DView displaying hourly performance data for the current case.

See Time Series Data (DView) for more information about the data viewer.

Saving TRNSYS Simulation Data

The hourly performance data shown in Excel and DView is a subset of the complete set of hourly results generated by the TRNSYS simulation engine. Saving TRNSYS simulation data is an option for advanced users who are either familiar with TRNSYS, or want access to hourly data not provided in the standard hourly results files.

To save TRNSYS simulation output files:

1.	On the File menu, click Preferences.

2.	In the SAM Preferences window, check Save TRNSYS hourly data, list, and log files.

3.	Click to specify for the folder where you want the files to be saved.

4.	Click Close.

5.	On the File menu, click Clear Cached Simulations.

6.	On the Case menu, click one of the run simulation options.

Solar Advisor saves the files in the folder you specified. The hourly data folder is named with the extension .out. The naming convention is technology.hourly.out. For example the CSP trough results are saved in a file named trough.hourly.out. You can view the hourly results files using a text editor, Excel, or DView.