Overlapping of schedule inputs

The switching of aggregates and devices according to fixed times with the help of the Scheduler or the Production & Facility Scheduler is possible with several applications. As there is not explicit link between these modules and the short term optimization, these switchings are not monitored in regard of the output trend. They are also not displayed in the trend of the obtained output. They are interfering in the short time optimization with regard to its result.

In order that these interferences do not have radical effects, external switchings should be engineered in a way that they take place at period change. If this is not possible, they should be scheduled right after a period change so that the interfering influence on the control can still be compensated. These switchings should be finished within Down time begin tariff interval and the influence of the switching on the input value should be present.

Down time begin tariff interval

Time in hh:mm:ss at the beginning of a billing period. In this period, no switching actions are performed by the optimization, because the forecast results are not accurate enough yet.

Default: 00:00:00

Maximum value: 23:59:59

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