Type a title for the report in the text box.

The dependent variable is the measurement you want to model. For example, if you are modeling the energy consumption of a building based on outside temperature, then the energy is the dependent variable.

To specify the dependent variable,

1. Click Select Source and select a device from the Devices list or a Hierarchy node from the Views list.
2. Click Select Measurement and select the measurement to be modeled.
3. Select an aggregation method for the measurement from the Aggregation Method drop down list.

   The following aggregation methods are available:

   AVG: calculates the average measurement value over the interval.

   SUM: adds up the measurement values over the interval.

   DELTA: subtracts the beginning measurement value from the end measurement value of the interval.

NOTE: If you are using a Hierarchy node as a source for the dependent variable and you are using a cumulative measurement, such as Real Energy (kWh), you must use SUM as aggregation method. This is because the hierarchy converts the cumulative measurement into interval measurements.

The independent variable is the driver that influences the measurement you want to model. For example, if you are modeling the energy consumption of a building based on outside temperature, then the outside temperature is the independent variable. You can specify one or more independent variables.

To specify the independent variables,

1. Click Select Source and select a source from the list. Hierarchies are not supported for independent variables.
2. Click Select Measurement and select the measurement.
3. Select an aggregation method for the measurement from the Aggregation Method drop down list.

   The following aggregation methods are available:

   AVG: Calculates the average measurement value over the interval.

   SUM: Sums the measurements values over the interval.

   DELTA: Subtracts the beginning measurement value from the end measurement value of the interval.

   MIN: Selects the minimum measurement value over the interval.

   MAX: Selects the minimum measurement value over the interval.

   CDD: Calculates the Cooling Degree Days.

   HDD: Calculates the Heating Degree Days.

   For CDD or HDD, enter the base temperature in the Degree Days Base Temperature input box that is displayed when one of these options is selected.

To add additional variables, click the + sign next to the Select Source button. Click - to remove a variable. To enable or disable a variable, select or clear the check box next to the Select Source button.

Use this input to select the timeframe for the data you want to view in the report.

Select the reporting period from the dropdown list. The timeframe options in the timeframe dropdown are relative to the date the report is run. To run a report that starts and ends in the past, select the fixed date option. Type a start and end date in the date boxes or click the arrows beside the dates to display a pop-up calendar and select a date. Type a time in the time boxes or click the up and down arrows beside the time to adjust the hours or minutes up or down. You can also run a report that starts and ends in the future. You must manually add the future data. You can use any tool to generate future data. For example, use Manual Data Editor to manually enter measurement data.

Select the timezone you want to view timestamps in.

Select the reporting interval from the Interval drop-down list.

Select the sub model from the Sub Model drop-down list. The options in this drop-down list depend on the selected Interval and the sub models that have been defined in Settings > System > Modeling.

The Database Driven option is used to define operating conditions instead of time periods for sub-modeling. For example, you could define the condition of Power Factor < 0.8. That means that one sub-model is used when the Power Factor is < 0.8 and a different one when it is >= 0.8. This is similar to sub-modeling based on weekdays versus weekend days, just that the Power Factor value is used as a condition instead of the day of the week.

When you select Database Driven, additional input boxes are displayed to select the Source, Measurement, Key, and Value. The Key is the condition, for example for Power Factory < 0.8, enter <0.8 in the Key input box. The Value box is just a label to identify the condition, so you could enter Low PF for low Power Factor.

You can add one or more conditions. Click the + icon to add additional conditions.

NOTE: Conditions are applied in the order in which they are defined in the report.

Choose to use exception periods or not by selecting Yes or No for Use Exception Periods.

Choose to include details in the report or not by selecting Yes or No for Show Detailed Results.

Details include the calculated formulas and individual relationship between each driver and the sub model data.

Choose to save the created model to the database or not by selecting Yes or No for Safe Model Configuration.

For saving the model, enter the model name in the Model Name input box that is displayed when Yes is selected for Safe Model Configuration.