When a model has been correctly configured the EFDC+ executable file can be called from the EE interface to run the model. To open the EFDC+ Run Options form click the Run Model icon (
) on the main toolbar as shown in Figure 1. The EFDC+ model run can longer be paused during a run as was possible with EEMS. This feature is no longer required as the user can re-scan the output for display without needing to pause the run.
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The EFDC+ Run Options provides quick access to all the necessary run time settings for the model simulation as shown in Figure 2 240418884. Some of these options are already set in the Model Control form but EE allows the user to review and update these settings as needed prior to running the model. EE will save the EFDC+ input files automatically if changes are made.
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Model Timing options should be set by the user with the EFDC+ Run Options form as shown in Figure 3. These options are also available within the Timing tab. More details on timing are available at Model Control Form → Timing/Linkage →Timing.
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Figure 3. EFDC+ Run Option Form: Model Timing.
Run Time Diagnostics tab
Figure 4 shows the Run Logging Options frame with various check box options to aid error diagnosis. Checking Enable Diagnostics causes EFDC to produce many extra output files. The diagnostic files depend on the EFDC options, and the source code needs to be consulted to determine the content of the diagnostic files. The diagnostic files can usually be turned off after initial model testing. Other options include the ability to write out Negative Depth and Courant diagnostics. These options may add to the run time of the model.
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In the Data Quality Checking Options frame, the Check All Series for Timing frame will run a check on the EFDC input files to ensure that all of the boundary condition time series files start and end times fit within the model run time, even if they are not used by a boundary condition. EFDC_+ Explorer ALWAYS checks for boundary condition timing for time series used by the model. However, if the user is running the model in DEBUG model (e.g. VS2010 debug mode), the model will report an out-of-array bounds error for any time series that starts late or ends too soon. This option helps the user either fix the error or delete the series since it is not being used.
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