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This is the January 2003 issue of the
Engineered Software Fluid Flow Newsletter. Providing information on
pump and system interaction along with tips on getting the most out of
your PIPE-FLO program. |
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FEATURED
TOPICS - click on a topic below for
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KNOWLEDGE BASE
EXPANDED
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PIPE-FLO
TRAINING IN ORLANDO FLORIDA
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LINKING TO CAD
DRAWINGS
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EVALUATING THE
PUMP AND CONTROL VALVE LISTS
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WEB BASED
TRAINING FOR JANUARY
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CHECK ON PROGRAM
UPDATES
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1. KNOWLEDGE BASE EXPANDED |
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In the last few months the Knowledge Base (http://www.eng-software.com/kb)
has become the center of all PIPE-FLO technical support. From the
Knowledge Base you can now find the most current version of all our
software, gain access to the pipe and fluid engineering data tables,
learn about our Software Testing & Verification plan, as well as
download and print the Method of Solution used by each program. |
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Each PIPE-FLO program has a link to the Knowledge Base from the “Help
/ Internet Tech Support” menu item. There are direct links to the
most popular articles; in addition, you can search the entire knowledge
base to find articles on a specific topic or key word.
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2. PIPE-FLO TRAINING IN ORLANDO FLORIDA |
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The next FLO-MASTER training class is scheduled for February 25th
and 26th in Orlando Florida. During this two-day hands-on
seminar, you’ll see how to get the most out of your PIPE-FLO program.
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You’ll discover: |
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The “Three Secrets” of quickly building a
piping system
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How to
create your own pipe specifications and design
files that can be used by everyone at your company
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How to
build a piping system, select the equipment, and see how the system
operates under different operating conditions
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February in Orlando is an excellent time to learn about PIPE-FLO, take
a break from the winter weather, and take advantage of the low cost
airfare. Join us in sunny Orlando FL
on February 25 and 26. |
Last years Florida class filled
quickly so reserve your space today by calling toll free
800-786-8545 or by sending e-mail to
sales@eng-software.com.
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3.
LINKING TO CAD
DRAWINGS |
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The piping schematic drawing (flow diagram or
P&ID) serves as the starting point for all the design documents in a
piping system. For example, a piping schematic typically contains the
unique identifier for every pipeline and piece of equipment in the
system. |
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Using the new FLO-Link feature of PIPE-FLO 7.1, you can assign links to
CAD drawings. For example, you can create a note on the FLO-Sheet
listing the general arrangement drawing that shows the physical layout
of the system on the schematic. If the drawing is in electronic form
a FLO-Link can be created to automatically open the
referenced CAD drawing. |
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There are only two requirements for viewing a drawing under PIPE-FLO,
one is for the
user to have access to the file, and the second is to have the drawing viewer program
installed on the computer. Since most CAD suppliers provide free
viewer programs for their drawing files, anyone within your
organization can view the general arrangement drawing from within
PIPE-FLO. |
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Remember, with PIPE-FLO 7.1 you can create Piping System Viewer files
that also contain the FLO-Links. |
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4.
EVALUATING THE PUMP AND CONTROL VALVE LISTS |
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Once a list of pump or control valves has been
selected by PIPE-FLO you need to evaluate which item on the list best
meets your system needs.
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You may want to sort a pump list by efficiency. Simply
click the mouse pointer on the efficiency column on the pump list and
PIPE-FLO sorts the list by decreasing pump efficiency. |
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Both the pump and control valve selection lists can be sorted by any
column in the list. Simply click on the column heading you want the
list sorted by and PIPE-FLO will sort the list. |
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There will be a point on the list in which you will want to delete the
items that don’t meet your minimum requirements. For example, suppose
there is only 15 ft of Net Positive Suction Head available (NPSHa) at
your pump suction.
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You can sort the pump list on NPSHa, placing the pump with the lowest
NPSHr at the top of the list. Then select the first pump on the list
with the NPSHr greater than 15, then drag the mouse to the end of the
list to highlight all the pumps with NPSHr greater than 15 ft. You can
delete the group of pumps with high NPSH requirements by clicking the
delete button. |
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The list sorting and multiple item delete features of PIPE-FLO greatly
streamline the equipment evaluation process. |
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5. WEB
BASED TRAINING FOR JANUARY |
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This month’s TechNet Plus Web based training is
entitled “Using Pipe Specifications and Saving Design Files”. Design
files act as Templates that streamline the creation of a new PIPE-FLO
project. Each pipeline in a PIPE-FLO project is based on a pipe
specification. By creating your own design files you can streamline
the design process and maintain design control. |
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TechNet Plus Web Seminars are 60 minutes in length and deal with a
specific PIPE-FLO feature. Seminars are held on the second and fourth
Thursday of the month (January 9 and January 23, 2003) at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time. All you need is access to the Internet and a
phone. |
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There is space for only 15 attendees
in a Web seminar, and the slots are assigned on a first come first
serve basis. For more information on this month’s Web Seminar or to
reserve a spot please contact Demry McCoy at
sales@eng-software.com. |
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6. CHECK ON PROGRAM UPDATES |
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Did you know maintenance updates are available
free of charge to all PIPE-FLO customers? Maintenance upgrades are
issued between major program upgrades and they correct minor problems
within the program. The most up-to-date list of maintenance upgrades
can be found by searching the Knowledge Base for “Current Software
Versions”. |
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You can also check to see if you have the most current maintenance
version directly in PIPE-FLO by selecting the “Help / Check for
updates” menu item. You are directed to a Web page on the Engineered
Software where you can download the most current maintenance version
of the program. |
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I would encourage all PIPE-FLO Professional 7.1 users to check to
insure they have the most recent program upgrade. We recently
released PIPE-FLO Professional 7.1a to correct a minor problem with
saving and retrieving deign files. |
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