Dear EIS User:

        Thank you for your interest in "EIS, Economic Insulation
        Selection".

        EIS, (E)conomic (I)nsulation (S)election is a complete, stand-
        alone software package for establishing economic selection of
        thermal insulation systems.

        Five design programs are provided in the EIS software package.
        The main sizing programs, EPI (Economic Pipe Insulation) and EEI
        (Economic Equipment Insulation) use thermal and financial
        information to identify optimum insulation sizing for piping and
        equipment systems respectively. EPIDB and EEIDB (EPI and EEI
        DataBases) are the cost database programs for each respective sizing
        program, and allows the user to customize program cost files for
        special circumstances. EPILOSS is a heat loss calculation program
        and simplifies the analysis of piping system heat losses.

        GENERAL COMMENTS:

        1.  Shareware Notice:

            With this notice you are granted permission to make, share and
            distribute unmodified copies of this EIS shareware program disk
            and on-disk manual. Shareware is a low cost alternative to
            commercially available software programs. Please support
            shareware by becoming a registered user.

            A licensed copy of EIS can be obtained by printing the included
            order form, ORDER.DOC, completing the form, and including a one-
            time licensing fee to:
 
                            Richardson Engineering
                            P. O. Box 824
                            Laurel, MS 39441

            Also, by obtaining a licensed copy of EIS, you will be entitled
            to receive:

                *      Technical Support
                *      Announcements of possible later versions
                *      A copy of the Latest Version
                *      Printed Documentation

            An on-disk manual is supplied in a file called "MANUAL.DOC"
            (ASCII format). To print the contents of this file, type: COPY
            MANUAL.DOC PRN at the DOS prompt (press ENTER), or use your word
            processor to print the documentation.
 
        2. The EIS database programs, EEIDB and EPIDB, should EACH be copied
           to another disk and the EPI and EEI cost data files (files with
           a *.DAT extension) copied respectively to each working disk.  The
           above directions assumes the use of low density 5 1/4" disks.

        3. Cost Adjustments For Supported Database Pipe Sizes

           In order to maintain simplified cost database files, cost data
           is based on nominal diameter pipe sizing. When outside pipe
           diameters are entered, the cost data will be adjusted based on
           the next largest supported pipe size. After financial data entry,
           a status window will alert the user to the cost adjustment and
           the supported pipe size, in inches.

        4. Version Information

           Version 1.0 was written and distributed as a beta test version.
           Version 2.0 was upgraded with external cost files and support
            databases required for cost file revisions.
           Version 2.1 was enhanced with the EPILOSS program addition.
           Version 2.2 is the current version and includes additional
            insulation sizing software for flat insulation. Other
            enhancements include graphical displays, metric capability,
            and added user help screens.


        Your support for the EIS software product is appreciated. For
        further details, user instructions, and program features, please
        refer to the EIS user manual.


        Michael Richardson, P.E.
        Richardson Engineering Inc.
        April 28, 1992