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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