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AMTECH 2009 Quick Guide Contents AMTECH 2009 Quick Guide .............................................. 1 System Requirements ....................................................... 3 Installation.......................................................................... 5 Desktop installation .................................................................................5 Mobile Installation....................................................................................6
Activating your AMTECH software................................... 9 AMTECH 2009 Upgrade ................................................... 11 Automatic Updates ................................................................................11
FastTest ............................................................................ 12 Multi-User Network Ready.....................................................................12 New Data Security.................................................................................13 Enhanced Certificates ...........................................................................13 Dynamic Certificate Interface.................................................................13 Recent Certificate Quick Link ................................................................14 17th and 16th Edition Compatibility Module...........................................14 Improved Certificate Browser ................................................................14 Improved Observations & Recommendations........................................14 New Certificate Wizard ..........................................................................14 New Certificate Assistant.......................................................................15 Improved Logo Browser ........................................................................16 Improved Printing Options .....................................................................16
FastTest Mobile................................................................ 17 Multi-Engineer Import ............................................................................17 Auto Import............................................................................................17 Advanced Certificate Options ................................................................18 Multiple Certificate Export......................................................................18 New Certificates ....................................................................................18 Logo Transfer ........................................................................................18
ProDesign......................................................................... 19 Multi-Split Consumer Units ....................................................................19 New Reports..........................................................................................20 Concealed Cables .................................................................................21 Tabulated Cable Rating on Cable Dialog...............................................22 Selectable Max. Earth Fault Discon. Time .............................................22 Quick Report Access .............................................................................22
SingleCable ...................................................................... 23 Protective Device Overload Adjustment.................................................23
ProDesign Domestic........................................................ 23
System Requirements These specifications refer to the minimum specifications across the range of AMTECH software applications. Computer (desktop or laptop) Minimum PC and system requirements are: • • • • • •
Intel Pentium 4 (2.0 GHz processor) 1 GB RAM 1.5GB free hard disk space DVD drive Mouse Monitor: 1024x768 resolution – min 256 colours (recommended 1280x1024)
Operating Systems The following operating systems are supported: • • •
Microsoft Windows XP SP3 - Home or Pro (32 bit) Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 (32 bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (FastTest network installation)
N.B. An NTFS file system is required (not FAT32).
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Pocket PC – AMTECH Mobile Software AMTECH Mobile Software (FastTest Mobile and GasCert Mobile) requires a PDA (Personal Data Assistant) running Microsoft Pocket PC 2003SE or Windows Mobile 5 or later. PDA Memory requirements are as follows: Minimum Program Memory: 16MB Free (32MB recommended) Minimum Storage Memory: 32MB Free (64MB recommended) The following Microsoft desktop to PDA connectivity software is required: PDA operating system
Desktop operating system
Connectivity software required
2003 SE
XP
Windows Mobile 5
XP
Microsoft ActiveSync v4.5
Vista
Microsoft Mobile Device Center v6.1
Windows Mobile 6/6.1
Microsoft ActiveSync v4.5
XP
Microsoft ActiveSync v4.5
Vista
Microsoft Mobile Device Center v6.1
AMTECH Mobile software is installed using a desktop or laptop PC. Please Note: AMTECH Mobile software cannot be installed onto a PDA using a Palm operating system.
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Installation Desktop installation First, ensure that Microsoft ® Windows™ is already installed on your system. You need your AMTECH 2009 upgrade DVD and 2009 licence number. Your 2009 licence number is given on the Delivery Note included with the software. To install: •
Close all open applications, including virus checkers and the Office Toolbar, if running, before starting the installation.
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Insert the AMTECH Design Suite 2009 disk in your DVD drive.
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Setup should start automatically.
Setup will run from the DVD. Follow on-screen instructions.
FastTest and GasCert Users We recommend creating a backup of any existing database before installing the 2009 upgrade. FastTest 2009 supports networked and local database connectivity. The following documents (which can be found on the installation DVD) provide FastTest database configuration assistance: •
Installation Guide for Local Single user.pdf
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Installation Guide for SQL Server.pdf
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Local Peer to Peer Network Installation Guide.pdf
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Network Installation for Local & Server Installs.pdf
Further information about installation and database configuration can also be accessed by logging into the AMTECH website: www.amtech-power.co.uk
Concurrent Licence Users A new AMTECH 2009 licensing key will be required for your server. Please contact our Activation Department on 0871 220 8880 for further information.
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Mobile Installation Please read ALL the instructions before you start. CAUTION Ensure that the mobile software is installed from the PC that the data transfer will take place on. 1.
Connect your PDA to your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync version 4.5 if you are using Windows XP or connect your PDA to your computer using Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 if you are using Windows Vista. The manufacturer of the PDA normally supplies this software however ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Centre may be downloaded from Microsoft free of charge. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions and establish a connection.
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If you are upgrading from a previous version of FastTest mobile you need to ensure that any data that has been collected using the previous version has already been transferred to the PC as this will need to be removed using the Remove Programs option on your PDA before installing the latest version.
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Insert the AMTECH Product CD into the CD drive. The CD should Autorun. Follow the instructions on screen. If it doesn’t, view the files on the CD and double click ‘setup.exe’
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When prompted enter your mobile license number and click ‘Next’. Click ‘Yes’ to agree to the licence agreement. Please note there are separate licence numbers for the FastTest, FastTest Domestic and GasCert. The licence number will determine which product is installed.
Follow instructions on the PC screen. You will also need to action instructions on the PDA screen. Pocket PC 2003 Operating Systems You may need to install two Microsoft programs before the Amtech software. This will be detected automatically if required. If asked whether you wish to install “Microsoft .NET Compact Framework” select ‘Yes’ Following installation of the .NET framework software you may get a Setup message regarding display. Select ‘OK’ in the top right hand corner to close the window AMTECH 2009 Upgrade Guide
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If asked whether you wish to install “ Microsoft SQLCE 2.0” select ‘Yes’ You may get a second Setup message regarding display. Select ‘OK’ in the top right hand corner to close the window You should then be asked whether to install the Amtech software. Select Yes.
Follow any instructions on the PC or PDA to complete the installation.
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Operating system Requirements Windows Mobile 5, 6 & 6.1 Operating Systems The install process for the Microsoft WM5, WM6 and WM6.1 software is similar to the Pocket PC 2003 software and you should generally follow the above instructions. There may be a number of additional Microsoft administration screens and actions required. The install process is in three distinct steps. It is important that you install step 1 and 2 before attempting to install the Amtech software. Check your PDA screen regularly for instructions before selecting ‘Next’ on the PC •
Step 1 - installing the “Microsoft .NET Compact Framework” after which you will be instructed to restart the PDA (This may not be required for all operating systems)
Step 2 - install “ Microsoft SQLCE 2.0”
Step 3 - install the Amtech software
Always use the default option unless you fully understand the consequences of not selecting the default option offered. Upgrading from previous versions If you are using a 32MB PDA the application will not install to the main memory. The minimum specification for any PDA memory capacity is 64MB Please remove ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS of FastTest Mobile before installing this version. Start Menu – Your PDA has a drop down ‘Start’ menu to give quick access to frequently used programs. The list is limited to seven programs. To ensure that FastTest appears in this list go to the ‘Settings’ screen and select ‘Menus’. Tick the programs you want to appear in the start menu (maximum of seven).
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Activating your AMTECH software AMTECH software is sold as a single user, single installation licence unless otherwise specified in your licence agreement. The software may be installed and activated on a single computer. Multi-user licence agreements will allow the software to be installed and activated on the specified number of computers. The software is protected and requires activation before unrestricted use. Before activation there will be full functionality but the message “DEMONSTRATION ONLY” will be printed on all documents. You will receive reminders to activate the software, however, after 30 days the software must be activated. Please Note: AMTECH Mobile programs, i.e. SingleCable Mobile, FastTest Mobile and GasCert Mobile do not require activating. How do I Activate my AMTECH software? Activating your new software is a two step process Step 1 - Send your ‘Request Code’ to AMTECH The preferred method of activation is to use the ‘REQUEST ACTIVATION CODE’ button which sends your ‘Request Code’ to AMTECH electronically. An email auto-responder will check to ensure that your company is the registered purchaser of the software and that there is a user licence available. The auto-responder operates 24 hours a day seven days per week, giving prompt response any time of day. The activate dialog box may appear at start-up and various other times indicating how many days you have left. If the dialog box doesn’t appear automatically then it can be accessed by going to the ‘Support’ menu and selecting ‘Activate software’
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Click on the ‘REQUEST ACTIVATION CODE’ button.
On pressing the ‘Confirm’ button an activation request will be sent via the AMTECH website. The email response from AMTECH will be sent to the address entered on the Activation Request dialog. Users who are unable to activate electronically may call the AMTECH Activation Hotline on 0871 220 8880 (Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm). The number is displayed on the activation dialog box. An AMTECH representative will undertake the security checks manually then, if appropriate, authorise and issue an unlock code. Please note that this manual activation process may take several minutes. We strongly suggest that you use the email method if possible as the process of dictating and recording a long code by phone is open to transcription errors. Please do not contact AMTECH Support or AMTECH Sales regarding activation or de-activation as they are unable to process these requests. Telephone calls are recorded to help prevent fraud.
Step 2 - Receive your ‘Activation Code’ and activate your software. Check your email inbox. When you receive your ‘Activation code’ from AMTECH you must enter this into the lower box. Use copy and paste functions if possible to eliminate transcription errors. If you have received your activation code by phone enter it into the lower box. Be sure to type it accurately. The majority of the support problems relating to activation are due to incorrectly recorded or mis-typed activation codes. Then click on the ‘Activate Now’ button to complete the process.
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AMTECH 2009 Upgrade
This initial AMTECH 2009 upgrade release includes many new features and enhancements. These are described in the following pages.
Automatic Updates AMTECH software can automatically check whether a suitable web update is available. If an update is available then the automatic update feature will offer to download and install it for you. The AMTECH Automatic Update feature is available in all AMTECH desktop products (i.e. non Mobile products). We recommend checking for updates as soon as you have installed your AMTECH software. You can force an update check at any time by selecting the ‘Support’ menu, selecting the ‘Check for Updates’ option and clicking on the ‘Check Now’ button. In order to be quickly informed of any appropriate web updates for your AMTECH software in the future you should ensure that the ‘Check For Updates’ feature is always enabled.
Availability of Web Updates In order to be able to receive an AMTECH web update you must have: •
A current PremierCare agreement for the specific AMTECH application
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Registered your AMTECH software on the AMTECH website
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Internet access
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This booklet is designed to outline the changes to your AMTECH software. Further details can be found in the software help system and electronic manual. These can be accessed via the software ‘Help’ menu.
FastTest Multi-User Network Ready This feature for FastTest Plus and Pro versions enables the database to be stored in one location and accessed by many. This allows anyone logged onto the server to access the same database, reducing the risk of satellite databases being created by each user. You can now access your database through more ways than ever, using the internet, network or as a disconnected user using the new ‘Check Out’ feature. Advanced versions of FastTest also enable information to be merged together to avoid duplication.
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New Data Security All FastTest 2009 users have their own individual user name and password in which you can set different permissions depending on how much authority you would like to give to each user. This security feature not only helps protect your company from the misuse of data but also prevents inexperienced users accessing and amending different areas of the database.
Enhanced Certificates To ensure you are using the most up to date certificates we have added new and enhanced certificates to FastTest 2009. •
NEW Domestic Periodic
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Enhanced Emergency Lighting Completion
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Enhanced Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test
The new Domestic Periodic certificate now includes 4 page multi-board, suitable for larger domestic installations, plus our enhanced certificates will bring you right up to date with the latest regulations.
Dynamic Certificate Interface An enhanced look and feel to the certificate interface allows you to quickly view search and add boards within a certificate with complete ease. You can easily access as many boards as you wish by using the tabs to navigate within the certificate interface. Plus you can re-arrange the boards to suit the requirements of your installation by dragging the boards into position. It is also very easy to view which engineer has worked on specific boards, great for large installations where there could be multiple engineers working on one installation. Select the engineer to identify the boards they are working on.
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Recent Certificate Quick Link This feature enables you to view a list of the ten most recent certificates opened or created. This can be accessed from the quick view drop down list on the browser.
17th and 16th Edition Compatibility Module Although FastTest 2009 is ready for 17th Edition, we appreciate you may still be working on current or older projects so we have included an option to print and view your 16th Edition mastered certificates.
Improved Certificate Browser The certificate browser has been re-designed to give you greater flexibility when using the application. It has been designed to improve navigation, which will help you locate what you need quickly. New icons, which are much more self explanatory, and a new tabbed view have been added. The pre-defined tabs enable you to access your draft, master or all certificates.
Improved Observations & Recommendations When you enter a measured Earth Loop Impedance in excess of the recommended values in BS 7671 you will be asked if you wish to add it to your Observations and Recommendations. You can now re-arrange your Observations & Recommendations by highlighting them and moving them up and down the list to suit. Re-ordering your Observations & Recommendations by code number can now be achieved by clicking the header of that column. You can also enter blank lines to use as section headings.
New Certificate Wizard For an existing installation, you will have the option to include the Board & Circuit details along with the Supply Characteristics & Particulars of the Installation.
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New certificates for new installations will also allow you to define the Main Board phase identification, number of ways and the number of additional boards in the installation.
When you create a new certificate FastTest will search for all existing draft certificates and allow to you to either select an existing one or create a new one. This feature can also be used on templates.
New Certificate Assistant This feature allows you to find Boards, view attachments for the certificate or installation, see which engineers worked on each board and sort the Board print order within a certificate.
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Improved Logo Browser You can now add up to three logos per company and Governing Body. This feature enables you to choose from a selection of customised logos when printing a certificate, report, mail merge letter or a board viewer print. You can now automatically re-size your logos and save them to the database giving you more control when adding logos to certificates and reports.
Improved Printing Options The printing dialog has been improved to make the printing options much easier to use. Tabs include General, Colour, Logos and Attachments. You can also view the logos within the dialog and choose between the different available logos.
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FastTest Mobile Multi-Engineer Import This enables data from several PDAs to be merged into the main FastTest database. So a multi-board certificate can be exported from the desktop to each engineer. The data can then be imported back into FastTest 2009 to be merged into one certificate, without over-riding data. This feature will not only save your business time but also allows you to have more than one engineer on a job at any one time, giving you greater flexibility.
Auto Import There is no longer any need to prepare your FastTest Mobile database before export. Upon connection of your PDA to a desktop all certificates marked as completed will be automatically transferred to your desktop.
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Advanced Certificate Options You can now copy certificates in FastTest Mobile. This feature saves you the time of duplicating details and avoids human error to ensure accuracy. Once the PDA has been synchronised with the desktop, all client, installation and engineer details are exported to the PDA. This reduces the risk of duplicate details being created.
Multiple Certificate Export This feature allows you to export as many certificates from your desktop to FastTest Mobile as you need. For instance, this feature allows you to download all the relevant certificates for multiple jobs from your desktop version of FastTest to be used throughout the week.
New Certificates We have now introduced two new certificates for use in FastTest Mobile: •
Domestic Periodic
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Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test
Logo Transfer You can now download your company and governing body logos directly to FastTest Mobile. This not only saves you time but ensures consistency of logos between your PDA and desktop.
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ProDesign Multi-Split Consumer Units Consumer Units with three sections are now widely available; ProDesign 2009 gives you the capability of defining additional sections to account for this. This ensures that you have the software to meet the requirements of current systems.
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New Reports Two new report Distribution Board reports formats have been included.
A Voltage Drop report has been added which shows all voltage drop data in one place, making it easier to identify and rectify any problems.
A two page Cable Analysis report has been added which provides a more comprehensive account of the results of cable calculations.
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A new Cable Energy Loss report has also been included
Concealed Cables This feature helps to ensure you are compliant with the provisions intended in clauses 522.6.6 to 522.6.8 of BS 7671:2008.
When specifying a cable enclosed in a wall, a dialog box is displayed asking about the type of wall and environment. After entering the requested details this feature will indicate whether the proposed installation is COMPLIANT or NON COMPLIANT. This is an easy way to adhere to the regulations and to protect against the possibility of an electrical shock hazard arising from cables concealed within walls, etc. being inadvertently drilled through or otherwise damaged. A ‘Settings’ button will appear on the Cable dialog when an appropriate cable type and installation method is selected.
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Tabulated Cable Rating on Cable Dialog The rating of each cable is now shown alongside the cable size on the cable form.
Selectable Max. Earth Fault Discon. Time ProDesign automatically calculates the maximum earth fault disconnection time applicable to each circuit as defined in BS7671:2008 section 411.3.2. Occasionally you may want to use a shorter disconnection time than shown. This feature will allow you to use either the auto function or to specify a maximum earth fault disconnection time for final circuits.
However, if you inadvertently enter a time limit that exceeds the auto calculated value (i.e. that stated in Table 41.1) a calculation error will appear.
Quick Report Access The option to produce reports is now available from the schematic right click menu. Selecting multiple components enables you to view the reports for all selected items at the same time. You can now also access your reports through the Errors and Warnings dialog. A new toolbar button will allow you to re-run the last report instantly after changes have been made.
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SingleCable Protective Device Overload Adjustment
The ability to adjust the protective devices overload settings has been added to SingleCable. Having selected an adjustable protective device you can adjust it’s overload setting(s) by clicking on the ‘Adjust Overload’ button on the Load tab. The following features are also included in SingleCable 2009: •
Concealed Cables
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Tabulated Cable rating on Cable dialog
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Selectable earth fault disconnection times
ProDesign Domestic The following features are included in ProDesign Domestic 2009: •
Concealed Cables
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Multi-split consumer units
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Tabulated Cable rating on Cable dialog
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Selectable earth fault disconnection times
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