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VersaCalcTM

Thermal Process Evaluation Tools Software

VERSION 4.0

Installation and Operations Manual

* VersaCalc is a trademark of Calwest Technologies

Email versalogger@alliancephysicscom

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VersaCalc/VersaLogger Software

Version 4.0

!eneral "nformation

The VersaCalc system software may come with one or possi#ly two softwareapplications depending on the applications that you have o#tained

VersaLogger software is re$uired for operation of the Versa%ogger dataac$uisition system for collecting time temperature test data& storing that data in ate't file& and also for printing that data

VersaCalc software is utili(ed for analy(ing and evaluating the data and forproviding various thermal process determinations and calculations

"f you already have the software installed and have received a Software )pdatethe installation of these files is simple The files are usually a Versa%oggere'eandor a loggerini file& or a VersaCalce'e file andor a evaluateini file Copythe update files into the appropriate e'isting +older

,ormal "nstallations

The installation procedures for Version -. applications are $uite different thanthat for earlier versions& so read and follow /%% the instructions

"f you are operating outside of the )nited States it will #e preferred to set theproperties of your 0indows system so the installed language is English )S&however& system may function in other languages providing you make otherad1ustments such as setting the 2ecimal Sym#ol to a period 34 and ,5T as acomma 3&4 in the properties of the 6egional Settings 3in the Control Panel4

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Installation of VersaCalc Software

Procedures for installation of Version -. are different than those for mostcommercial 0indows 7p& 0indows 898: and 0indows ,T and 0indows ;...

software installations There are no setup e'ecuta#le files to run

Installation for ll !indows Operating S"ste#s

Start 0indows& do not have any other 0indows applications running& includingvirus scanning software

Create a $older for containing all of the application and support 3#ut not data4files for the VersaCalc Version - package <ou may use any folder name that is

uni$ue and does not contain any other software applications or files

Copy all of the files from the C2& )S= mini>drive or downloaded emailattachment into this new +older )n(ip any of the (ipped files "t is advisa#le tokeep this +older for only these files and utili(e other folders to store all data filesdeveloped during any Versa%ogger heat penetration testing ?eep #ackupcopies of all files

%esting %&e Installation

5nce the VersaCalc software is operational you should run a couple of tests to

verify the completeness of the installation

,avigate in 0indows to the +older containing the files 2ou#le click onAVersaCalc-e'eB the Main Menu should appear

; "n the Main Menu click on A/#outB you should see a single screenreferring to the Version& etc

Icons

/ssuming you are reasona#ly proficient in 0indows programming& you can setup short cuts andor programs with "cons& etc "f you have the VersaCalcsoftware you may possi#ly com#ine it with the Versa%ogger software in singlemodule Dowever& it is recommended that no other 0indows applicationsshould #e running during Versa%ogger heat penetrationdistri#ution testing datacollection& although multiple applications may run when using 0indows ;...and 0indows 7p operating systems

Installation of VersaCalc Software ' Continued

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%&e E(aluate.ini $ILE /n "nitiali(ation file is re$uired for providing defaultvalues for certain parameters utili(ed #y the software This file is stored in theprogram directory which the software was installed 3in the default case may #eCFVersaCalc4 This file allows the user to set certain parameter defaults foroperator or user convenience

GEvaluateini +ile E'ample for VersaCalc2ataE'tHdat A default file name e'tender 2efault%eadType H P A default lead type for pro#e IBs ; toma'2efault,umPro#es H J A default num#er of pro#es& ma' is K;

2efaultScaleH+ A default temperature scale + or CLValueH:. A default ( 3units of temperature scale46efTempH;9.. A default lethality reference temperature2efaultVent H ;;9. A units of default temperature scale2efault6T H ;9.. A units of default temperature scale

2efault"T H J:. A units of default temperature scale

2efault Temperature Scale cannot #e changed during test run& #ut default %eadTypes and default ,um#er of Pro#es may #e modified #y editing during test

(>value and lethality reference temperature defaults should #e specified intemperature values corresponding to the temperature scale chosen

2efaultVent temperature is that temperature that software use to calculate thetime vent can #e closed

2efault6T and 2efault"T are the default temperatures for the =all MethodComparisons They may #e edited #y the user during calculations of thisapplication

/ll input in the Evaluateini file must #e very precise as shown a#ove 3eg > C for degrees Celsius& not Celsius or anything else4

Sa#ple )ata $iles * Two sample VersaCalc data files 3=rokenDPSampledatcontains #roken heating DP data& and DPT2Sample2atadat contains #othsimple heating DP data and also Temperature 2istri#ution data4 are provided onthe "nstallation C2 or the download "n addition& demo;t't is a sample Ella# te'tfile and spreadt't is an e'ample E'cel te't file #oth in formats ready for"mporting into VersaCalc files These files will #e located in folder in which youinstalled the VersaCalc on your hard drive and can #e used for familiari(ing theuser with operation of the software

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VERSCLC * SE% +, N) O,ER%ION

This software is currently set up to evaluate heat penetration data filesdeveloped using the Versa%ogger data ac$uisition system Te't files e'ported #y

Ella# can #e imported into VersaCalc& saved as VersaCalc files and evaluatedCorrectly configured MS E'cel spreadsheet te't files3csv4 can also #e importedand evaluated

Software is started #y NclickingN on the "con installed in the program menu& or onthe 2esktop 3default > VersaCalc4 "f you are e'perienced in 0indows 2esktopoperations you may com#ine the Versa%ogger "con and the VersaCalc "con inthe same program group Dowever& it is highly recommended that theVersa%ogger application ,ot #e operated simultaneously with any other0indows programs since communication with the data logger could #e lostalong with the data

The user must have significant e'perience in operating 0indows #asedcomputer software and also a reasona#le knowledge of the principles of thermalprocessing of foods in order to evaluate heat penetration andor heat distri#utiondata collection "n VersaCalc you #asically work from the left of the Menu =artowards the right depending on the analyses that you want to achieve Theinformation provided here is duplicated in the Delp option from the Main Menu#ar

$ILE MEN+ > This menu has the typical file operation options normally

associated with 0indows programs that utili(e files 3eg "mport ,ew Te't 2ata&5pen E'isting VersaCalc +ile& Save& Save /s& Print& etc4

. I#port New %e-t )ata operation allows the user to import te't data from Ella#or E'cel te't files into a VersaCalc data file that can then #e saved& edited& andanaly(ed& etc

Ella %e-t $ile ena#les the importing of te't files 3containing a ma'imumof K; channels& each containing up to -J. scans of temperatures4 thathave #een e'ported using E>Val Ella# software These e'ported files mayre$uire editing depending on the version of E>Val utili(ed See /ppendi' "for detailed procedures for this operation

Spreads&eet %e-t $ile ena#les the importing E'cel data files that have#een set up in the proper format& in E'cel& and then Saved /s Te't +iles3comma delimited& CSV4 such that this te't file conforms to that re$uiredfor "mporting into VersaCalc See /ppendi' "" for detailed procedures forthis operation

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; Open E-isting VersaCalc $ile operation allows the user to load anypreviously stored or saved VersaCalc data file "n typical 0indows fashion& apreviously developed and saved file must #e 5pened in order to ena#le themenu items that control the Editing functions and Tools functions for datareduction and analyses Caution this open operation will #asically load almostany te't file& #ut only te't files consistent with VersaCalc +ile +ormat can #eutili(ed in VersaCalc other files will result in errors and confusion to the useras the data will not have any meaningful value

K Sa(e operation allows the user to save the contents of a file under itBsopened name and path following editing andor analyses

- Sa(e s operation allows the user to save the opened file under a differentfile name and in a different folder 3path4 if desired

9 ,rint operation ena#les printing of the file containing the results of any

previously completed data logging test run The file to #e printed is specifiedusing the normal 0indows dialog #o'es& etc for +ile ,ame selection "naddition to the time temperature data& the Print 5ut includes various headerinformation and Parameter information including& cali#ration factors 3if any4& +values delivered in heating and total process& and pro#e designations Thema'imum and minimum temperatures of all distri#ution 32 designated4 pro#esare indicated #y an underline andor strike>out for each time scan throughout therun

J E-it allows you to leave the program& returning to the normal programmanager screen

E)I% MEN+ > ena#les user to Edit or update certain test information in an5pened VersaCalc file This menu contains a total K application screens& thesecond and third that will #e loaded displayed in order #y pressing the A,e'tB#utton These same screens would #e utili(ed in the Versa%ogger software or inthe "mport ,ew Te't 2ata applications

eader Infor#ation screen allows inputediting of various parametersrelated to the specific test& such as product& container and companyinformation& num#er of leads& reference temperature and (>value& etcErrors& or omissions made during collecting or importing of the data& andother parameter values such as 6etort Temperature& Come )p time&Deating time& etc can #e corrected see +igure

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+igure Sample Deader "nformation Screen

Set +p ,roes screen that allows specification of parameters specific tothe individual leads or pro#es Each pro#e can #e designatededited asa 6eference 364& Deat Penetration 3P4& Deat 2istri#ution 324& E'cluded 3E4or =lank 3=4 pro#e 2esignation can #e done #y mouse clicks or also #yta##ing through the array& during which on the ta#& a pro#e designation is

#ased on the designation of the previous pro#e 3see +igure ; fore'ample4

Previously esta#lished Cali#ration +actors may #e edited or added at thistime& or you may remove all e'isting cali#ration factors ?eep in mind thatthe data file stores only raw temperature data& #ut all of the softwareoperations utili(e cali#rated temperatures& which will #e raw data if thecali#ration factor is (ero

"n addition& the 2ata Source may #e edited& #ut normally& this parameterwas designated prior to collection from a logger or importation from ante't file Current designations for sources of data are Versa%ogger 3V%4&TrackSense 3TS4& Ella# te't3E%4 and other 2ata %ogger 32%4

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+igure ; Sample Pro#e Parameters Screen

Edit +n'Calirated %e#peratures screen allows changing of the time ortemperature values in the file "t "s "mportant to remem#er that thesetemperatures are )nCali#rated or actual 6aw values Screen opens withdisplay of the first scan in the data file <ou can display any scan #yscrolling and then clicking on the scan in the display list #o' 3#o' on rightside of screen4 Temperatures andor time can #e edited #y clicking onthe appropriate value in the scan display #o' 3left of the screen4 Changeis only made permanent #y clicking on 6eplace #utton and thensu#se$uently S/V",! the file

VIE! MEN+ > this operation displays the time temperature information from thefile in a grid on the screen Clicking on 2ata displays the grid and the user canscroll in all directions to view each value& #ut cannot not edit or change any

This grid ena#les the user review the test temperature data anddetermine or change the retort temperature and come up& and end ofheating time for semilog plotting or to determine any faulty pro#etemperature channels for elimination during the evaluations steps 3+igureK4

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+igure K Sample Pro#e Temperatures View

%OOLS MEN+ > this operation on the Menu =ar provides the tools for evaluatingthe data in the VersaCalc data files and performing the various thermalprocessing calculations

LL ME%O) SEMILO1 ,LO%%IN1 operation ena#les the user to developthe heating factors from individual pro#es that can #e utili(ed in the =all +ormulaMethod for process esta#lishment and evaluation& or to graph all pro#es data

Se#ilog eating $actor )e(elop#ent Each Deat Penetration pro#edata can #e viewed& evaluated and either "ncluded or E'cluded as validheating factor data ,um#ers on the left side of the screen include only

those designated as heat penetration 3P4 and are the only availa#le forreview 3+igure -4 0hen the data file is loaded for the first time all of theP pro#e num#ers will have a red colorClicking on the pro#e num#er will display a semilog plot of the data forthat pro#e& and also display a first order curve fit for simple heating

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Semilog Plot Simple Deating

Semilog Plot =roken Deating

+igure - Semilog Plotting of Simple and =roken Deating 2ata

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The Deating +actors can #e developed #y clicking on the Type of Deating3Simple or =roken4& then the user can manipulate the position of the line if a #etter visual fit is desired& #y using the %eft )p& %eft 2own& 6ight )pand 6ight 2own #uttons where left and right refer to the end coordinatesof the particular line 0hen =roken is chosen the default is to fit the fh>value first& then after clicking on f;>value in the /d1ust %ine section

/fter completing the line 3or lines4 fit you must click on "nclude& turning thePro#e I !reen& in order to designate the heating factors to #e availa#lefor plotting to the printer and for the =all Method Comparisons Tool /nycritical change is made such as plotting at a different retort temperature&changing come up time or 1ust moving the line will change the color #ackto 6ed

The "nclude action does not save the information permanently in the fileThis must #e done using the S/VE option in the +ile Menu prior to leavingthe Main menu

eat ,enetration ,roes Se#ilog 1rap&ing provides a graph of all3default4 heat penetration pro#es data 3ie those designated as P4 plottedas semilog inverted like the =all Method plotting3+igure 94

+igure 9 Semilog Plot of Multiple Deat Penetration Pro#es

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/ chart to the right of the graph allows the user to 2e>Select andor Selectany or all of the P designated pro#e num#ers plotted

The !raph Screen has a +ile menu that drops down to allow the user toeither Print the graph or Save the graph to a file four different file typesare availa#le 31pg& #mp& eps& pc'4 These files will #e automaticallysaved in the file folder containing the data file& using the same file name&and the appropriate file e'tender

; LL ME%O) COM,RISONS provides =all Method Evaluations only foreach of the data pro#es specified as "ncluded from the Deating Semilog!raphing analyses 3+igure J4

+igure J =all Method DP Pro#e Comparisons

These comparisons can determine Process Time or +>Value calculation for anyrealistic retort and initial temperature +or convenience the default retort andinitial values are loaded from the E(aluate.ini file 2eterminations can #e madefor ( values of J + and : + for mOg values of :. + or K. + "n addition&calculations can #e made for ( values of . + and ;K +& using a mOg value of:. + only

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K 1ENERL ME%O) provides #oth graphical + value and printed lethal ratedeterminations To calculate for different ( values and reference temperatureuse Edit and make changes in Deader Parameters of the data file

1eneral Met&od 1rap&ing plots +>value calculations for eitherindividual heat penetration pro#es or for all "ncluded heat penetrationpro#es Pro#es to #e analy(ed can #e e'cluded or included& and the finalgraph can #e printed

1eneral Met&od Let&al Rate and $o ,rint calculate the lethal rate andCumulative + values at each scan for individual specified heat penetrationpro#es

- E% )IS%RI+%ION provides Ma'Min temperature graphs and !eneralMethod + values graphs for all "ncluded 2istri#ution pro#es and also various

temperature differences 3deltas4 from reference for each scan

Min/Ma- provides a graph for the minimum and ma'imum temperatures of all "ncluded 2istri#ution pro#es data over the test The length of the timereviewed can #e specified #y the user

Calculations are made for Venting Time and Come )p Time for operatorentered 3or default from Evaluateini file4 Venting and Processtemperatures 2istri#ution pro#es to #e considered can #e "ncluded orE'cluded #y operator

Min/Ma- )elta ,rints calculates and prints the 6eference minus Ma'&6eference minus Min& and Ma' minus Min temperatures 3ie 2eltas4 ateach scan for all 2istri#ution pro#es "ndividual Pro#es can #e E'cludedor "ncluded #y operator& and the length of time calculated and printed can#e specified #y the user to minimi(e print out This type of calculation andprint out is very useful for determination of the minimum temperatureprofile in the retort #oth during the come up and during the cook andcooling phases

)istriution ,roes Linear 1rap&ing provides a graph of all 3default4temperature distri#ution pro#es data 3ie those designated as 2 and 64plotted in linear coordinates 3+igure 4

/ chart to the right of the graph allows the user to 2e>Select andor Selectany or all of the P designated pro#e num#ers plotted

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+igure %inear Plot of Multiple 2istri#ution Pro#es

The !raph Screen has a +ile menu that drops down to allow the user toeither Print the graph or Save the graph to a file four different file typesare availa#le 31pg& #mp& eps& pc'4 These files will #e automaticallysaved in the file folder containing the data file& using the same file name&and the appropriate file e'tender

+%ILI%IES MEN+ > This menu provides calculations utili(ing e'isting known ordetermined heating factors These operations do not re$uire or utili(e a datafile

2. CON%INER f& CONVERSIONS performs calculations for converting heatingfactor fh values to estimated fh values for different container si(es Conductionheating factor conversions can #e made for cylindrical and #rick shapedcontainers Convection heating factor conversions can #e made only forcylindrical containers

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3. LL ME%O) L%ERN%E ,ROCESSES calculates a series 3or a single4of processes for various 6etort andor "nitial Temperatures 6etort and initialtemperatures and the heating factors are input #y the user See +igure fore'ample of =all Cook value calculations output / series of =all + valuedetermination of the data can also #e calculated 2eterminations can #e madefor ( values of J + and : + for mOg values of :. + or K. + "n addition&calculations can #e made for ( values of . + and ;K +& using a mOg value of:. + only

+igure =all Method /lternate Process Ta#le

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%RO+LESOO%IN1

"f you have any pro#lems first write down detailed information including any error messages& what program and screen were you operating in& etc and save adata file to send to your supplier or the manufacturer for trou#leshooting support

Provide this information to your supplier in the event that you are una#le to getthe system operating correctly 5ften& if there is a pro#lem& a complete cold #ootand re>start of #oth the computer is the #est approach

2. $ile Error5 or $ile Not Correct $or#at5

Possi#ly

> you are trying to import an Ella# te't file or a E'cel csv file that is notcorrectly configured

> your VersaCalc data file may have #ecome corrupted or you may haveused $uotation marks in the header inputs& which is not allowed

3. %ools pplications indicate an error and e'it program

Possi#ly

> you have 5pened a te't file that is not a correctly formatted VersaCalc

file& in this situation the file would appear to load& #ut of course would nothave the correct parameters to operate the applications> check the View screen after loading to see if the time temperature grid is

realistic

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ppendi- I * I#porting Ella )ata into VersaCalc

+irst the E>Val software is utili(ed to review the test data to determine the rangeof data to #e e'ported and also to determine certain data 3such as retorttemperature for semilog plotting& etc4 that will not #e in the e'ported file& #ut isnecessary for the VersaCalc data file Then E>Val is used to E-port a te't filethat contains the appropriate time temperature data The ne't step involvesutili(ing of the VersaCalc software to I#port the Ella# te't file into VersaCalc forsaving and data analyses

Step 6 2 E'Val 3.0/ValSuite 2.0 Operations

+irst run the E>Val software =efore opening any files& click on Properties& thenon Settings Set the Time Scale to Relati(e& and if you want to change the

Temperature Scale choose either C or +

+igure / ValSuite Screen > 5nly Temperatures Chosen

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Open the Ella# data file 3dt-4 to #e E'ported Select Onl" channels thatcontain Temperatures Eliminate or remove all Pressure& +o values etc #yclicking 5ff the appropriate #o'es or going to the Process #ar and clicking onModify Configuration and clicking ,o +o values& etc 3+igure /4

2etermine the following information that will #e re$uired for E'porting the datato a te't file

2etermine the Start Time > the clock time 3military format4 at which thepro#es are e'posed to heating 3ie steam turned in retort4

; 2etermine the Stop Time > the last clock time 3military format4 forsignificant data 3ie well into cooling4 K 2etermine the type of each pro#e for each Channel ,um#er iewhich pro#es are 6eference or Environment temperatures& which pro#es

are Deat Penetration pro#es and which pro#es are Temperature2istri#ution pro#es "f you e'port data for more than K; channels andormore than -J. scans incorrect data will result

The e'ported te't file must only contain nine rows of header type information3such as date& file name& etc4 followed #y several columns of data The firstcolumn will contain times 3military format4 and the other columns will consist oftemperatures& one column for each set of pro#e data There must #e nocolumns of + values or any other non temperature values 2emo;t't is asample Ella# te't file with the correct format

,e't choose E-port from the +ile Menu& then after choosing +ile ,ame& underE'port Style include 5,%< Deader& %a#els and Selected Channels 5ffsets must,ot #e selected& #ut if you used offsets in the collection of data& these offsets will#e included in the temperatures e'ported to the Te't file See +igure /;

)nder E'port Timing& EditEnter the appropriate time Inter(al in seconds Thisvalue must #e e$ual or greater than the interval utili(ed for data collection)sually the interval is related to the containers si(e 9 to K. seconds fortypical cans and ;>K minutes for large si(es )se an interval that allows allnecessary data to #e included in -J. scans or less

)nder E-port Start EnterEdit the clock time 3military format4 at which pro#es orcontainers are first e'posed heating 3ie steam on4 )nder E-port Stop EnterEdit the time 3military format4 for last scan of data to #e included& usuallywell into cooling #ut not at the end of the data collection

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+igure /; E'port Settings

Complete the E'port procedure 3O74& then save the file under the name and inthe folder desired <ou may have to change the folder since the E>Val software#y default may save the file in the E>Val folder The E>Val default te't data filename is the original dt- file name& #ut with a t't e'tender The e'ported file isnow saved in a format compati#le for I#porting into VersaCalc

Step 6 3 VersaCalc I#port Operations

=asically& the te't file E'ported #y E>Val must now #e I#ported #y VersaCalcsoftware and Saved in VersaCalc format #efore it can #e analy(ed& etc

+irst& 6un 3%oad4 VersaCalc Software Click on the $ile Menu andchoose I#port New %e-t )ata8 since this is a ,ew data and not yet inVersaCalc format Caution QQ 2o ,ot use 5pen E'isting VersaCalc file atthis point& although 5pen will open any te't file& only files in VersaCalcformat can #e 5pened correctly #y the VersaCalc software The ne't stepchoose 3click on4 Ella# Te't +ile3t't4

; Then follow instructions as the program will allow you to navigate tothe correct folder and te't file& and through the "mporting process +irst& awindow will guide you to specifying the file to #e "mported This will #ethe file that was saved as a t't file #y E>Val The data will #e imported

and instruction messages will #e provided 3+igure /K4 Continue theimporting procedure #y clicking on 5?& and choose the correct 3+igure

/-4 Temperature Scale 3click on 9es for deg $8 No for deg C4 #ased onthe original temperature scale used in E>Val E'porting

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+igure /K "mporting Message

+igure /- Choose Correct Temperature Scale

K /fter the data is "mported the program will automatically proceed to aSave /s mode3+igure /94 at this point it is wise to at least change thefile e'tender name so you will not overwrite the Ella# te't file

+igure /9 Save /s Message

- ,e't proceed into the Edit Mode where certain information must #einput in order to maintain file compati#ility <ou can display the timetemperature data #y clicking on View& then 2ata and scroll through thisdata to determine the heating time& 6T& come up time& etc information thatwill #e re$uired for the VersaCalc file

9 "n the eader Infor#ation screen you Must Enter the values for TotalDeating Time& 6etort Temperature and Come )p Time /t this point youshould also enter all additional information in the Company& Product&6etort Type& etc #o'es that will #e include the file andor test information

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J "n the ,roe ,ara#eters screen& EnterEdit the Pro#e Types tocorrectly define which are penetration& reference temperature3environment or retort process temperature4 and distri#ution pro#esThese definitions most likely will have to #e changed from the defaultvalues The lead num#ers will #e in numerical order starting at I andwill not reflect the Tc or Ta channel num#ers of E>Val which may not startat one and may have channel num#ers missing 3e'ample screen in +igure;4

"n the +ncalirated %e#perature )ata screen& press +inish Edit#utton to E'it Then #e sure to do a Sa(e& storing the file under thedesired name and in the folder

This saved file can now #e utili(ed as any other VersaCalc data file "f you donot have ValSuite or E>Val ;. software you may #e a#le to o#tain it from Ella#"f you still have pro#lems& you may want to import the Ella# te't file into MSE'cel and prepare it for importing into VersaCalc as a csv E'cel file see

/ppendi' ""

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ppendi- II * I#porting E-cel )ata into VersaCalc

The E'cel Spreadsheet software is utili(ed to organi(e the te't data 3DeatPenetration or Temperature 2istri#ution4 to #e consistent with a format re$uiredfor the VersaCalc "mport E'cel Te't files application

The second step involves utili(ing of the VersaCalc software to I#port the E'celte't file into VersaCalc for Saving and ultimate analyses

Step 6 2 E-cel Spreads&eet Setup and Operations

%oad 35pen4 the MS E'cel application software 3or possi#ly any otherspreadsheet application4 The 5pen the te't file containing the time temperaturedata 3following the instructions4 to #e utili(ed "f the time temperature data is not

availa#le in a te't or E'cel compati#le file it may #e entered from the key#oardinto a #lank E'cel worksheet

,e't& edit the file such that the format is consistent with the following format

The first row of the spreadsheet must contain Deader "nformation that willena#le VersaCalc to "mport the file accurately The information re$uired is

Column > the total num#er of scans of data in the file ie the num#erof rows minus

Column ; > the num#er of scans during heating ie the num#er of scansfrom start 3steam on4 until cooling is initiated

Column K > Come )p Time > the time& in minutes& from the start untilsterili(er is approaching the constant processing temperature

Column - > 6etort temperature > the temperature used for semilog plottingof the heat penetration data or determining come up time to processingtemperature

Column 9 > the ,um#er of pro#es of temperature data in the file

Each of the remaining rows of the file must contain one scan of data thefirst column containing the elapsed time 3in minutes after steam on4 and theremaining columns& one for each pro#e& containing the pro#e temperaturesfor that scan The time value in the first row of temperature data must #e(ero 3.4 and the times for the following scans must #e the elapsed timevalues relative to time (ero 3see +igure /;4

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+igure /; Sample E'cel Spreadsheet

"f the original te't file has time in military format or other then decimal time&the time values in this column must #e converted to decimal

"n essence& the spreadsheet file will contain one more row than the totalnum#er of scans of data& and one more column than the num#er of pro#es

<ou will have to know the type of each pro#e > which pro#es are reference&which pro#es are heat penetration pro#es and which pro#es are temperaturedistri#ution pro#es for later editing in VersaCalc

5nce the file is complete& Save /s the file as a Te't +ile Comma 2elimited 3csvformat4 This file is now ready for "mporting into VersaCalc

Step 6 3 VersaCalc I#porting Operations

=asically& the te't file imported& edited and saved in E'cel must now #eI#ported #y VersaCalc software and saved in VersaCalc format #efore it can #eanaly(ed& etc

+irst& 6un VersaCalc Click on the $ile Menu and choose I#port New%e-t )ata8 since this is a ,ew file and not yet in VersaCalc formatCaution QQ 2o ,ot use 5pen E'isting VersaCalc file at this point& although5pen will open any te't file& only files in VersaCalc format can #e 5penedcorrectly #y the VersaCalc software The ne't step is to choose 3click on4Spreadsheet Te't +ile 3csv4

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; Then follow instructions as the program will allow you to navigate tothe correct folder and te't file& and through the "mporting process +irst& awindow will guide you to specifying the file to #e "mported This will #ethe file that was saved in csv file format #y E'cel The data will #eimported and instruction messages will #e provided 3+igure /;;4Continue the importing procedure #y clicking on 5?& and choose thecorrect 3+igure /;K4 Temperature Scale 3click on 9es for deg $8 No fordeg C4 #ased on the original temperature scale of the te't data

+igure /;; "mporting Message

+igure /;K Choose Correct Temperature Scale

K /fter the data is "mported the program will automatically proceed to aSave /s mode3+igure /;-4 at this point it is wise to at least change thefile e'tender name so you will not overwrite the E'cel te't file

+igure /;- Save /s Message

- ,e't proceed into the Edit Mode where certain information must #einput in order to maintain file compati#ility <ou can display the timetemperature data #y clicking on View& then 2ata and scroll through thisdata to determine the heating time& 6T& come up time& etc information thatwill #e re$uired for the VersaCalc file

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9 "n the eader Infor#ation screen you may edit the correct values forTotal Deating Time& 6etort Temperature and Come )p Time /t this pointyou should enter all additional information in the Company& Product&6etort Type& etc #o'es that will #e include in the file information

J "n the ,roe ,ara#eters screen& EnterEdit the Pro#e Types tocorrectly define which are penetration& reference temperature3environment or retort process temperature4 and distri#ution pro#esThese definitions most likely will have to #e changed from the defaultvalues The lead num#ers in the VersaCalc file will #e in numerical orderstarting at I whereas the original te't data may have various pro#e typefor the channels 3see e'ample designations in +igure ;4

"n the +ncalirated %e#perature )ata screen& press +inish Edit#utton to E'it Then #e sure to do a Sa(e& storing the file under thedesired name and in the folder

This saved file can now #e utili(ed as any other VersaCalc data file

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