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SuperPro Designer (Evaluation Version)
The evaluation version of SuperPro Designer allows you to open any example file and create and save flowsheets with up to two unit procedures. In other words, this version of SuperPro is
suitable for test-driving the application and developing a good sense of its capabilities.
Documentation: To download SuperPro's full manual (in pdf format), please
click here and choose the "Save" option
on the dialog that pops up. The posted zip file has a size of
5 MB.
The first part of Chapter 2 (the tutorial) includes a simple example that you
may go through with the Evaluation version. Please note that you need Acrobat
v6.0 or later for all the links to function properly. If you wish to print out
the manual, please click here
to download a single-file version of the full manual in PDF format.
STEP 1: Click here to download the installation file (File Name =
spdv75b10_EvalEd.zip, Size = 84 MB). Make sure you choose the "Save" option on the
dialog that pops up. Then unzip the download into a directory of your choice (e.g., C:\SPD_Installation_Image). That will generate a number of files in the SPD_Installation_Image directory.
Make sure you check the "Use folder names" option of WinZip before you unzip the
download to preserve the sub-directory structure. Also, make sure that the SPD_Installation_Image
directory is located at the top level of a drive (e.g., C:\ or D:\) and not on
the Desktop of the computer.
STEP 2: Run the installation script: SETUP.exe in the SPD_Installation_Image directory. That will install the software and create a program group in the Start Button.
If you are installing the application on a Vista or Windows 7 machine,
right-click on SETUP.exe and select "Run as administrator" instead of
double-clicking on SETUP.exe.
Please make sure you logon as an administrator before you run the installation script. Otherwise, the installation may not
be completed and as a result you may not be able to run the application.
SuperPro requires a PC with a Pentium II processor (800 MHz or faster), 512 MB
of RAM, 400 MB of free HD space, running Windows 2000, XP, Vista or W7. The Help
Facility of the current release of SuperPro Designer is incompatible with
Windows Vista. Click here in
order to learn how to make it compatible.
SchedulePro (Evaluation Version)
The evaluation version of SchedulePro allows you to open, modify, and test-drive any
SchedulePro file, including all the examples that come with the software. Saving
of files is disabled and there is a 2-hour limit per session. This version of
SchedulePro is
suitable for test-driving the application and developing a good sense of its capabilities.
Documentation: To download SchedulePro's full manual (in pdf format), please
click here and choose the "Save" option
on the dialog that pops up. The posted zip file has a size of
5 MB.
Chapter 4 is a tutorial that walks you through a number of simple scenarios. In
addition, the evaluation version of SchedulePro includes the following examples
that come with detailed ReadMe files in PDF format:
1) Bio-Pilot-Plant: It focuses on modeling and scheduling of
biopharmaceutical facilities.
2) Ice-Cream: It explains how to optimize the scheduling of a facility
that manufactures a wide variety of ice cream products.
3) Pharma-Tablets: It deals with modeling and scheduling of a facility
that manufacturers pharmaceutical tablets.
4) Capacity-Analysis: It explains how to handle capacity analysis and
long term planning.
Installation:
Click here
and choose the "Run" option on the dialog that pops up. Then, simply follow the
installation instructions. Please note that it is important to logon with
administrate privileges for the installation to succeed. SchedulePro requires a
PC with a Pentium II processor (800 MHz or faster), 512 MB of RAM, 100 MB of
free HD space, running Windows 2000, XP or Vista.
Installation Notes
Installation on Windows 2000: If, during installation, you get an error message that reads "Database access pre-installation test failed. You must install the appropriate MDAC update ....", click here to download a set of files that will enable you to install the appropriate MDAC on your machine. Detailed instructions on the installation procedure can be found in the ReadMe file, which is a help-type of file, included in
spdv75b05_EvalEd.zip (the file you downloaded in STEP 1). Run the ReadMe file, click on "Installing the MDAC Update", which is the second topic on the list, and follow the instructions.
If you run into any problems or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The evaluation versions of SuperPro and SchedulePro are also available on a CD for $50 (Visa and Master Cards are accepted).
Brochures and Pertinent Publications
For additional information on SuperPro Designer and SchedulePro, we invite you to download a set of papers and brochure files.
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