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Welcome to our latest service pack Pipenet Vision 1.5.2 ! The service pack is free to customers on Maintenance and User Support (MUS) contracts. Pipenet Vision 1.5.2 includes an improved transfer function for Pipenet Transient module users.

Pipenet Vision 1.5 was released earlier this year with a wealth of new features for all users:

Pipenet Transient module enhancements

• A new graphing tool is provided, with improved user interface and capabilities including superimposition of multiple graphs.
• Open channel cavitation algorithms have been significantly upgraded - covering bubbly, slug, and stratified flow types. Other improvements have also been made to the cavitation algorithms.
• New geometric shapes are possible for:
• Simple tank types (vertical cylinder, horizontal cylinder, sphere, cone frustum).
• Accumulator types (vertical cylinder, horizontal cylinder, sphere).
• Surge tank types (vertical cylinder, horizontal cylinder, uniform section, cone frustum).
• Receiving vessel types (vertical cylinder, horizontal cylinder, uniform section, cone frustum).
• The new pipe bundle is a single component representing the hydraulic characteristics of a bundle of hundreds/thousands of pipes).
• A new Signal Selector component can find the minimum/maximum of two input signals, or switch from one input signal to another after a defined time period.
• A new Limiting Power Ramp option for Transfer function enables different ramp up and ramp down response rates.
• The receiving vessel model has been extended to allow the specification of various types of weir.
• Vacuum breakers can now be defined to operate only within a given time period, staying closed outside that period.
• Pressure and pressure-difference sensors are now recognized for both the analogue and digital options, whereas previously they were always assumed to be analogue.

PipenetStandard and Spray/Sprinkler module enhancements

• New elastomeric valves achieve the required input pressure, output pressure, pressure drop or flow rate without the need to input the valve characteristic data.
• In Spray/Sprinkler module the right mouse button menu lists an option to turn nozzles within a defined area on/off (applies to Spray/Sprinkler only).
• A new stand-alone program to convert a results file (SRF) to a spreadsheet is provided.
• The Edit Pipe type dialog now checks that increasing bores correspond to increasing flow-rate (calculated from the velocity and the pipe internal bore.)

Enhancements to all modules of Pipenet

The installation process has been simplified, and delivers many new resources:

• Self-training materials
• Demonstrations
• Example datafiles
• Components now change colour from blue to black when all mandatory attributes have been given valid values.
• The Options>Units tab now initially appears unexpanded, to make it easier to find and change the units of interest.
• Formatting of decimal numbers has been improved, and the requested precision is now saved between sessions in all cases.
• Component types now appear alphabetically in the Data View window “Browse” selector.
• The size of network that can entirely be displayed within the view window has been increased.
• Enhanced display of large underlays

PIPENET 

Leading The Way in Fluid Flow Analysis

PIPENET has led the way in fluid flow analysis for 25 years. Revolutionary PIPENET Vision is an outstanding nedevelopment putting the latest technology at your finger tips and giving you the reliability of results you demand.PIPENET is easy to use.  You can have as much information or as little as you want on your screen. PIPENET is developed by engineers for engineers.

PIPENET features include: Powerful spreadsheet view of component attributes and results. Data and results can be copied from the data window to an Excel (or other) spreadsheet Direct editing of component attributes in Properties window or spreadsheet view. Pump, filter and nozzle curves displayed in properties window Inimitable ability to import graphical underlays (AutoCAD .DXF files and Windows metafiles). Networks can be drawn on top of plot plans. Networks may also be output in HP-GL2 format. Vivid colouring of pipes, ducts and other items according to value of an attribute or a result Stunning new schematic overview. Networks can be rapidly scanned using zoom and pan Useful merger of library data into a single library file (.SLF) Instant highlighting of loops in a network where there is a height check error New improved checking control - double-clicking on an error in the check window highlights the component in error. New facilities to aid in locating elevation errors. Ability to plot elevation profiles Sought after unlimited Undo/Redo facilities Comprehensive tool tips in the schematic window.

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PIPENET Vision LEADING THE WAY IN FLUID FLOW ANALYSIS