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Summary
OVERVIEW
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APPLICATION UPDATES
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BUG REPORTING
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
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Overview
BaSiCs Standalone Customer version is the new version of the battery sizing
software used for a number of years by Saft for stationary applications.
BaSiCs helps you to find easily and quickly the right battery from Saft wide range of
nickelcadmium stationary batteries.
With BaSiCs, you have a direct access to:
IEEE and UPS sizing method for stationary floating applications,
starting sizing method for engine starting applications,
photovoltaic sizing method for solar applications,
layout to define one or several stands and the battery layout,
cell data sheets to obtain details on a particular cell types
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You are not yet a BaSiCs web user and you are connected to Internet
1 Please complete the fields in the area Im a new customer and click on
create an account. Your request will be automatically sent to a sales
representative.
2 Once your request is accepted, your account will be created and your BaSiCs
application will be updated during next launch.
NB: you can also verify your license status by clicking on Activation on BaSiCs menu.
NB: if you License status is not updated 15 days after your request, you will be able
to renew this request with a new button on the Activation screen.
You dont have an Internet connection but have access to an e-mail box
1 Create a new account by completing the fields in the area Im a new
customers and click on create an account
Or
Complete the fields Login/password in the area I already have a BaSiCs
account and validate
2 Follow the steps:
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Congratulation! You have now access to the full version of BaSiCs standalone
version.
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Stage 3: click on Size it to generate a battery sizing result. Tick the cells you want
to keep and click Select. If there is no result, then please check that there are no
errors in your input.
Stage 4 : Actions on configuration.
Compare the IEEE 1115 battery sizing with the battery sizing after full charge
at constant current.
Delete a configuration.( red cross in the column "Actions" of the results table)
Add a layout to your configuration. For each result configuration you can
associate a layout. In the edit/modify column, click on Layout, complete the
fields and click on Keep stand.
View Packaging.information (column Edit/modify )
Calculate the ventilation requirements
Edit documents (Full version only). In the view details column, click on a link
to open a pdf file with battery or layout proposal.
Stage 5 (Full version only): save your system in your computer. It will be saved in a
file with the extension .bzfs.
Select Save on the menu Folder or click on the Save icon in the
shortcuts menu
Remarks:
You can save your sizing result in PDF files: click on View details in the
results table.
Once you have saved your folder, you can save all documents relative to you
sizing in pdf format by clicking on the Send to button.
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Delete a configuration.( red cross in the column "Actions" of the results table)
Add a layout to your configuration. For each result configuration you can
associate a layout. In the edit/modify column, click on Layout, complete the
fields and click on Keep stand.
View Packaging.information (column Edit/modify )
Calculate the ventilation requirements
Edit documents (Full version only). In the view details column, click on a link
to open a pdf file with battery or layout proposal.
Stage 5 (Full version only): save your system in your computer. It will be saved in a
file with the extension .bzfs.
Select Save on the Folder menu or click on the Save icon in the
shortcuts menu
Remarks:
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You can save your sizing result in PDF files: click on View details in the
results table.
Once you have saved your folder, you can save all documents relative to you
sizing in pdf format by clicking on the Send to button.
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Delete a configuration.( red cross in the column "Actions" of the results table)
Add a layout to your configuration. For each result configuration you can
associate a layout. In the edit/modify column, click on Layout, complete the
fields and click on Keep stand.
View Packaging.information (column Edit/modify )
Edit documents (Full version only). In the view details column, click on a link
to open a pdf file with battery or layout proposal.
Stage 5 (Full version only): save your system in your computer. It will be saved in a
file with the extension .bzfs.
Select Save on the Folder menu or click on the Save icon in the
shortcuts menu
Remarks:
You can save your sizing result in PDF files: click on View details in the
results table.
Once you have saved your folder, you can save all documents relative to you
sizing in pdf format by clicking on the Send to button.
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Select Save on the Folder menu or click on the Save icon in the
shortcuts menu
Remarks:
You can save your sizing result in PDF files: click on View details in the
results table.
Once you have saved your folder, you can save all documents relative to you
sizing in pdf format by clicking on the Send to button.
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Option 1: you have already sized a battery, so you dont have to define the
cell configuration, just go on Stage 2.
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Application updates
You are connected to Internet
When a data update is available, a Microsoft Windows notification will appear in the
bottom bar of your computer. Update will be done automatically after the next launch
of the application.
When application update is available, a Microsoft Windows will appear in the bottom
of your computer.
The message will ask you to download the new installation kit, to close the
application and will automatically update BaSiCs. Please, follow the instruction.
You dont have an Internet connection
Updates will be sent to you by e-mail in a new installation kit.
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Bug reporting
If you find a bug please, send us the information below at the e-mail address:
basics@saftbatteries.com.
We will contact you as soon as possible to find a solution or we will send you a patch
to correct the problem.
The files we need to identify and correct the problem:
Screen shot of the error message
Screen shot of the About windows to know the version of the application
The files Refdata-saft.sdf et Basics.lics. You will find them on the folder:
o For Windows 7 et 8: C:\ProgramData\Basics
o For Windows XP : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\basics
The files Basics.prfs, Basics.mmds, Trace-saft_yymmjj.log, You will find
them on the folder:
o For Windows 7 and Windows 8:
C:\users\[nomutilisateur]\appdata\roaming\basics
o For Windows XP, dans le rpertoire : C:\Documents and
Settings\[username]\Application Data\basics
Thanks for your understanding.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Actions on folders
Ctrl+E
Ctr+S
Ctr+O
Alt+F4
Actions on sizing
Ctrl+I
Ctrl+T
Ctrl+P
Ctrl+L
My profil
Ctrl+F
F1
Properties
Save
Open
Exit
New IEEE/UPS sizing
New Starting sizing
New photovoltac sizing
New layout
Preferences
Help
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