Disclaimer - For assistance accessing this document or additional information please contact radiation.questions@epa.gov. CAP88-PC 4 Quick Start Guide I. Purpose This Quick Start guide provides basic installation and operating procedures for users who have a general knowledge of air dispersion compliance codes. For detailed user information, refer to the "Users Guide" which is available within the program under the 'Help' Menu or by clicking the II. System Requirements Operating System(s) Windows XP SP 3 | Windows Vista SP1 | Windows 7 | Windows 8 .Net Framework NET Framework version 4 Monitor Resolution 1024x768 or higher RAM 2 GB or higher Software Microsoft Office 2007 or higher III. Installation 1. Download the installation file to a temporary folder (ex. My Documents\Downloads\CAP88-PC 4). > https://www.epa.gov/radiation/cap-88-pc 2. Run the Setup.exe file. This will start the installation routine. > The installation checks if .NET Framework 4 is installed. If not, it attempts to download and install it. (A working internet connection is required for this step.) > CAP88-PC 4 can be installed side-by-side with CAP88-PC 3. However, they cannot use the same dataset, population, or wind files. > CAP88-PC 3 data files can be migrated to a new version 4 installation. IV. Running CAP88-PC 4: To start the program, use the CAP88-PC 4 shortcut that should be located on the PC desktop (or navigate to the location chosen during installation). The first time you run CAP88-PC Version 4, a message will appear, explaining that this is the First Run. Click OK to continue, which will open the Migration Utility. The utility will be preset to upgrade files from CAP88-PC version 3 to version 4 if you have version 3 installed. If this is a new install (no previous CAP 88 versions are on the computer) then check the box "Copy v4 default pop/wnd files to destinations (no overwrite). Done after other operations. Normally only done on First Run". The utility can also organize migrated files in the recommended way by creating the default Version 4 file system and populating the default folders with the migrated data. When first opened, the destination folders are set to match the folders selected in Tools > Options. 1 ------- V. Managing Datasets for CAP88-PC 4 To open an existing dataset (modify an existing run for a facility): 1. Choose Open > Dataset, or click the toolbar's Open icon. The default action is to open a dataset. To create a new dataset (run the model for a new facility or with entirely new data): 2. Choose File > New > New Dataset, or click the toolbar's New icon. The default action is to create a new dataset. VI. Editing Datasets for CAP88-PC 4 1. To edit an existing and/or new dataset: a. For existing: Choose Open > Dataset or click the toolbar's Open icon. b. For new: Choose File > New > New Dataset or click the toolbar's New icon. c. There are 8 Dataset Edit Tabs (Dataset being the first one). NOTE: A file cannot be saved if it has errors. Errors are displayed in the ERRORS status box, and next to the field(s) with errors. i. Facility tab is used to describe the facility and time to be modeled. > Some facility information can only be entered in the Agricultural tab (State). Most users will find going to the Ag tab next is more comfortable. ii. Population tab is used to describe the population to be assessed and select optional reports. This tab is also where the user determines if the dataset will be run using an input population file or will be an individual run using a user-defined grid. iii. Meteorological tab is used to describe wind conditions. iv. Sources tab is used to identify the type of emitting source and the dimensions of each emitting source being assessed. >• The emitting sources must be identified as stacks (point) or area sources. >• Up to six emitting sources (stacks or areas) may be modeled. >• The method for plume rises above the physical stack height is entered here. v. Agricultural tab is used to enter agricultural factors that will be applied to the dispersion data to estimate uptake of emitted radionuclides into the food chain. vi. Nuclides tab is used to select and describe characteristics of the radionuclides emitted by each source. vii. Reports tab is used to generate the assessment reports. CAP88-PC will always create Synopsis, General and Weather reports. > Select reports to generate in the Population tab. > Select "Current" to print the currently displayed report. Choose "Selected" to print one or more reports. Only checkboxes for available reports will be enabled. > Reports can only be generated if the dataset has no outstanding changes or errors. NOTE: If you begin editing a field, the change is not recorded until you click away from the field on the form itself. If the user clicks on the save button first, the in-process edit will revert to the previous value. A. Identifying a Population File For the program to run, you must identify a population file if this is not an 'individual' case. CAP88-PC has files available for several labs and facilities. However, you may need to edit the supplied file or create a new file for your specific run. 2 ------- B. Identifying a Wind File For the program to run, you must identify a wind/meteorological file. CAP88-PC has files available for several labs and facilities. However, you may need to edit the supplied file or create a new file for your specific run. C. Running CAP88 PC for your Dataset To save a dataset: 1. Click File > Save, File > Save As, or click the toolbar Save button. a. After saving, the Dataset tab shows the last save datetime. This datetime only changes if the dataset itself changes. 2. Click "Reports", and then "Generate" to generate a report/run the program. 3 ------- |