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RAYSHELL - General

RAYSHELL is a 'shell' program with the basic function of preparing input data for, and reading output data from program 'SAA STAN' in a similar manner to the program 'STANSHELL' as provided with AS/NZS1158.2 - 2005, but with additional features.

The program also has curve spacing chart and a Spacing table mode.

The program can be set for either Australia or New Zealand and will cause SAASTAN to carry out calculations as required by AS/NZS 1158.2 - 2005 for the selected country.

RAYSHELL provides the following features not available in STANSHELL

Calculates Upward Waste Light Ratio.

Compares calculated parameters with the limits contained in AS/NZS 1158 - 2005 and shows the 'pass' or 'fail' of parameters on screen.

Detects and calculates for asymmetry in road geometry and/or photometric data.

Prints reports.

Allows SAA STAN input and output files to be viewed.

Finds the maximum spacing if desired.

The curve spacing reduction chart allows instant determination of reduced spacing for curve radii 100 - 1000 Metres and Spacings 5 - 200 Metres.

The chart can be printed.

The Spacing Table mode allows maximum spacings to be determined for up to eight carriageway widths and four mounting heights per table. Two tables can be calculated in the same run.

Maximum spacings are determined for all traffic and for all requirements of AS/NZS 1158 - 2005 for straight roads.

Calculations can be interrupted and resumed at some later time without losing spacings already calculated.

One or two tables can be sent to a printer.

All data in the program can be saved at any time. Results, if any, are saved.

Photometric and road surface files are also saved.

All input data including photometric files and road surface files are thoroughly checked and details of any errors shown in an 'Error window'.

Checking ensures that the data are valid values and that they are compatible.

SAASTAN.EXE is installed on a computer when the setup program for 'STANSHELL' on the CD supplied with AS/NS 1158 - 2005 is run.

RAYSHELL will copy SAASTAN.EXE from the default directory for STANSHELL if it exists.

If RAYSHELL is unable to find SAASTAN.EXE, a message will appear advising that SAASTAN.EXE needs to be copied to the RAYSHELL directory.

If SAASTAN.EXE is not on the computer, it can be copied from the AS/NZS 1158 CD 'Files' directory.

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Computer System Requirements

The program is optimised to use the capabilities and other features of Microsoft Windows 95 to XP.

VISTA Users
This program is intended for use with Microsoft Windows operating
systems 'Windows 95' to 'Windows XP'.

RAYFORGE Services does not offer support for the program
operating under 'Vista'.

However, the program will usually operate under 'Windows Vista' but the Help
file may not be accessible.

This is because Microsoft no longer supports the previous Windows Help file format
and does not permit third party software developers to distribute a program
which enables the use of the Help files.

Microsoft makes the required program available to users via:

http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/KB917607

1) IBM or compatible PC running Windows 98 or a later version.

Clock speed: 500Mhz minimum recommended.

2) Memory: 128Mb minimum.

3) Mouse or equivalent pointing device (Optional).

4) VGA (or better), colour card and monitor minimum screen resolution 800 x 600 pixels. 16 colour minimum.

5) Hard disk: Approximately 4Mb required for program and associated files.

6) Printer: Printer operating under Windows.

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Available now from this page, Free (for the purposes of evaluation). (Click here for Download)

It will operate in Evaluation mode (fully functional except that only the sample luminaire can be used in calculations).

The Evaluation mode may be used for 30 days.

The program can be converted to a fully functional registered version by entering a registered user name and serial number (supplied on receipt of payment).

To purchase, send the purchase price in Australian dollars by bank cheque, draft or money order payable on an Australian bank together with a preferred User Name to:

RAYFORGE SERVICES

Email: rayforge@ozemail.com.au

A serial number will be supplied on receipt of payment.
Entering the User name and Serial Number into the registration form which appears at program startup will make the program a fully operational, licensed copy. No re-installation necessary.

$330 (Australian dollars) for a single user licence for purchasers within Australia (Includes GST).

$300 (Australian dollars) for a single user licence for purchasers outside Australia (No Goods and Services Tax payable).

Discounts for multiple licences (Contact RAYFORGE Services).

Email: rayforge@ozemail.com.au

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All the necessary files are compressed and contained in a single file named rssetup.zip.

Instructions step by step:

1) Make a new directory on your hard disk (eg. C:\RStemp).

2) Click on the Start Download button. (Below these instructions)

3) When the message box appears, choose 'Save to Disk'.

4) When the drive/directory boxes appear, select your new directory (eg. C:/RStemp) as the destination.

5) A single zip folder named rssetup.zip should start downloading to this directory.

6) Extract files from rssetup.zip into the temporary directory.

7) Use Windows, <Start> <Browse>  <Run> to find and run file: 'SETUP.exe' within the temporary directory.

8) After installation, "RAYSHELL' should appear in Windows Programs list.

9) After the setup program has been successfully run, the temporary directory and all the files in it may be deleted.

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