Ice-IT User Manual
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1. urhe hma Hana dE gan Mr C ie Pee et err T Ice Usage n miim ee Pom j zi e owed eia puse Product Description Cosa m rr Pim 7 iE ii s Toe Description Camus Therma ieee Hare tha Temi a minier D Lii 1 The Valerio Gold ard Einxrd dicated the odected valus whee perfermeng The Containers report gives volume melting rate and insulation information for all containers 36 5 1 1 Navigation 6 1 Reports Menu From the Main Menu click on Whilst using the software these are some of the buttons and the Reports Menu button features you will come across This gives access to two kinds of Report 1 Trial Information Reports Menu 2 Container Details Back to the previous screen 5002 Menu Reports eq Reports Menu Selected Ice Trials for Reports Trials Code Start Date Tale amaan Container Details Add a new record Seal 02 02 2002 10 00 Delete the selected record Go to the Maintenance Menu View and print options JAE Select All De Select All 7 Use these buttons to select or de select all of the trials listed 3 Double click on a single trial to include it in a report Double clicking on a trial that is currently included will de select 1t 35 1 1 Navigation 52. Evaluating different designs for a new insulated container page 20 2 Validating Trial Comparing theoretical and empirical melting rates page 22 3 Practical Trial Using the containers at 1 Enter size and material details of the container to be used sea or on a lake page 25 in the trial Select the theoretical melting rate and press recalculate 2 Carry out the melting rate trial recording weight of ice in the container at different time intervals over the trial and an average air temperature 3 With the test container selected from the list press the Add Edit melting Trials Data button 22 19 4 3 Theoretical Trial Theoretical Trial evaluating different designs for a new insulated container 1 Enter size and material details of a new container Select the theoretical melting rate and press recalculate Enter assumed costs and life span information Container Information td Cert helt 2 Add new designs of containers using different types of insulation keeping the size constant 20 4 3 Theoretical Trial Conteiner Inftamcariom L PURA _ Cora The Corres 5g 7 cord ames How ran oe P Se brgh deum 3 Compare the theoretical melting rates of the different containers by viewing the List of Containers report Priania CLONXIDOOD 4 17 24 List of Containers Valumr
3. Ice Calculator and Trial Management System 0901 Mice Dillon Lid Mike Dillon Associates Ltd 32 Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire 0432 SBR UK Phone 44 0 1472 348852 Fux 44 0 1472 156638 User Manual 0 0 Introduction 0 1 Whois the Software Aimed at 0 2 What can the Software do 0 3 How is the Software Used 0 4 Example of benefits 0 5 Program Overview 1 0 General Concepts 1 1 Navigation 1 2 Viewing and Printing 2 0 Getting Started 2 1 Logging On and Main Menu 2 2 Maintenance Menu 3 0 Recording Container Details 3 Container Information 4 0 Setting Up a Trial 4 Accessing Trial Information 4 2 Example Trial Methods 4 3 Theoretical Trial 4 4 Validation Trial 4 5 Practical Trial 5 0 Using the Ice Calculator 5 1 Ice Calculations 6 0 Printing Reports 6 1 Reports Menu 7 0 Ice Calculation Training Manual Further Help Un d W WD 15 17 19 20 2 Ps 33 35 37 39 Further Help For further information on this or other available software tools please contact Mike Dillon Associates Ltd 32a Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9BB United Kingdom Phone Fax 44 0 1472 348852 Fax 44 0 1472 356838 Email Software mdassoc demon co uk 39 0 0 Introduction 0 1 Who is the software aimed at Although initially developed for the African f
4. the dele bc Pl oe Di 4 Suitable containers for the trial are then displayed at the top of the report The amount of ice needed 1s also displayed 5 During the trial these records need to be made at each stage i Time spent at stage ii Temperature of surroundings and product 11 Amount of ice used iv Type and number of containers used v Type of transport used 26 3 1 Container Information Information about containers needs to be recorded in the program For information on the trials see page 17 From the main menu click on the Container Information Button Details of containers used in trials must be listed here A report showing all container melting rates can be accessed here page 37 Creer nien mi New containers can be added to the list nmn Some containers may already be listed selecting one of these allows you to view edit the information Note If any container is deleted from this list any trial information using that container is also lost 15 3 1 Container Information A new entry first needs to be given a unique code P ein Dejal ops Container Information x E Tex Lcd cere 1 Condens 2 Theootical OM Hu W TtT Hi adii L onbasewer Test Coal in Ug 5h Like span 3 Bc Aveage length ol a downey Hrs
5. Information Information can be recorded in the program about trials that have been performed For information on different types of trials see page 19 Box Melting Rate Trials Surface Ares Seer red Coen aint 5g Net r Empat al Thir aisa Ten C oe l2 no y 22 MEN 0 268572 E gs X From the Main Menu click on the Icing Trials Data button Tepe flee Black Dog Hsi Verker fom il Temp 415 Tiar Elipi er Ege Therertiral Wii a p 10000 Hrs s EET 8x 12001 Hra EEIE Ear LDDHIE Hra Kg LH p Egi LT Hrs CO Er 1000 Hrs Ens 12503 Hra EOD Eg LODS Hra EE Lou Hrs 48 Fuge 20000 Hra DOO Emp Drum E e 01 d Averag Faw Based es Triads A report is available for the melting rate trials From the melting rate trial screen S110 press the report button It gives details of all trials performed on one box and summarises the information grouping it by the type of ice that has been used The program will then display screen 5100 Icing Trials Data This screen shows all previously entered trials The initial options are 1 to select an existing trial from the list page 18 2 create a new trial using the add new record button page 19 3 access the Maintenance Menu page 10 24 17 4 1 Accessing Trial Information ITE ro n ila Selecting an existing trial from the l
6. Maintenance Menu 5225 Foar _ Raw Material Grading Each grade of fish used should be entered with a unique code Types of Ice Costs of each type of ice used should be entered The data already entered is taken from FAO Technical Manual 351 12 EX 4 5 Practical Trial 9 Click on the Quality button to produce a list of tests and select one This will bring up a single blank record which can be completed by typing into the blank field boxes or where they are available making selections from the drop down boxes When you have finished entering data for all types of quality test you should click the back one button to return to the Ice trial Details screen hoe aa Hl M emis AM For Dacis LTE TECUM tests a summary Bist Proce Ee he mle a aM _____ EH can be displayed r Wem Uganke ummasg Fer al Press this cross to close the screen 29 2 2 The Maintenance Menu sub menus 3 4 5 Practical Trial These eleven sub menus allow you to set up background information data After data entry press back button to return to 8 After completing the Ice Trial Details Screen press the the Maintenance Menu 5225 Journey button to continue to the Ice Trial Journey Map Log the journey details here including times temperatures and amount of ice added at each stage When this screen is complete
7. 1 Ice Calculations Scroll up or down text Go to first or previous icing Ratios per Container Temperainre Fish 2 Fish Speries Aide Perch 58 Kgs Journey Time 8 Am 35 7 ee Rma Warme Fi birom an Picks ice Erao ne Tie Dati Dee ey Uu mi eer mmi erir Firiem Haimi prr Reqd Cente Clee He 50 1 04 15 19 1 kg ae a 1 1 3311 Hoz 40 He 1 04 3 id 191 LH 3 rn lera Ho 12 Hs 1 20 7 T I kg 1000 ke 109 rar 10 141 ci 07 Frid 31 20 12 tH bk IEC ke In i Go to next or last arse ys conbra s brrr m rapit Far the require an rur eruere eel af ine The bera wamdupa he Niaxbwum Fideles Selected record arrow head To delete a row click on the New Record star arrow head and press delete This then gives a report which lists suitable containers for on the keyboard the journey and the amount of ice they should require It also shows the number of containers needed and how much fish should be put into each one An alternative to point and click with the mouse is to use the keyboard tab key to move between fields 34 7 1 2 Viewing and printing 5 1 Ice Calculations
8. Container details can be entered from information supplied unit cost and life span and from measurement and experimentation volume and empirical melting rate The surface area includes all sides top and bottom of the container To calculate the empirical melting rate see page If the type and thickness of materials used to construct the container are known they can be entered and the program will then calculate the theoretical melting rate As the first material 1s entered another blank insulation layer will be displayed You can add as many layers as you need to the container recording the order of each layer 16 4 5 Practical Trial Practical Trial Using a container at sea Before the trial takes place the Ice Calculator can be used to see how much ice is needed for the journey 1 Select the Ice Calculator from the main menu 5200 Ice Calculator c Ser Ice Calculator Temperature Product 25 0 Surroundings E Time Product Hrs Product Nile Perch E Amount Kgs Flake Ice Small x Wastage 4 Fa This can only be Maximum Fish lce Ratio a whole number 2 This screen needs information about the trial to be entered including temperatures length of journey and types of product and ice 3 When all of your information has been entered press the view results button to see how much ice is needed for different containers 25 4 4 Validating Trial 4 1 Accessing Trial
9. Hurio Area Mahing Rane lieri qa Emptriral lbesrripu Cootuimer 1 JE P mmm Sene Ul ar 7 Es TE Marana Wero UH agr Camiklagr F 0 DD BOAT oe airs Rain The Values in Hod eed indicated the value pirlarining The container with the lowest melting rate will use the least amount of ice but costs and life span should be considered In this example although Containers No 2 and No 3 have the same melting rate Container No 3 has an aluminium layer which will protect the polystyrene insulation layer and give the container a longer life span 21
10. Se DINI bios is n UM The program also allows calculations to be made which give ee ee the number of boxes needed for a defined scenario and shows the costs involved Drop down menu Click file then close to return to the previous menu Click file then print to print the report you are viewing From the Main Menu click the Ice Calculator button The program will then display the Ice Calculator screen which will contain the details of the last trial examined Details can be entered using field boxes and E drop down boxes Use the left and gt Then the View Results button can be pressed right arrows to a C 2 E to see the report move between z j E the available ice Calculator Use the Prosa 18 side and lclng Trials All informat bottom Details scroll bars kee Tike 8 Tao Lose C Comp Foal to view all Lr haa ae af ea rego ed ee ce py Fab ui benh damna asemd rcm hierga pom i Eee Dorie E ranami waa ZOOM in for a closer view Bae Slee LIE The ratio used can only be a whole number 4 5 Practical Trial lcing Trials Report All Information felines Canin rem ori gres Ha 3 F lin La rect Tres peri m Sie eed Cer L Ud gm Haaj Goss Gain 595 per Eg The Gross Gain for the t
11. d press the back button 5060 Coat Dae Other Direct Costs it mr I T Tm IET Era Ji Other Direct Costs All direct costs other than fish and ice incurred during a trial can be listed here i LI Her Eur scr rem ss iiid j chang Gaa t i Indirect Costs All indirect costs e g motors nets and floats can be listed The software uses this information to calculate a cost per journey When journey details have been entered for the new trial Quality and Cost buttons become available on the Icing Trials Data screen liangzpretialkiri Stage and transport information is maintained via the maintenance menu Container details are maintained via the main menu see section 3 1 Transportation All modes of transportation used during a trial can be entered 28 13 2 2 The Maintenance Menu sub menus 4 These eleven sub menus allow you to set up background information data After data entry press back button to return to the Maintenance Menu 5225 525 End Prodate End Products All end products from a trial can be listed with their value and a unique code eS Atam 1 Journey 51 COTE 1 7 com oa Secondi Hus __ _ ae Facto Journey Stages All stages in a trial where data is recorded can be defined Note The more stages used the
12. he Ice Calculator and the drop down box lists The required currency symbol can also be added max 5 characters 10 4 5 Practical Trial 12 A report can then be printed which gives a summary of all of the trial details lcing Trials Report All Information Details Tisi 0 Seu Longam Lil Eagle Coe The mau n pais ol Fe Description eri re te ii Hass El ered irs Us adita Fir band un n4 200 Fak H r Peres kw Ex Bel Journey Details ce T tan a Lange kad Longe dual te Lia age rar Prode Hi Ha id canal ra bU Hee S 9 Mieres ade pl 1 Hai 12 1 0 1 2S Lum Dia Pees LI Hi ix 0 hinga Cir Quality Organaleptics FEEF Task TE 5 AD pq kn 1 21 mil d DE ee Sat r F di ECE raa a0 5 Yer 1 mil de 1 d aa E AU oa 5 kn Te 50 pil gi Perse br od nag a4 Tae ra 4 5 Far 1 iT mud TI i Aim cix 5 dn Yat AD oi a3 Baur une bee om Beery 31 fram adl Jm age nsn ey he Ann LN fie SH 200 bd 3 4 5 Practical Trial 2 2 The Maintenance Menu sub menus 1 These eleven sub menus allow you to set up background 10 Click on the Costs button this brings up a screen with information data After data entry
13. is leads to increased income for all of the stakeholders The diagram below represents the situation in Ghana The Ice Calculation Training Manual is a commentary and exposition of the physical basis of the ice calculation Quality Increases Topics covered include Heat changes on cooling fish Heat transfer and the maintenance of temperature Ice melting rates in fish boxes Theoretical and empirical values Parameters t and tmax Optimum ice loads Ice losses Fish ice ratio and threshold values Sub optimal ice loading Share to Fish Mother Share to Company Sells to Boat Owner Captain and Crew Sell Fish at Higher Price Market Market Price Higher 0 5 Program Overview 6 1 Reports Menu Icing Trials Report All Information ee n LN Trial Details Details 7 Gime Dci _o 4 Journey Details Sanit Dede Fen ial Sora Ice Fish Trials Mn Quality Assessment lok Perk mo mil Journey Details T Costs ii ign Par D d PIT U Ia m 6E 0 LM s A e 0 vere m d Measurements Quality Organoleptics L rr Taaa Container Construction Details The Trial Information report gives all details of the selected R trials including journey maps quality test results and costs NS Ice Melting Rate E Trials D List of Containers I
14. ishing industry this software could be used by anyone who has an interest in investigating the economic impact on key stakeholders in the fishery industry The software looks at this by considering the use of different types of ice and insulated containers 0 2 What can the software do Most importantly the software is designed to make cost predictions for using different amounts of ice and types of containers This is achieved by 1 A Trial Management System capable of gathering and reporting the results of experimental trials using different types of ice and containers 2 Recording of Ice Melting Rate Trials for containers including their description dimensions and construction 3 An Ice Calculator which is able to model many different factors such as type of fish temperature use of different containers types of ice and journey conditions It can then be used to predict the quantity of ice needed to maintain quality Using all parts of the program it is possible to compare the experimental melting rates recorded from the trials with the theoretical melting rates calculated by the software It is also possible to design and test different insulated containers without the need to physically construct them 0 3 How is the software used The rest of this manual explains how to use the software 38 3 0 4 Example of Benefits 7 0 Training Manual When icing improves the quality of fish the market price increases Th
15. ist Melting g Rate Tri als 5 5100 Sedect jca 4 4 Trial After the selection of an existing trial the program makes a the remaining screen buttons active These provide the options to 1 view and print the trial report 2 delete the selected trial you will be warned that this step is irreversible and asked if you wish to continue 3 view edit the details of the trial page 27 4 view edit the journey details page 28 C 5 view edit the quality assessments page 29 Hi Lmpncal Eg Hr 6 view edit the costs page 30 18 4 After pressing the add new record button enter details of the trial including a trial code and description When all details have been entered press the back button The melting trail information is now shown at the bottom corner of the screen If more trials are carried out the summary information also shows an average melting rate 5 Any of these empirical rates can be typed in to use during ice calculations 23 4 4 Validating Trial 4 2 Example Trial Methods Validating Trial Comparing Theoretical and Empirical melting rates The Trial Management System which forms part of the software allows you to record the results of trials Here are a few examples of the type of trial you might want to perform Lonianm 1 2 Crisa Hg 1 Theoretical Trial
16. more data needs to be collected 14 4 5 Practical Trial When the trial 1s completed the details can be logged into the program 6 From 5100 the Icing Trials Data screen click the add new record button The program will then display a blank Ice Trial Details record in which the trial code box is highlighted with a You should begin by giving the record a unique trial code lice Traks Details ez bi 7 Complete the trial details including start date and time raw material and ice used and a description of what the trial was about Some lists are available through drop down boxes When this screen is completed press the back button 21 4 5 Practical Trial Icing Ratios per Container Pook 2577 Fish Sper Mii Perch Wgr ot Apr Juurney Line B Ad 2570 ew Flake fors eM Waage d numm Ps 1 bums dum Gide gia eh Tuiab Caa Ulah Cem Dib Spo ery wwirrirr pepi eee berm Aq teed Comer Has 1 94 IE 7 kg Iv Hoz 40 Hd 1 94 1 kg I E kg Cees 12H 120 7 Tike 100004 l T nat c i ae i Hrg 1 20 12 Eka Id DIU m che iaces af c Poke lees De ie lee uns tke de lod Seer ey Tine thatthe ro amn ms hare mrallirimi capamety fer the or requi ap rure c ine The Ire kar bemi poe up
17. press back button to return to some figures already entered These amounts e g weight of the Maintenance Menu S225 fish and cost of containers have been calculated from the data you have already entered about the trial Enter cost information for fish and ice here 151 Trial Costs Company Name Each company should be identified by a unique reference code and it s full trading name Other Direct F D 3 mil ai mrs A Ei Contanerr Container ili ze a T TE Lande Dpen Tops 14 333 Hmm IT T M oen Quality Tests Details of types of assessments used to determine quality and their units of measurement Ligi NW BU 11 Use the Other Direct Costs and Other Indirect Costs n Z ES LL during the trial e g fuel food nets and motors If the products were sold at the end of the trial income from the sales can also be recorded H 2 1 4 buttons to enter information about other costs incurred E HEP P B E Insulation Materials Details of each type of material used in the construction of containers should be entered 30 11 2 2 The Maintenance Menu sub menus 2 These eleven sub menus allow you to set up background information data After data entry press back button to return to the
18. rial 1s calculated and translated into a figure per kilogram of fish caught 32 2 1 Logon Screen and Main Menu To start Double click system icon on the desktop and wait for logon screen Enter name N Other and password letmein press enter on the keyboard and then click the continue button gala Amac Lid User H Dis This shows which data set is currently loaded and where it is saved This can be changed at manager level The Main Menu is then displayed 1 Icing trials data 2 Container Information 3 The Ice Calculator amp Melting Rate Trials 4 Reports Menu 5 Maintenance Menu page 10 6 return to the logon screen Dataset CMce inManual mdb 2 2 The Maintenance Menu The Maintenance Menu can be accessed by clicking on the maintenance menu button on any screen in which it appears Note These sub menus should all be set up before any trial information is entered or ice calculations performed If some information is left out this may result in calculations being inaccurate 5228 Henu Maintenance Maintenance Menu Company Names Quality Tests Insulation Materials Other Direct Costs Indirect Costs Haw Material Page Raw Material Grades Types of Ice Transportation The Maintenance Menu gives access to eleven sub menus which hold all of the data which underlies t
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