Heat load calculation program

Table of Contents Page

1. Minimum Operating Requirements 2

2. Program Installation instructions 2
3. Running the program 2
a. Starting the program 2
b. Default values 2
c. Program parameters 2

4. Heat load program operating instructions

a. Opening page 3
b. Page 2 – Job Information 4
c. Page 3 – Room Description 5
d. Page 4 – Product Loads 5&6
e. Page 5 – Other Loads 6
f. Page 6 – Calculation Results 7
g. Page 7 – Equipment Selection 8
h. Page 8 – Report Page 9

5. Pricing module operating instructions

a. Quote Page 10
b. To and From Dialog boxes 11
c. Quote Form Dialog box 12
d. Order entry Dialog box 12
e. Order Pre-write screen 12

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

75Mz Pentium processor, Microsoft Windows 95 or greater, Microsoft Excel 6.0 or
greater, 16MB of available Ram memory, VGA monitor, CD-ROM disk drive, Hard
drive with 4MB available space, mouse, inkjet printer. WARNING! The program may
perform erratically if the computer has less than the minimum processor speed or
memory requirements.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
If your computer is set up to accept .INF file instructions, the installation program will
start automatically within 10 seconds after you insert the CD.

Follow these instructions if the installation program does not start automatically.
1. From the START button (Windows 95/98, NT, 2000, CE, XP); choose RUN from
the FILE menu.
2. Type D:\ Rusbox.EXE (or CD Drive letter) after you insert the CD into your drive.
3. Follow the instructions as they appear on your screen.

RUNNING THE PROGRAM

The program operates like the pages in a book. You may go forward or backwards by
either:
A. Using the keyboard command CONTROL + ARROW KEYS (left or right
only). This method is RECOMMENDED:
B. Clicking on the green directional arrows at upper right corner of each page:
C. Selecting the GO TO menu at the upper left corner of the page and then
choosing a specific page.

1. On each page, use the TAB key to move from one input field to the next. Shift + Tab
moves you backwards. You can also use the mouse to move to a field.
2. Selecting the HELP button on any page will bring forward a set of instructions.
3. From the Windows desktop or Programs menu, double click on the RUSBOX icon to
start RUSBOX.
4. Select the appropriate choices on the opening screen to begin your calculations. These
choices determine the default information to be loaded.
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Opening Screen

Step 1.

Load saved data: Recall a previously saved file for modification, re-quote or to process as an order
(See page 12 of these instructions for further information regarding order processing).

Load Freezer Default Data: Prepares the program to analyze a freezer load by adding default data
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into selected fields*. Temperature range: -40 F to + 34 F.

Load Cooler Default Data: Prepares the program to analyze a cooler load by adding default data
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into selected fields*. Temperature range: +35 F to + 60 F.

*IMPORTANT NOTE! Many of the input boxes have default values pre-placed into the data fields for
your convenience. IT IS THE USERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CAREFULLY REVIEW
THESE DEFAULT VALUES AND CHANGE THEM IF THEY DO NOT MATCH
THE PARAMETERS OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Step 2.

Boxload Calculation: Select this item to perform a full box-load analysis.

Equipment only: Choose this item when the required BTUH value is already known.
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PAGE 2

ENTER APPROPRIATE CUSTOMER DATA

1. Customer = Company Name

2. Address = Street address / PO Box

3. City / State / Zip. Enter this data without using commas or periods.

4. Contact: Name of the person to whom you are providing a quotation

5. Quote Number: The quote number that you input on page 2 will become the file name
when you save your work; use a maximum of eight (8) characters (it can be over-ridden).

On the lower portion of page 2, the users company information can be

permanently stored by selecting the “ALWAYS LOAD” button after entering your
data.
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PAGE 3

1. On page 3, the first wall is a wall with the same length as that input into the length
dimension box.

2. Subsequent wall data should be input as relating to the box when viewed in a
clockwise rotation from above,
i.e.: the second wall is the wall to the right of the first when viewed from above.

3. Data for the remaining walls can be set the same as the First Wall parameters by
selecting the short cut button (All walls same as first.)

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If the specific product load is unknown, an estimated product load value can be provided
by making a selection from the dropdown box. These values are completely arbitrary and
are not guaranteed as accurate or pertinent to the users requirements. In no event will
Russell Coil or the Heat Transfer Product Group be held liable for special or
consequential damages with the use or output of the Russell Refrigerated Room
Load Analysis software.
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When selecting product from the drop down list, type the first letter of the product name into the box to
jump down the list. Selecting a product from the list causes the program to load default information,
specific heat, latent heat and heat of respiration data for the specified room temperature (when available).

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1. When selecting air change data from the drop down list, type the first letter of the state or province to
jump down the list.

2. The default run time can be adjusted for jobsite requirements by changing the data in the run time
dialog box.

3. ASHRAE Usage Factor relates to the number of air changes per 24 hours caused by door openings
over a 24 hour period. A factor of 1.0 relates to an average number of air changes due to normal
refrigerated box usage. Factors ranging from 1.5 – 4.0 are appropriate for heavier usage, with lighter
factors of 0.6 to 0.8 being applicable for long term storage.
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PAGE 6

1. Page 6 provides a summary of all calculated heat load data. Required changes can be made by returning
to the appropriate page from “Go to” on the menu line.

2. No changes can be made directly on this page.

3. The “Construct Report” button at the bottom right corner of the page allows the user to bypass the
equipment selection portion of the program and go directly to the report page if no equipment selection is
desired.
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1. The program can be used to obtain a preliminary equipment selection for most applications with room
temperatures between +60oF and –30oF. Requirements beyond these temperatures must be manually
selected.
2. Using the tab key and the down arrow key to make choices, rather than the mouse, quickens the
selection process.
3. Any quantity of systems can be manually entered into the Number of Systems dialog box.
4. Using the “Modify System” button (which appears after the initial equipment selection has calculated)
can quickly aid the user in determining if a different combination of equipment components will better
satisfy the application requirement.

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5. The condensing unit and/or evaporator choice can be changed by selecting the “Larger” or “Smaller”
buttons. The resulting system balance will be displayed in the “Modified System” dialog box. Click on a
previously viewed system to make it the active choice.
6. A pre-determined equipment choice can be input to the equipment selection box by choosing the Manual
selection radio button. The program will calculate an equipment balance point and approximate system
run time.
7. Typing in the comments section causes special information to be displayed at the bottom of the report
page. Comments longer than two lines may be truncated for display on the report page printout.
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PAGE 8 – Report Page

1. Clicking on the “Print Report” button on the REPORT page will print a report summary sheet. If
a fax/modem is installed in Windows, the report can be faxed directly from the computer.
2. Selecting “Save As” from the File menu allow the user to save a text file record of the box-load
details.
3. The Report page has a button at the top left portion of the menu bar labeled “Go to page 1”. This
button returns the user directly to page one, beginning a new load calculation.
4. The Report page may have a button at the top right of the page labeled, Save Box load
Calculation Data. Click on this button to save a copy of the input data used to arrive at the
conclusions on this report page. You will want to save the box load data if you need to retrieve
and revise the boxload calculation at a later time.
5. The Report page may have a button at the top right of the page labeled, TRANSFER DATA TO
PRICING FILE (not available for RUSBOXnp). Click on this button to activate the pricing
portion of the program. If the “Transfer Data to Pricing File” Button does not appear, the program
does not contain the pricing extension.
a. Selecting the TRANSFER DATA TO PRICING FILE button, will automatically start
up Microsoft Excel (Excel must be resident on the system).
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Excel Pricing Module

Quote Using
Rusbox Data
This button opens a dialog box
containing data and model selections
imported from the boxload program.

NEW
This button deletes previously stored
data and opens a new dialog box
allowing the user to create a new quote,
unrelated to the previous quote.

Requote
This button allows the user to
rework the active quote.

Quit
This button causes the pricing
program to end and close.

Print
This button opens a dialog box that allows the user to choose which forms to print from the pricing module.

Save As
This button opens a dialog box that allows the user to choose which forms to save and
where to save them.

Rusbox
This button transfers the user back to the boxload program to begin another project.

Outlook Email
This button saves a copy of the quote, opens Microsoft Outlook and attaches the quote to
a new email document. NOTE: This feature only works if Microsoft Outlook is resident on the user’s
computer. If you are not using Outlook, save your quote and attach the file to your email.

Price summary
This button allows the user to view the price summary sheet.

View boxload summary

This button allows the user to view the boxload summary sheet. This is a
duplicate of the boxload summary sheet generated by the boxload module. It allows the user to save all
project related data in the excel file.
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To:
The “TO” button (see page 10) opens the “TO Customer”
dialog box.

A. “Contact Name” drop down box allows the user to

select a name from the customer database.
B. “Retrieve address information” button:
a. Choose this button after a contact name has been
selected. This action fills in the remainder of the form
(the information must be present in the database).
C. “Send Data to Quote Form” button
a. Populates the quote form fields with information from
this dialog box.
D. “Add Customer to Database” button.
a. Transfers information from the dialog boxes to the
customer database.
E. “Edit Customer Database” button.
a. Opens a spreadsheet tab to store customer information.
F. “Export Customer Database” button.
a. Creates a new excel file that copies and saves the current customer database information. Use this
feature before upgrading to the next version of the program. This feature can also be used to create a back
up copy of the customer database.
G. “Import Customer Database” button.
a. Copies previously exported customer information, re-populating the customer database after a
program upgrade.

From:
The “FROM” button (see page 10) opens the “Sender” dialog
box.
a. Populate this dialog box and press the “Save Info”
button to retain the sender info for use in future
quotes.
b. Populate this dialog box and press the “OK” button to
transfer sender address information to the Quote
sheet.
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Selecting the “New” button or the “Requote”

button from the opening Quote sheet (see page
10) brings up the “Quote Form Dialog” box.

After populating the dialog box and specifying a

multiplier”

1. Select the “Calculate” button to obtain a

system net price.
2. Select the “Quote It” button to transfer
the data to the Quote form.
3. Select the “Reset” button to start over.
4. Select the “Quit” button to exit the dialog.
5. Select the “Retrieve” button to recall a previously saved quote. This is an especially helpful
feature after you have received a P.O. and need to submit an Order Pre-write to
the factory.
6. To create an order, select the “Process
Order” button (from the quote form above)
after the dialog box has been populated.
a. This action brings up the “Order
Entry” dialog box.

7. Select the “ORDER ” button

b. Completed entries are transmitted
to the order pre-write header.

ORDER PRE-WRITE
1. “Save Order” button allows the user to
save a copy of the order pre-write file.
2. “Print” button prints a copy of the order
pre-write.
3. “Outlook Email Order” This button
opens Microsoft Outlook and attaches the
order to a new email document. NOTE:
This feature only works if Microsoft
Outlook is resident on the user’s
computer.
4. “Edit Order” button Re-opens the order
entry dialog box (above) allowing the user
to edit the order header data.
5. “Edit Cust.” Button allows the user to
edit the customer list from this screen.
6. “Quit order form” button returns the
user to the opening page of the pricing
module.