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Demo
Software Download Files For
SuperSMITH Weibull & SuperSMITH Visual
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Free Fulton Findings Demo
Test Software--Take A Test Drive Before You Buy SuperSMITHTM
Version 5.0CC.
● If you don’t have authentic SuperSMITH Weibull (for probability
plots) or SuperSMITH Visual (for reliability growth plots) software:
1. Download the trial version file ss32dem.exe to a
temporary directory. Then extract the
files using the self extracting ZIP file.
2. When WinZIP opens
the file, double click on the SETUP file to install the software on your
computer in the C:\SMITHW directory with another directory for your data files
as C:\SMITHDAT.
3. Download authentic data files
and store in the C:\SMITHDAT directory.
Use these authentic files into the appropriate software for authentic
analysis results—the demo program will not slightly randomize the data.
5. If you manually input your data into the demo software it will slightly randomize
the data so your analysis will not be accurate for your raw
data input—for authentic results you need to purchase the software.
● If you do have older versions of authentic SuperSMITH
Weibull or SuperSMITH Visual software:
6. Installation of the demo software will
reinstall itself over the top of your existing software unless you follow step 7!
7. Install the demo software into a different
directory to prevent over-write of the authentic executable files.
8. How can you tell if you’ve screwed up? Open the program and if it says DEMO in the upper left hand corner blue banner
line, you’ve screwed up!
● If you have an
older version of SuperSMITH demo and want to upgrade to the current version of
SuperSMITH demo you need to do the following
9. In Windows XP and lower, go to the Control
Panel to use Add/Remove and highlight SuperSMITH to uninstall the older version
of SuperSMITH
10. In VISTA
or Windows 7, go to the Control Panel to use Programs and Features to highlight
SuperSMITH to uninstall the older version of SuperSMITH
● University professors often use
the Demo software installed on the students computer (at no charge to the student)
for computer analysis of reliability problems:
11. The professor
supplies an authentic file to the students.
12. The
student opens the authentic file and performs the designated answer which will
then have authentic results.
SuperSMITH Weibull is a probability plotting
software for Weibull, log-normal, normal, and extreme value distributions plus
other calculations. SuperSMITH
Visual is a scientific plotting software also makes
Crow/AMSAA reliability growth plots. SuperMITH
YBATH software is bundled for handling complicated mixtures of data, however, you should have at least 50 data points for the most complex analysis to obtain accurate results.
If you want immediate software access,
phone, FAX, or e-mail
credit card details to Paul Barringer as noted on the banner page to receive an electronic key to active the demo
software into a full strength working software. Then follow instructions described below in
item #9.
The demo software has a variety of data files provided with the program
files (look in SMITHDAT directory). The software demonstrates all
features of the software using data sets provided (see #5 below) and accessible
from the "Open File" icon---sorry, but you cannot use the demos
with your fresh data because the demo software will corrupt your data!!!!---If
you have data saved by previous versions of Fulton Findings, the demo versions will
recognize the data and you can compare the new version with the old version.
The software is written by Wes Fulton
of Fulton Findings and it performs all the analysis described in the New Weibull Handbook written by Dr. Robert B. Abernethy the world's
foremost authority on Weibull analysis.
Want to know about all the changes
made to various revisions to see if you need to upgrade? Download the demo software, go to the help
files, click on "What's new in WinSMITH™/Revisions" and read the
details.
Remember the demo software contains SuperSMITH (SuperSMITH Weibull, Ybath,
and SuperSMITH Visual software). To get
the software:
- Download the DEMO software from
the address noted above.
- Store the download on your hard disk, and write down the download
directory for the ss32dem.exe file.
- Using Explorer, double click
on ss32dem.exe
file to install the software into C:\SMITHW directory..
- Hints about the data files. Wherever you put the ss32dem.exe file, when expanded it, it will write
some data files with a variety of extensions and you install a list of the
authentic files. You must use only these files for the demo version to
get authentic results that are not randomized.
a) Files with extensions of *.V are useable directly by WinSMITH Visual.
b) Files with extensions of *.W are useable directly by WinSMITH Weibull.
c) Files with *.WAR are useable directly by WinSMITH Weibull for warranty analysis
d) Files with *.ASC are ASCII files.
e) Files with *.HST are histogram files.
f) Files with *.XLS are Excel files use for warranty analysis
- When you’re ready to convert the
demo software to full strength software, you will need to purchase an
electronic key by credit card or purchase order from Barringer & Associates, Inc. at
phone: 1-281-852-6810.
Here is how you insert the
electronic key into your demo software to make it an authentic version:
a) Start the newly downloaded and installed demonstration software. Verify
the upper left hand corner of the banner line says: "SuperSMITH(TM )
Weibull 32 5.0CC (the 5.0CC is the revision number)
DEMO"—of course if you’re in SuperSMITH ™ 5.0CC can also
read " SuperSMITH(TM) Visual 32 5.0CC" where
the 5.0CC refers to
the revision number. The details will change depending upon the specific
version downloaded.
b) Click on the "Computer Icon" (top row of icons, 2nd
from the left) for setup
c) Click on the "Demo" Icon
d) Input the specific electronic key which will be specific to each
revision and begins with 5.0 and so forth depending upon the
revision number
e) Click on the check mark and the "Demo" Icon will disappear as
the software is converted to a full strength version.
- Go to the front page of the
software and verify the information in the upper left hand corner of the
software does NOT say DEMO.
- You can download a short section of
excerpts from the SuperSMITH training
manual to assist your training efforts with the software. The full software training manual is
available for US$75 plus shipping.
Prices for the
software are explained on the SuperSMITH web page.
How do you order the software?
By
Credit Card (get an electronic key)-
Send email to Paul Barringer with your credit card
number, expiration date, and name as it appears on your VISA, MasterCard, or
American Express card. Tell how many
copies of each software you want to purchase (see
prices on the SuperSMITH web page). Upon receipt of the data, you will receive an
electronic key to convert the demo versions into full strength copies—click on the
computer icon, click on the demo icon, enter the electronic key, and this will
change the demo version to a full strength version. If you do not want to send your credit card
details by email, then FAX the data to Paul Barringer at 1-281-852-3749 and the
FAX will go directly to the desk of Paul Barringer without other eyes seeing
your credit card details.
By Credit Card (get CD)-
Send email to Paul Barringer with your credit card
number, expiration date, and name as it appears on your VISA, MasterCard, or
American Express card. Tell how many
copies of each software you want to purchase (see prices on the SuperSMITH web page)—remember to include
shipping costs (US$30 for 2nd day USA delivery and US$50+ for
elsewhere by FedEx). Upon receipt of the
data, CD’s will be shipped from stock. If you do not want to send your credit
card details by email, then FAX the data to Paul Barringer at 1-281-852-3749
and the FAX will go directly to the desk of Paul Barringer without other eyes
seeing your credit card details.
If you have questions, send e-mail to Paul Barringer.
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