Manual T*SOL basic 5.0 - Valentin Software

User Manual T*SOL 10 Options
Group Symbol of Selection Boxes Unit Selection
Weight kg, lbs
Inverse units 1/Ref. energy kWh, kBtu
10.2.5 Internet update
Menu Options > Site Data > Check for Updates
1/ Area m², sq.ft
1/Volume fluid l, gal
1/Volume solid kg, lbs
On the Internet updates page, you can set the times at which T*SOL should check whether a new update
is available on the server.
Prerequisites:
Image: window: Internet update preference
1. Formal prerequisite: Software maintenance agreement, refer to:
in the EU and others: http://www.valentin.de/en/sales-service/customer-service/softwaremaintenance-agreement
in the U.S.: http://valentin-software.com > Solar Thermal
2. Technical prerequisite: Active internet connection
Ł How to update via the internet:
3. If there is an active internet connection, the program checks whether a new update is available on
the server according to the settings on the page Internet update:
o daily at first program start
o or on clicking Check now … .
If you are using a proxy server, you can enter the required settings here.
4. If a new release or new databases are available, the program will close and the installation program
will be downloaded to the Desktop and run from there.
Proxy settings
T*SOL is using your computer's system proxy settings to connect to the network.
10.2.6 Localization
Menu Options > Site Data > Localization
Options relevant to specific locations can be set on the Localization page:
• Regional settings: Selecting "North America" ensures that you can only select those systems
which are actually available there.
• Display EnEV: Standard calculation in accordance with EnEV is only meaningful if you plan to
submit corresponding verification calculations to German authorities.
• Fractional energy savings: Is defined according to German standards (DIN) and can be displayed
in the project report and under System definition System > Savings.
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