Installation instructions FOCUS_PRZM_2.3.1
"FOCUS PRZM Groundwater Tool version 2.3.1 (Aug., 2001)"
is an updated version of the FOCUS PRZM gw tool distributed through the
FOCUS webpage. Modifications were made only in the code of the PRZM shell.
The FOCUS PRZM meteorological files and the PRZM model itself remained
unchanged. This upgrade pack installs:
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FOCUS PRZM Shell version 2.3.1 (August 2001)
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FOCUS PRZM version 3.21 beta (February 2001)
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New Documentation files (revision date 18/06/2001)
Installation
In order to keep the necessary file size for future updates
small the PRZM installation has been split into separate parts (shell vs.
weather files). The installation should be done in three steps:
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De-installation of existing FOCUS PRZM versions: A de-installation
of "FOCUS PRZM Groundwater Tool version 1.1.1 (Oct., 2000)" is strongly
recommended. The de-installation tool is provided by WIN95 in the "Control
Panel" under "Add/Remove Programs".
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Installation of the new FOCUS PRZM Shell (one zip file
"FOCUS PRZM Install.ZIP"): Extract all zipped installation files into a
temporary directory, start "SETUP.EXE" (not "setup2.exe"!) and follow the
given commands. The upgraded PRZM shell will be installed under the default
path C:\FGRAT\.
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Installation of the FOCUS PRZM weather files (one zip file
"FOCUS PRZM Met Install.ZIP"): The weather files remain unchanged. A new
installation is not necessary if a former version of the FOCUS PRZM tool
is already installed. For an install extract all zipped files into a temporary
directory, start "SETUP.EXE" and follow the given commands. The PRZM meteorological
files will be installed under the default path C:\FGRAT\MET\.
Documentation
Actual versions of the PRZM User Manual and the PRZM
Parameterisation Document are automatically installed under the default
path C:\FGRAT\MANUALS\ as DOC and PDF files. The PRZM Install Readme (this
document) and a copy of the FOCUS PRZM webpage description (for the latest
version please look into the web) are included in the zip file "FOCUS PRZM
Install.ZIP" and my be manually extracted.
Uninstall
The FOCUS PRZM Shell may be uninstalled using the standard
WINDOWS remove tools. By WIN95 these tools are provided in the "Control
Panel" under "Add/Remove Programs".
Getting the PRZM Shell started
After a successful installation the shell can be started
by double clicking on "FGRAT.EXE" under C:\FGRAT\ or by starting the shortcut
"FPGWT" (Focus Przm Ground Water Tool) which is automatically created during
the installation. The starting screen should appear including a picture
of well monitoring equipment in a field. All the functions of the FOCUS
PRZM Shell can be selected simply by clicking on the specific menu points.
Further details are given in the actual "FOCUS PRZM User Manual".
Before starting the new shell each user is advised to
read carefully the actual "FOCUS PRZM User Manual". Relevant changes have
been implemented compared older version of the PRZM shell. This may effect
the required operation and parameter selection. Additional information
about PRZM itself can be found in the two documents "FOCUS PRZM Parameterisation"
and "FOCUS PRZM webpage".
List of reported bugs (status 02/08/2001)