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INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE HDM-4 SOFTWARE

Learn the fundamentals of HDM-4 software, including installation, user interface basics, software structure, and more. Discover the hardware requirements, licensing options, and utilize the detailed documentation provided. Gain insights into license types, educational purposes, and user support resources. Enhance your understanding of system architecture, data management tools, and essential configurations. Get hands-on experience with installation instructions, user interface concepts, and access user support through web resources and technical articles.

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INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE HDM-4 SOFTWARE

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  1. INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE HDM-4 SOFTWARE

  2. Objectives of this Session • software basics • installation • user interface basics • software structure • initial configuration • getting help / support • documentation

  3. Software Basics - Software Description • Microsoft Windows (95 / 98 / NT *) • Multiple languages • Distributed by CD / Internet • Example case-studies • On-line documentation

  4. Software Basics - Hardware Requirements Minimum recommended requirements: • Pentium P100 processor (or equivalent) • 32MB of RAM • 30MB of hard disk space (for program and documentation) • 50MB of hard disk space (for storage of run-data) • Windows 95/98 or NT 4 with Service Pack 6a installed

  5. Software Basics - Licensing • Owned by Sponsors / PIARC • Distributors (McTrans / ENPC / PIARC) • Licence types • User-seat concept • Educational licence • Participant’s copy owned by organisation

  6. Software Basics - Licence Types Licence TypePrice Discount SCC Discount Price Demonstration Free 100% Free 100% Standard 1,200 0% 780 35% Four-Pack 3,360 30% 2,184 55% Ten-Pack 8,400 30% 5,460 55% Education Std 480 60% 312 74% Education 4-Pack 1,344 72% 874 82% Education 10-Pack 3,360 72% 2,184 82% All prices are in US Dollars (US$)

  7. Software Basics - Licensing • Owned by Sponsors / PIARC • Distributors (McTrans / ENPC / PIARC) • Licence types • User-seat concept • Educational licence • Participant’s copy owned by organisation

  8. Software Basics - Licence Terms "Educational Purposes" means the use of ISOHDM Controlled Products in formal vocational and professional teaching courses (for example by faculty and students of universities and technical training institutes), undergraduate and postgraduate project, thesis or research activities, and formal HDM-4 training activities. It does not include consulting activities conducted by professional researchers and educators, which are not primarily educational in nature.

  9. Installation - Basics • Release types: • Version • Update • Upgrade • Distribution types: • CD • Internet download • Username / Software Licence Key (SLK)

  10. Installation - Instructions Installation instructions can be found: • CD insert • from Internet download page • Software User Guide (Volume 3 - Section 2) • guidance during installation

  11. Installation - Hands On • Install version 1.0 from CD • Install upgrade 1.1 from download file

  12. Installation - Hands On < installation practical >

  13. Installation - Review of Key Points • Autorun screen • User registration details • HDM-4 program group / menu • Readme file • Uninstalling • Documentation

  14. User Interface Basics - Starting HDM-4 • From HDM-4 menu • Creating a desktop shortcut • Welcome screen • Workspace window • See Volume 3 (section 3 & 12.4)

  15. User Interface Basics - Hands On < familiarisation session >

  16. UI Basics - Review of Key Concepts • Road Networks / Road Sections • Vehicle Fleets / Vehicle Types • Work Standards - Maintenance / Improvements • Studies - Projects, Programmes, Strategies • Configuration data • Prompt strings

  17. Software Structure - System Architecture Data Managers Analysis Tools Project Program Strategy Road Road HDM Vehicle Network Works Config . Fleet Models RDWE SEE RUE External Systems Databases, PMS, etc. Model libraries File Converter Core Data can be used in Vehicle Fleets other systems Road Networks Road Works transfer data Projects to external Programmes systems Strategies RDWE: Road Deterioration and Works Effects RUE: Road User Effects Road SEE: Safety, Energy and Environmental Effects Pavement Management Systems PMS:

  18. Software Structure - Data / File Handling • Input data • Using multiple databases (§12.1) • Output / run data • Rundata ‘Clean-up’ facility • Importing / exporting data • Backing-up (§12.3) • Reports (§10) • Log-file

  19. Initial Configuration • Traffic Flow Patterns • Speed Flow Types • Climate Zones • Currencies • Aggregate Data • Volume 3 - Section 11 • NB. Needs to be defined for each new implementation

  20. Initial Configuration Traffic Flow Pattern: • stores Hourly flow-frequency distribution data • one for each road use category • defined in terms of the number of hours per year that the traffic volume is at a certain percentage of the AADT.

  21. Initial Configuration Speed Flow Type: • defines speed flow characteristics • one for each road type • defined in terms of ultimate capacity, jam speed, free-flow capacity, nominal capacity, accident rates

  22. User Support / Getting Help • On-line Help • Documentation • Distributor • User Groups / Networks • Web-sites / Knowledge base • Technical Support (inc. UoB)

  23. User Support - Web Sites Key Facilities • Knowledge Base • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) • Technical Articles • Implementation projects • Discussion / News groups • Links

  24. User Support / Getting Help • On-line Help • Distributor • User Groups / Networks • Web-sites / Knowledge base • Technical Support (inc. UoB) • Documentation

  25. Documentation - Basics • Provided on CD - NOT printed • may be installed or used from CD • uses Adobe Acrobat (free-ware) • PDF (Portable Document Format)

  26. Documentation - Volumes • 1 - Overview • 2 - Applications Guide • 3 - Software User Guide • 4 - Analytical Framework & Model Descriptions • 5 - A Guide to Calibration & Adaptation • 6 - Modelling Road Deterioration & Works Effects • 7 - Modelling Road User & Environmental Effects

  27. Documentation - Hands-on < hands-on session >

  28. Documentation - Review of Key Points • Accessed from HDM-4 menu • Uses Adobe Acrobat Reader • Navigation • Hyperlinks • Searching • Assistance on Reader Help menu

  29. Review of Session Objectives • software basics • installation • user interface basics • software structure • initial configuration • getting help / support • documentation (* All of this is covered in documentation)

  30. Introduction & Installation of HDM-4 Software Any questions?

  31. Improving Analysis Performance • Close other applications • improve specification of PC • disable log file • disable unnecessary models • reduce run-data export size • reduce number of flow periods • reduce size of study Effect on accuracy of analysis

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