RampCalc introduction guide

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1 RampCalc introduction guide By Excellent Systems Getting started... 2 Making ramp calculations... 3 Step 1: Select a ramp solution... 3 Step 2: Choose the inclination... 4 Step 3: Insert measurements... 5 Step 4: Infill tile selection... 6 Step 5: Calculation and material consumption... 7 Step 6: Fixing on the floor... 8 Step 7: Calculation of kerb consumption... 9 Step 8: Calculation of installation time Step 9: Cost summary Settings menu Company Customers Prices Quotations Propose a language

2 Getting started The RampCalc is available on the internet. Without installing the program it can be used immediately on every PC with an internet connection. The RampCalc can be used both in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. To prevent misuse, the RampCalc is a password protected system. Passwords can be supplied by Excellent Systems, Distributors, dealers and end-users who have access to the system. After receiving a username and password an user can also give others access to the RampCalc. Figure 1.0: Login screen. After login the RampCalc can be used. 2

3 Making ramp calculations After login the screen in figure 1.1 is shown. This screen can also be accessed by using the main menu button Calculate. Every calculation is performed in 9 steps. Every step must be done to make a complete calculation. Input given in a certain step will be saved and can be changed during the calculation by pressing on the step blocks. Step 1: Select a ramp solution Figure 1.1: Ramp solution selection The first action to perform is the ramp selection. There are 13 main solutions to choose from. Every solution is displayed with an image and a short explanation. By clicking on the Select button the solution is loaded and the program continues to the next step. 3

4 Step 2: Choose the inclination Figure 1.2: Inclination selection In step two the inclination can be chosen. There are three inclination options. Select an option by clicking on one of the three radio buttons and then apply by clicking on Apply next. 4

5 Step 3: Insert measurements Figure 1.3: Insert measurements In step 3 measurements can be filled in. By supplying height, width and platform depth it is possible to configure the ramp. 5

6 Step 4: Infill tile selection Figure 1.4: Select the infill type There are 4 possible infill types. Every infill type has its own benefits. By using black infill tiles the ramp will be much cheaper. By using grey infill tiles the ramp is a little bit more expensive, but looks from the sides as a complete grey block. By using no infill tiles the ramp will be filled with grey standard tiles. Using the grey standard tiles is the most expensive way of building a ramp, 6

7 Step 5: Calculation and material consumption Figure 1.5: Calculation step and material amount In step 5 the material calculation is performed, based on properties set in previous steps. On the step 5 page all basic ramp materials needed are displayed. In the next step the calculation will be completed with additional materials for security and fixing. 7

8 Step 6: Fixing on the floor Figure 1.6: Fixing on the floor By following the instructions on step 6 the program advises how to attach the ramp to the floor. Specifications like: permanent/removable, indoor/outdoor, flat floor/or not, screws in doorstep possible yes/no - are used to define fixing method. The program advise is optional. By filling the blanks below the user can define how much fixing material is needed. 8

9 Step 7: Calculation of kerb consumption 1 Figure 1.7: calculation of kerb consumption On step 7 the calculation of kerb consumption is executed. By clicking on the square (1) a new screen appears (2). Click on the lines within the square to define on which side of the ramp a kerb is needed. After clicking on the lines the picture on the right is refreshed (3). To include kerbs in the calculation fill in the blanks below the square (4)

10 Step 8: Calculation of installation time Figure: 1.8: Calculation of installation time In step 8 the program calculates what the installation time will be. Installation time is given in minutes. The calculated installation time is an indication of the time needed assembling the ramp. Moving materials and tools is not included in the calculation. You can also type in your estimated/or spent driving time. 10

11 Step 9: Cost summary Figure 1.9: Cost summary screen In step 9 the complete cost summary is shown. All selections from previous steps are summed up. On the bottom of this page a link to a PDF is shown. In this PDF document the same cost summary is included. The PDF can be downloaded, send by and printed. Measurements and illustration of the projected ramp are also included in the PDF. Figure 1.10: PDF button Measurements are included in the PDF. 11

12 Settings menu Company In the settings menu the user can change company information. This information is used in the quotations. Also new users (company members, not customers) can be added here. Figure 1.11: Example of company settings screen After a user has been added an with login information must be send. This can be done by pressing Make which is located on the same row as the users . Figure 1.12: User information screen with possibility to make an with login information. 12

13 Customers Every company can give customers access to the RampCalc. By adding a customer in the customer screen a user is added automatically. Figure 1.13: Customer screen After saving the customer information an must be send to the customer to supply the login information. This can be done automatically after saving the information by pressing save. Open the customer screen again and then press Make . Figure 1.14: Make screen 13

14 Figure 1.15: Popup screen to confirm sending the When the popup appears the must be confirmed. Here it is possible to change e- mail settings. The password is supplied automatically. It is not possible to change the password in this stage. The user can do it by him self. Prices In the settings menu the user is able to change prices which are used in the RampCalc calculations. The prices will never change automatically. The user is responsible to change prices. Every company has one pricelist in the system. Every user in the same company will have the same prices. Figure 1.16: By pressing change the prices can be changed 14

15 Quotations In the quotations menu the user can make quotations with ramp calculations. Making a quotation goes in steps. Step 1: Add a new quotation Under quotation history there is a button to add a new quotation. Figure 1.17: Button to add a new quotation Step 2: Filling the blanks (general quotation information) By adding a new quotation the primary field must be filled in. Fields like address, zip code etc. Figure 1.18: First screen after adding a quotation. 15

16 Step 3: After saving general quotation information open the quotation again By pressing the edit button the quotation can be edited. Every quotation must be saved one time before the quotation rows can be added. Figure 1.19: After saving the quotation it can be opened again by clicking edit Step 4: Click on add row with calculation and make quotations rows In every quotation row a new calculation can be inserted. At the end of the calculation a button appears to add the calculation to the quotation. Only calculations initiated from the screen below can be added to a quotation. Figure 1.20: Add quotation rows to a quotation 16

17 Figure 1.21: Start the calculation by choosing a solution Then make a calculation, starting with choosing the solution. Figure 1.22: After finishing the calculation add it to the quotation Then, at the end of the calculation, click on Add to quotation. This buttons is only shown when the calculation is initiated from a quotation. 17

18 Figure 1.23: Change the title of a quotation row Then the quotation will be shown again with the calculation as a new row in it. By clicking on click to insert title a screen appears to fill in the calculation name. For example: Front door ramp. 18

19 Figure 1.24: Change the title of a quotation row Fill in the calculation name and the press Save row. The row will be saved and the quotation will be shown again. In the screen above it is also possible to add discounts and tax percentages. By clicking on the button with the price in it, it is possible to change the calculation. Step 5: Print the quotation When the quotation is completed it is possible to save the quotation to disc by clicking on print quotation. The quotation will be opened as a PDF. The PDF can also be printed or send to the customer by . 19

20 Propose a language The RampCalc has different language options. Each user can choose its language to make it easier to work with the program. If the language you prefer is not included, then it is possible to propose this language. 1) Go to: Settings 2) Then choose Propose language 3) Choose the language name and fill in the translations Note: Please fill in all fields! After activating the save button the program will send you language proposal to Excellent Systems. Excellent Systems will check the translations which have been supplied by you and then decide to activate the new language. After activation a language is available for all users. VAT and currency settings In the language section the VAT en currency settings can be changed. Here it is possible to define the VAT name and the currency symbol. The VAT percentage is included in the company settings. Browse to the company settings to change the VAT percentage. 20