Tuesday, July 22, 2014

ARCAD counter-terrorism efforts

ARCAD INC. pledges its total solidarity and support to the government of Ukraine and Ukrainian nation in the current war against Russia-led and Russia-sponsored terrorism in Eastern Ukraine.

ARCAD INC. has also issued financial aid to Volunteers’ Hundred, the volunteers organization helping Ukrainian army soldiers wounded in the Anti-Terrorism Operation (ATO) zone and providing support to refugees from Eastern Ukraine and Crimea. A major part of the organization's efforts go towards providing  medical supplies for the Army Hospital in Kyiv as well as hospitals in the ATO zone. Volunteers’ Hundred also helps with sending wounded warriors to receive necessary treatment abroad. They publish extensive photo reports and information on needs on the organization FB page Volunteers’ Hundred is collaborating with the Canada Ukraine Foundation in Canada and Ukrainian Foundation of America.

ARCAD INC. has recently donated funds to Army SOS, the group of activists supporting Ukrainian army forces in front of the Russian aggression by providing direct supply of required military goods for the Ukrainian soldiers.

ARCAD INC. has committed donating all the company proceeds for the month of July 2014 towards the fight against terrorism in Ukraine. You can contribute to the cause by making donation to trusted funds and groups or by purchasing ARCAD's short circuit, arc flash analysis and labeling software programs and mobile apps. We encourage you sharing the message with your friends and colleagues to get the word out about the plight of Ukrainian people and ARCAD's fundraising efforts.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Issue #21 - Updates to ARCAD software for arc flash analysis and labeling.

ARC-FLASH-ANALYTIC VERSION 5.0 (AFA V5.0) SOFTWARE - NEW FEATURES JUST ADDED

  1. Improved software ergonomics including tool tips, restructured navigation menu, streamlined data entry and data validation process etc.
  2. Built-in circuit protection library was populated with 800+ more fuses and circuit breakers.
  3. Part of Available 3-Phase Short Circuit Current Through Protection Device entry field has been added.
  4. Insulating glove class is now determined.
  5. Designate upper limit of arc duration in the range from 2 to 10 seconds for incident energy and arc flash boundary calculations. The limit was set to two (2) seconds in previous software editions.
  6. Arc flash label templates are now available in more international languages.
  7. Updated user manual and help menu.
 AFA V5.0 Main Screen.

You can use your existing AFA V5.0 registration credentials to activate the program. Own an older version of Arc Flash Analytic and would like to update to the newest AFA V5.0? Call us to qualify for $100.00 discount off the advertised AFA V5.0 price of $290.00. Have any suggestion on how to improve AFA V5.0? Let us know.

AFA V5.0.7 - FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES
  • Detailed arc flash analysis using the IEEE 1584 equations and the Lee method.
  • Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEEE P1584 and CSA Z462 standards and regulations.
  • Instantly determine arcing current, incident energy, arc flash, limited, restricted and prohibited shock approach boundaries, hazard risk category, typical clothing system.
  • Add fuse and circuit breaker data including time-current characteristics for the devices that are not already featured in the built-in protection device library. 
  • Perform arc flash boundary calculations based on 1.2 cal/cm^2 (5 Joules/cm^2) onset energy to second degree burn for bare skin exposure per IEEE 1584 Guide and other incident energy levels as well, such as the rating of proposed personal protective equipment, or evaluated onset to second degree burn energy.
  • Create warning labels in English and a variety of international languages.
  • Preview, save, print arc flash labels in high resolution graphic format.
  • Save input configuration, protection device information.
  • Perform analysis using metric, imperial units.
  • Save reports including equipment data, calculation results, warning label.
More information about Arc Flash Analytic arc flash analysis and labeling software is available on this page
ARCAD INC. located in Toronto, Canada helps facilities create safer working environments for individuals who service electrical systems by providing on-line and stand-alone software resources for short circuit, arc flash hazard analysis and labeling. Visit us at www.arcadvisor.com
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