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Technical support
1.	General
	1.1.	Program designation
	1.2.	Use limitations
2.	System Administrator's Guide
	2.1.	Hardware and software requirements
		2.1.1.	Additional requirements to Windows 10/11
		2.1.2.	Additional requirements to Windows 7
		2.1.3.	Additional requirements to Windows 8
	2.2.	Program installation
	2.3.	Distribution kit
	2.4.	Software copy protection
		2.4.1.	License providers
		2.4.2.	Transferring a license to a user
		2.4.3.	Internet License
		2.4.4.	Trial License
		2.4.5.	Hardware dongles
			2.4.5.1.	Drivers for Sentinel HL
			2.4.5.2.	Drivers for Guardant
			2.4.5.3.	Converting Sentinel SuperPro dongles to Sentinel HL format
			2.4.5.4.	Local dongles
			2.4.5.5.	Network dongles
			2.4.5.6.	Sentinel HL network dongle
			2.4.5.7.	Guardant network dongle
		2.4.6.	Updating hardware protection dongles (KeySt utility)
			2.4.6.1.	Converting Sentinel Super Pro to Sentinel HL
			2.4.6.2.	How to convert SuperPro to Sentinel HL
			2.4.6.3.	Updating Guardant and Sentinel HL dongles
			2.4.6.4.	Sequence of operation for updating Guardant and Sentinel HL dongles
3.	User interface
	3.1.	Starting
		3.1.1.	General
		3.1.2.	Creation, reading and recording of initial data and calculation results
		3.1.3.	Import PASS/EQUIP XML file
	3.2.	Main window
		3.2.1.	Tab: Project properties
		3.2.2.	Tab: Base element
		3.2.3.	Tab: Nozzle
		3.2.4.	Tab: Structure
		3.2.5.	Tab: Bend stanchion
		3.2.6.	Tab: Support skirt
		3.2.7.	Tab: Loads
		3.2.8.	Tab: Calculation results
	3.3.	Main menu of the program
	3.4.	Units setup
	3.5.	Program settings
		3.5.1.	Model
		3.5.2.	Report
		3.5.3.	Number format
		3.5.4.	Postprocessor
		3.5.5.	Colors &
		3.5.6.	3D graphics
		3.5.7.	Update system
	3.6.	Material setting
		3.6.1.	Attaching material to element
		3.6.2.	Material database
	3.7.	Weld strength factors setting
		3.7.1.	Setting of weld strength factor as per GOST 34233.1 and GOST 34233.6
	3.8.	Base element setting
		3.8.1.	Horizontal vessel
		3.8.2.	Vertical vessel
		3.8.3.	Storage tank
		3.8.4.	Runhead pipe (tee)
		3.8.5.	Conical shell
		3.8.6.	Conical reducer
		3.8.7.	Conical head
		3.8.8.	Elliptical head
		3.8.9.	Hemispherical head
		3.8.10.	Spherical unbeaded head (cover)
		3.8.11.	Torispherical head
		3.8.12.	Flat head
		3.8.13.	Bend (elbow)
		3.8.14.	Rectangular plate
	3.9.	Attachment setting
		3.9.1.	Nozzle setting
		3.9.2.	Structure setting
		3.9.3.	Bend stanchion setting
		3.9.4.	Support skirt setting
	3.10.	Setting model loads
		3.10.1.	Adding load cases
		3.10.2.	Calculation modes
		3.10.3.	Fatigue calculation parameters
		3.10.4.	Pressure setting
		3.10.5.	Setting the temperature and thermal strains
		3.10.6.	Load setting on the base shell and the nozzle\support
	3.11.	Calculation
		3.11.1.	FEM Calculation
		3.11.2.	Calculation of supporting member as per GOST 34233.2-2017
		3.11.3.	Calculation of hole reinforcement as per GOST 34233.3-2017
		3.11.4.	Calculation as per WRC 537/107(297)
	3.12.	Postprocessor
		3.12.1.	View displacement contours
		3.12.2.	View stress contours
		3.12.3.	View boundary conditions and loads
		3.12.4.	Postprocessor Parameters Customizing
		3.12.5.	Color Customizing
		3.12.6.	Postprocessor Toolbar
		3.12.7.	Postprocessor Menu
	3.13.	Interaction with PASS/START-PROF program
	3.14.	Reports creation in RTF format
		3.14.1.	Creation of template
		3.14.2.	Employment of variables
4.	Test case
	4.1.	Initial data
	4.2.	Stress analysis by FEM
	4.3.	Allowable loads at the nozzle end in coordinates associated with main shell orientation (global CS)
	4.4.	Stiffness and flexibility of branch connection in coordinates associated with main shell orientation (global CS)
5.	Theory
	5.1.	General
	5.2.	Finite element analysis
		5.2.1.	Application conditions
		5.2.2.	Calculation of deflected mode
		5.2.3.	Thermal strains
	5.3.	Stress extrapolation
	5.4.	Calculated nozzle length
	5.5.	Calculation of allowable loads
	5.6.	Calculation of stress intensification factors (SIF)
	5.7.	Calculation of stiffness and flexibility factors
	5.8.	Design by Analysis
		5.8.1.	ASME BPVC.VIII.1-2021
		5.8.2.	ASME BPVC.VIII.2-2021
			5.8.2.1.	Allowable membrane stress
			5.8.2.2.	Allowable local primary membrane plus bending stress
			5.8.2.3.	Allowable secondary stress
			5.8.2.4.	Allowable peak stress
			5.8.2.5.	Allowable stress for testing conditions
			5.8.2.6.	Assessments for design and operating loads
		5.8.3.	EN 13445-3
			5.8.3.1.	Allowable nominal stress
			5.8.3.2.	Assessments for design and operating loads
		5.8.4.	JB 4732-1995
			5.8.4.1.	Allowable design stress intensity
			5.8.4.2.	Allowable local primary membrane plus bending stress
			5.8.4.3.	Allowable secondary stress
			5.8.4.4.	Allowable stress for hydraulic testing
		5.8.5.	GOST 34233.1-2017
		5.8.6.	GOST 34233.6-2017 (from cyclic loading)
		5.8.7.	GOST 34233.10-2017 (in a hydrogen sulphide corrosion medium)
		5.8.8.	PNAE G-7-002-86
	5.9.	Calculation as per WRC 537/107(297)
		5.9.1.	Application conditions
		5.9.2.	Calculation of cylindrical shell
			5.9.2.1.	Stress calculation of Fr force
			5.9.2.2.	Stress calculation from bending moment in circumferential direction Mc
			5.9.2.3.	Stress calculation from bending moment in longitudinal direction Ml
			5.9.2.4.	Stress calculation from torsional moment Mt
			5.9.2.5.	Stress calculation from shear loads Fc and Fl
			5.9.2.6.	Stress calculation from internal pressure
			5.9.2.7.	Stress calculation under arbitrary complex loading
		5.9.3.	Calculation of spherical shell
			5.9.3.1.	Stress calculation from Fr force
			5.9.3.2.	Stress calculation from bending moments M1 and M2
			5.9.3.3.	Calculation of stresses from torsional moment Mt
			5.9.3.4.	Calculation of stresses from shear forces F1 and F2
			5.9.3.5.	Calculation of stresses from internal pressure
			5.9.3.6.	Stress calculation under arbitrary complex loading
		5.9.4.	Calculation of nozzle joined to cylindrical shell
			5.9.4.1.	Stress calculation from Fr force
			5.9.4.2.	Stress calculation from bending moment in circumferential direction Mc
			5.9.4.3.	Stress calculation from bending moment in longitudinal direction Ml
			5.9.4.4.	Calculation of stresses from torsional moment Mt
			5.9.4.5.	Calculation of stresses from shear forces Fc and Fl
			5.9.4.6.	Calculation of stresses from internal pressure
			5.9.4.7.	Stress calculation under arbitrary complex loading
		5.9.5.	Calculation of nozzle joined to spherical shell
			5.9.5.1.	Stress calculation from Fr force
			5.9.5.2.	Circumferential of stresses from bending moment M{1(2)}
			5.9.5.3.	Calculation of stresses from torsional moment Mt
			5.9.5.4.	Calculation of stresses from shear forces F1 and F2
			5.9.5.5.	Calculation of stresses from internal pressure
			5.9.5.6.	Stress calculation under arbitrary complex loading
		5.9.6.	Stiffness of nozzle junction
			5.9.6.1.	Cylindrical shell
			5.9.6.2.	Spherical shell
6.	Reference

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