CARTO User Guide

User Guide
CARTO
Version 2.0
Cybectec inc.
8165, rue du Mistral, bureau 100
Charny (Qubec)
Canada
G6X 3R8
Tel.: (418) 832-0097
Fax: (418) 832-5582
EMAIL: info_cybectec@cybectec.com
http://www.cybectec.com
Manual and software Copyright 1996-1999 by Cybectec inc.
GUI-00072-00022 T, Rev. 6.0
REVISIONS
Version
Date
Author
Comments
1.0
30/09/96
Jacques Benoit
Original version.
2.0
17/11/99
Eric Bussires
Editing tube groups, diagonal tube numbering.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Welcome ................................................................................................................................... 1
CARTO features ....................................................................................................................... 2
CARTO Software License Agreement ...................................................................................... 3
Installing CARTO ..................................................................................................................... 4
System requirements................................................................................................... 4
Installing the program on Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 ...................................... 5
Selecting the destination directory.............................................................................. 5
Enabling the operator mode........................................................................................ 6
The software key....................................................................................................................... 7
The CARTO operating modes .................................................................................... 7
Enabling the software key........................................................................................... 8
Setting program options ............................................................................................................ 9
Technical support.................................................................................................................... 11
Contents of User Guide........................................................................................................... 12
Overview
13
The inspection cycle................................................................................................................ 13

Creating the tubesheet ............................................................................................................. 15
The inspection database............................................................................................ 15
The tubesheet editor.................................................................................................. 16
Tube properties......................................................................................................... 17
Selecting tubes to inspect ........................................................................................................ 18
Marking tubes for inspection .................................................................................... 18
Selecting tubes by criteria......................................................................................... 18
Using the tube list view............................................................................................. 19
Exporting the tube list............................................................................................... 19
Importing inspection results .................................................................................................... 20
Inspection history...................................................................................................... 20
Analyzing inspection results ................................................................................................... 21
Locating defects........................................................................................................ 21
The Results List view................................................................................................ 21
The inspection filter.................................................................................................. 21
Producing inspection reports................................................................................................... 22
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 22
The Inspection Database
23
Overview................................................................................................................................. 23
Database contents.................................................................................................................... 24
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Creating a new database file ....................................................................................................25

Using single or multiple database..............................................................................25
Opening a database file ...........................................................................................................26
Opening the most recently used database files ..........................................................26
Selecting the default database ...................................................................................26
Managing the database records................................................................................................27
The client record .......................................................................................................27
The site record...........................................................................................................28
The heat exchanger record ........................................................................................29
The section record.....................................................................................................30
Selecting and copying heat exchanger sections .......................................................................33
Using the Exchanger command.................................................................................33
Using the database contents view..............................................................................33
Copying heat exchanger sections ..............................................................................34
Opening multiple database files ................................................................................34
Opening multiple windows for the same database file ..............................................34
Compacting a database ............................................................................................................35
Editing Tubesheets
37
Overview .................................................................................................................................37
The drawing grid .....................................................................................................................38
The square grid .........................................................................................................38
The triangular grid ....................................................................................................38
The tubesheet editor ................................................................................................................39
The tubesheet display................................................................................................39
Modifying the grid ....................................................................................................40
Creating tubes ...........................................................................................................40
Selecting tubes ..........................................................................................................41
Moving selected tubes...............................................................................................41
Copying tubes............................................................................................................41
Flipping and rotating tubes........................................................................................42
Deleting tubes ...........................................................................................................42
Plugging tubes...........................................................................................................42
Locking a tool for successive operations...................................................................42
Updating the database ...............................................................................................43
Grouping tubes together ..........................................................................................................44
Creating a group........................................................................................................44
Positioning a group ...................................................................................................44
Ungrouping a group ..................................................................................................45
Adding tubes to a group ............................................................................................45
Combining two groups ..............................................................................................45
Numbering the tubes .................................................................................................45
Adding feature and result codes ..............................................................................................46
The User Codes Editor..............................................................................................46
Setting tube properties.............................................................................................................48
The tube property editor............................................................................................48
The tube number .......................................................................................................49
The tube's physical attributes ....................................................................................49
The actions to perform ..............................................................................................50
Monitoring the Inspection .........................................................................................50
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Setting tube numbers............................................................................................................... 51

Automatic numbering ............................................................................................... 51
Manual numbering.................................................................................................... 51
The Renumber command.......................................................................................... 52
Printing tube numbers ............................................................................................................. 54
Specifying the numbers to be printed........................................................................ 54
Setting the tube display style................................................................................................... 55
The standard tubesheet views ................................................................................... 55
The Display Style Editor........................................................................................... 55
How CARTO uses the display states ........................................................................ 56
Adding states to a view ............................................................................................. 57
The available display states ...................................................................................... 58
Defect ranges ............................................................................................................ 58
Inspecting Tubes
61
Overview................................................................................................................................. 61
Selecting tubes to inspect or plug............................................................................................ 62
The Inspection Planning view................................................................................... 62
Marking tubes for inspection .................................................................................... 62
Marking tubes for plugging ...................................................................................... 62
Selecting tubes by criteria ....................................................................................................... 63
Selecting by defect size............................................................................................. 63
Selecting by attribute ................................................................................................ 64
Selecting by inspection ............................................................................................. 64
Selecting by geometry............................................................................................... 64
Selecting by pattern .................................................................................................. 65
Selecting randomly ................................................................................................... 66
Viewing more data .................................................................................................................. 67
The Tube List view................................................................................................... 67
Exporting the tube list ............................................................................................................. 68
The inspection list properties.................................................................................... 68
The inspection file properties ................................................................................... 69
Monitoring the inspection ....................................................................................................... 70
Inspection Results
71
Overview................................................................................................................................. 71
Importing inspection results .................................................................................................... 72
Selecting the inspection results file........................................................................... 72
The inspection context.............................................................................................. 73
The inspection properties.......................................................................................... 74
Processing the inspection results .............................................................................. 75
The inspection statistics ............................................................................................ 76
Viewing the results.................................................................................................................. 77
The Result Analysis view ......................................................................................... 77
The Results List View............................................................................................... 78
The inspection filter.................................................................................................. 78
Analyzing the results............................................................................................................... 80
Creating custom display styles.................................................................................. 80
Selecting tubes according to the defect size.............................................................. 80
Counting tubes .......................................................................................................... 80
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Using multiple tubesheet views.................................................................................80

The heat exchanger statistics.....................................................................................81
Managing the inspections ........................................................................................................82
Importing from a text file ........................................................................................................83
Text file format .........................................................................................................83
Creating the file with Microsoft Excel ......................................................................84
Importing the results..................................................................................................84
Reports
85
Overview .................................................................................................................................85
Printing tubesheet maps...........................................................................................................86
Printing inspection reports.......................................................................................................87
The report generator..................................................................................................87
The Heat Exchanger Status report.............................................................................88
The Heat Exchanger Status chart ..............................................................................88
The Inspection Summary report ................................................................................88
The List of Inspected Tubes report ...........................................................................88
The Tube Inspection Results report ..........................................................................89
Customizing Report Footers....................................................................................................89
Creating Custom Reports.........................................................................................................89
Reference
91
Overview .................................................................................................................................91
The FILE Menu .......................................................................................................................91
Change Password ......................................................................................................91
Close .........................................................................................................................91
Compact Database.....................................................................................................91
Exit............................................................................................................................91
Export........................................................................................................................91
Import........................................................................................................................92
New Database ...........................................................................................................92
Open Database ..........................................................................................................92
Options......................................................................................................................92
Print...........................................................................................................................92
Print Preview.............................................................................................................92
Print Setup.................................................................................................................92
Revert........................................................................................................................92
Save...........................................................................................................................92
Software Key.............................................................................................................93
Supervisor Mode .......................................................................................................93
The EDIT Menu ......................................................................................................................94
Copy..........................................................................................................................94
Cut.............................................................................................................................94
Delete ........................................................................................................................94
Exchanger..................................................................................................................94
Group tubes...............................................................................................................94
Inspection..................................................................................................................94
Paste ..........................................................................................................................94
Properties ..................................................................................................................94
Select All...................................................................................................................95
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Select Special............................................................................................................ 95
Undo ......................................................................................................................... 95
The VIEW Menu .................................................................................................................... 96
Application Toolbar.................................................................................................. 96
Database Contents .................................................................................................... 96
Display Inspections................................................................................................... 96
Editor Toolbar .......................................................................................................... 96
Inspection Filter........................................................................................................ 96
Grid........................................................................................................................... 96
Inlet........................................................................................................................... 96
Inspection Planning .................................................................................................. 96
Outlet ........................................................................................................................ 96
Result Analysis ......................................................................................................... 97
Results List ............................................................................................................... 97
Status Bar.................................................................................................................. 97
Tube List................................................................................................................... 97
Tubesheet Editor....................................................................................................... 97
Zoom......................................................................................................................... 97
The TUBES Menu .................................................................................................................. 98
Do Not Inspect.......................................................................................................... 98
Do Not Plug.............................................................................................................. 98
To Inspect ................................................................................................................. 98
To Plug ..................................................................................................................... 98
The REPORTS Menu ............................................................................................................. 99
Heat Exchanger Status .............................................................................................. 99
Inspection Summary ................................................................................................. 99
List of Inspected Tubes............................................................................................. 99
Status Chart............................................................................................................... 99
Tube Inspection Results............................................................................................ 99
The TOOLS Menu ................................................................................................................ 100
Check Tube Numbers ............................................................................................. 100
Delete Column ........................................................................................................ 100
Delete Line ............................................................................................................. 100
Display Style Editor................................................................................................ 100
Flip Horizontal........................................................................................................ 100
Flip Vertical............................................................................................................ 100
Insert Column ......................................................................................................... 100
Insert Line............................................................................................................... 100
Insert Tube.............................................................................................................. 100
Line......................................................................................................................... 101
Rectangular Fill ...................................................................................................... 101
Renumber................................................................................................................ 101
Rotate...................................................................................................................... 101
Software Key .......................................................................................................... 101
Tube numbers to be printed .................................................................................... 101
User Codes Editor................................................................................................... 101
The PANES Menu ................................................................................................................ 102
Delete...................................................................................................................... 102
Split Horizontal....................................................................................................... 102
Split Vertical........................................................................................................... 102
The WINDOW Menu ........................................................................................................... 103
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Arrange Icons..........................................................................................................103
Cascade ...................................................................................................................103
New Window ..........................................................................................................103
Tile ..........................................................................................................................103
The HELP Menu ...................................................................................................................104
About CARTO ........................................................................................................104
Contents ..................................................................................................................104
Simulating an Inspection
105
Overview ...............................................................................................................................105
Setting Up the CARTO.INI File............................................................................................105
Importing the Results.............................................................................................................105
Disabling the Simulation .......................................................................................................106
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Introduction
Welcome
Welcome to CARTO.
In this first chapter, we will provide you with the basic information necessary
to install CARTO and use it to plan your heat exchanger inspections.
Since CARTO has been specially designed to provide an intuitive approach
to managing heat exchanger inspection data, you will probably find that most
operations can be easily performed without consulting this users guide.
However, you should at least read the overview chapter in order to better
understand the program design philosophy.
This chapter consists of the following sections:
CARTO Features
Installing CARTO
The software key
Setting program options
Chapter descriptions
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CARTO features
CARTO is a software program designed to assist in the management of heat
exchanger inspections. The program provides a complete set of tools which
assist you in performing the following functions:
Create and manage a database of clients and heat exchangers
Create and edit heat exchanger tubesheet maps
Select tubes for inspection according to easily specified criteria
Create tube inspection lists for your MultiView inspection system
Import and store tube inspection results
Analyze and display tube inspection results
Produce reports
When combined with the R/D Tech MultiView inspection system, CARTO
provides a completely integrated heat exchanger inspection system with
sophisticated planning and reporting capabilities.
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CARTO Software License Agreement

By installing, copying, or otherwise using this program, you agree to be bound by the terms of this
license. If you do not agree to the terms of this license, do not install or use the program; you may,
however, return it to your place of purchase for a full refund.
Your right to use the program and the documentation is limited to the terms and conditions herein.
Cybectec inc. grants you a license to use the enclosed program (the "Software") according to the terms and
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materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase as
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Cybectec inc.
Charny (Qubec)
Canada
G6X 3R8
Tel.: (418) 832-0097
Fax: (418) 832-5582
EMAIL: info_cybectec@cybectec.com
Internet:http://www.cybectec.com
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Installing CARTO
In this section, we describe the system requirements for running CARTO, the
program installation, and the integration with the MultiView inspection
system.
System requirements
CARTO requires a PC-compatible computer running Windows 95 or
Windows NT 4.0 or a more recent operating system. The computer should at
least meet the recommended hardware configuration for the selected
operating system.
8 megabytes of RAM (minimum) for Windows 95

16 megabytes of RAM (minimum) for Windows NT
386 or higher processor
5 megabytes (minimum) of free disk space
VGA or higher resolution graphics capabilities
The program provides printed reports using the standard Windows interface.
Color printing is available using any color printer supported by Windows.
CARTO is a modern program that uses 32-bit technology and will perform
better with more memory. We recommend installing additional RAM
memory, especially if you manage complex heat exchangers containing
thousands of tubes.
Note: CARTO is designed to be run with version 3.5B3, or a later version, of
the MultiView inspection system. If you are not using an appropriate version
of MultiView, CARTO will be unable to read inspection results and
MultiView will be unable to process inspection lists. Contact your R/D Tech
distributor to obtain the most recent version of MultiView.
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Installing the program on Windows 95 or Windows NT

4.0
To install the program on a Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 system, follow
the steps below:
1.
Insert Disk 1 of the distribution disk set into the floppy disk drive
(A: drive).
2.
Click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel window.

- or From the Start menu choose Run and type the following command
line:
A:\SETUP
- or From the Windows Explorer, open the drive containing Disk 1 and
double click on the file SETUP.EXE.
3.
Continue with the installation procedure as explained in the

following sections.
Selecting the destination directory

The installation program will ask you to select the CARTO destination
directory.
By default, CARTO is installed in the following directory:
C:\CARTO
However, if you are currently using the MultiView inspection system or
intend to use it, we suggest that you install CARTO under the same path at
the following destination:
C:\RDTECH\CARTO
You can use the Browse control in the setup window to enter the destination
directory.
In the same manner, the program will offer to create a CARTO program
group. If you have MultiView, you should install CARTO in the R/D Tech
program group.
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Enabling the operator mode

CARTO can be installed to provide two modes of access :
The supervisor mode provides access to all program functions and
is the default installation mode.
The operator mode provides complete inspection planning and
result entry capabilities while disabling all tubesheet and database
edition functions.
If you enable the operator mode option, CARTO will run with all the edition
functions initially disabled. Whenever you need to edit the tubesheet or tube
properties, you will have to enter the supervisor password.
The first time you start the program, you will be asked to provide the initial
supervisor password. This password can then be changed at any time.
However, if you forget the supervisor password, you will have to reinstall the
program. This can be done without losing any existing data.
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The software key

CARTO requires an external software key connected to the computer parallel
printer port in order to enable all program functions.
If you are currently using an R/D Tech product such as MultiView or
TomoView, you do not need to add an additional key. However, your key
must be enabled for the CARTO program if you want access to all functions.
If you intend to use the CARTO program alone, an enabled software key will
be provided by your distributor.
If no key is installed or if the key is not enabled, the program operates in
demonstration mode only.
The CARTO operating modes

CARTO provides three modes of operation:
In full mode, all program functions are available.
In light mode, all the inspection functions are available but the report
printing functions are disabled. The total number of tubes in the database is
limited to 2000.
In demonstration mode, the total number of tubes in the database is limited
to 2000, the report printing functions are disabled, and the inspection
functions are limited. The program cannot export tube inspection lists and
the entry of inspection results is simulated. The output of the Report
commands is limited to the first page. Demonstration mode allows you to
evaluate the program functions.
Both the full mode and the light mode require a specially enabled software
key. The demonstration mode is the default mode if no key is detected.
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Enabling the software key

CARTO provides a program function which you can use to enable a valid
software key.
Each software key has a unique serial number. To enable your software key
you must provide the key serial number to your distributor. In return, your
distributor will give you special codes which will allow you to enable either
the full or light program modes.
Your software key serial number also identifies you as a valid CARTO
program owner. You should include this number in all problem reports and
correspondence with Cybectec inc..
The Software Key dialog box

The Software Key command, available in either the File or Tools menu,
displays a dialog window containing the following fields:
Field
Description
Current program
mode
Indicates the current program mode. Can be one of Full,

Light or Demo.
Key serial number
If a software key is installed, indicates the software key

serial number.
Select new
program mode
Specifies the new program mode.

A program currently in Demo mode can be upgraded to
either Full or Light modes. A program running in Light
mode can be upgraded to Full mode.
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Enter key codes
Specifies the key codes required to upgrade the program.
OK
Activates the key and displays the new program mode. If

the key codes were valid and the operation successful,
the new mode should match the requested mode.
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Setting program options

CARTO offers a number of user configurable options which control program
operation.
The Options dialog box

The Options command in the File menu displays a dialog box which
contains the following fields:
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Field
Description
Default database :
Specifies the name and path of the default database. If

specified, this file will be opened automatically at
program startup.
Browse...
Displays a dialog box used to select the default database.

The name of the selected file is copied to the Default
database field.
Inspection files
directory :
Specifies the path to the directory in which CARTO will

store inspection list files. This directory is shared with
the MultiView program.
Browse...
Displays a dialog box used to select the inspection files

directory. The selected path is copied to the Inspection
files directory field.
Inspection
Monitoring
Specifies that the inspection is to be monitored.
Name :
Specifies the name of the inspection file (.lst) to be

monitored.
Browse...
Displays a dialog that allows you to select the inspection

file. The selected path is copied to the Name field.
Interval
Specifies the number of minutes between inspection file

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readings.
Clear "To Inspect"
and "To Plug"
flags :
Specifies when and how the "To Inspect" and "To Plug"
flags are cleared:
Manually
Specifies that the flags remain set until cleared by the

operator via the Do Not Inspect and Do Not Plug
commands.
On Import
Specifies that the flags are cleared for each tube

processed when inspection results are imported via the
Import command.
On Export
Specifies that the flags are cleared for each tube

processed when the inspection list file is created via the
Export command.
Grid
This area is used to indicate that the tubesheet display

background is to contain a grid:
Vertical
Specifies that the grid is to have vertical lines.
Horizontal
Specifies that the grid is to have horizontal lines.
Interval
Specifies the number of points which are to exist

between the grid lines.
Limit list view

contents to
Specifies the maximum number of lines visible in the

Tube List and Results List views.
Warn when
importing a new
defect that is
smaller than the
current defect
size.
This checkbox is used to control defect size validation,

and is self-explanatory.
Note: The Inspection files directory option must be set before the Export
command can be used to produce inspection lists.
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Technical support
All Cybectec inc. products include a period of free technical support,
beginning the day you receive the product and the codes for activating the
software key.
If after reading this manual and the README.TXT file you still have
questions or are experiencing problems with the program, please contact your
distributor. Cybectec inc. cannot provide technical support on the installation
and use of the program.
While CARTO has been thoroughly tested, there may still remain some
undetected problems. If you encounter any such problem, you should report
it directly to Cybectec inc..
All problem reports should be sent by fax or e-mail. The report should
include a complete description of the problem and, if possible, the steps
required to reproduce it. You should identify the program version you are
using, your software key serial number, and your fax number or e-mail
address.
You should send problem reports to the following addresses:
by fax at (418) 832-5582
by e-mail at info_cybectec@cybectec.com
We are sorry, but we do not handle problem reports by telephone.
We also welcome any suggestions you may have about product improvement,
documentation or service. Please feel free to write us at the following
address:
Cybectec inc.
Charny (Qubec)
Canada
G6X 3R8
Tel.: (418) 832-0097
Fax: (418) 832-5582
e-mail: info_cybectec@cybectec.com
http://www.cybectec.com
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Contents of User Guide

Chapter
Description
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter includes instructions for installing

CARTO, a description of the different program
modes, as well as a description of the document
contents.
Chapter 2
Overview
Describes the inspection cycle and provides an

overview of the different CARTO commands and
their use.
Chapter 3
Describes the inspection database contents and the

commands used to manage the inspection
database.
Chapter 4
Editing Tubesheets
Describes how to use the graphic tubesheet editor

to create a heat exchanger and specify tube
properties.
Chapter 5
Inspecting Tubes
Describes how to select tubes to inspect and

export an inspection list to MultiView or another
inspection system.
Chapter 6
Inspection Results
Describes how to import inspections results,

manage inspection data and analyze results.
Chapter 7
Reports
Describes how to produce inspection reports from

the inspection data.
Chapter 8
Reference
Describes all the commands provided by the

program.
Chapter 9
Describes how to simulate an inspection when

operating in full or light mode.
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Overview
The inspection cycle

In this section, we describe the inspection cycle and provide an overview of
the different CARTO commands and their use.
Basically, the inspection cycle consists of selecting the tubes to inspect,
performing the inspection and analyzing the results. According to the
inspection results, you then plug or repair the defective tubes.
To these basic operations, CARTO adds functions to create a tubesheet map
and produce inspection reports. The complete cycle can thus be represented
by the following diagram:
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CREATE
TUBESHEET
DRAWING
SELECT
TUBES
TO
INSPECT
EXPORT
TUBE
INSPECTION
LIST
ENTER
PLUGGED
TUBES
ANALYZE
INSPECTION
RESULTS
IMPORT
INSPECTION
RESULTS
TUBE
INSPECTION
LIST
TUBE
PLUGGING
LIST
TUBE
INSPECTION
RESULTS
REPORTS
The CARTO inspection cycle

In the following sections, we describe the commands that you will use to
perform the steps in the inspection cycle.
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Creating the tubesheet

Most of the CARTO program functions are performed on a graphic map of
the heat exchanger tubesheet. This map greatly simplifies the selection of
tubes and the analysis of results. As a first step in the inspection cycle, you
will thus define a heat exchanger and the associated tubesheet map.
The inspection database

CARTO stores the heat exchanger layout and all the inspection results in a
common database.
The first step in using the program is to create a database file with the New
Database command. This database contains a heat exchanger and other
record types that will be useful later in creating inspection reports. Once you
have the database, CARTO opens it automatically.
The basic record types used by CARTO are the heat exchanger which is
divided in sections which contain tubes. The heat exchangers are located on
sites which belong to clients.
The record contents and their relationships are managed by the heat
exchanger property editor, available with the Exchanger command. The
command displays a property sheet window containing different pages used
to select, display and edit the database records. Each record type is
represented by a form you fill in to provide the information used to create the
tubesheets and print out the inspection records.
The section tab is used to define the basic properties of the heat exchanger
tubesheet such as the number of rows and columns, the grid spacing and the
tube numbering options.
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The heat exchanger properties editor
The tubesheet editor

Once you have defined a heat exchanger section, you can use the Tubesheet
Editor command to display a drawing grid and access all the tools necessary
to create the tubesheet map.
The Rectangular Fill tool creates tubes in a rectangular area of the
grid.
The Line tool creates a line of tubes on the grid.
The selection tools select tubes to be moved, copied or deleted.
The Copy and Paste commands duplicate groups of selected tubes.
The Flip Horizontal, Flip Vertical and Rotate commands
rearrange groups of selected tubes.
The tubesheet map provides the basic interface to the program functions, and
is used to select tubes for inspection and display inspection results.
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The Tubesheet Editor
Tube properties
For each tube that you create in the tubesheet editor, the program creates a
database record which stores the tube properties:
the tube number
the material type
the diameter
the attributes: plugged or other user-defined attributes
the user-defined feature code
You can let the program allocate tube numbers automatically according to
the grid position or assign the numbers manually using the Renumber
command.
All the tube properties are displayed and edited in the window associated
with the Properties command.
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Selecting tubes to inspect

In the previous steps, you have defined the tubesheet map, created the tube
records and assigned tube properties. Now, you can begin the inspection
planning process. For this step, you will use a second type of display,
activated by the Inspection Planning command. This command displays the
tubesheet using a different set of symbols, specially adapted to the planning
process.
At first, the Inspection Planning and Tubesheet Editor displays may seem
similar. However, the assignment of symbols and colors to the different tube
properties is different.
Colors and symbols are assigned by the Display Style Editor command.
Using this command, you can easily modify the existing styles and even
create new styles adapted to your specific requirements.
Marking tubes for inspection

Tubes to inspect can be selected manually using the mouse and the selection
tools or according to criteria using the Select Special command. Once the
tubes are selected in the display, the To Inspect command is used to set the
inspection attribute. The Do Not Inspect command clears the inspection
attribute. Only the tubes marked with the To Inspect attribute will be
included in the tube inspection list.
Selecting tubes by criteria

The Select Special command is used to select tubes according to the criteria
that you provide.
This powerful command displays a property sheet window where you simply
enter the requested search criteria:
tubes with defect size greater than a certain threshold
tubes that match a user-defined result code
tubes with certain physical properties: material type, tube diameter,
user feature code, etc.
tubes never inspected or inspected at least once
tubes near heat exchanger edges or near plugged tubes
tubes matching certain patterns of rows and columns
tubes selected randomly
The command selects the matching tubes in the display. Once the tubes are
selected, the To Inspect command is then used to mark the tubes for
inspection.
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Using the tube list view

At times, the tubesheet display may be insufficient to provide all the
information you need to plan the inspection. In this case, you can select the
Tube List command to activate a textual display of the properties of the
tubes selected in the tubesheet.
CARTO provides a number of different views of the database contents.
Using the Split Horizontal and Split Vertical commands, you can split the
main program window in any number of display panes. Each of these panes
can then contain one of the following view types:
the tubesheet editor view
the inspection planning view
the result analysis view
the tube list view
the results list view
the database contents view
Exporting the tube list

Once you have selected and marked the tubes to inspect, you select the
Export command to create the tube inspection list.
The Export command displays a dialog box where you fill in a form
describing the inspection to be performed. This information, as well as the
heat exchanger identification, is added as a header to the list of tube
positions.
The R/D Tech MultiView program can directly process the inspection list
and perform the requested inspection.
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Importing inspection results

The MultiView inspection system processes the inspection list and produces
an inspection report file which describes the inspection performed and
provides results for each inspected tube.
The Import command reads the MultiView inspection report and integrates
the results in the CARTO database. For each imported inspection report, the
program creates an inspection record containing the following data:
a name which identifies the outage or shutdown
the start and finish time of the inspection
various administrative items: contract number, inspector name,
analyst name, inspection method, system, and probe number
a summary of the inspection results
For each entry in the inspection report, the program creates a result record
containing all the inspection data generated by MultiView.
Inspection history
The Edit Inspections command displays a list of all the inspections
performed for the current heat exchanger section. From this list, you can
manage the inspections records stored in the database:
delete an inspection
display and edit the inspection header
display the summary of inspection results
The list of inspections performed can also be displayed in the Database
Contents view using the Display Inspections command.
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Analyzing inspection results

In the previous steps, we defined a tubesheet map, selected tubes to inspect,
exported a tube inspection list, and imported the MultiView inspection
report. Now, we can start analyzing the inspection results.
The basic result analysis tool is the Result Analysis display. This display is
similar to the Tubesheet Editor and Inspection Planning displays and
provides a color coded-view of the tubesheet, especially adapted to the
analysis process.
As for the other views, the symbols and colors used to display tubes are
selected using the Display Style Editor command.
Locating defects
In the Result Analysis display, tubes are color-coded according to the
maximum defect size detected. Tubes with no detected defects are displayed
with a different color than tubes that have never been inspected.
Using the Display Style Editor, you can easily modify the range of values
and colors assigned to each range so as to match your specific requirements.
The Select Special command, used earlier to select tubes for inspection, can
also be used to select tubes with defects exceeding a certain threshold. These
tubes can then be marked for plugging with the To Plug command.
The Results List view

The Result Analysis display provides a very effective means of selecting
tubes according to their defects or user-provided result codes. However, the
inspection database contains additional information provided by the
MultiView inspection system.
The Result List command activates a textual display of the inspection results
for the tubes selected in the tubesheet. The Result List view displays every
inspection result available for every tube selected in the active tubesheet
display.
If necessary, you can restrict the contents of the Result List to a given
inspection or outage by using the Inspection Filter command.
The inspection filter

As mentioned earlier, the Results Analysis view displays tubes with colors
and symbols selected according to the size of the largest detected defect. This
display represents the current status of the heat exchanger.
The Inspection Filter command can be used to restrict the display contents
to the results of a specific inspection. You will find this feature useful to
provide a graphic summary of the last inspection performed or any other
previous inspection.
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Producing inspection reports

One the most important aspects of the CARTO program is providing you
with a comprehensive set of inspection reports. For this reason, CARTO
provides the following commands:
Print the active tubesheet view
Print a tubesheet view filtered with the Inspection Filter command
print the Heat Exchanger Status report
print the heat exchanger Status Chart
print the Inspection Summary report
print the Tube Inspection Results report
print the List of Inspected Tubes report
Conclusion
This chapter has provided you with a brief overview of the CARTO program
usage and capabilities. In the following sections, we will complete the
description of these topics and provide you with the knowledge necessary to
become proficient in the use of the program.
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Overview
In this chapter, we describe the CARTO program database as well as the
commands used to manage the database file and the database records.
The chapter contains the following sections:
the database contents
creating a new database
opening a database file
managing the database records
selecting and copying heat exchanger sections
compacting a database
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Database contents
The CARTO program uses a database to store all the data about heat
exchangers and inspections. A database is a special file type containing data
items called records. Besides records, a database file also contains indexing
information in order to provide rapid program access to the records. A
database can contain any number of records of different types.
The CARTO database contains the following record types used to describe
the heat exchangers:
The tube record describes specific tubes in a heat exchanger
section.
The section record describes the set of tubes composing a tubesheet
in a heat exchanger.
The heat exchanger record describes a specific unit, containing one
or more sections.
The site record describes a location or plant containing heat
exchangers.
The client record describes the client ordering the inspection.
The database also contains the following record types which describe the
inspections performed:
The result record contains the inspection results for a tube.
The inspection record describes an inspection performed on a heat
exchanger section.
Most operations on the database are completely integrated and hidden from
the program user. However, a number of high-level management functions
are necessary and are therefore described in the sections which follow.
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Creating a new database file

The New Database command in the File menu creates an empty database
according to a fixed template. The command is used to create and initialize a
database before any other program operation is performed.
The New Database command is available only in supervisor mode, when
there is no open database. If the program is currently running in operator
mode, you can activate the supervisor level using the Supervisor Mode
command in the File menu.
The command displays a standard file save dialog box in which you enter the
database file name and path.
The command creates a database file and initializes the contents with the
following records:
a default client record identified as "Client1"
a default site record identified as "Site1"
a default heat exchanger record identified as "Exchanger1"
a default section record identified as "Section1"
All other fields in the client, site and exchanger records are left empty. The
program creates the section record using default values in order to provide a
usable tubesheet grid. The contents of all these records can easily be
modified using the Exchanger command in the Edit menu.
Using single or multiple database

You can choose to store all the data for all of your clients in a single database
or you can create a database for each client. While large database files slow
down some program operations, the number of files to use is basically an
administrative decision.
Heat exchanger sections can easily be copied from one database to the other.
However, inspection results cannot be copied. If you intend to use the field
version of the program, you will frequently have to transfer the database files
between the headquarters system and the field system. This will be easier if
files are kept small and contain only one heat exchanger section.
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Opening a database file

The Open Database command in the File menu opens an existing database
file to be processed by CARTO.
The command displays a standard file dialog box from which you select the
file to open. If the file is successfully opened, the program creates a window
and displays the first available tubesheet.
Each time you start the program or open a database, CARTO restores the
previous screen layout, including all active views.
Any number of database files can be open at the same time, each database
using its own window. Since all the tube records for the active section are
kept in memory, program operation will slow down as more sections are
opened and displayed. This is one operation that can be greatly accelerated
with additional RAM memory.
Opening the most recently used database files

For your convenience, CARTO maintains a list of the most recently used
database files. These files are identified as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the File menu. By
selecting one of these values, you open the database file directly without
going through the Open Database dialog box.
Selecting the default database

If your work is organized mostly in a single database file, you can specify
this file as the default database that CARTO will open each time the program
is started.
The Options command in the File menu displays a dialog box in which you
can enter the name of the default database.
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Managing the database records

Some records in the CARTO database, such as tubes, inspections and results,
are managed automatically by the program.
Other records, such as the section record, are used to enter the tubesheet
properties so that the program can create the tubesheet drawing grid.
Client, site and heat exchanger records are mostly used to store information
that you may find useful in producing inspection reports.
The Exchanger command in the Edit menu activates the record editor for
the client, site, heat exchanger and section records.
The client record

The client record is used to group together sites that contain heat exchangers.
The client record contains fields which uniquely identify the client and are
used mostly when producing inspection reports.
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Field
Description
Save
Writes the contents of the fields in the database.
Add
Creates a new client record. The program automatically

assigns a unique client code such as "Client2".
Delete
Removes the current client and all associated data from

the database.
Code
Specifies a unique identifier for the current client record.

The field also provides a list of all existing clients from

which the current client record can be selected.
Name
Specifies the client's name.
Address 1
Specifies the first line of the client's address.
Address 2
Specifies the second line of the client's address.
City
Specifies the client's city.
State/Province
Specifies the client's state or province.
Country
Specifies the client's country.
Zip/Postal Code
Specifies the client's zip code or post office box.
Description
Used to enter additional information about the client.
All fields, except for Code, can be left empty. Empty fields are not printed in
reports.
The site record

The site record is used to group together heat exchangers located on the same
site and belonging to the same client. The site record contains fields which
uniquely identify the site and are intended to be included in inspection
reports.
The Site Record

Field
Description
Save
Add
Creates a new site record. The program automatically

assigns a unique site name code such as "Site2".
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Delete
Removes the current site and all associated data from

the database.
Name
Specifies a unique identifier for the current site record.

The field also provides a list of all existing sites from
which the current site record can be selected.
Address 1
Specifies the first line of the site address.
Address 2
Specifies the second line of the site address.
City
Specifies the site city.
State/Province
Specifies the site state or province.
Country
Specifies the site country.
Zip/Postal Code
Specifies the site postal code.
Description
Used to enter additional information about the site.
All fields, except for Name, can be left empty. Empty fields are not printed
in reports.
The heat exchanger record

The heat exchanger record is used to group together tubesheets that are
contained in the same heat exchanger. The record contains fields which
uniquely define a heat exchanger and are mostly intended to be included in
reports.
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Field
Description
Save
Add
Creates a new heat exchanger record. The program

automatically assigns a unique heat exchanger name
code such as "Exchanger2".
Delete
Removes the current heat exchanger and all associated

data from the database.
Name
Specifies a unique identifier for the current heat

exchanger record.
The field also provides a list of all existing heat
exchangers from which the current heat exchanger
record can be selected.
Manufacturer
Specifies the heat exchanger manufacturer.
Model
Specifies the heat exchanger model.
Serial Number
Specifies the heat exchanger serial number.
Description
Used to enter additional information about the heat

exchanger.
All fields, except for Name, can be left empty. Empty fields are not printed
in reports.
The section record

The section record contains the heat exchanger records that are used to create
the graphic tubesheet map as well as to define the tube numbering system.
The Section Record

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Field
Description
Save
Add
Creates a new section record. The program automatically

assigns a unique section name such as "Section2".
Delete
Removes the current section and all associated data from

the database.
Section
Specifies a unique identifier for the current section

record.
The field also provides a list of all existing sections from
which the current section record can be selected.
Symmetry
Specifies the type of symmetry. If None, the section

contains straight tubes. If Vertical, the tubes have a U
bend which goes from left to right around a vertical axis
of symmetry. If Horizontal, the tubes have a U bend
which goes from top to bottom around a horizontal axis
of symmetry.
Rows
Specifies the number of rows in the tubesheet drawing

grid.
Y Spacing
Specifies the grid row spacing.
Columns
Specifies the number of columns in the tubesheet

drawing grid.
X Spacing
Specifies the grid column spacing.
Tube diameter
Specifies the tube diameter. This value is used with the

X and Y spacing to determine the tubesheet display
scale.
Origin
Specifies the position of the grid origin. The selected

value indicates which corner of the display is considered
the first row and the first column.
Grid
Specifies the type of grid.

The Square value indicates that each grid square can be
used for a tube. Free-form tube layouts should use this
value.
The Odd value indicates that tubes in odd-numbered
rows (1, 3, 5, ...) occupy odd grid columns (1, 3, 5, ...)
while tubes in even-numbered rows (2, 4, 6, ...) occupy
even grid columns (2, 4, 6, ...).
The Even value indicates that tubes in odd-numbered
rows (1, 3 , 5, ...) occupy even grid columns (2, 4, 6, ...)
while tube in even-numbered rows (2, 4, 6, ...) occupy
odd grid columns (1, 3, 5, ...).
Auto Numbering
Specifies whether tubes will be assigned tube numbers

automatically. If so, tube numbers will be the same as
the grid position relative to the origin point; if not,
tubes must be assigned numbers manually using the
Renumber command in the Tools menu.
Description
Used to enter additional information about the heat

exchanger section.
The fields in the section record are used to define the tubesheet drawing grid.
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You should set up the Rows and Columns fields with initial values large
enough to provide space for you to create your tubesheet. The final size can
easily be adjusted afterwards.
Note: Changing the type of grid for an existing heat exchanger section will
automatically delete all those tubes which would occupy illegal grid
positions. Reducing the size of the grid will also delete those tubes which
would fall outside the new grid limits.
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Selecting and copying heat exchanger sections

All CARTO program operations are performed on a heat exchanger section
associated with the active window. This section is called the current heat
exchanger section.
When a database is opened, either the default database or one selected with
the Open Database command, CARTO creates a window and displays the
first available heat exchanger section. If you want to perform operations on
any other section, you must first change the current heat exchanger section.
Using the Exchanger command

If the database contains more than one heat exchanger section, you can use
the Exchanger command in the Edit menu to select a section for display.
The client code, site name, exchanger name and section name fields from
the different tabs of the Heat Exchanger Properties dialog box contain lists
of the available records from which you can easily select the section that you
wish to view.
Using the database contents view

You can use Database Contents command in the View menu to display a
hierarchical view of the database contents.
The Database Contents view

In the Database Contents view, you can select the current heat exchanger
section by double-clicking on the section name.
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Copying heat exchanger sections

You can also use Database Contents view to copy a complete heat
exchanger section.
The Copy command in the Edit menu copies the selected section and all
tubes to the clipboard. The Paste command is then used to insert a copy of
the section and all tubes to the selected heat exchanger.
The copy and paste operations can be used to copy data between sections in
same database or between two database files.
Opening multiple database files

The Open Database command creates a new window for each database file
which it opens. Whenever there is more than one open file, you can use the
commands in the Window menu to manage the windows and the screen
layout.
The Tile command arranges open windows side by side so that all windows
are visible.
The Cascade command arranges open windows so the title bar of each
window is visible.
The 1, 2 and 3 commands select the corresponding window and brings it to
the front.
Opening multiple windows for the same database file

The New Window command in the Window menu creates a new window for
the current heat exchanger section. The window contents can easily be
selected to provide a display of another heat exchanger section in the same
database.
Note: When a heat exchanger section is selected in two windows, the second
copy is read-only and cannot be modified.
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Compacting a database
In order to provide the best program performance, the CARTO database
manager allocates disk space in fixed steps. In this manner, the addition of a
single tube does not require the database to be expanded. Since space is
reserved for the different record types, the database requires a minimum
amount of disk space even when empty.
For the same performance reasons, deleting records does not immediately
reduce the size of the database. Whenever a large number of records is
deleted, the database contains a large amount of free space.
You can use the Compact Database command in the File menu to recover
the unused space in a database file. This operation can be done periodically
or whenever you need to copy the database file to a diskette.
Note: The Compact Database command is only available when no database
file is open.
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Editing Tubesheets
Overview
In this chapter, we describe how to define a drawing grid and use the graphic
tubesheet editor to create heat exchanger sections. Then, we will see how to
set tube properties and attributes.
This chapter contains the following sections:
the drawing grid
the tubesheet editor
setting tube properties
setting tube numbers
setting the tube display style
adding feature and result codes
Note: All commands which modify the tubesheet or the basic tube properties
are available only in supervisor mode. If the program is currently running in
operator mode, you can activate the supervisor level using the Supervisor
Mode command in the File menu.
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The drawing grid

In order to simplify the positioning of tubes, CARTO displays the tubesheet
on a regular grid. The properties of this grid are defined in the section record
using the Exchanger command in the Edit menu
The size of the grid is defined by the number of rows and columns as well as
the column spacing and row spacing.
CARTO displays each grid intersection as a dot in the tubesheet display.
Furthermore, the tubesheet display can contain the actual grid lines. Using
the Options command in the File menu, you can specify whether you want
horizontal and/or vertical lines to appear, and what spacing you want for the
lines.
Two grid types are supported.
The square grid

In a square grid, tubes can be placed on any intersection. If automatic tube
numbering is enabled, tube numbers will be assigned according to the grid
position.
The triangular grid

In a triangular grid, tubes can only be placed on alternate columns.
In an odd triangular grid, tubes in odd-numbered rows (1, 3, 5,...) occupy odd
grid columns (1, 3, 5, ...) while tubes in even-numbered rows (2, 4, 6, ...)
occupy even grid columns (2, 4, 6, ...).
In an even triangular grid, tubes in odd-numbered rows (1, 3 , 5,...) occupy
even grid columns (2, 4, 6, ...) while tube in even-numbered rows (2, 4, 6, ...)
occupy odd grid columns (1, 3, 5, ...).
Since tubes can only be created in odd or even columns, the triangular grid
must be defined with twice as many grid columns as the expected number of
tubes per row.
Since tubes only occupy alternate columns, the row spacing can be much
smaller than the column spacing.
If automatic tube numbering is enabled, tube numbers will be assigned
according to the grid position. With triangular grids, you should use manual
numbering and the Renumber command.
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The tubesheet editor

The Tubesheet Editor command in the View menu displays the tubesheet
map for the active heat exchanger section and enables the editor commands.
The editor commands can be activated either from the program toolbar or
from the Tools menu. Commands are provided to perform the following
functions:
manage the tubesheet display
modify the tubesheet grid
create tubes
select tubes
move, rotate and copy tubes
Most of the editor commands are designed to be used with the mouse. By
default, the mouse is associated with the pointer tool, which selects tubes.
Other tools can be activated so that the mouse can be used to create tubes or
perform other operations.
Note: Each tube in the tubesheet map is associated with a tube record and
any number of result records in the database. When you delete a tube, all
existing inspection results for this tube are also deleted. You should be very
careful about modifying a tubesheet once inspection data has been imported.
The tubesheet display

The tubesheet display provides a graphic representation of the tubesheet grid
and of the tubes in the heat exchanger section. This type of display is used by
the Tubesheet Editor as well as by the Inspection Planning and Result
Analysis views.
When a tubesheet is first displayed, the program selects the scale so that the
entire the grid is visible. You can modify the display scale using the Zoom
In, Zoom Out and To Fit commands in the View menu. When the tubesheet
is enlarged sufficiently, the vertical and horizontal scrollbars automatically
become available.
Tool
Description
The Zoom In command enlarges the tubesheet display.
The Zoom Out command reduces the tubesheet display.
The To Fit command selects a display scale where the complete
tubesheet is visible in the window.
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Modifying the grid

The tubesheet grid determines the maximum size of the heat exchanger
section as well as the positions the tubes can occupy.
Most of the grid properties are set in the section record using the Exchanger
command in the Edit menu.
The following tools are used to modify the tubesheet grid:
Tool
Description
The Insert Column command inserts an empty column in the grid.
Select the command and then use the mouse to point to the position in
the grid where the column should be inserted. If the grid is triangular,
two columns are inserted in order to preserve the position of existing
tubes.
The Insert Row command inserts an empty row in the grid. Select the
command and then use the mouse to point to the position in the grid
where the row should be inserted. If the grid is triangular, two rows are
inserted in order to preserve the position of existing tubes.
The Delete Column command deletes a column in the grid. Select the
where the column should be deleted. If the grid is triangular, two
columns are deleted in order to preserve the position of existing tubes.
Note: The command deletes all the tubes in the columns as well as all
associated inspection data.
The Delete Row command deletes a row in the grid. Select the
where the row should be deleted. If the grid is triangular, two rows are
deleted in order to preserve the position of existing tubes.
Note: The command deletes all the tubes in the rows as well as all
associated inspection data.
Creating tubes
CARTO provides three basic tools to create tubes:
Tool
Description
The Insert Tube tool allows the user to use the mouse to create a single
tube by clicking at the desired grid position.
The Rectangular Fill tool allows the user to use the mouse to define a
rectangular area on the grid. Tubes are created at all the grid points in
the selected area.
The Line tool allows the user to use the mouse to draw a line on the
grid. Tubes are created at all the grid points on the line.
Tubes can be created only at valid grid positions.
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Selecting tubes
The default tool is the pointer which is used to select tubes for further
operations.
When you click on a tube in the display with the pointer tool, the tube is
selected and displayed in inverted colors. You can also select all tubes in a
rectangular area by dragging the mouse in the tubesheet.
Tool
Description
The pointer tool selects tubes in the tubesheet. Click on a tube to select
it or drag the mouse to select all tubes in a rectangular area.
The free-form selection tool is used to select all tubes in an irregular
area. Click in the grid to indicate the starting point. The following
clicks define the edges of the area until the beginning point is clicked
again. The ESC key can be used to cancel the operation.
Moving selected tubes

You can move selected tubes by clicking on any selected tube and dragging
the selection to another position on the grid.
Once you start moving the tubes, the program removes the original tubes
from the grid and replaces them with an outline. This outline is then moved
to the new position.
If the grid is triangular, the program will move the tubes to the closest legal
position.
If a tube is moved to a position which is already occupied, the existing tube
and all its properties are preserved. The moved tube becomes unnecessary
and is deleted.
Copying tubes
The Copy command in the Edit menu copies the selected tubes and places
the copy in the clipboard. The copied tubes can then be inserted in the same
tubesheet, or a different tubesheet, using the Paste command in the Edit
menu.
The Paste command displays an outline of the pasted tubes. Using the mouse
you can move this outline to the new position.
If the grid is triangular, the program will move the tubes to the closest legal
position.
If a tube is moved to a position already occupied, the existing tube and all its
properties are preserved. The moved tube becomes unnecessary and is
deleted.
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Flipping and rotating tubes

In most cases, the tubesheet geometry is highly symmetrical and can easily be
created by reflecting one half of the tubesheet.
To create such a symmetrical tubesheet, you enter a first group of tubes, copy
this group and then apply one of the following tools:
Tool
Description
The Flip Horizontal tool transposes the left and right sides of the set of
selected tubes.
The Flip Vertical tool transposes the top and bottom of the set of
selected tubes.
The Rotate tool rotates the set of selected tubes clockwise 90 degrees.
Deleting tubes
The Delete command in the Edit menu, as well as the DEL key on the
keyboard, delete all selected tubes.
The Cut command in the Edit menu removes all the selected tubes and
places them in the clipboard. The tubes can then be pasted elsewhere in the
tubesheet or into another tubesheet.
Note: Deleting tubes which have been inspected will also delete the
inspection results associated with these tubes. Moving inspected tubes will
have the same effect since tubes are first deleted then created at the new
position.
Plugging tubes
The plugging tool is used to set the Plugged attribute for a tube.
Tool
Description
The Plug tool sets the Plugged attribute for the selected tubes.
The Plug tool does not remove the inspection results for the tube. However,
CARTO ignores the previous defects and counts plugged tubes separately in
the section statistics.
Locking a tool for successive operations

By default, all tools are effective for only one operation. After the operation,
the selection tool is automatically activated. If the CTRL key on the
keyboard is pressed while the tool is selected, the tool will remain active until
another tool is selected.
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Updating the database

In order to provide the best performance, all operations on tubes are
performed in program memory instead of directly in the database. When you
select a heat exchanger section, CARTO loads a copy of all the tube data in
memory. All operations are then performed with this copy. The program
automatically saves all changes and updates the database before any
command that requires up-to-date tube data.
You can manually save all changes and update the database by using the
Save command in the File menu.
In the same manner, you may cancel any changes since the last save by using
the Revert command in the File menu. This command restores the data in
memory from the database contents.
Note: When you delete a tube, data is not removed from the database until a
Save command is performed, either manually or automatically. If you create
a new tube immediately over a deleted tube, without first performing a Save,
the original tube with all its properties will be restored.
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Grouping tubes together

With CARTO's tubesheet editor, you can form a group of tubes that can be
rotated and positioned without being attached to the grid.
The Edit Group dialog box
Creating a group
In the Tubesheet Editor view, select the tubes to be grouped together. Select
the Group Tubes command in the Edit menu. The group now exists and the
Edit Group dialog appears.
The Edit Group dialog is always open whenever you select a tube belonging
to a group. To close the dialog, you must therefore either select a tube that
does not belong to the group or exit the Tubesheet Editor view.
Whenever you select a group, all the tubes within the group are displayed in
bold.
Positioning a group
You can enter the position and angle of the group via the Edit Group dialog.
The X,Y position displayed in the dialog represents the center of the group.
The center is established by calculating the average position of all the tubes.
You can also deselect a single tube within a group and position or rotate the
group via this tube. You can move the group by left-clicking and dragging
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the mouse. You can rotate the group by right-clicking and dragging the
mouse.
Ungrouping a group
To ungroup a group, select the group and hit the Ungroup button of the Edit
Group dialog. A silhouette of the original tubes now appears in one of the
corners of the grid. Using the mouse, you can move the silhouette to a
desired location on the grid.
Adding tubes to a group

To add tubes to a group, you must ungroup it, add the tubes and then create
the group once again.
Combining two groups

To combine two groups, you must ungroup the two groups, position the tubes
to your liking, and form a new group.
Numbering the tubes

It is preferable to number the tubes before rotating the group as numbering is
based on the original positions of the tubes prior to rotation.
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Adding feature and result codes

Each tube in the heat exchanger can be assigned a feature code and up to ten
attributes to indicate specific tube properties. For instance, CARTO provides
two built-in attributes to indicate tubes that are plugged, or that contain no
defects. Similarly, you can use the User Codes Editor to define up to eight
additional attributes to indicate various tube properties such as dents or
restrictions. These attributes can then be assigned to tubes, either manually
using the Properties command in the Edit menu, or automatically from
result codes provided in MultiView inspection reports.
The User Codes Editor

The User Codes Editor in the Tools menu displays a dialog box used to
define feature codes and result codes. CARTO supports up to ten result
codes.
During MultiView analysis, you determine the size of defects and assign
inspection result codes, then you store these result codes in the MultiView
report file. You should, therefore, define the same result codes in CARTO in
order to make sense out of the inspection results.
Result codes must be defined before importing inspection results. If an
inspection report contains a result code which is not defined in CARTO, you
will be asked if you want to ignore the inspection result or cancel the import
process.
The User Codes Editor Dialog
The dialog box contains the following fields:
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Field
Description
Code
Displays the selected code name. The field can be used

to modify the code.
Defined codes
Lists all available feature and result codes for the current
database.
All codes can be redefined except for "plugged" and "no
defect", as CARTO performs special processing for
these codes.
If a tube is "plugged", it cannot be inspected.
If a tube previously had no defect, and an inspection
reveals that the tube now has a defect, CARTO will
automatically clear the "no defect" attribute.
Label
Gives the name of the feature or result code.
Description
Describes the selected code. Normally, the Label is selfexplanatory, but the description field is provided in case
you want to elaborate.
Close
Closes the User Codes Editor.
Save
Saves any changes to the code, label or description.
Add
Adds a new code named "Feature n" or "Result n" to the

feature or results code list. The code name, label and
description should be modified to match your
requirements.
Delete
Deletes the selected code.
Note: The attribute labels will appear in the Properties, Inspection Statistics
and Heat Exchanger Statistics dialogs, as well as in the reports.
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Setting tube properties

For each tube you create with the tubesheet editor, CARTO creates a
database record containing information about the tube. This information
describes the different tube properties such as:
the tube number
the physical characteristics
the current tube status
The tube property editor

The Properties command in the Edit menu displays the Tube Properties
dialog box which you can use to consult and modify the properties of the
currently selected tubes. The property sheet is implemented as a floating
window so that you can select different tubes without having to request the
command each time.
The fields display the properties of the selected tubes. If the selection
contains more than one tube, only the values shared by all tubes are
displayed. When you change the value of a field, the value is applied to all
selected tubes.
The Tube Properties dialog box

The property sheet contains four tabs, which you can use to set the tube
number, the physical attributes and the actions to be performed, and to
modify the inspection monitoring information.
Note: In order to protect the database contents, the tube properties can be
modified only when the Tubesheet Editor is the active view.
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The tube number

The fields in the Position tab identify the tube number. The tube number is
either assigned automatically or by the Renumber command. The tube
number cannot be modified if automatic tube numbering is enabled.
Field
Description
Zone
Specifies the tube zone identifier.
Row
Specifies the tube row.
Column
Specifies the tube column.
Note: The tube number is used as a label to identify the tube in inspection
lists. All tubes must possess a unique zone, row and column identity.
Changing the tube number does not move the tube in the tubesheet display.
The tube's physical attributes

The fields in the Attributes tab describe the physical properties of the tube.
Except for the plugged attribute, CARTO does not refer to the tube
attributes. The tube attributes are provided so that you can enter information
useful in planning your inspections. For example, you can use the Select
Special command in the Edit menu to locate tubes matching any of the
attributes. The Display Style Editor in the Tools menu can be used to assign
an attribute value to a display symbol or color.
Field
Description
Feature code :
Specifies a user-defined feature code. Feature codes are

defined with the User Codes Editor command in the
Tools menu.
Result code :
Indicates the most significant result code imported by

the Import command in the File menu. The field
contains a list of all available result codes, such as DNT
(dented) and PLG (plugged) from which a new value can
be selected.
Material :
Specifies the tube material type.
Diameter :
Specifies the tube diameter. By default, the field

contains the diameter specified in the Section record.
Plugged
Indicates whether the tube is plugged. CARTO uses this

attribute to determine whether or not a tube can be
inspected. The attribute is also used while calculating
statistics.
No defect
Indicates whether the tube contains defects.
Note 1: The Attributes tab can display result codes other than those
described above. User-defined result codes can be added by selecting the
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User Codes Editor from the Tools menu. Once a new result code has been
added, it will appear on the Attributes tab.
Note 2: The user can select a tube or group of tubes, and modify the
attributes by putting check marks next to specific attributes, or by removing
check marks.
The actions to perform

The fields in the Actions tab describe the actions to be performed on the
tube. These action attributes can be set in the property or by using the
commands in the Tubes menu.
CARTO uses these attributes to determine if the tube should be included in
the inspection list created by the Export command.
Field
Description
To Inspect
Indicates if the tube is to be inspected.
To Plug
Indicates if the tube is to be plugged.
Note: The Plugged attribute indicates that the tube is currently plugged. The
To Plug attribute indicates that the tube is not currently plugged but should
be included in the list of tubes to plug.
Monitoring the Inspection

The fields on the Inspection Monitoring tab describe the acquisition status
of the tube. This information is obtained automatically by the inspection
monitoring function.
Field
Description
Acquired
Indicates whether the tube has been acquired.
Filename
Indicates the name of the acquisition file.
Note: The Acquired attribute means that the tube has an acquisition file for
the current inspection. The filename is that of the file generated by
MultiView.
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Setting tube numbers

Internally, each tube in the heat exchanger section is identified by its row and
column number, and optionally by zone. CARTO uses this set of coordinates
for all program operations.
These position attributes provide a means to identify the tube with the
numbers used by the client in the engineering drawings or by the inspection
contractor.
Automatic numbering
When automatic numbering is selected, the tube number is assigned from the
location of the tube in the grid. The zone attribute is left empty while the row
and column attributes contain the grid position.
The tube number cannot be modified.
You select automatic numbering by means of the Exchanger command in
the Edit menu.
Manual numbering
When manual numbering is selected, the zone, row and column attributes are
left empty until you provide a tube number.
You can enter the tube number manually for each tube by means of the
Properties command in the Edit menu. You can select tubes one a time and
set all three position attributes, or select a group of tubes and set only the
common attribute.
An easier way is to use the Renumber command in the Tools menu.
All tubes must be identified with a unique tube number in order to be
inspected. You can use the Check Tube Numbers command in the Tools
menu to ensure that all tube numbers are unique.
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The Renumber command

The Renumber command in the Tools menu assigns numbers to the tubes
selected in the tubesheet editor.
The Renumber Tubes dialog box

The Renumber command displays a dialog box containing the following
fields:
Field
Description
Zone identifier
Specifies the zone that will be assigned to all selected

tubes. The field can be left empty if no zone identifiers
are used.
Starting row
Specifies the number that will be assigned to the first

row of tubes.
Row increment
Specifies the increment between each row of tubes.
Starting column
Specifies the number that will be assigned to the first

column of tubes.
Column increment
Specifies the increment between each column of tubes.
Origin
Specifies the position of the grid origin. The selected

value indicates which corner of the selection is
considered as the first row and first column.
Grid coordinate
Specifies that tube numbers are assigned according to

the grid coordinates relative to the specified origin.
Sequential
position in row
Specifies that the column position of the selected tubes

will be determined by counting the sequential position in
each row. Missing tubes are not counted.
Sequential
position in
column
Specifies that the row position of the selected tubes will

be determined by counting the sequential position in
each column. Missing tubes are not counted.
Row orientation
Specifies whether the rows are to be numbered

horizontally, diagonally or inverse diagonally.
Column
Specifies whether the columns are to be numbered

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orientation
horizontally, diagonally or inverse diagonally.
The effect of the tube counting options is best described by an example:

3
3 1
3 2
3 3
2 1
2 2
2 3
1 1
1 2
1 3
3 1
3 2
3 3
2 1
1 1
1 2
1 3
3 1
2 2
3 3
2 1
1 1
1 2
1 3
2 2
2 3
The grid is defined with a bottom left origin and a

square grid. The tube numbers are assigned according
to the grid coordinate. Removing a tube will not
change the remaining tube numbers.
If the Sequential position in row option is used,

removing a tube changes the numbers of the tubes in
the same row.
If the Sequential position in column option is used,

removing a tube changes the numbers of the tubes in
the same column.
The grid is defined as a square grid with the origin

located at the bottom left-hand corner. The tube
numbers are assigned according to the grid
coordinates of the column. The rows are numbered
diagonally.
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Printing tube numbers

With CARTO, you can identify row and column numbers for printing. You
can also specify the orientation of the rows and columns and you can
manually specify each of the tubes to be printed.
Specifying the numbers to be printed

In the Tubesheet Editor view, select the tube for which you want to print the
row or column number or both. Choose the Tube numbers to be printed
command in the Tools menu. A dialog opens, allowing you to specify how
you want the number(s) to be printed.
Type
Description
None
The row or column number is not to be printed.
Oriented
If you select this option on one side of the dialog, you

can select "None", "Centered" or "Oriented" on the
other. For example, you can select "Oriented" for the
row and "Centered" for the column.
The number is printed outside the tube. A small line
indicates the direction of the other tubes that have the
same number. To figure out the direction of a row or
column, CARTO calculates the average position of
the other tubes that have the same number. Thus, the
orientation is a straight line between the selected tube
and the average position. So you must choose a tube
located at the beginning or end of a row or column.
Therefore, this type of printing is appropriate when all
the tubes are well aligned.
Centered
You can choose this option for a row or a column but

you cannot choose it for both. In fact, if you select
the "Centered" option for one, the "Centered" option
for the other is deactivated. However, if you choose
"Centered" for one, you can choose "None" or
"Oriented" for the other.
The number of the tube or column is printed in the
center of the tube. This type of printing is useful
when the tubes are not aligned or when you want to
identify a tube located in the middle of a row.
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Setting the tube display style

If you have experimented with the tube properties, you may have noticed that
the symbols and colors used to display the tubes change as you set the tube
properties. The mapping between the tube properties and the tube display
style is set using the Display Style Editor command.
The standard tubesheet views

CARTO provides a number of built-in tubesheet display styles which provide
different views of the database contents:
the Tubesheet Editor view
the Inspection Planning view
the Result Analysis view
The available views are listed in the View menu. You can also create new
views which will be added to this menu.
The Display Style Editor

To modify the built-in views or create new custom views, you select the
Display Style Editor command in the Tools menu.
The Display Style Editor
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Field
Description
Display Style
Specifies the display style currently displayed. The field

can be used to modify the name of the current style or
select a different style from the pop-up list.
States list
Specifies the different tube display states. All operations

are applied on the state selected in this list.
Symbols list
Lists all available display symbols. Clicking on a symbol

assigns it to the currently selected display state.
Description
Used to enter a description of the current display style.
New
Creates a new display style named "User Defined Style

n" and containing only the Default tube state.
Delete
Deletes a user-defined display style. The built-in display

styles cannot be deleted.
Reset
Restores the default states for a built-in display style.
Close
Closes the Display Style Editor and saves all

outstanding changes.
Add State
Adds new display states to the list. The control displays

a dialog box from which the states can be selected.
Delete State
Deletes the selected state from the list. The Default state
cannot be deleted.
Up
Moves the selected state up in the list. The position in

the list indicates the priority. The Default state cannot be
moved and is always last.
Down
Moves the selected state down in the list.
How CARTO uses the display states

In order to draw a tube in a tubesheet display, CARTO must first select the
symbol and color to use. The States list in the Display Style Editor
indicates the symbols to use as well as the priority of the states.
For each tube, the program scans the list and selects the first state which
matches one of the tube properties. If no matching property is found, the tube
is displayed with the Default property.
Display states are assigned a priority according to their position in the list.
For instance, in the Inspection Planning view, the To Inspect property is of
higher priority than the others to ensure that tubes marked for inspection are
always visible. In all views, the Plugged property is of the highest priority to
prevent any other properties from showing.
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Adding states to a view

The Add State button in the Display Style Editor is used to add new styles
to a tubesheet view.
The Add State dialog box

The Add State button displays a dialog box which contains the following
fields:
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Field
Description
State
Selects the state to add.
Minimum
Specifies the minimum of a range of values when used

with the Diameter Range state.
Maximum
Specifies the maximum of a range of values when used

with the Diameter Range state.
Material
Specifies the material type when used with the Material

state.
Code
Selects the user-defined code when used with the

Feature Code and Result Code states.
Add
Adds the selected state to the current view. New states

can be added repeatedly until the Close control is
selected.
Close/Cancel
Closes the Add State dialog box.
The available display states

CARTO can process the following display states:
State
Description
Plugged
Indicates if the plugged property has been set.
To Inspect
Indicates if the To Inspect action has been set.
To Plug
Indicates if the To Plug action has been set.
Never Inspected
Indicates if the tube has never been inspected.
Feature Code
Indicates if the tube matches the specified feature code.

The code is selected in the Code field from a list
previously defined using the User Codes Editor.
Diameter Range
Indicates if the tube diameter matches the specified

diameter range. The diameter range is entered in the
Minimum and Maximum fields.
Defect Depth
Range
Indicates if the tube defect matches one of the specified

ranges of values. This selection displays a dialog box
where the ranges are defined.
Result Code
Indicates if the tube matches the specified inspection

result code. The code is selected in the Code field from
a list previously defined using the User Codes Editor.
Acquired
Indicates whether the tube was acquired for the current

inspection.
Defect ranges
A tube may be represented by a symbol or a color selected to indicate the
depth of the maximum recorded defect.
When you add the Defect Depth Range state to your view, CARTO inserts a
group of six defect range states. The first state, labeled No Defect,
corresponds to tubes with no detected defects. The five other states
correspond to defect size value ranges for which you must enter the minimum
and maximum limits.
CARTO stores defects as a value between 0% and 100%. The command
displays the Defect Ranges dialog box where you can select the limits of each
range.
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The Defect Ranges dialog box
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Inspecting Tubes
Overview
In this chapter, we will describe the tools that CARTO provides so that you
can select and mark the tubes to inspect. Then we will create a tube
inspection list, which can directly be processed by the MultiView inspection
system.
The chapter includes the following sections:
selecting tubes to inspect or plug
selecting tubes by criteria
viewing more data
exporting the tube list
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Selecting tubes to inspect or plug

There is a large variety of approaches used to select tubes to inspect:
tubes specified by client
random sampling
sampling in areas of high erosion rate
tracking the evolution of known defects
etc.
CARTO does not impose any single approach, but provides you with a
number of tools that you use to select the tubes to inspect.
The Inspection Planning view

Before selecting tubes for inspection, we will activate a tubesheet display
specially adapted for inspection planning.
The Inspection Planning command in the View menu displays a tubesheet
map where the To Inspect and To Plug attributes are of a higher priority than
the other tube properties. This ensures that the tubes marked for inspection
are prominently displayed. Using the Display Style Editor command, you
can easily adapt the view to display the other properties you have selected.
Marking tubes for inspection

Tubes can be selected manually using the mouse or according to criteria
using the Select Special command.
Once the tubes are selected, you use the To Inspect tool or command to set
the To Inspect attribute.
Tool
Description
The To Inspect tool sets the To Inspect attribute of the selected tubes.
The Do Not Inspect command can be used to clear the To Inspect attribute.
Marking tubes for plugging

Tubes can also be marked for plugging by using the To Plug tool or
command to set the To Plug attribute.
Tool
Description
The To Plug tool sets the To Plug attribute of the selected tubes.
The Do Not Plug command can be used to clear the To Plug attribute.
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Selecting tubes by criteria

The Select Special command in the Edit menu is used to select tubes
according to criteria that you provide.
The Select Special dialog box

The Select Special command displays a property sheet with tabs that are
used to enter selection criteria.
If some tubes are already selected, the command will apply to the selected
tubes. If no tubes are selected, the command will apply to all the tubes. As
mentioned previously, you can then use the To Inspect command to mark the
selected tubes for inspection.
Selecting by defect size

The Results tab of the Select Special command displays the following fields:
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Field
Description
Defect is greater
than
Specifies a defect size. All tubes with a defect exceeding

this value are selected.
Result code is
Specifies a result code. All tubes with a result code

matching this value are selected. The result code must
have been entered using the Result Codes Editor.
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Selecting by attribute
The Attributes tab of the Select Special command displays the following
fields:
Field
Description
Diameter is :
Specifies a tube diameter. All tubes with a diameter

matching this value are selected.
Feature code is :
Specifies a feature code. All tubes with a feature code

matching this value are selected. The feature code must
have been entered using the Result Codes Editor.
Material is :
Specifies a material type. All tubes with a material type

matching this value are selected.
To Plug is :
To Inspect is :
Plugged :
No defect :
For all attributes, the following values can be tested:

If Any, no tubes are selected.
If True, all tubes with the attribute set are selected.
If False, all tubes with the attribute clear are selected.
Selecting by inspection
The Inspection tab of the Select Special command displays the following
fields:
Field
Description
Never inspected
If set, selects all tubes that have never been inspected.
Inspected at least
once
If set, selects all tubes that have been inspected at least

once.
Acquired
If this field contains a checkmark, the command selects

the tubes that were acquired.
Not acquired
If this field contains a checkmark, the command selects

the tubes that were not acquired.
Selecting by geometry
The Geometry tab of the Select Special command displays the following
fields:
Field
Description
Select tubes near

plugged tubes
Above
If set, selects the tubes above plugged tubes.
Below
If set, selects the tubes below plugged tubes.
Left
If set, selects the tubes to the left of plugged tubes.
Right
If set, selects the tubes to the right of plugged tubes.
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edges
Top
If set, selects all tubes which have no other tube above

them.
Bottom
If set, selects all tubes which have no other tube below

them.
Left
If set, selects all tubes which have no other tube at their

left.
Right
If set, selects all tubes which have no other tube at their

right.
Select tubes in
specified zone
Specifies a zone. All tubes with a zone matching this

value are selected.
Selecting by pattern
The Pattern tab of the Select Special command displays the following
fields:
Field
Description
Every n rows
Specifies a row increment.
Starting at row
Specifies a row number. All tubes matching this row

number as well as those at the specified increment will
be selected.
Every n columns
Specifies a column increment.
Starting at column
Specifies a column number. All tubes matching this

column number as well as those at the specified
increment will be selected.
Note: The system counts the rows and columns according to the row and
column numbers which have been assigned to each tube. You must therefore
have assigned positions to all the tubes in the exchanger prior to selecting
tubes by position. To assign these numbers, you can either use the automatic
numbering feature within the Edit Exchanger command or assign numbers
manually by means of the Edit Properties command.
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Selecting randomly
The Random tab of the Select Special command displays the following
fields:
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Field
Description
Percentage of
tubes
Specifies a probability as a number between 0 and

100%. For each tube, a random number is chosen and
the tube is selected if it falls within the probability
range.
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Viewing more data

CARTO provides a number of different views of the database contents.
Using the Split Horizontal and Split Vertical commands, you can split the
main program window in any number of display panes.
Initially, a pane displays the Empty View. To select another type of view,
you first select the pane with a mouse click, then you select the contents from
the View Menu.
The Tube List view

The Tube List command in the View menu activates a textual display of the
properties of the tubes selected in the tubesheet.
The Tube List view displays all the available data for each tube selected in a
tubesheet display. Tubes can be selected manually or using the Select
Special command.
Each tube property is assigned to a column in the tube list. The width of
individual columns can be adjusted with the mouse.
Tubes can be selected in the tube list and will be highlighted in the tubesheet
display.
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Exporting the tube list

Once you have selected and marked the tubes to inspect, you select the
Export command in the File menu to create the tube inspection list.
The R/D Tech MultiView program can directly process the inspection list
and perform the requested inspection.
The Export command performs the following validations:
The Inspection file directory configuration option must have been
set using the Options command in the File menu.
All tubes must be identified by a unique number.
At least one tube must have been selected for inspection.
The inspection list properties

The Export command displays a property sheet window where you fill in a
form describing the inspection to be performed. This information, as well as
the heat exchanger identification, is added as a header to the list of tube
numbers.
The first page describes the basic inspection properties.
The inspection list properties tab
The inspection list property tab contains the following fields:
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Field
Description
Outage
Specifies a name for the outage or shutdown. The field

can also be used to select the outage from a list of
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existing names.
Contract
Specifies the inspection contract identifier.
Method
Specifies the recommended inspection method.
System
Specifies the recommended inspection system.
Probe
Specifies the recommended inspection probe.
Comments or
special
instructions
Specifies any additional information.
Next
Displays the file property tab.
Except for the outage name, all fields are optional. If values are provided,
they will eventually be included in the inspection reports.
All inspections are identified by the inspection date and time and by the userprovided outage name.
Since some reports are sorted alphabetically by outage name, you should
keep this in mind when you select names.
The inspection file properties

The second tab of the property sheet describes the inspection file itself.
The inspection file properties tab

The inspection file property page contains the following fields:
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Field
Description
Directory
Specifies the directory where the inspection list will be

created.
Browse
Displays a dialog box used to select an existing directory

path. The selected path will be copied to the Directory
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field.
File
Specifies the inspection file name. If no file extension is

provided, the program uses ".LST".
Format
Specifies the inspection file format.
Tubes to inspect
Specifies that the inspection file will contain the tubes

with the To Inspect attribute.
Tubes to plug
Specifies that the inspection file will contain the tubes

with the To Plug attribute. The MultiView program
cannot process these tubes.
Only export tubes

which are selected
Specifies that the system is to look only within the group

of selected tubes for those with the To Inspect or To
Plug attribute.
Back
Displays the inspection list property page.
Finish
Exports the inspection list to the specified file.
When the Finish field is activated, the program creates the requested
inspection list in the selected file.
You can produce any number of inspections lists for the same heat exchanger
section. Each inspection list could identify specific tubes to inspect with a
different technology or probe type.
In order to simplify the management of the inspection data, the program will
propose to store the inspection list file in a directory named according to the
names of the outage and of the heat exchanger section. You can modify this
value directly or using the Browse field.
Note: Inspection lists containing tubes with the To Plug attribute cannot be
processed by MultiView. However, these lists can be printed and used as a
work order. The format of the inspection list is compatible with spreadsheet
programs such as Microsoft Excel so the list can easily be reformatted.
Monitoring the inspection

Once you have created the tube inspection list, CARTO can monitor the
inspection list. The Options dialog allows you to assign a name to the file to
be monitored and to activate the monitoring process (see Setting program
options, page 9). Thus, CARTO automatically updates the database for all
acquired tubes.
The R/D Tech MultiView program must update the file whenever the
acquisition of a tube comes to an end.
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Inspection Results
Overview
In this chapter, we will describe how CARTO processes the inspection
results produced by MultiView. We will also see how to manage the
inspection records and how to analyze the results in order to plan the next
inspection.
importing inspection results
viewing the results
analyzing the results
managing the inspections
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Importing inspection results

The MultiView inspection system reads the inspection list that you created
with the Export command and inspects the selected tubes. Once the tubes
have been inspected and the results analyzed, MultiView creates an
inspection report file which describes the inspection performed, and includes
the results for each inspected tube.
Using the Import command in the File menu, you will select the MultiView
inspection report, and the program will integrate the results in the database.
Each time you import an inspection file, CARTO creates a results record
describing each tube as well as an inspection record describing the process
itself.
Selecting the inspection results file

The Import command first displays a standard file dialog box where you
select the MultiView report file to be read. The default file directory is set
according to the Inspections file directory configuration option.
MultiView stores the inspection results file in the same directory as that
where the inspection list was stored.
The Import Inspection Results file selection dialog box

CARTO reads the file header and determines the inspection context. The
program then displays a sequence of property pages where you can identify
the name of the outage and provide the data that will be stored in the
inspection record.
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The inspection context

The inspection context property page identifies the results file contents and
indicates where the inspection results will be stored in the database.
The Import Inspection Results context tab

The property page contains the following fields:
Field
Description
Client
Specifies the client code.
Site
Specifies the site name.
Exchanger
Specifies the exchanger name.
Section
Specifies the section name.
Outage
Specifies the name of the outage or shutdown. The field

can be used to modify the name or select from the list of
available names.
Next
Displays the inspection properties tab.
Note: The program will ensure that the heat exchanger section exists in the
current database. If not, the program will offer to associate the results with
the heat exchanger section currently displayed.
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The inspection properties

The second property page of the Import command displays the fields that
will be stored in the inspection record.
The Import Inspection Results inspection properties tab

The inspection properties page contains the following fields:
Field
Description
Begin
Specifies the inspection starting time.
End
Specifies the inspection ending time.
Operator
Specifies the name of the operator performing the

inspection.
Analyst
Specifies the name of the analyst analyzing the data.
Contract
Specifies the inspection contract identifier.
Method
Specifies the inspection method used.
System
Specifies the inspection system used.
Probe
Specifies the inspection probe used.
Comment
Specifies any additional information.
Back
Displays the inspection context tab.
Finish
Continues reading the inspection file and imports the

tube inspection results.
Except for the begin and end times, all fields are optional. If values are
provided, they will eventually be included in the inspection reports.
When the Finish field is activated, the program processes the inspection file
and creates the individual tube inspection result records and the inspection
record.
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Processing the inspection results

For each tube in the inspection results file, CARTO performs the following
validations:
Verify if the tube exists in the selected heat exchanger section. If
not, display a message and ignore the data.
Verify if the detected defect is smaller than the current tube defect.
If so, request user confirmation since this may indicate either a
problem or a new defect.
Verify whether the result code is defined and set the tube attributes
accordingly. If not, display a message and ignore the result code.
All inconsistencies and errors are indicated and the user is offered the choice
of ignoring the data or aborting the Import command with no results stored
in the database.
For each valid inspection result, the program creates a result record and
updates the tube and section records in the following manner:
The tube Inspected attribute is set to TRUE.
If the detected defect is larger than the current defect, the current
defect is updated and the result code is stored with the tube.
The section statistics are updated according to the inspection results.
The results records are used to store the results of each inspection performed
on a tube.
The tube records are used to store the description and attributes of each tube
in the heat exchanger section as well as the current state of the tube.
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The inspection statistics

Once all results have been processed, the program updates the section record
and displays the inspection statistics.
The inspection statistics
Note: The range of values for the inspection statistics is copied from the
Results Analysis display style and is stored with the inspection record. The
values for this style are set using the Display Style Editor command. If you
want to modify the default range of values, you should do so before
importing inspection results.
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Viewing the results

When you import inspection results, CARTO immediately updates the tube
records and all views of the database contents. Two types of views are
provided to display the inspection results.
The Result Analysis view provides a tubesheet map that is color-coded
according to the inspection results. The Results List view provides a textual
view of all the inspection results available for selected tubes.
The Result Analysis and Results List views
The Result Analysis view

The Result Analysis command in the View menu displays a tubesheet map
where the detected tube defects are represented by symbols or colors
corresponding to the range of values defined using the Display Style Editor
command.
The Result Analysis view displays the maximum defect detected for each
tube.
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The Results List View

The Results List command in the View menu displays a textual view of the
inspection results. Each line in the list represents the result records for a tube
selected in the tubesheet view. Each column in the list represents a field in
the results record.
The width of each column can be adjusted by dragging the border between
column titles.
The inspection filter

The Inspection Filter command in the View menu restricts the contents of
the different views to the results of any specific outage or inspection.
The command displays a dialog box where you can select the required outage
or inspection.
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In the filtered view, only the tubes inspected during the outage or the
inspection are visible. All other tubes are displayed as large dots.
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Analyzing the results

Once the inspection results are stored in the database, you can print
inspection reports, select tubes for plugging, and start planning the next
inspection.
We will discuss the printing of inspection reports in the next chapter. In this
section, we will describe some basic techniques that you can use to analyze
results and plan the next inspection.
Creating custom display styles

The previously described Display Style Editor can be used to create custom
display styles adapted to your analysis needs. For instance, if you assign the
same color or symbol to different attributes or defect ranges, you can easily
create a Fail/Pass type of display where only suspicious tubes are displayed.
Selecting tubes according to the defect size

The Select Special command can be used to select all tubes exceeding a
certain defect size or containing a given result code. Once the tubes are
selected, you can either directly mark them for inspection or plugging, or use
the Properties command to assign a special feature code. Using the Display
Style Editor, you can then assign a symbol or color to all tubes with the
special feature code. This method can be used to produce any number of
special tubesheet displays identifying specific heat exchanger conditions.
Counting tubes
When you select tubes in the display, CARTO indicates the number of
selected tubes in the program status bar at the bottom of the window.
By using the Select Special command, you can easily count the number of
tubes matching any of the provided attributes.
Using multiple tubesheet views

The main CARTO program window is divided in two panes that can display
two different views of the database contents. Initially, a pane displays the
Empty View. To select another type of view, you first select the pane with a
mouse click, then you select the contents from the View menu.
A convenient analysis tool is provided by simultaneously displaying the
Inspection Planning and Result Analysis views. With the two views visible,
tubes that you select for inspection in the Result Analysis view are
immediately displayed in the Inspection Planning view.
Using the Split Horizontal and Split Vertical commands in the Panes
menu, you can create additional panes that you can assign to different views.
Panes can be deleted with the Delete command in the Panes menu.
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The heat exchanger statistics

At all times, CARTO maintains an up-to-date summary of the status of heat
exchanger sections. This summary is available from the Section Statistics
tab in the property displayed with the Exchanger command in the Edit
menu.
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Managing the inspections

CARTO creates a database record for each inspection imported with the
Import command.
The Inspections commands in the Edit menu displays a list of all the
inspections in the database and provides access to the inspection records.
The inspection list dialog box

The command displays a dialog box containing the following fields:
Field
Description
Select inspection
Lists all the inspections available for the current heat

exchanger section. The inspections are organized by
outage and starting time.
Delete
Deletes the selected inspection record and all associated

tube inspection results.
Edit
Displays the selected inspection record and allows the

fields to be modified.
Statistics
Displays the inspection summary for the selected record.
Close
Closes the dialog box .
Note: When you delete an inspection record, the program recalculates the
current heat exchanger status by scanning all the remaining tube inspection
results in order to determine the maximum defect and the associated result
code.
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Importing from a text file

CARTO can also import results from a text file. Therefore, you can
manually import results into CARTO without using MultiView. The file
format matches the CARTO results list, except for the first column. In fact,
the Action column must not be included in the text file since all the results
imported via this method are assigned Inspected status.
Text file format

The information must be written in the file in the following manner:
11/02/98 Z2 3 13 65.0 CRK CH1 10.0
comment1
3.5
90.0
REP1+0.2
11/02/98 Z2 4 13 60.0 CRK CH1 10.0

comment2
3.4
95.0
REP1+0.4
The file columns, from left to right, represent the following:

Text File
Column
Details
Date
The format must match that of your Windows

configuration options.
Zone
Free-form.
Row
Whole number.
Column
Whole number.
Depth
Real number representing a percentage.
Evaluation
Type of defect. Must be a type known to CARTO.
Channel
Free-form.
Frequency
Real number representing the frequency, in kHz.
Voltage
Real number representing a value, in Volts.
Phase
Real number representing a value, in degrees.
Position
Free-form.
Comment
Free-form.
The file columns are to be delimited by a single TAB.

The tube number (zone, row, column) must exist in the exchanger.
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Creating the file with Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is very useful for generating a results import file in text
format. You simply write the results in an Excel worksheet. The 12 columns
described in Importing from a text file (page 83) must match the first 12
columns of the worksheet. You must then save the Excel file in text format,
with the fields delimited by TABs.
Importing the results

Everything works exactly as it does with MultiView's inspection report. You
simply use the File menu's Import command and select the text file. The
result import mechanism detects the various result file formats and processes
them accordingly.
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Reports
Overview
In this chapter, we describe the inspection reports that CARTO provides as
well as the commands that you can use to print the tubesheet maps.
printing tubesheet maps
printing inspection reports
Note: The features described in this chapter are available only when the
program is running in full capabilities mode.
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Printing tubesheet maps

As we saw in the previous chapter, the tubesheet display provides
sophisticated analysis capabilities.
When a tubesheet view is selected, the Print command in the File menu can
be used to print the current tubesheet. The printout contains a header
describing the selected heat exchanger section, and a footer describing the
symbols and colors used. It also indicates whether the inlet or outlet section
is being printed.
The tubesheet is scaled to fit the current paper size and orientation and the
tubes are printed according to the selected display options, including the
inspection filter.
The Print Setup command selects the printer and paper orientation.
The Print Preview command provides a preview of the printed tubesheet.
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Printing inspection reports

CARTO can extract information from the database contents in order to
provide reports on different aspects of the heat exchanger.
All reports contain page numbers in the form "Page 1 of n" to inform you of
the length of the report, and a footer (see "Customizing Report Footers",
below).
All the reports are selected from the Reports menu and are printed by the
report generator.
The report generator

The report generator is launched as a separate program, which displays a
window containing a preview of the report.
This window contains the following commands:
Command
Description
Displays the first page of the report.
Displays the previous page of the report.
Displays the next page of the report.
Displays the last page of the report.
Enlarges and reduces the display scale.
Prints the report.
Exports the report contents to a disk file. The command displays
a dialog box where you select the file format.
Exports the report contents as an e-mail message. The command
displays a dialog box where you select the file format.
Closes the report generator window.
Cancels a report before the data has been displayed.
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The Heat Exchanger Status report

The Heat Exchanger Status report prints the statistics for each section of the
current heat exchanger. The report provides the following values:
the number of tubes
the number of tubes inspected and never inspected
the number of tubes by attribute
the number of tubes by defect range
The Heat Exchanger Status chart

The heat exchanger Status Chart prints a pie chart of the distribution of tubes
by defect range and attribute type for each section of the current heat
exchanger.
The Inspection Summary report

The Inspection Summary report prints a summary of the inspection results of
the current heat exchanger section for a specific inspection or for all the
inspections of an outage.
The report includes the following data:
the contents of the inspection record
the number of tubes inspected
the number of tubes by attribute
the percentage of tubes by attribute, rounded to one decimal place
the number of tubes by wall loss range (note that the report indicates
whether or not the upper and lower boundaries are included within
the range - e.g., 0<X<=20)
the percentage of tubes by wall loss range, rounded to one decimal
place
The command first displays a dialog box to select the required inspection or
outage.
The List of Inspected Tubes report

The List Of Inspected Tubes report prints a list of all the tubes inspected
during the selected inspection or outage.
The command first displays a dialog box to select the required inspection or
outage.
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The Tube Inspection Results report

The Tube Inspection Results report prints a list of inspection results for every
inspected tube of the heat exchanger. The report includes the maximum
detected defect for each inspected tube.
Customizing Report Footers

Every report printed by means of the Reports menu includes a footer which
can be modified to display custom graphics such as your company logo. The
footer is stored in the FOOTER.BMP file which you can easily modify to suit
your requirements. In order to preserve the original scaling, you should
always start with a copy of the original file.
Creating Custom Reports

The CARTO reports were created using the Crystal Reports software
package. This software can be used to generated custom reports from the
CARTO database. Furthermore, the existing report contents and/or sort
order can easily be modified. For more information, please contact Cybectec
inc..
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Overview
In this chapter, we provide a brief description of all available CARTO
commands. The commands are listed by menu, in alphabetical order.
The FILE Menu

There are two forms of the File menu: the first one is displayed when no
database file is open, and the second is displayed when at least one file is
open. Some commands are only available in one of these forms.
Change Password
Changes the supervisor mode password.
Displays a dialog box where you enter the current password as well as the
new password.
The command is available only if the operator mode option was selected
during program installation.
Close
Updates the database contents and closes the active file.
Compact Database
Compacts an existing database to reduce the disk space required.
Displays a dialog box to select the database file.
Exit
Updates the database and quits the CARTO program.
Export
Creates a tube inspection list for the MultiView system.
The command displays a property sheet dialog box where you enter the
specified inspection procedure, the inspection file directory and the file
name.
See "Exporting the tube list" on page 68.
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Import
Imports MultiView inspection results and integrates them in the database.
The command first displays a file selection dialog box where you select the
file to import. Then, the command displays a property sheet window where
you select the outage and enter the fields for the inspection records.
See "Importing inspection results" on page 72.
New Database
Creates a new database file.
Displays a dialog box to select the directory where the file will be saved.
Open Database
Opens an existing database file and creates a window to display the database
contents.
Displays a dialog box to select the database file.
Options
Displays a dialog box where you enter the program configuration options.
See "Setting program options" on page 9.
Print
Prints the contents of the active window. The command is only available for
printing tubesheet maps.
See "Printing tubesheet maps" on page 86.
Print Preview
Opens a print preview window and displays the tubesheet map as it will
appear when printed.
Print Setup
Opens a dialog box where you select the printer and specify the printer
options.
Revert
Cancels any changes to the database since the last time the database was
updated automatically or using the Save command.
See "Updating the database" on page 43.
Save
Saves all outstanding modifications to the database.
By default, the program automatically saves all changes and updates the
database before any command that requires up to date tube data.
See "Updating the database" on page 43.
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Software Key
Displays a dialog box to enable the software key and select the program
operation mode.
See "The software key" on page 7.
Supervisor Mode
Enables or disables the program supervisor mode.
Displays a dialog box where you enter the supervisor mode password.
The command is available only if the operator mode option was selected
during program installation.
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The EDIT Menu

Copy
Copies the selected item to the clipboard.
The command can be used to copy tubes, see "Copying tubes" on page 41, or
to copy complete heat exchanger sections, see "Copying heat exchanger
sections" on page 34.
Cut
Deletes the selected item and places it on the clipboard.
The command can be used to delete tubes, see "Deleting tubes" on page 42.
Delete
Deletes the selected item but does not place it on the clipboard.
Exchanger
Displays the heat exchanger property editor used to edit the client, site, heat
exchanger, and section records.
See "Managing the database records" on page 27.
Group tubes
Creates a group of tubes that can be rotated and positioned without being
attached to the grid.
See "Grouping tubes together" on page 44.
Inspection
Displays a list of all the inspections in the database and provides access to
the inspection records.
See "Managing the inspections" on page 82.
Paste
Inserts the contents of the clipboard in the active view. Used with the Copy
command to copy tubes or heat exchanger sections.
Properties
Displays a property sheet used to consult and modify the properties of the
currently selected tubes.
Properties can be modified only when the Tubesheet Editor is the active
view.
See "The tube property editor" on page 48.
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Select All
Selects all tubes in the active tubesheet display, or all lines in the tube list or
result list views.
Select Special
Selects tubes according to user-defined criteria. Displays a property sheet
window where the criteria can be entered.
See "Selecting tubes by criteria" on page 18.
Undo
Undoes the last command.
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The VIEW Menu

Application Toolbar
Displays or hides the application toolbar at the top of the main program
window.
Database Contents
Replaces the contents of the current window pane with a hierarchical view of
the database contents.
See "Using the database contents view" on page 33.
Display Inspections
Adds or removes the available inspections to the contents of the Database
Contents view.
Editor Toolbar
Displays or hides the editor toolbar at the top of the main program window.
Inspection Filter
Restricts the contents of the different views to the results of any specific
outage or inspection.
Displays a dialog box to select the inspection or outage.
See "The inspection filter" on page 78.
Grid
Displays or hides the grid in the tubesheet views.
Inlet
Displays the tubesheet map as seen from the inlet side. This is the default
view.
Inspection Planning
Replace the contents of the current window pane with a tubesheet map where
the To Inspect and To Plug attributes are of a higher priority than the other
tube properties.
See "The Inspection Planning view" on page 62.
Outlet
Displays the tubesheet map as seen from the outlet side. The display is
transposed according to the symmetry defined in the section record.
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Result Analysis
Replaces the contents of the current window pane with a tubesheet map color
coded according to the inspection results.
See "Viewing the results" on page 77.
Results List
Replaces the contents of the current window pane with a list of the inspection
results of the tubes selected in the tubesheet.
Status Bar
Displays or hides the application status bar at the bottom of the main
program window.
Tube List
Replaces the contents of the current window pane with a list of the properties
of the tubes selected in the tubesheet.
Tubesheet Editor
Replaces the contents of the current window pane with the tubesheet map for
the active heat exchanger section, and enables the editor commands.
See "The tubesheet editor" on page 39.
Zoom
Selects the tubesheet display scale. The Zoom In option enlarges the display,
Zoom Out reduces the display, To Fit scales the display so that all tubes are
visible, and Zoom selection scales the display as a function of the selected
tubes.
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The TUBES Menu

Do Not Inspect
Clears the To Inspect attribute for the selected tubes.
Do Not Plug
Clears the To Plug attribute for the selected tubes.
To Inspect
Sets the To Inspect attribute for the selected tubes. Tubes with this attribute
can be included in the inspection list produced by the Export command.
To Plug
Sets the To Plug attribute for the selected tubes. Tubes with this attribute can
be included in the inspection list produced by the Export command.
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The REPORTS Menu

Heat Exchanger Status
Prints the statistics for each section of the current heat exchanger section.
See "Printing inspection reports" on page 87.
Inspection Summary
Prints a summary of the inspection results of the current heat exchanger
section for a specific inspection or for all the inspections of an outage.
List of Inspected Tubes

Prints a list of all the tubes inspected during the selected inspection or
outage.
Status Chart
Prints a pie chart of the distribution of tubes by defect range and attribute
type for each section of the current heat exchanger.
Tube Inspection Results

Prints a list of inspection results for every inspected tube of the heat
exchanger.
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The TOOLS Menu

Check Tube Numbers
Verifies that all tube numbers are unique and selects any duplicate tubes.
Delete Column
Deletes a column in the tubesheet editor grid.
See "Modifying the grid" on page 40.
Delete Line
Deletes a line in the tubesheet editor grid.
Display Style Editor

Displays a dialog box in order to select the symbols and colors associated
with the different tube properties and inspection results.
See "The Display Style Editor" on page 55.
Flip Horizontal
Transposes the left and right sides of the set of tubes selected in the tubesheet
editor.
See "Flipping and rotating tubes" on page 42
Flip Vertical
Transposes the top and bottom sides of the set of tubes selected in the
tubesheet editor.
See "Flipping and rotating tubes" on page 42.
Insert Column
Inserts an empty column in the tubesheet editor grid.
Insert Line
Inserts an empty line in the tubesheet editor grid.
Insert Tube
Creates a single tube by clicking at the desired grid position in the tubesheet
editor.
See "Creating tubes" on page 40.
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Line
Uses the mouse to create a line of tubes in the tubesheet editor grid.
Rectangular Fill
Uses the mouse to fill a rectangular area of the tubesheet editor grid with
tubes.
Renumber
Assigns numbers to the tubes selected in the tubesheet editor. Displays a
dialog box to enter the tube counting rules.
See "The Renumber command" on page 52.
Rotate
Rotates the set of selected tubes clockwise by 90 degrees in the tubesheet
editor.
See "Flipping and rotating tubes" on page 42.
Software Key
Displays a dialog box to enable the software key and select the program
operation mode.
See "The software key" on page 7.
Tube numbers to be printed

Allows you to set up the printing of the tube numbers.
See "Printing tube numbers" on page 54.
User Codes Editor

Displays a dialog box used to define the tube feature codes and the
inspection result codes.
See "Adding feature and result codes" on page 46.
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The PANES Menu

Delete
Deletes the current window pane. A window always contains at least two
panes.
Split Horizontal
Splits the current window pane in two by inserting a horizontal division in
the middle. The size of the individual panes can be modified by dragging the
dividing line with the mouse.
Split Vertical
Splits the current window pane in two by inserting a vertical division in the
middle. The size of the individual panes can be modified by dragging the
dividing line with the mouse.
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The WINDOW Menu

Arrange Icons
Arranges the icons of minimized window into rows.
Cascade
Arranges open windows so the title bar of each window is visible.
New Window
Crates a new window for the current heat exchanger section of the current
database. If the same heat exchanger section is selected in two windows, the
second one is read-only and cannot be modified.
Tile
Arranges open windows one below the other so that all windows are visible.
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The HELP Menu

About CARTO
Displays a dialog box indicating the program version.
Contents
Displays the Online Help table of contents.
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Overview
If you install CARTO without a software key, CARTO will automatically run
in demonstration mode. In this mode, inspections will always be simulated;
the various dialogs will guide you through the process, and the reports and
views will be limited in scope (see The CARTO operating modes, page 7).
If you do have a software key and are operating in full or light mode, you
may decide to simulate certain conditions for training or demonstration
purposes. The paragraphs which follow tell you how to proceed in such a
case.
Setting Up the CARTO.INI File

Before you can simulate an inspection, you must execute the following step:
Locate the CARTO.INI file in the Windows root directory, and add
a line containing "importSimulator=1" after the [Developer] line.
Thus, after you have effected the change, the lines will appear as
follows:
[Developer]
importSimulator=1
Importing the Results

Select the Import command in the File menu.
The system will respond with:
The contents of the inspection results file will be simulated.
CARTO does not actually read a MultiView inspection file, but rather,
randomly assigns a defect to all tubes marked for inspection. It creates an
inspection record and result records for all "inspected" tubes. When it has
completed the simulation, it presents you with the simulated statistics.
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Disabling the Simulation

To disable the simulation, you need not remove the line which you added in
the CARTO.INI file. You simply need to change the value after the equals
sign from a 1 to a 0:
importSimulator=0
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8 megabytes of RAM (minimum) for Windows 95

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Installing the program on Windows 95 or Windows NT

Click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel window.

Continue with the installation procedure as explained in the

Selecting the destination directory

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Enabling the operator mode

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The software key

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Enabling the software key

The Software Key dialog box

Indicates the current program mode. Can be one of Full,

Key serial number

If a software key is installed, indicates the software key

Specifies the new program mode.

Enter key codes

Specifies the key codes required to upgrade the program.

Activates the key and displays the new program mode. If

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Setting program options

The Options dialog box

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Specifies the name and path of the default database. If

Displays a dialog box used to select the default database.

Specifies the path to the directory in which CARTO will

Displays a dialog box used to select the inspection files

Specifies that the inspection is to be monitored.

Specifies the name of the inspection file (.lst) to be

Displays a dialog that allows you to select the inspection

Specifies the number of minutes between inspection file

Specifies that the flags remain set until cleared by the

Specifies that the flags are cleared for each tube

Specifies that the flags are cleared for each tube

This area is used to indicate that the tubesheet display

Specifies that the grid is to have vertical lines.

Specifies that the grid is to have horizontal lines.

Specifies the number of points which are to exist

Limit list view

Specifies the maximum number of lines visible in the

This checkbox is used to control defect size validation,

CARTO User Guide

CARTO User Guide

Contents of User Guide

This chapter includes instructions for installing

Describes the inspection cycle and provides an

Describes the inspection database contents and the