ACAS AvSoft Limited Myson House, Railway Terrace, Rugby Warwickshire CV21 3HL England ….the aviation software company Telephone: (44) (0) 1788 540898 Fax: (44) (0) 1788 540933 Toll-Free: (US only) 1-800 926 3174 Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.avsoft.co.uk ACAS Version 2.5 DBM8906 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS & OPERATING MANUAL ACAS is a Trademark of AvSoft Ltd Foxpro is a Trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Airfax is a Trademark of Merlin Associates; All other trademarks acknowledged. Copyright Notice: This Manual may be reproduced by the ACAS Licensee 30/08/00 Outline Contents (…..detailed contents overleaf) Section Page Installation Instructions - New Installation Single Workstation Licence Installation ...................................................................... 1 Network Installation..................................................................................................... 3 Monthly Updating Update Installation Instructions - Single Workstation Licence .................................. 2 Update Installation Instructions - Network/Corporate Site Licence......................... 10 Standard Modules Starting ACAS............................................................................................................. 14 Menu Selections .......................................................................................................... 15 Before You Start on ACAS Reports – two tips to commonly asked questions .......... 16 Getting Started on ACAS Reports .............................................................................. 17 How to Make a Report - Overview.............................................................................. 17 Preferences - Operator Name Lists, Screen Report Options ..................................... 20 Website – access to Daily Updated Aircraft Orders & Avsoft Technical Support .... 22 How to Operate ACAS - Tutorial ................................................................................ 23 Contact Manager ......................................................................................................... 57 QDT (Query Design Tool)........................................................................................... .80 Optional Modules Product Tracker........................................................................................................... 94 Aircraft Values .......................................................................................................... 130 Aircraft Availability .................................................................................................. 133 Time-Series................................................................................................................ 136 Reference Appendix A: Aircraft Type Terminology – Quick Reference ................................... 139 Appendix B: Aircraft Serial Number Prefixes......................................................... 140 Appendix C: Boeing Model Descriptions ................................................................. 143 Appendix D: Menu Selections - Outline Description and Report Examples .......... 144 Appendix E: ACAS Data File Structures and Decodes ........................................... 207 Appendix F: ACAS Main Data Files - Descriptions by Data Field Type................ 225 Appendix G: Problems & Remedies ......................................................................... 243 Appendix H: ACAS Countries and World Regions.................................................. 247 30/08/00 Detailed Contents Page ACAS Tutorial Section – sample queries from a selection of reports within the A/C Reports, A/C Analytical & A/C Maintenance Menus ACAS Help................................................................................................................... 24 Aircraft Reports Menu Individual Aircraft Report (including specification, configuration, utilisation, ownership, addresses, maintenance details, history) ................................................................... 25 Addresses..................................................................................................................... 27 Fleet Reports for Aircraft in Current Service............................................................. 30 Exporting Fleet Data................................................................................................... 31 Fleet Reports including Engine Type & Quantity...................................................... 34 Fleet Reports including Last 12 Months Hours & Cycles.......................................... 34 Fleet Reports including Last 12 Months & Cumulative Total Hours & Cycles ........ 34 Fleet Reports in Delivery Sequence showing first & current Operator .................... 34 Fleet Status Report (One-Page Summary Data)........................................................ 34 Aircraft Summary Report ........................................................................................... 34 Engine Summary Report............................................................................................. 34 Lease End Report ........................................................................................................ 35 Historical Fleet Reports .............................................................................................. 36 Aircraft Orders Reports .............................................................................................. 37 Aircraft Build Rate Reports ........................................................................................ 38 A/C Maintenance Menu Maintenance Inspection Intervals .............................................................................. 39 Overhaul Capabilities ................................................................................................. 40 Component Removals Forecasts ................................................................................. 42 Airframe Check Forecasts........................................................................................... 45 Analytical Reports Menu Historical Fleet Utilisation (Standard Version – last two years) .............................. 48 Fleet Supply/Demand Forecast................................................................................... 49 Fleet Utilisation Forecast ........................................................................................... 49 Aircraft Trends ............................................................................................................ 53 Controlling Graphs...................................................................................................... 54 30/08/00 Contact Manager Section ....................................................................................... 57 QDT Section (Query Design Tool) ....................................................................... .80 Product Tracker...................................................................................................... .94 Aircraft Values ...................................................................................................... .130 Aircraft Availability ............................................................................................. .133 Time-Series............................................................................................................. .136 Appendix A: Aircraft Type Terminology – Quick Reference ................................... 139 Appendix B: Aircraft Serial Number Prefixes......................................................... 140 Appendix C: Boeing Model Descriptions ................................................................. 143 Appendix D: Menu Selections - Outline Description & Screen Extracts of all standard Reports within ACAS ACAS Help................................................................................................................. 146 Update News ............................................................................................................. 147 Update News - Latest Month Orders ....................................................................... 148 Update News - Latest Month Deliveries .................................................................. 149 Update News - Latest Month Changes..................................................................... 149 A/C Reports – Individual Aircraft Report................................................................. 150 A/C Reports – Quick Reference Addresses ............................................................... 152 A/C Reports – Operator Maintenance Facility Addresses ....................................... 153 A/C Reports – Operator Maintenance Facility Addresses – Mailing Labels........... 154 A/C Reports – Fleet Report 1 .................................................................................... 155 A/C Reports – Fleet Report 1 with Browse Option Selected.................................... 156 A/C Reports – Fleet Report 1 with Legal Owner...................................................... 157 A/C Reports – Fleet Report 1 with Technical Contact ............................................. 158 A/C Reports – Fleet Report 1 with Seat Configuration............................................ 159 A/C Reports – Fleet Report 2 (including Engine Type & Quantity) ........................ 160 A/C Reports – Fleet Report 2 Fleet Summary with Orders....................................