READMESC.TXT 

PC-SCIPUFF Model (Version 1.2PD31.5) 7/18/00 

SCIPUFF (Second Order Closure Integrated Puff) Model is a Lagrangian puff dispersion model that is based on second order turbulence closure theory. Updates (from Version 1.2PD31.4) include the addition of DCW maps and animation capability, as well as improved vertical puff splitting. 

There are five compressed (zipped) files for PC-SCIPUFF: 

1) SCI12PD5.ZIP -            contains the Absoft-compiled executable 
                                       file of the model (Version 1.2PD31.5); 

2) TEST-SCI.ZIP -             contains a test project; 

3) SCIDOC.ZIP -               contains the PC-SCIPUFF 
                                       Version 1.2PD Technical Documentation 
                                       in Microsoft Word 97. 

Map files (optional): 
4) MAPS_NWQUAD.ZIP - contains DCW maps of the northwest quadrant of the world.

-- or -- 

5) MAPS_MINIMUM.ZIP - contains a coarse resolution map of the world. 

The following describes the content of each file: 

1. SCI12PD5.ZIP - Absoft-compiled executable file and associated files 

SCIPUFF.EXE  - model executable file 
PCX.DLL - required DLL (must be with   SCIPUFF.EXE) 
SCIPUFPD.HLP - online help file  
SCIPUFF.INI - initialization file to set directories 
EPRILOGO.BMP - graphics for the GUI 
MASSC.GRD - default vertical grid for mass-consistent runs 
SCIPUFF.PAL - defines colors for the GUI 
READMESC.TXT - this file  

2. TEST-SCI.ZIP - PC-SCIPUFF model test project 

Input files:

TSCIPUFF.INP - ASCII file containing information such as the time setup, grid parameters, and material setup 
TSCIPUFF.SCN - ASCII file containing the release scenario 
TSCIPUFF.MSC - ASCII file containing the meteorology scenario 
TSCIPUFF.RST - ASCII file that is created for restarting 
TEST.SFC - surface meteorological data 

Output files: 

TSCIPUFF.PRJ - binary file containing PC-SCIPUFF project parameters that is generated from the input files when project is created 
TSCIPUFF.ERR - ASCII file containing error messages created while PC-SCIPUFF is running 
TSCIPUFF.DOS - binary file containing the material surface dose integral fields 
TSCIPUFF.PUF - binary file containing the puff parameters 
TSCIPUFF.LOG - ASCII file containing a log of status messages created while PC-SCIPUFF is running 

 

3. SCIDOC.ZIP - Technical Documentation 

SCIPUFF.DOC - PC-SCIPUFF Version 1.2PD Technical   Documentation (Microsoft Word 97)  

4. MAPS_NWQUAD.ZIP - Contains DCW maps of the northwest quadrant of the world, as well as the coarse resolution map. May download optionally to plot with final results.

5. MAPS_MINIMUM.ZIP - Contains the coarse resolution map of the world. May download optionally to plot with final results.

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The following are general instructions on installing PC-SCIPUFF. 

---------------------- --- INSTALLING PC-SCIPUFF --- ----------------------

1. Make a main directory for SCIPUFF (c:\scipuff).
2. Make a data directory off the main directory (c:\scipuff\data). 
3. Make a runs directory off the main directory (c:\scipuff\runs). 
4. Make a map directory anywhere (c:\dcwmaps). 
5. Download the SCIPUFF executable zip file (SCI12PD5.ZIP). 
6. Extract SCIPUFF.EXE, PCX.DLL and SCIPUFPD.HLP to the main directory (c:\scipuff).
7. Extract the SCIPUFF.INI file to your windows directory (if you prefer different directory names from the ones specified above, you may edit them in the SCIPUFF.INI file). 
8. Extract EPRILOGO.BMP, MASSC.GRD and SCIPUFF.PAL to the data directory (c:\scipuff\data). 9. If desired, download either MAPS_NWQUAD.ZIP or MAPS_MININAL.ZIP and extract all contents to the maps directory (c:\dcwmaps). 

You can now run PC-SCIPUFF from a DOS window or create a short-cut. 

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The following are instructions on reviewing or running the PC-SCIPUFF example problem. Additional instructions can be obtained when running PC-SCIPUFF using the online help (by pushing on the HELP button). Download TEST-SCI.ZIP and extract the files to c:\scipuff\runs. 

------------------- --- RUNNING PC-SCIPUFF --- ------------------- 

To run PC-SCIPUFF, type the following command at the DOS prompt at (c:\scipuff): 

SCIPUFF 

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) will appear that will create and run projects, as well as display the output. 

To view the example problem, do the following: 

1. Select the OPEN PROJECT button. 
2. The Open file dialog box will appear. Choose runs\tscipuff.prj and OK. 
3. Select REVIEW tscipuff to view the project description. 
4. Select PLOT to plot the results. 

To re-run the example problem under a new name, do the following: 

1. Select the NEW PROJECT button. 
2. The Open file dialog box will appear. Type a new project name and then push OK. 
3. Select IMPORT. 
4. The Open file dialog box will appear. Choose tscipuff.prj and OK. 
5. Select CREATE PROJECT, then CONTINUE, and then RUN. 
6. When the run is finished, select PLOT to plot the results.