File: README.TXT
Virtual Beach
(VB2)
EPA Version 2.2
U.S. EPA Release, January, 2012
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM)
National Exposure Research Lab - Ecosystems Research Division
Office of Research and Development (ORD)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
960 College Station Road
Athens, Georgia 30605-2700
706/355-8403
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CONTENTS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
DISTRIBUTION
INSTALLATION
KNOWN DEFICIENCIES
DISCLAIMER
CONTACTS
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Approximately 20 MB of disk space is required for installation. The VB2 application
is CPU intensive; a system with a fast CPU and a minimum of 1 GB RAM is recommended.
See the Installation.Notes section below for DotNet framework requirements.
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DISTRIBUTION:
VB2 software is available for download from the CEAM Web site at the
following Uniform Resource Locator (URL):
http://www.epa.gov/ceampubl/swater/vb2/index.htm
CEAM downloads include the latest VB2 software release, documentation,
updates and patches.
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INSTALLATION:
To install VB2:
1) Download the installer application "Install_VB2.zip" from CEAM.
Note that you should save this file to a local disk drive; not a
network or shared drive.
2) Navigate to the folder where the "Install_VB2.zip" file is stored.
Run the file (double-click) to unzip the content (setup.exe and setupvb.msi)
Save the SetUp.exe and .msi installer file to a local disk.
Double-click the SetUp.exe file and follow the on-screen instruction
to copy the model and documentation files onto your system.
3) For VB2 program operation, read the accompanying documentation
"Virtual Beach 2 User Guide.doc" located in the "Documentation" sub-
directory of the installed application. The User Guide is also
available in PDF format on-line here:
http://www.epa.gov/ceampubl/swater/vb2/Virtual Beach 2 User Guide.pdf
Notes:
VB2 is developed with MS Visual Studio 2010, written in C#, uses multiple public
domain system components (Weifen Luo Docking UI, ZedGraph, GMap.Net, .net
Flee expression parser) and employs a single licensed statistical library (Extreme Optimization).
No license or software purchase is required by the user to install and run the application but
an internet connection is required for the map control to display maps. Users should have a
Microsoft XP or Windows 7 based system with the full DotNet Framework 4.0 to assure proper
installation and correct operation. Other older/newer MS system may work but have not been tested.
Some VB2.0 application data manipulation and model building operations are compute-intensive so
faster CPUs are better than slower but most any newer laptop or desktop system is adequate.
Disk space requirements are modest (less than 20 MB) if the DotNet Framework is installed;
if not then the Framework installer itself requires ~ 200MB of disk space. If the
DotNet Framework 4.0 is not installed on the target system, the VB2 application installer
will attempt to download and install the it (and requisite MSI installer 3.1) but
this also requires a network connection. Obtain and run the framework installer if
necessary. The framework is a requirement and is freely available from Microsoft here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=333325fd-ae52-4e35-b531-508d977d32a6&displaylang=en
An administrative user account is required on the target system to install the DotNet
framework component.
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KNOWN DEFICIENCIES:
See the release notes for updates. If users discover installation or run
time problems and/or deficiencies, please contact CEAM. (refer to CONTACTS section below).
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DISCLAIMER:
Although this software has been extensively tested by the author
no responsibility is assumed by the author or by USEPA for any bugs,
deficiencies or side-effects of using this software. The software is
provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.
In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any
claim, damages, or other liability, arising from, out of, or in
connection with the software or the use or other dealings in
the software. Please make sure that the system is fully backed-up before
installing this software.
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CONTACTS:
For questions or information concerning the distribution, installation or to report
software bugs of VB2 software, contact CEAM at:
Phone: 706-355-8403
Fax: 706-355-8029
E-mail: ceam@epamail.epa.gov
Mail:
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM)
National Exposure Research Laboratory - Ecosystems
Research Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
960 College Station Road
Athens, Georgia 30605-2700
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