Revision 3.7.2.0 (release date: 03.02.2025)
New features:
- 2024 EU Erp EcoDesign rules is implemented.
- It is now possible to select 60 Hz HotSmoke motors in ACN configurations.
- Users can now specify Custom Duct Area which adds the pressure drop that occurs when mounting the fan on a different sized duct.
- Nidec F300 motors are added.
- Atex certificates are updated.
- AZW fan performance corrected due to production limitations.
- Manually Defined Motor can now be purchased by someone not being Novenco headquarter. This features depends upon User Rights.
Bug fixes:
- Mounting feet hole positions were missing in the drawing.
- Actual motor frequency was sometimes wrong for belt solutions.
- Item number IP56 motors were sometimes not available.
- AMCA logo and text were added in the report for all ZerAx fans but is only valid for AZN.
- Total efficiency was wrong for partload calculations.
- Option for selecting Marine Standard is removed because it is obsolete.
- Rules for selecting frequency converter with Nidec PM motors is corrected.
- Rules for mandatory extension duct is corrected.
- It was not possible to select IE4 hot smoke motors in ZerAx configurations.
Revision 3.7.1.0 (release date: 24.06.2024)
New features:
- IE3 motors with rated power 75 kW or higher is re-introduced for marine applications.
- Online motor data is now available. This enables faster updates of motor data.
- Columns for motor rated torque and fan shaft torque are added to the list of solutions.
- The unique solution database ID can now be copied to the ClipBoard.
- Users can now open Standard Sales Item solutions as read only. This features depends upon User Rights.
- ETO motor now supports PM motors. This features depends upon User Rights.
- Novax HotSmoke fans are now available with 690V 50Hz motors.
Bug fixes:
- When selecting Supply Frequency 60 Hz no PM motor solutions were presented.
- Belt solutions could be selected for CNAB fans even if the user did not have the required user rights.
- ZerAx antivibrations and baseplates drawing errors are corrected.
- Measurements for Acoustic Diffusors are corrected.
- The nameing of silencer materials are corrected.
- K-factors for AZL is corrected.
- It was not possible to select CarPark CGF fans.
- Rules for NovAx max speed is adjusted. Now using the same rules as ZerAx.
- Partload calculations failed for PM motors.
- Partload calculation failed when using static pressure and adding a diffusor.
- Stock count was by mistake shown for some motors not having an item number.
- No price for AZN 2000/560 Anti Vibrations.
- Torque calculation of Nidec AC motors is corrected.
Revision 3.7.0.0 (release date: 25.01.2024)
New features:
- It is now possible to select Airflow direction for vertical mounting of Axial fans.
- CarPark fans AUO/ARO size 500 are added for standard temperatur and HotSmoke F400.
- Enclosure selection for the Frequency converter is simplified.
- Hoyer, Nidec and WEG IE4 motors are added.
- Bartec single speed 60 Hz motors are added.
- A new Unit Set called Mixed Units with feet3/min for AirFlow is added. Other units in the new Unit Set are SI units.
- A message is shown if the user loads a configuration using Price Factors different from the user default values.
- It is now possible to export a CSV file with customer specific OEM data. This features depends upon User Rights.
Bug fixes:
- Novenco headquarter address in the reports is updated to new location.
- Solution path for sub-projects were wrong in the CSV file.
- Fan Moment of Inertia was missing in the reports and the CSV files.
- Creating a new customer node failed.
- Using mouse wheel in the input fields for numeric values caused AirBox crash.
- The check of Maximum Installation Height for CarPark fans sometimes failed.
- Entering Air Flow values with comma or dot separator sometimes failed.
- AZL mounting frame drawing error corrected.
- Price column in list of solutions always showed DKK even though another currency was selected.
- AntiVibration Baseplate was mentioned twice in the Accessory section in the Technical Report.
Revision 3.6.9.0 (release date: 24.10.2023)
New features:
- AirBox is changed to a 64-bit application.
- Now possible to change Unit Settings from the ToolBar on the main screen.
Bug fixes:
- None.
Revision 3.6.8.0 (release date: 16.08.2023)
New features:
- Unit Settings and Imperial Units are introduced.
- CarPark fans AUO/ARO size 500 are added for HotSmoke F200 and F300.
- Nidec 440V 60 Hz motors are added.
- It is now possible to select flexible connection with RoundToSquare diffusor.
Bug fixes:
- Rules corrected for adding mandatory extension duct to ZerAx fans.
- Selecting PM motor at 380V caused an error.
- Changing from efficiency class IE5 to IE3 in AZL could cause an error.
Revision 3.6.7.0 (release date: 20.04.2023)
New features:
- AMCA logo is added to the Technical Report and the Custom Report for all ZerAx fans.
- Solution path and timestamp is added to the CSV file content.
- CSV file settings can now be saved.
- Motor moment of inertia added in the Technical Report.
- Nidec 440V 60 Hz motors are added.
- It is now possible to select flexible connection of type Alpha Maritex (High Temperature) for AZL.
- Nominel Torque added as input field for Custom Motors. This features depends upon User Rights.
- Discount factor introduced for spare parts. This features depends upon User Rights.
- It is now possible to select Customer Supplied diffusor. This features depends upon User Rights.
Bug fixes:
- Maximum RPM values for F400 NovAx fans were updated.
- Tip clearance was updated for ZerAx F300 fans.
- Corrections made in Custom Report for Fixed to Motor Pole solutions.
- Startup Time was displayed for frequency controlled solutions, but Startup Time is relevant for Fixed to Motor Pole solutions only.
- Bulk updating multiple solutions did not always work.
- Dimensions for multiple ZerAx Horizonal Mounting feet were wrong.
- Flange dimensions for Accoustic Diffusor size 710 were wrong.
- ABB motors are no longer available.
Revision 3.6.6.0 (release date: 12.12.2022)
New features:
- CSV file generation is introduced.
- Hints explaining new features are introduced.
- It is now possible to select enclosure for the frequency converter.
- Danfoss IP20 frequency converters are added.
- Motor starting current is added to the Technical Report when motor is directly coupled.
- The Keep fan and motor option is expanded with more options. This features depends upon User Rights.
- Efficiency classes IE4 and IE5 are introduced for ETO motors. This features depends upon User Rights.
Bug fixes:
- Extension duct accessory was in some cases added even if not required.
- It was not possible to distinguish between dB and dB(A) values in the list of solutions.
- E-mails for sharing templates could had wrong format.
- Number of holes in flange for ACN 100/403 with motor size 180 was wrong.
- It was possible to save old sparepart configurations without updating.
- Wireguard for AZL 280 was to large in the drawing.
- Resizing the Configuration Explorer with the solution tree was not possible.
- Bulk update failed if CarPark configurations were included.
Revision 3.6.5.0 (release date: 09.09.2022)
New features:
- New concept of configuration templates are introduced.
- AUZ CarPark fan is introduced.
Bug fixes:
- Selecting antivibration damper for CNAB caused an error.
- Select PM motors for and Hot Smoke caused an error.
- Multiple dimensions was missing in the drawing when selecting horizontal feet.
- AZL Inlet cone dimensions was a few milimeters too large in the drawing.
- It was not possible to select Atex/Ex for 60 Hz Bartec motors.
- It was possible to select Duct Spigot larger than size 2000.
- Motor Lead Time in the list of solutions was not sorted correctly.
Revision 3.6.4.0 (release date: 22.04.2022)
New features:
- Support of new Novenco production system IFS.
- Online motor stock count and motor lead times. This features depends upon User Rights.
- Discount factors redesigned. This features depends upon User Rights.
- Discount factor added for CarPark fans. This features depends upon User Rights.
- New F200 and F300 Hot Smoke certificates added for ZerAx fans.
- Multiple Standard Sales Items (SSI) updated with new motors.
- EC+ logo showed in Custom Report when applicable.
- EcoDesign sub report redesigned in Custom Report.
- Fan price in ROI calculation is now editable.
- Drawing of new type of Mounting feet for ZerAx Micro is now supported.
Bug fixes:
- Potentiel memory leaks for graphical curves.
- Static overall efficiency was wrong in Secondary Solution.
- Motor current was wrong in Secondary Solution for Nidec PM motors.
- Total height was wrong in drawing with some silencers.
- Marine standard caused no solutions and "Unknown cause" error.
- Maximum bladeangle for ZerAx fan 500/160 was 75 degrees. Correct max is 70 degrees.
- Exporting DWG/DFX 3D files failed.
- AirBox could not install the newest Visual C++ redistributable package.
- Selecting Atex Dust for centrifugal fan CAL caused an error.
Revision 3.6.3.0 (release date: 21.06.2021)
New features:
- Bartec IE3 motors are added.
Bug fixes:
- No Lafert and Domel solutions found when supply frequency was 60 Hz.
- Minimum and maximum hz according to Bartec motor certificates are not respected.
- Length of short diffusor size 900 is wrong.
- The image of fan and accessories might be blurred the in report.
Revision 3.6.2.0 (release date: 26.05.2021)
New features:
- CarPark fans are now available.
- System Pressure curve added to Custom Report.
- WEG IE3 hot smoke motors are added.
Bug fixes:
- Solution curve was missing in Custom Report for Secondary Solutions.
- Motor rated current was missing in Custom Report.
- Total efficiency for Secondary Solution was wrong in the reports.
Revision 3.6.1.0 (release date: 16.02.2021)
New features:
- Export of 3D drawings in STEP format is added for Axial configurations.
- Improved export of 3D drawings in AutoCAD (dwg/dxf) format for Axial configurations.
- All users of AirBox must now register. Anonymous users are no longer accepted.
Bug fixes:
- Showing the project report required multiple OK button clicks.
- Moment of inertia values for ZerAx Micro fans are corrected.
- Sound data for ZerAx Medium fans is corrected.
Revision 3.6.0.0 (release date: 17.09.2020)
New features:
- New Custom Report implemented.
- Additional fan performance curve added.
- Nidec PM motors added.
- Lafert motors are now available for supply voltages between 380V - 480V.
- Short and long diffusors for NovAx below fan size 500 is now available.
Bug fixes:
- Installation of AirBox fails because SQL Server Compact could not be installed.
- ACW with flexible connection generates drawing error.
- ZerAx moment of inertia values are updated.
- Motor torque value is wrong for some WEG motors.
- ACN 1000/403 and ACN 1400/403 causes error with motor size 112.
- Weight of accoustic diffusor without core was not added to total weight when used with NovAx fans.
- Frequency converter efficiency for Primary Solution is wrong when calculating partload using Domel motors.
Revision 3.5.8.0 (release date: 18.02.2020)
New features:
- ZerAx Medium and ZerAx Large F300 Hot Smoke fans are now available.
- It is now possible to select pre-programming of Danfoss frequency converters.
- Danfoss FC-101 frequency converters for powers above 18.5 kW are now available for PM motors.
- Nidec multi voltage 400V/690V motors added.
- Size 250 TC branch for Suction Box is now available. This applies for CNA and CNB fans only.
- Information about wire size for terminal box connections for Hot Smoke and Atex fans is added in the report.
- WEG IE4 motors are discontinued.
- ErP logo is added in the report.
Bug fixes:
- In the list of solutions data were sometimes displayed in wrong columns.
- Part Load calculations with volume flow higher than primary flow sometimes failed.
- Minimum Casing Thickness option on AZN was sometimes ignored.
Revision 3.5.7.0 (release date: 07.10.2019)
New features:
- As default motors from all vendors are displayed in the list of solutions.
- Acoustic diffuser type YAD without core is now available for Novax.
- Sound pressure at 1 to 10 meters is added in the report for axial fans.
- Illustration of centrifugal fans is added in the report.
- Information about the wire size for terminal box connections is added in the report.
- Size of Local database increased to 1 GB.
- Export of all configurations in a project is now possible.
- The layout of the price section in the report is modified.
- It is now possible to select a customer supplied frequency converter.
- Nominal Torque for the motor is added in the report.
- Privacy Policy updated beacuse AirBox now automatically collects statistics and errors.
Bug fixes:
- AZL flexible connection dimensions corrected in drawing.
- An error occurs when selecting supply voltage 340V for Novax fans.
- Nidec motor size 112 causes error on AZL Micro 355/160.
- Copy and paste of a sparepart configuration fails if the only sparepart is a motor.
- The 250Hz band sound values for ZerAx fans calculated with increased clearance is wrong.
- Fan max speed is different for Primary and Secondary solution.
- Opening Customer Dialogue just after opening AirBox causes the program to stop.
Revision 3.5.6.0 (release date: 03.06.2019)
New features:
- New motor supplier Nidec is available for ZerAx and Novax in standard temperature. For Novax Nidec HotSmoke F200/F300 motors are also available.
- Length of installation is reduced for ZerAx installations with Duct Spigot and flexible connection.
- Default efficiency for unspecified frequency converter is changed to 97%.
Bug fixes:
- Maximum required free inlet space for AZL in Air Handling Units is now limited to 1/2 x inlet diameter.
- Sound values for ZerAx Micro HotSmoke was missing.
- AirBox cannot install if the newest Visual C++ redistributable package was installed on the computer.
Revision 3.5.5.0 (release date: 05.04.2019)
Bug fixes:
- New ATEX certificates for Bartec motors.
- When English decimal and thousands separators are used in windows then calculating Domel or Lafert motors causes an error.
- Accessories for Zerax micro is sometimes not included in total weight of installation.
- Measurements for ZerAx micro antivibration dampers is missing in the drawing.
- Horizontal mounting frame design for Zerax micro has changed.
- It is possible to move locked sparepart configurations.
- Product image is not always shown when AirBox is maximized.
- On some screen resolutions the Option menu does not show the ROI reference fans.
- German translations are missing for some lines in the report.
- AirBox cannot install if the newest Visual C++ redistributable package was installed on the computer.
Revision 3.5.4.0 (release date: 04.12.2018)
New features:
- AZN and AZL size 250/160 - 500/160 are now available as HotSmoke F300.
- AZN and AZL size 250/160 - 450/160 are now available as HotSmoke F200.
- Duct Spigots with length 240 mm and 340 mm are now available for AZL integrated in AHU.
- Product images are changed to use the same as in the catalogues and on the web site.
- Bulk Update is made more robust to enable successful update of more solutions.
Bug fixes:
- Calculation error caused VSD efficiency to be above 100% in some cases.
- Copy-Paste of project folders with very long names caused the program to stop responding.
- Selecting Atex and frequency converter Danfoss FC102 caused an error.
- Memory errors might cause the program to stop responding.
Revision 3.5.3.0 (release date: 24.09.2018)
New features:
- New Domel motors added. Now available between 2.2 kW and 31 kW.
- More motors in stock are now avaliable.
- ZerAx size 500/350 - 1250/350 is now available with 1 degree blade angle steps.
- Frequency converter efficiency for part load calculations is now calculated more precise.
Bug fixes:
- Exported DWG/DFX files contained redundant information.
- AZL Air Handling Unit incorporation rules failed in some situations.
- OK and Cancel button in Bulk Update and Bulk Report progress windows were missing when using Windows zoom factor.
- Exported sparepart solutions could not be imported.
- Mounting feet was in some cases missing on AZL with short diffuser.
- Impossible to add a sparepart child on a standard solution.
Revision 3.5.2.0 (release date: 28.06.2018)
New features:
- Silencers size 1800 and 2000 for ZerAx are added.
- RoundToSquare diffusors size 710-1000 for ZerAx are added.
- ZerAx size 500/350 - 1250/350 is now available with 1 degree blade angle steps for blade angles lower than 50 degrees.
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance implemented.
- More accessories are now available for Land standard for Novax and Zerax.
- Low Temperatur option is now available for Hoyer motors.
Bug fixes:
- Updating a configuration sometimes failed if Keep fan and motor was selected.
- Horizontal Mounting Feet was missing in drawing for ZerAx size 250/160 - 500/160.
- EU EcoDesign (ERP) data was missing in centrifugal fan reports.
- Moment of inertia for Novax fans with GRP blades was not correct.
- It was not possible to select IP56 Hoyer motors in Novax.
Revision 3.5.1.0 (release date: 08.03.2018)
New features:
- Danfoss high performance EC+ logo is now added in the report when PM motors and Danfoss drives are selected.
- New Danfoss frequency converter types are added.
- Ultra HD resolutions monitors are now suported.
- New option "Hide price information" is added. Selecting the option temporarily removes all price information.
- Efficiency class for Domel motors is upgraded to IE5.
- Domel motor range increased up to 31 kW.
- Air Flow input validation is optimized.
Bug fixes:
- Error occurred when selecting 6/12 pole motors.
- Dutch report layout sometimes forced fan section to page two.
- Sometimes the duct spigot length was wrong.
- Calculating an AZN 1250/560 with custom motor failed.
- Dimensions of AZL horizontal mounting corrected.
Revision 3.5.0.0 (release date: 09.11.2017)
New features:
- OEM Standard Sales Items are introduced.
- Spring type Anti Vibration added for ZerAx large.
- CAL DSR 500, 1000 and 1120 are now configure to order.
- C-profiles for AZN mounting are now available in several lengths.
- Max speed reduced by 15% for CNF and CAL when Atex is selected.
- New User Right introduced for calculating PM motors with unspecified frequency converter.
Bug fixes:
- Closing many configurations rapidly caused AirBox to crash.
- Calculating partload when flow unit is m3/h sometimes caused an error.
- Report contained wrong accessories when solution was saved with Keep Fan and motor selected.
- Invalid or no solutions were sometimes found if motor vendor was "Any".
- Solutions using more than 150 amps could not be saved.
- It was possible to calculate CAL with belt without having User Right for doing so.
- Fans with ambient temperature above 80 degrees could not be ordered.
Revision 3.4.9.0 (release date: 15.09.2017)
New features:
- New Schako designed logo.
- Support for private label is introduced.
- Some accessories are added to the Land Standard range (Flexible Connection, Duct Spigot, Horizontal and Vertical Mounting, Anti Vibration, Wire Guard and Inlet Cone).
- Pressure loss caused by Hood type HAN and HAT is now taken into account.
- Terminal Box cable gland dimensions added in the report for ZerAx fans.
- Short and long Diffuser for AZN 1800 and 2000 is now available.
Bug fixes:
- Terminal box dimensions were missing for ZerAx Large.
- Secondary solution had incorrect dynamic pressure loss in outlet and some wrong motor data when calculating part load.
- Dimensions for Vertical Mounting Plate is corrected.
- Space Heater was missing in reports for Centrifugal fans.
- Motor vendor was selectable when Custom Motor was selected.
- New Copy functionality sometimes failed.
Revision 3.4.8.0 (release date: 09.06.2017)
New features:
- Atex and EX solutions for ZerAx large are now available.
- Atex solutions for CAL are now available.
- New feature for part load calculation is now available.
- Pressure loss caused by wire guard is now taken into account.
- It is now possible to select WEG F300 HotSmoke motors with efficiency class IE3.
- It is now possible to select flexible connection for free inlet.
Bug fixes:
- Error upgrading older ACG and ACP configurations.
- Minimum fan size and maximum fan size did not have effect on CAL solutions.
- AZN mounting feet weight was incorrect.
- Some CNB fans were marked as Standard Sales Item. CNB is not part of the Standard Sales Item range.
- ACW drawing error for motor size 250 and 280.
- Rated low current for two speed ETO motors were not displayed correctly in the report.
- Detected variations upon update of older configurations were listed even though variation was insignificant.
- Bulk updating configurations sometimes showed error concerning missing drawing infomation.
- ACP HotSmoke fan curves were limited by minimum dynamic pressure(Pd). Should be limited by pressure equal to zero.
Revision 3.4.7.0 (release date: 31.03.2017)
New features:
- HotSmoke curves are now available for ACP.
- Calculation of Secondary Solution is now available for ACP when using 2-speed motors.
- Specific Fan calculation for HotSmoke calculations is now available for ACP.
- Additional Domel motor data added to the frequency converter section in the report.
- Bulk update of all configurations to newest version is now possible.
- It is now possible to select antivibration for ACP/ACG with diffuser.
- For Novax fans it is now possible to select silencer and diffuser on outlet.
Bug fixes:
- No belt solutions for CNA size 1000.
- AZL horizontal mounting feet and C-profile was named differently in user interface and in the report.
- AZL horizontal mounting feet dimensions were missing in the skecth.
- Old type Novax curves could not be exported to file. Export of old type Novax curves is now disabled.
- Frequency converter section was shown in the report when no frequency converter was selected.
- An error sometimes occurred if the report window stayed open for several minutes.
- ACG 250/160 configurations could not be saved due to drawing error.
- ACG and ACP configurations could not be updated to newest version.
- Fan data section moved to page two in the AZL report if fan was TÜV certified.
Revision 3.4.6.0 (release date: 20.02.2017)
New features:
- AZN standard fans with predefined item number are highlighted in the list of solutions. Size of standard fans is 250 - 900.
- AZL standard fans with predefined item number are highlighted in the list of solutions. Size of standard fans is 250 - 1000.
- CNA standard fans with predefined item number are highlighted in the list of solutions. Size of standard fans is 250 - 400.
- WEG motors are derated when ambient temperature is higher than 40 degrees or altitude is more than 1000 meters.
- Atex solutions for CND/CNF are now available.
- Bulk generation of reports for all configurations in a folder is now possible.
- For Novax fans it is now possible to force the duct mounted terminal box to be EMC approved. For ZerAx fans terminal box is always EMC approved.
- For Novax fans it is now possible to select more accessories along with anti vibration dampers.
- Inlet cones without wireguard are now available.
- ABB motors are now available in enclosure class IP65.
- ACN/ACW 900/578 is now available with motor size 132.
- Reports can now be generated with local Novenco Building & Industry address in the footer.
- Efficiency of vendor specific and unspecified frequency converter is added in the report.
Bug fixes:
- Generating many reports caused out of memory errors and eventually made AirBox stop.
- It was possible to select marine certificates Registro Italiano Navale and Russan Maritime Register of Shipping for ABB motors. This is not allowed.
- User defined default configurations could not save decimal numbers.
- ACW drawing was incomplete when accessory was selected.
- Total price was sometimes 0.0 in the list of solutions.
- An error occured when calculating without motor and motor speed was set to Fixed to Motor Pole.
Revision 3.4.5.0 (release date: 05.12.2016)
New features:
- User defined default configurations are introducted enabling users to select their own startup paramters for new fan calculations.
- It is now possible to export fan curve and fan power curve as an image file by right-clicking the curve.
- Land standard fans (currently ACN only) with predefined item number are highlighted in the list of solutions.
- Maximum air flow possible to request is increased for all fan types. Previous limits were lower than fan capacity.
- EU EcoDesign interpretation changed. Now EU EcoDesign requirements are unique for each blade angle.
Bug fixes:
- Length of Hoyer motors were wrong for some motor types.
- It was sometimes not possible to save configuration with ACN 1400/578.
- Local database could exceed maximum size without any warning.
- Price was missing for ABB spaceheater for motor size 280.
- It was not possible to calculate land standard fan with motor speed set to Fixed to Motor Pole.
- Spare part motor price were wrong for land standard fans.
- Spare part terminal box was always added when selecting spare part motor.
Revision 3.4.4.0 (release date: 03.11.2016)
New features:
- Drawings are now available for ACN, ACW and ACG configurations.
- Drawing and sketch are added in the report for ACN, ACW and ACG configurations.
- ABB 690V 60 Hz motors are now available.
- Specific Fan power (SFP) is now shown in the list of solutions.
- Breakout noise at one meter distance is added in the report.
Bug fixes:
- Importing *.abz file with 2-speed motors failed.
- Mandatory extension duct was sometimes added to AZL solutions even though it was not necessary.
- Fixed to motorpole calculations did in some cases not yield all possible solutions.
- Specific Fan power (SFP) in the report were calculated differently in the fan section and in the ROI section.
- ABB 440V and 460V motors were not available for Centrifugal fans.
- Horizontal Mounting Feet measurements are now available in drawings for ZerAx Large.
- Accoustic diffusor YAD measurement are now available in drawings for size 250-400.
- An error occured when selecting Damper SBA on the inlet for ACW fans.
Revision 3.4.3.0 (release date: 21.09.2016)
New features:
- HotSmoke curves are now available for ACG.
- Calculation of Secondary Solution is now available for ACG when using 2-speed motors.
- Specific Fan calculation for HotSmoke calculations is now available for ACG.
- It is now possible to calculate HotSmoke (F300) for the Land Standard range.
- Performance for fixed speed calculations is improved.
- ABB 440V 60Hz motors are now avaliable.
- Best fan solution is now selected based upon minimum power instead of maximum efficiency.
- Report generation now supports the Italian language.
- Mounted frequency converters are now showed on the drawing.
Bug fixes:
- Power curve was sometimes imperfect in Atex/Ex calculations for small Novax fans.
- Selecting Fixed to Motor Pole in Novax models caused Windings to be unassigned.
- Selecting "Any Motor" in Novax calculations did not present any ABB solutions.
- WEG motor item numbers were sometimes incorrect.
- Standard Alu and Standard Brass was not be calculated with increased clearance.
- Lining thickness used in Novax Ex calculations was inaccurate.
Revision 3.4.2.0 (release date: 29.08.2016)
New features:
- HotSmoke curves are now available for ACN and ACW.
- Atex/EX curves are now available for ACN and ACW.
- Calculation of Secondary Solution is now available for ACN and ACW when using 2-speed motors.
- Specific Fan calculation for HotSmoke and Atex/Ex calculations is now available for ACN and ACW.
- AZW Large is introduced. AZW is now also available in size 1000/560 - 2000/560.
- It is now possible to select mounting of Danfoss frequency converters on ZerAx fans.
- Drawing number is added in the report for Novax Marine Standard solutions.
- Air temperature and density are added to the curves for all ZerAx fans and for Novax ACN and ACW fans.
- Drawings improved for ZerAx Micro accessories.
Bug fixes:
- Find feature failed if one of the databases was disconnected.
- Sparepart was enabled for CNAB fans even though this feature is not available.
- Error message was missing when Land or Marine Standard was selected and no solutions was found.
- Selecting Anti Vibration Mounting sometimes caused an error.
- When selecting Double Long Diffuser in AZL an extension duct was also added.
Revision 3.4.1.0 (release date: 26.05.2016)
New features:
- Novax Marine Standard range is updated. Now 50 Hz motors are also covered.
- Novax Land Standard range is introduced for ACN. Note that HotSmoke and Fixed to Motor Pole cannot be calculated.
- Silencer type YAH is added for ZerAx Micro fans 280/160, 355/16 and 450/160.
- Horizontal mounting is added for AZL Micro fans 250/160 - 500/160.
- Double length long diffusor is introduced for ZerAx fans.
- Improved performance for VPN users working on the Novenco database.
- It is now possible to select AZL mounting feet without Air Handling Unit (AHU) requirements.
- New Database introduced for Novenco Marine and Offshore users.
- Domel motors changed from enclosure class IP54 to IP55.
- Drawings of short and long diffuser for Zerax Micro fans 250/160 - 500/160 is added.
Bug fixes:
- Selecting Works Certificate caused an error on Centrifugal fans.
- Motor item number was missing if bimetalic sensor was selected.
- Price was missing for some VACON HVAC frequency converters.
- Calculating Zerax sizes larger than size 900 was not possible for free outlet with diffusor.
- Selecting ABB or HOYER two speed motors sometimes caused an error.
Revision 3.4.0.0 (release date: 25.02.2016)
New features:
- ABB motors are added.
- Hoyer motors are added.
- Specific Fan Power (SFP) is added in report.
- Horizontal mounting is added for AZN Micro fans size 250/160 - 500/160.
- New AirBox logo aligned with Novenco Building & Industry design guidelines.
- For ACW it is now possible to select Casing Thickness = "Any".
- Inlet cones for AZN Micro sizes 280/160, 355/160 and 450/160 are added.
Bug fixes:
- Weights for Zerax Micro fans size 250/160 - 500/160 were wrong.
- Weights for inlet cones and mounting feet for AZN 1800/560 - 2000/560 were wrong.
- IP class information was sometimes missing in report.
- Updating a solution with Specific Fan selected failed.
- It was not possible to select inlet silencer spare part for ACW.
- EU Eco design information was sometimes in the report even if rules did not apply for the solution.
- Current for Domel motors was unprecise.
Revision 3.3.3.0 (release date: 03.11.2015)
New features:
- AZN and AZL in size 250/160 and 280/160 are now available.
- Lafert motors are now available for ZerAx calculations.
- It is now possible to select Any when selecting Enclosure. Applies to ZerAx fans only.
- It is now possible to bypass EU EcoDesign (ERP) requirements. Bypassing the rules might result in missing CE marking on the products. This feature is intended for sale outside EU or for part load calculations.
Bug fixes:
- Lafert and Domel motors was selected even if speed was higher than maximum allowed speed.
- EU EcoDesign (ERP) data was not shown in reports for HotSmoke calculations.
- The length for Novax fans with wireGuard were wrong.
- Updating older Centrifugal configurations calculated Fixed to Motor Pole found other motor sizes as well.
Revision 3.3.2.0 (release date: 24.09.2015)
New features:
- ZerAx fans with WEG motors are now TÜV certified for fan size 355/160 up to 710/350. A TÜV logo is added in the report for certified fans.
- Increased safty calculations with brass or ALU lining are added. They are like Atex/Ex calculation but with standard motor.
- Novax Marine Standard range is introduced for ACN and ACW.
- More WEG motors are now on stock. As a result more calculations with 1 week delivery will be available.
- Vertical Mounting plate is added for AZN and AZL.
- ACN and ACW in size 900/403 are now available with a size 180 motor.
- A unique ID is now included in the hint showed, when placing the mouse cursor over an configuration in the Configuration Explorer.
Bug fixes:
- Selecting CNAB with Danfoss and Vacon 100 HVAC frequency converter failed.
- Calculating without motor failed for ACN.
- 125% text size was not supported.
- RPM labels on the centrifugal fan curve was misplaced.
Revision 3.3.1.0 (release date: 01.07.2015)
New features:
- Calculations are optimized to prepare for TÜV certification.
- Domel motors are added for ZerAx fans.
- Danfoss frequency converters are added.
- Vacon frequency converter data is updated.
- Item number for base plate is added in the report.
- It is now possible to select short and long diffuser for Zerax Micro fans size 250/160 - 500/160.
- New User Right introduced for the "Lock fan and Motor" - feature.
Bug fixes:
- Error when defining 6/12 pole custom motor.
- Two speed Bartec motors has wrong power values for low speed operation.
- No solutions is found for custom motors when supply voltage is 690V.
- Drawing tab page is read only for configurations in state Quotation or state Order.
- After updating a configuration random tab page might be selected.
- Exporting configurations fails when illegal characters are used in the filename.
- ACN and ACW size 900/403 with motor size 180 is listed as a solution. Combination is an invalid combination.
- Sound values for ACN are NaN (Not a Number).
Revision 3.3.0.0 (release date: 10.04.2015)
New features:
- Defining your own custom motor is now possible.This features depends upon User Rights.
- Requesting Engineering To Order (ETO) work is now possible. This features depends upon User Rights.
- K-factor is added in the report. Applies when Measuring Pipe is selected only.
- Air density is added in the report.
- Derating of WEG motors changed. Original rated power and original rated current values are left unchanged.
- Logo changed due to Novenco joining the Schako group.
Bug fixes:
- Motor efficiency was listed at 100% load. Now motor efficiency depends upon the load.
- Spare part price was always in DKK.
- Some dimensions were wrong in the drawing for Zerax large with motor size 225.
- Wrong item number for AntiVibration in the report.
- Novax calculations did sometimes not show all results.
- It was not possible to select Specific Fan for AZN 500/160.
- Long project names was cut off in report.
Revision 3.2.1.0 (release date: 18.12.2014)
New features:
- It is now possible to select frequency converter for Bartec motors in Atex/Ex calculations.
- China Classification Society (CCS) marine classification is added.
- Centrifugal fan calculations with fixed speed now produces more solutions. New solutions might have pressure higher than requested.
- Deviation from requested pressure and flow when calculating fans by fixed speed is now shown in the list of solutions.
- New calculation option in Options menu: Max. pressure difference in percentage. Used for fixed speed calculations.
- Dutch and German translations are updated.
- New EU EcoDesign implementation. New interpretation of rules
- Default name is now suggested when using SaveAs button in the Configuration window.
Bug fixes:
- ZerAx and Novax silencer material description was wrong in the program and in the report. Wrong description HDG is corrected to AluZink.
- Motor Current and Rated Current was wrong when selecting Vacon frequency converter.
- Dimensions for wireguard were missing for ZerAx Large size 1800 - 2000.
- No Novax solutions smaller than fan size 900 were calculated if a diffusor was selected.
- Startup times for Bartec motors were to high.
- ZerAx calculations with very low static pressure could cause error.
- Novax F400 max speed were incorrect.
- Wrong unit on Moment of Intertia in the report.
Revision 3.2.0.0 (release date: 05.11.2014)
New features:
- Support for selecting spare parts when making a new ZerAx or Novax configuration.
- Support for selecting spare parts for older ZerAx or Novax configurations.
- Default motor efficiency class is changed from IE2 to IE3.
- Bartec two speed motors are now available.
- Motor item number is added in the report (If item number exists).
- Motor Insulation Class is added in the report.
Bug fixes:
- Error loading projects having more than 2100 sub-projects in the Configuration Explorer.
- Wrong size flexible connection and Duct Spigot for AZl was ordered if long or acoustic diffuser was selected.
Revision 3.1.1.0 (release date: 31.07.2014)
New features:
- It is now possible to select Low Temperature Operation for motors.
- Patent numbers for ZerAx are added in the About dialogue.
Bug fixes:
- An error could occur when selecting Vacon frequency converter.
- Startup time were wrong when motors from Bartec was selected.
Revision 3.1.0.0 (release date: 23.06.2014)
New features:
- ZerAx Micro is added. ZerAx Micro is AZN and AZL in size 315/160 - 500/160.
- The type of acoustic diffusor selected in now displayed in the report.
- Material thickness 6 or 10 mm is now shown in the report for ACW.
- Calculating centrifugal fan CAL DSR 500 is now possible.
Bug fixes:
- Inlet cone was missing in the skecth for AZN 500.
- Russian translation errors in the report are corrected.
- An empty last page was shown in some reports.
- Required free space before AZL inlet build into an Air Handling Unit was sometimes missing in the report.
- Calculating AZN 710/350 without motor did not show solutions with frame size 160.
- It was not possible to select WEG 460V 60 Hz motors.
Revision 3.0.3.0 (release date: 28.03.2014)
New features:
- 690V 60 Hz WEG marine motors are now available.
- One click update of older configurations is now supported.
- Re-calculating of an existing configuration is now supported.
- Wire Guard for Inlet is now available for AZL.
- It is now possible to select RAL colour for CNA expoxy coating.
- Atex and Ex solutions for ACN and ACW in size 250 and 315 are now available.
- Discount factors for AZN Large, AZW and AZL are added.
- The tool tip for the configurations in the Configuration Explorer now includes date when configuration was saved.
- Motor class F or B is now added in the report.
- Moment of Inertia for the fan is added in the report.
- Start-up time for the fan is added in the report. This applies for direct driven fans only. Not for belt driven fans.
- Configurations requiring major engineering tasks are now marked with red text in the list of solutions. Delivery time must be verified for these configurations.
- WEG IE1 single speed motors are no longer available in standard temperature.
- Duct numbers are added to the CNAB suction box user interface to ease selection of correct ducts.
Bug fixes:
- Atex and Ex texts in the report are corrected.
- Danish translation bugs in the report are corrected.
- Bartec motor fit rules were incomplete.
Revision 3.0.2.0 (release date: 29.01.2014)
New features:
- ZerAx Large is added. ZerAx Large is AZN in size 1000/560 - 2000/560.
- It is now possible to select AZL 500 and AZL 560 with motor size 160 and 180.
- Terminal Box position is added as user choice for AZL.
Bug fixes:
- Generating a report sometimes failed after changing fan type using the Change button.
- Power Input was calculated wrong when speed was Fixed to Motor Pole.
- ZerAx solutions close to the stalling point was not in the list of solutions.
Revision 3.0.1.0 (release date: 17.10.2013)
New features:
- 3D drawing is added in the report.
- Center height is added to the sketch.
Bug fixes:
- Height dimension was sometimes not visible in the sketch drawing.
- Measuring Pipe was missing as accessory in the AZL report.
Revision 3.0.0.0 (release date: 26.09.2013)
New features:
- New ZerAx fan AZL with integrated inlet cone is added.
- Atex / Ex is introduced for ACN and ACW.
Bug fixes:
- Copy-Paste of a project folder onto itself resulted in a never ending loop.
- Scale on ZerAx power curve was too detailed when air flow was high.
- Exporting an AutoCAD drawing failed if skecth button was pressed before exporting.
Revision 2.9.7.0 (release date: 17.06.2013)
New features:
- ZerAx in selected sizes is now available with more blade angles.
- Support for CAL 400 DSR is added.
- Vacon frequency converter is now allowed for WEG IE4 motors.
- AirBox now works with Windows 8.
- GRP blades are now available for ACW.
- WEG motor data is updated.
Bug fixes:
- Translation bugs are corrected.
- Certificates were not listed as accessories in the report.
- Length of damper SBC was not added to the total length when added on the inlet side.
- ZerAx drawings were black on some computers.
- Motor length was incorrect on ZerAx drawings.
- ZerAx Atex calculations did not yield all possible solutions.
- Option Offshore Standard Clearance is no longer available.
- GRP blades is no longer available for Increased Clearance.
- Curves for centrifugal fans showed m2/s and not m3/s as it should be.
Revision 2.9.6.0 (release date: 11.01.2013)
New features:
- WEG motor data is updated.
Bug fixes:
- Price for space heater should not be added for centrifugal fans.
- Overall efficiency might be 0.0 in the Technical Report.
Revision 2.9.5.0 (release date: 18.12.2012)
New features:
- EU Eco-design requirements added to Technical Report.
Bug fixes:
- Renaming root project in the Configuration Explorer is disabled.
- It was possible to select blade angle 45 degrees for AZN and AZW size 1120 and 1250 when calculating specific fan.
- It was possible to select 60 Hz motors for for ACP/ACG HotSmoke fans.
- AirBox could not install if the newest Visual C++ redistributable package was installed on the computer.
Revision 2.9.4.0 (release date: 21.06.2012)
New features:
- HotSmoke certificates are now available for ACG and ACP size 500 - 1600.
- ABB and AEG motors are no longer available.
- CAL now only supports DSR (Driver Side Removable) motor coupling. Direct coupling and belt coupling is no longer supported.
- The exact type of wireguard outlet is now written in the report.
- For CAL it is now possible to select wireguard for inlet.
- Selecting 5 weeks motor delivery time is no longer supported.Only 1 week and 11 weeks are supported
- Height measurement is added to ZerAx drawings.
- In ROI calculations the total pressure for the reference fan can now be edited. Previously it followed the selected fan.
Bug fixes:
- ZerAx calculations were wrong when long diffusor was selected.
- Prices for small antivibration kits were missing.
- Calculating Centrifugal fans with speed fixed to motor pole did sometimes find to few solutions.
- Registration email is changed. Now the text emphasises that the registration link only works with Internet Explorer.
Revision 2.9.3.0 (release date: 07.03.2012)
New features:
- List prices are updated.
Bug fixes:
- ACN motorfit errors corrected for WEG motors.
- CAL size 1120 and 1250 was disabled when selecting DSR.
- For centrifugal fans it was possible to calculate without motor and speed fixed to motor pole at the same time.
- For centrifugal fans the dynamic pressure was always zero when calculating fixed fan speed.
Revision 2.9.2.0 (release date: 30.01.2012)
New features:
- Configurations older than 30 days now have to be recalculated before ordering.
- When selecting HotSmoke 200°C @ 2 hours (F200) and motor vendor WEG the solutions will be with 300°C @ 1 hours (F300) motors.
- It is now possible to select HotSmoke for ACP and ACG when using WEG motors.
- New line of WEG motors called W22 is added.
- WEG motors with efficincy class IE4 is added.
Bug fixes:
- Fan curves did sometimes disappear if application was maximized.
- Wrong silencer type was selected for AZW.
- Motor was to long on ZerAx drawings.
- It was possible to rename top level projects. This feature is now disabled.
- MaxRPM for ZerAx fans was always decreased even when selecting optimal installation conditions.
- No error message was diplayed when no solutions were found.
- Not all valid motors were selected when calculating ATEX/EX.
- AirBox did sometimes crash when closing the application.
Revision 2.9.1.0 (release date: 11.11.2011)
New features:
- It is now possible to select long diffuser for Novax and ZerAx fans in size 500 - 800.
- It is now possible to select short difuser for Novax fans in size 500 - 800.
- Extension duct in 4 mm material is added for AZN.
- Installation conditions must now be specified for Zerax fans.
Bug fixes:
- No belt solutions was found for low power / small motor configurations.
- AirBox did sometimes crash when loading models.
- Problem generating project report is fixed.
- Changing of an AZN configuration with a two speed motor to an ACN configuration was showing Secondary Solution tab for ACN even though it is not supported.
- Inappropriate solutions to conflicts was suggested in some situations.
- Changing columns in the list of solutions using the mouse was not saved.
- Exchange rates was 100 times too high for some regional settings.
- Copy - Paste of projects could result in a never ending loop.
Revision 2.9.0.0 (release date: 07.10.2011)
New features:
- Atex / Ex is introduced for AZN and AZW.
- Bartec motors is added. Bartec can be selected for Atex / Ex configurations only.
- For AZN and AZW configurations with two speed motors the fan solution for the low motor speed is now also calculated.
- For AZN and AZW configurations with two speed motors it is now possible to make a report for the low motor speed fan solution.
- It is now possible to select Hub Cover for AZN. A Hub Cover is used to avoid entrapment of water, ice, dirt or bacteria in hub cavities, that otherwise could result in imbalance of the rotor.
- It is now possible to select Air Quantity Meter for AZN.
- Report generation now supports the Polish language.
- For two speed motors the values for low speed operation of the motor is now shown in report.
Bug fixes:
- Sound calculations for AZN 1250 and AZW 1250 are corrected.
- Derating coeffcients for WEG marine motors are corrected.
- Comment concerning max fan speed for AZN and AZW is added in the report.
- For Novax fans increased clearance and HotSmoke calculations using specific fan yielded same solutions as for standard fans. Specific fan calculation is now only avalible for standard fans.
- AcousticDiffuser YAZ drawing is corrected.
Revision 2.8.0.0 (release date: 24.06.2011)
New features:
- New high performance 10 mm axial fan product added: AZW.
- New acoustic diffuser with no core added for AZN.
- While editing a configuration it is now possible to change fan type.
- Copying of projects is now supported.
- IE2 is now default motor efficiency class for new configurations, except for AZW and ACW.
- Leroy Somer IE2 motors are added.
- WEG 60 Hz 2-speed high power air over motors added for motor size 180.
- Flange norm Eurovent or DIN is added in the Technical Report.
Bug fixes:
- AZN external static and total pressure from the calculation was always equal to requested pressure. Now they are the actual calculated pressures.
- It was not possible to select both silencer for inlet and inlet cone for AZN.
- Derating WEG marine motors according to classification company could result in selecting too small a motor.
- Making the same AZN report twice from within the Configuration window failed.
- Technical Reports without price information did always have additional empty page.
- Motors with supply voltage higher than 690V is no longer available.
- Flexible connections was not listed as accessory in the Technical Report.
- Silencer material name changed from the danish abbreviation VFZ to Hot Dip Galvanized.
- It was not possible to select Duct Spigot if not also selecting flexible connection.
- German translations for sound power levels was wrong.
- Multiple minor AZN drawing corrections.
Revision 2.7.0.0 (release date: 21.03.2011)
New features:
- 3D drawing is added to AZN configurations.
- Export of 3D drawing in AutoCAD (dwg/dxf) format is added for AZN configurations.
- 2D drawing with dimensions is added to the Technical Report for AZN configurations.
- Import of multiple *.abz files is now supported.
- HotSmoke certificate information is added to the Technical Report.
Bug fixes:
- Only HotSmoke certified fan solutions are available. Previously also uncertified fan solutions were available.
- Inlet Cone with Wire Guard was listed as Inlet Cone only in the report.
- ABB, AEG and Leory Somer motors are no longer available when ambient air temperature is below -20 degrees celcius.
- Total weight was wrong in Technical Report for Novax fans. Diffuser weight was not added.
- Drain is no longer allowed for centrifugal fan CAL when outlet position is 270.
Revision 2.6.0.0 (release date: 02.11.2010)
New features:
- New motor option: Vacon Frequency Converter
- AZN calculation with speed fixed to motor pole now follows the system resistance curve when finding solutions.
- CAL impeller material (SAF , AISI316L) for casing AISI316L is now automatically selected by AirBox.
- Sound calculation for Novax fans with increased clearence is improved.
- It is now possible to calculate CNAB size 710 - 1000 without motor.
- The Find tool is added to the ToolBar for easy access.
Bug fixes:
- Too small pulleys were used in centrifugal fan calculations with belt driven motor.
- Changing the name of the ROI reference fan did not work properbly.
- Restoring the Local database failed if the file Solutions.sdf was located on a network drive.
- WEG motors with with unknown delivery now displays "Unknown" and not "Approximately 11"
- Recalculating a configuration from an older version displayed conflict warning with no cause.
Revision 2.5.0.0 (release date: 15.09.2010)
New features:
- New Find feature that makes it possible to search for configurations, customers and projects
- New sizes of AZN 1120/350 and 1250/350
- For WEG motors it will be possible to filter on delivery time.
- Discount factors for centrifugal fans are added.
- Centrifugal calculations now support motor speed "Fixed to Motor Pole" and two speed motors.
- Selecting of both Diffusor and Anti Vibration is enabled for Zerax.
- New accessory for ACG and ACP: Air Quantity Meter.
- For AZN it is possible to select casing thickness 4 mm.
- For WEG marine motors rated power dependency of Classification is implemented.
- For ABB motors the motorfit rules are updated.
- New rules for selecting connections in the CNAB suctionbox.
Bug fixes:
- It was possible make a Novax Hotsmoke configuration with frequency converter.
- When making columns small in the list of solutions no text at all was shown.
- Frequency converter/Belt efficiency could not be specified for ROI calculation.
- The advisory text shown when no solutions are found was sometimes wrong for centrifugal calculations.
- In the ROI calculation the 20 years cost for the calculated fan was wrong.
- The price for Duct Spigot for ACP 1400 was wrong.
- Typing Air Flow value slowly caused a message to be displayed.
- Deleting the name of the ROI reference fan caused an error.
- Centrifugal solutions with belt sometimes had fan RPM higher than MaxRPM.
Revision 2.4.0.0 (release date: 23.06.2010)
New features:
- Return Of Investment (ROI) calculations are added to configurations.
- Return Of Investment (ROI) calculations are added in the Technical Report.
- Import and Export of configurations to a file is added.
- Discount factors for AZN is added.
- Unregistered users can now select centrifugal fans and ZerAx fans.
- Total length and weight of installation is now displayed in AZN reports.
- Improved check on air flow value depending upon unit selected (m3/s, m3/h or feet3/min).
- Flexible connections form Viton is no longer supported for AZN.
- Leroy Somer 400 degrees motors are no longer supported.
Bug fixes:
- Air Over WEG motors could be selected for centrifugal fans.
- Up/Down arrows indicating sort direction in the list of solutions did not work on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
- When selecting specific fan for AZN the sizes 500-710 were not available.
- Default report languages were missing in Options dialogue.
- The I-number was wrong in the report for AZN drawings.
- Upgrading a configuration from an older version did sometime fail if the motor speed was set to "Fixed to Motor Pole".
- Currency displayed for the lowest price was sometimes wrong when re-calculating an existing AZN configuration.
- Arabic report translations are updated.
Revision 2.3.1.0 (release date: 07.05.2010)
New features:
- The Configuration Explorer is expanded to the last selected configuration, project or customer when AirBox is started.
- AirBox now runs on Windows 64 bit systems.
- AZN calculations now presents solutions that are possible if Anti Vibration Mounting is selected.
- Automatic backup of Local database is performed when AirBox is started. The Local database is copied to the folder MyDocument\Novenco AirBox\Backup Files.
Bug fixes:
- Total price was sometimes wrong for AZN.
- Motorfit remarks were truncated in the reports.
- Motor mounting type was sometimes wrong for AZN configurations with motor size 132.
- Rated current was wrong for some WEG motors.
- French report translations are updated.
Revision 2.3.0.0 (release date: 29.03.2010)
New features:
- It is now possible to select AZN fans in size 500-630.
- It is now possible to specify 5-Day-Novax (Delivery within 5 days. ACN only)
- Drawing with dimensions is added to reports for AZN configurations.
- CAL export to BaaN is now supported. Exporting to BaaN is initiated by clicking the Order button.
- Report generation supports several new languages.
- It is now possible to select Acoustic Diffusor for AZN.
- Max fan RPM is now written in the report.
- Motor cost price is now exported to BaaN.
- Motor item numbers are exported to BaaN when available.
- Zerax sound tolerances are now specified in the report.
- Zerax Max RPM dependency of temperature are now considered when calculating fan performance.
- New Motor efficiency classes IE1, IE2 and IE3. Mapping from old classes follows this schema: Eff2 -> IE1, Eff1 -> IE2 and Eff1+ -> IE3.
- It is no longer possible to create configurations, projects or customers in the root level of the Novenco database.
- PDF filename when exporting reports now defaults to solution name (Project name for Project reports).
Bug fixes:
- SaveAs button recalculated prices even if the solution was not modified.
- Selecting "Fixed to Motor Pole" as motor speed resulted in too many solutions.
- More precise diffusor calculation is implemented.
- Accessories specific to centrifugal fans were not translated in the report.
- Generating reports on older configurations failed sometimes after user of the Column Selector.
- Date field in report was in a wrong format.
- For centrifugal fans flexible connections for inlet were listed as flexible connections for outlet in the report
Revision 2.2.0.2 (release date: 11.02.2010)
New features:
- Total weight of installation is available for centrifugal fans (Previously only fan weight was available)
- Marine classification RMRS can now be selected for Novax and Zerax fans
- Motor cost price is now be exported to BaaN
Bug fixes:
- Centrifugal fan calculations with direct coupled motor did occasionally select too large motors.
- It was not possible to select a CAL 1250 with belt driven motor
- EMC Terminal box was added when calculating without motor and increased clerance
- Motor Price Factor was always shown in list of solutions
Revision 2.2.0.0 (release date: 02.02.2010)
New features:
- CNAB and CNDF export to BaaN is now supported
- Discount factors now apply to accessories as well as fans
- Fixed Speed selection is moved from Motor tab to Fan Data tab for Novax fans
- Column order in the list of solutions can now be changed using the Column Selector
- Zerax cost prices are updated
- AZN calculation without motor now displays maximum motor weight on the report
- Type of motor flange is added to the report when calculating without motor
Bug fixes:
- AZN Calculation with or without outlet duct gave same result
- Multiple corrections concerning report generation
- CNAB price corrections
- Zerax CasingThickness was calculated wrong
- CAL price error when selectin Thermal Protection for the motor is corrected
- Motor data was exported to BaaN even if calculation without motor was selected
Revision 2.1.0.0 (release date: 11.01.2010)
New features:
- New high performance axial fan product added: AZN
- Report generation performance is increased
- Report generation now supports Project reports
- Report generation now supports the Ducth language
- New information added to the solutions: Stock Index for motors
- New information added to the solutions: Total cost price and contribution rate
- New user interface for selecting suction box for CNAB fans
Bug fixes:
- Column selection has been improved
Revision 2.0.0.0 (release date: 20.10.2009)
New features:
- New centrifugal fan products added: CNAB, CNDF and CAL
- Custom column selection in the list of solutions
- New marine motor classification added: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
- Exporting ACN, ACW, ACG and ACP to BaaN is tested and approved
Bug fixes:
- Rules for selecting standard motors are corrected
- ABB, AEG efficiency class 1 motor were marked as class 2. They are now marked as class 1 motors
- AirFlow precision are changed from 3 digits to 2 digits after the decimal point when using m3/s
- The error "Could not assign MotorSize during calculation" is fixed.
- The error "Could not save configuration" because a variable called MotorSize2 was unassigned is fixed"
- Expanding Configuration Explorer was slow. Now it is faster.
- Bugs concerning exporting to BaaN is corrected
- Long motorfit remarks are no longer truncated in the report
- Total length and weight did not add long and short diffusors. This is corrected
- Missing german translations are added.
Revision 1.1.0.1 (release date: 15.05.2009)
New features:
- None
Bug fixes:
- Wrong motor type displayed for WEG motors in the report on the price page.
- WEG HotSmoke motors are selectable in standard temperature calculations
Revision 1.1.0.0 (release date: 06.05.2009)
New features:
- WEG motors are added
- Exporting configurations to BaaN implemented in AirBox
- Configuration states 'Quotation' and 'Order' are introduced
- Configurations saved in an older version of AirBox are upgraded to the newest version of AirBox if recalculated
- Configuration Explorer resizes automatically when expanding nodes
- It is always possible to see which node is selected in the Configuration Explorere TreeView
- Size of the Configuration window is "remembered" by the application and used next time a Configuration is opened
- Motor efficiency is added to solution list view
- It is now possible to select motors based upon Efficiency Class
- Different motors are selected below and above 4 KW for direct start, 1 winding
- It is now possible to select lubrication of motor for ACN and ACW
- It is now possible to select different test certificates
- When variables are unassigned a red dot is displayed on the corresponding configuration tab
Bug fixes:
- It is not possible to see all data on the solution tab page when configuration is in read only mode
- After exporting a report to PDF no more reports can be generated for the same configuration
- Motor identification string on report shows power value with one digit even if two digits are needed
- Unsupported flange standards can be selected
- Sound data is missing when calculating a specific fan
- AirBox might crash when clicking link in the registration email
- Closing AirBox while calculating has no effect
- German translations are too long for displaying in the report
- Warning messages issued when deleting projects and customers displays wrong text
- Fan curves (not supported for HotSmoke) are displayed for HotSmoke calculations when selecting specific fan
Revision 1.0.3.5 (release date: 21.01.2009)
New features:
- Rated motor current added to solution data
Bug fixes:
- Copying solutions with long names fails
- Background color for motor data in list view is changed
- AirBox might crash when opening the options form
Revision 1.0.3.2 (release date: 28.11.2008)
New features:
- Outlet wireguard type is specified on the report
- Site/System information in project details is added to the report
- Customer reference can now be changed
- New motor discount factor
Bug fixes:
- Novenco-node optimized for speed
- Error when copying solutions: prices were not saved correctly
- Hints were not updated after renaming customers, projects and solutions
- Conflict message on specific fan variables even though specific fan was not selected
- Solution path in caption was wrong after Save As and New Copy
Revision 1.0.3.1 (release date: 28.10.2008)
Bug fixes:
- ACW solutions made in version 1.0.2.0 could not be re-calculated
- Fan efficiency was in rare situations greater than 100%
Revision 1.0.3.0 (release date: 27.10.2008)
New features:
- Now possible to calculate specific fan specifying Rotor, Hub and Blade Angle
- Shortcut to Novenco AirBox is now created on the computer Desktop
Bug fixes:
- Expired User Rights could not be activated again
Revision 1.0.2.0 (release date: 10.10.2008)
New features:
- When no solution is found during a configuration session a help message is displayed
- Save and Save As buttons added in configuration window
- Automatic resolving of configuration conflicts
- IP56 enclosure is a new option for motors
- Standstill heating is a new option for motors
- Activation link in activation mail (additional to registry code to be copy/pasted)
- Addition of splash screen to improve user experience
- Backup and Restore Local Database
- New option to select number of solutions per fan
- New options to set price factors and to select currency
- Number of certain accessory items now adjustable
- New accessory: mounting feet and plate
- New accessory: short and long diffuser
- New accessory: anti vibration dampers
- New accessory: steel hub
- Air flow and air pressure precision corrected
- Classifications implemented
- Motor data for BEVI updated - now including two speed motors
- Motor data for Leroy Somer updated - price increased by 6%
- Now possible to calculate without specific Motor Make i.e. Motor Make = "Any"
- Calculation (esp. "Fixed To Motor Pole") optimized for speed
- Report generation optimized for speed
Bug fixes:
- Price unknown for some motors
- Total pressure option removed for ACP
- 380V / 60Hz LSHT motors was never selected.
- Motor current should be calculated instead of showing rated current
- Calculation stops because WireGuard is unassigned
- Total length of installation is wrong
- After exporting report to PDF, application stops working
- Data for 2-speed motors is missing in report
- Terminal Box statement is wrong for ACG/ACP
- Motor windings and poles rule is wrong
- Motor speed and winding rule is wrong
- Frequency converter required text missing in report
- Calculating without motor while "Fixed To Motor Pole" is selected results in too many solutions
- Variable speed calculation with 2-speed motors is illegal
- Unit [feet3/min] missing
- Sorting in solution listview sometimes does not work
- LOHER motor selection should be removed
Revision 1.0.1.0 (release date: 11.07.2008)
New features:
- User Registration / User Rights
- Language support (Danish, English, German and Swedish) for Report
- Configuration without motor
- Context Help
- Optional path information in the title bar of configurations
- Additional information in listview on solutions tab (sound data, motor fit constraints etc.)
Bug fixes:
- GRP blades not valid for hub size Ø403 and Ø578
- GRP blades not valid for hot smoke fans
- Rotor Sizes 250 and 315 not valid for hot smoke fans
- Alignment of data representation (decimal place)
Revision 1.0.0.0 (release date: 14.05.2008)
- First official release
- Configuration of ACN, ACW, ACP and ACG
- Standard Reporting
- Price information visible to users "inside" Novenco