TRACE®700 File Archive Utility

To simplify the process of transferring TRACE files between computers, an “Archive Project” utility has been created. This utility will generate a single compressed file containing ALL of the project information including the custom library members used in the file.

To create an archive file:1. Close the project file using the “Close”

option under the file menu (if a project is open).

2. Select “Archive Project” from the File menu.

3. Select the desired file (filename.TRC) to be archived and click on “Open”.

4. After the archive process is complete, a message should appear stating that the archive file (filename.TAF) has been created.

To open an archive file, change the file type to “TRACE Archive files” and select the appropriate *.TAF file.

Opening an archive process may take a few minutes. The duration depends on the complexity of the file (# of rooms and systems), and the number of custom library members.

Note that when opening a “TRACE Archive File” (filename.TAF) the utility will automatically extract the TRACE 700 project file (filename.TRC) and import the custom library members. If library members with the same name exist, TRACE 700 will prompt the user.

Notes:- Filenames must be 15 characters or less. (No special characters, dashes, commas

etc.)- Transfer original “Full Year” 8760hr. weather files (*.TMY, *.TRY, etc) separately.- Chiller Plant Analyzer files will also need to have the filename.os1 transferred

separately.- The archive utility will “clean” the project file, recovering unused memory. It will also

attempt to fix corrupted data set items.- A backup of the original project file will be created. (A date stamp will be added to the

backup file name.)- Only custom library members used in the file will be transferred with the archive file.

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