Retrotec FanTestic (ATTMA) - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 5
1.1 Video training ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Minimum system requirements ................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Download and install FanTestic .................................................................................................... 6
1.4 DM-2 users install a USB Driver manually..................................................................................... 7
1.5 Start FanTestic............................................................................................................................... 8
1.6 Select a test standard to use for new tests ................................................................................. 10
1.7 Enter license key when you receive one ..................................................................................... 10
1.8 Change language to use for user interface and reports ............................................................. 12
1.9 Change parameters used for running the program – (advanced operation) ............................. 13
Basics tab for items applying to all tests ................................................................................. 13
Settings tab for test standard specific items........................................................................... 15
Application tab for items specific to FanTestic behind the scenes ......................................... 16
ATTMA gauge calibration pressure pre-sets ........................................................................... 17
1.10 Automatic Save ........................................................................................................................... 17
1.11 Create a new Test file ................................................................................................................. 17
2 Enter Building description and Dimensions ................................................. 18
2.1 Building Address.......................................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Customer details ......................................................................................................................... 18
2.3 Height of building above ground ................................................................................................ 18
2.4 Accuracy of building measurements ........................................................................................... 18
FanTestic
Retrotec’s Building Air Leakage Test software
 Fully compliant with ATTMA, CGSB, the USACE Protocol, ASTM, and EN13829 variants
 Manual data entry or fully automatic data capture
 Generate reports in MS Word from captured readings or output directly to MS Excel
 ASTM has cost of air leakage analysis, ventilation and natural air-change calculations
 Automatic updating over the Internet (requires an internet connection)
Computer requirements:

Computer running MS Windows (XP or later)
 For report generation - Microsoft Word (2007 or later)
 For Data Export – Microsoft Excel (2007 or later)
Automatic data collection requires:
 A Retrotec gauge and door fan (or other manufacturer fan with Retrotec fan speed
control adapter)
 Using DM-2 gauge requires USB2.0 port and installation of DM2 Driver software
 Using DM32 gauge requires Ethernet port (or USB2.0 port with DM32
Driver software)