2.1 Hardware Requirements

• Disk space: the total required hard drive space is 6.4 GB on C-drive
• MS compatible mouse
• Operating systems: XP / Vista / 7
  *** Will operate on a virtual Windows machine for Mac or Linux

2.2 Installing TREAT

Before Installation

Confirm Your Current Version of TREAT

If you have an earlier version of TREAT installed on your computer, please confirm the version
number and follow the recommendation appropriate for your version.
You can check the version number of TREAT by starting TREAT and clicking
Help > About on the main menu at the top of the screen. (Fig. 2.1)

Fig 2.1

For Version 2.5.50 and Earlier

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanently deleting all projects created with TREAT version 2.5.50 or
earlier, you must rename the Treat\Data folder BEFORE installing version 3.0.xx.
The default location for this file is: C:\Program Files\Taitem Engineering\TREAT\DATA. Change
the name of the folder to “Old_Data” or another suitable name.

For Version 2.6.xx and Earlier

Make a back-up copy of the EditLibUpd.TLU file (Editable Library Upgrade file) before installing
version 3.0 or higher.
This is especially important if you have stored editable libraries to use with the editable library
update option.
The defaut location is :
C:\Program Files\Taitem Engineering\TREAT\Updates\EditLibUpd.TLU

For Version 3.0 and Later

If you have Version 3.0 and later, no additional preparation is required.
Follow regular installation and registration instructions in Sections III & IV of this document.

Installation

Download the TREAT Installation File

1. Visit www.TreatSoftware.com and fill out the download form to be directed
to the TREAT Software download.
2. Save the download to an appropriate location on your computer.

Install TREAT
1. Close all running programs on your computer.
2. Locate where you saved the downloaded .zip file on your computer.
3. Open the downloaded .zip file to unzip and open the TREAT install
folder.
4. Double click the TREAT_3_0_27_Full_Install.exe file to
initiate the automatic installation process.
(Fig. 2.2)
5. Follow the instructions from the
InstallShield Wizard after the automatic
installation process has completed.
(Fig. 2.3)

Fig. 2.2

Fig. 2.3

2.3 Registering TREAT

Registration

Why is registration important?

The TREAT registration process is required to activate the full functionality of TREAT. Without it,
your use is restricted to the 30-day trial mode of TREAT.

30-Day Trial Mode

After installation, TREAT is ready to use in the 30-day free trial mode. In the free trial mode you will
be able to do the following for a period of 30 days:

• Create
• Calculate
• Save TREAT projects
• View reports

Registering your version of TREAT will:

• Remove the 30-day restriction on use
• Allow for printing of reports
• Reports for special programs (if purchased)
• Enable Multifamily capability (if purchased)

Registration Process

To register your installed version of TREAT:

1. Have TREAT open on your computer desktop, and click on the Register button
at the top of the TREAT screen.

2. Enter the Serial Number - On the Registration screen, copy and paste the Serial Number, which was
emailed to you when your product was ordered, into the Serial Number field. (Fig. 2.4)

Fig 2.4

3. Press Enter to Generate Install Key TREAT will generate an Installation Key that will appear in the next box on your screen if you have accurately entered a valid Serial Number.

4. Click the Prepare Email Button to Send Information. In order to verify your serial number and retrieve the registration password to complete the registration process, you need to send your information to PSD Consulting. (Fig. 2.5) You can use the automatic email function, or send an email to TreatRegister@TreatSoftware.com with the following information in the body of the email:
(Fig. 2.6)

• Username
• User Email Address
• Company Name
• Serial Number
• Installation Key
• Operating System Details
• Version Number of TREAT

Fig 2.5

Fig 2.6

5. Recieve Password to Remove 30-Day Trial Mode. You will receive a Registration Password by email that will switch TREAT out of 30-day trial mode and activate the features that you have purchased. Registration passwords are usually sent within one business day.

6. Copy and Paste Registration Password into the appropriate field of the Registration screen, and press enter.

7. Click the Register button All features are now enabled and you will not need to use the Registration screen again unless you re-install TREAT or purchase additional features.

You have sucessfully completed the full installation and registration of your version of TREAT.

2.4 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Display Error

If the program appears truncated, you need to adjust the display settings on your computer.

• Open the Control Panel from the start menu of your computer
• Select Display
• Set font size to “Small” or “Normal”
• Set DPI setting to 96 DPI (if your computer has a dpi setting)

ErrorLibUpd.TLU file missing Error

If the error message “ErrorLibUpd.TLU file missing” appears, you need to create the Editable
Libraries Update file manually.

1. Open an existing TPG which contains the desired data (See Editable Library Upgrade section in the Treat Manual )
2. Click Project Group > Store Editable Libraries on the main menu

This error may appear if the user has never used editable libraries before, or sometimes after
upgrading from TREAT V. 2.6.xx. The error will only appear when the user has selected the
“automatically upgrade” or “prompt to upgrade” option.

Windows VISTA Compatability Tips

Vista has added extra new layers of security which conflict with the proper operation of TREAT. This document indicates steps involved to successfully work with TREAT in this new environment.

• Navigate to C :/Program Files/ Taitem Engineering/TREAT/
• Identify the TREAT Application file
• Right click on the TREAT Application file and select properties on the context menu
• On this dialog, select “Run this program as an administrator” and close the dialog with “OK”
• Upon launching TREAT, you will be presented with this dialog, in which you should select “Allow”

2.5 Uninstalling TREAT

2.5.1 General

It is not necessary to remove an older version before installing the new version. If you want to remove TREAT from your computer, it may be uninstalled using Windows Control Panel

IMPORTANT

If you are uninstalling versions 1.0 – 2.5.50, ALL PROJECTS WILL BE PERMANENTLY DELETED from your computer when TREAT is uninstalled UNLESS you rename the Treat\Data folder BEFORE uninstalling TREAT. Change the name of the folder to Old_Data or another suitable name.
2.5.2 Uninstalling TREAT using Control Panel

* From your Desktop taskbar press "Start" button, located at the bottom-left corner of your screen.
* Select Settings > Control Panel.
* Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in your Control Panel window.
* Select the Install/Uninstall tab-sheet in the Add/Remove Programs Properties window.
* Scroll down to find TREAT among the list of programs installed and registered under your Windows version in this box.
* Select TREAT.
* Press the Add/Remove button located at the bottom-right corner of the tab-sheet. You will be asked to confirm the deleting of the selected application.
* After pressing the Add/Remove button the process of deleting TREAT will be started.
* During the previous step you may be asked if you want to delete the shared resources. If you are going to re-install TREAT again, the answer to this question should be: No or No to All.

2.6 License Agreement

The following license agreement must be accepted before TREAT is installed:

TREAT Software End User License Agreement

This End User License Agreement ("License") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and Performance Systems Development (“PSD”). If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, promptly return the media containing the software and accompanying items (including printed materials and binders or other containers) to the place you obtained them for a full refund.

Software: TREAT

I. Grant of License. This license agreement ("License") permits you to use one copy of the specified version of the Software product identified above, which may include user documentation provided in "online" or electronic form ("Software"), for internal purposes on one computer. The Software is licensed as a single product; it may not be used on more than one computer or by more than one user at a time. The Software is "in use" on a computer when it is loaded into the temporary memory (i.e. RAM) or installed into the permanent memory (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM, or other storage device) of that computer. PSD hereby reserves all rights not explicitly granted in this License.

II. Copyright. The Software is owned by PSD or its suppliers or licensors and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you may not use, copy, or distribute the Software without authorization. This License authorizes you to (a) make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the Software to a single hard disk provided you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the Software, nor print copies of any user documentation provided in "online" or electronic form.

III. Restrictions. You may not rent, lease, or loan the Software, but you may transfer your rights under this License on a permanent basis provided you transfer this License, the Software and all accompanying printed materials, retain no copies, and the recipient agrees to the terms of this License. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent the foregoing restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law. You may not modify, or create derivative works based upon the Software in whole or in part.

IV. Limited Warranty. PSD warrants that the media on which the Software is furnished under normal use will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt. This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser. PSD's entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this Warranty shall be replacement of the defective media that does not meet PSD's limited warranty and that is returned to PSD or an authorized representative with a copy of your receipt. This limited warranty is void if failure of the Software has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.

V. NO OTHER WARRANTIES. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH IN SECTION IV, THE SOFTWARE IS LICENSED "AS IS." YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR COMPILED BY THE PRODUCT. YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SELECTION OF THE PRODUCT TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF, USE OF, AND RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE PRODUCT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PSD DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHERS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

VI. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL PSD OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PSD PRODUCT, EVEN IF PSD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL PSD'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO LICENSEE FOR ALL DAMAGES IN ANY ONE OR MORE CAUSE OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY LICENSEE FOR THE SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FAILURE OF ANY ESSENTIAL REMEDY. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

VII. U.S. Government-Restricted Rights. The Software and accompanying documentation are deemed to be "commercial computer Software" and "commercial computer Software documentation," respectively, pursuant to DFAR Section 227.7202 and FAR Section 12.212, as applicable. Any use, modification, reproduction release, performance, display or disclosure of the Software and accompanying documentation by the U.S. Government shall be governed solely by the terms of this Agreement and shall be prohibited except to the extent expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

VIII. Export Restrictions. You may not download, export, or re-export the Software in violation of any United States export law or regulation, or (a) into, or to a national or resident of any country to which the United States has embargoed goods, or (b) to anyone on the United States Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. By using the Software, you are representing and warranting that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.

IX. General. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New York, without reference to conflict of laws principles. This Agreement is the entire agreement between Licensee and PSD and supersedes any other communications or advertising with respect to the Software. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

X. TREAT is a simulation tool for evaluating energy use in buildings. Its underlying assumptions are outlined in the Users Manual, and should be fully reviewed. The capabilities of the software should be clearly understood when analyzing situations in which decisions are to be made regarding investments in energy conservation or building performance, and the software should only be applied along with the judgment of a professional trained in the energy field. Performance Systems Development has developed and tested the software using generally accepted engineering principles. However, Performance Systems Development accepts no responsibility for assumptions made in applying the program, in the use of information found in the libraries, or in the default values provided with the program. Results should be checked carefully, for realism, against utility bills, and on the basis of experience in the energy field.

Furthermore, because energy savings ultimately depend on human behavior, the weather, and many other factors, Performance Systems Development does not guarantee the cost savings estimated TREAT reports. Performance Systems Development shall in no event be liable should actual energy savings vary from projected savings.

Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, please contact:
TREAT Product Manager at Performance Systems Development