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    • Belt Analyst
      • Main Menu
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        • Design Options
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          • Units
          • Reverse Conveyor
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          • Feeder Analyst
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      • Main Screen
        • Main Button Bar
        • Status Bars
        • Belt Width / Loading
        • Accel / Decel
        • Profile Sketch
        • Tension Graph
        • Custom Display
      • Main Design Windows
        • Notes
      • Material
        • Edit Material Data
        • Edit Material Database
      • Profile
        • Profile Input Auto Return/Advanced User
        • Flight Input Methods
        • Table Input
          • Loading Return
          • Table Popup Menu
        • 2D Graphic Input
          • Editing Profile 
          • Paired Flights
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        • Importing Profile Input
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          • Import Full Profile DXF
          • Import DXF Layers
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          • Import Ground Profile
          • Export To DXF
        • Change Idler Spacing
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      • Belt
        • Belt Data
          • Modulus of Elasticity
        • Belt Specifications
        • Belt Database Considerations
        • Edit Belt Database
        • Belt Cover
          • Rubber Testing
          • LRR Rubber Belting
        • Belt Transition
        • Belt Turnover
        • Flap Mode
      • Idler
        • Idlers Data
        • Idler Database Considerations
        • Idler Database
        • Idler Specifications
        • Multiple Idlers
        • Idler Alignment
      • Drive
        • Drive Details
          • Breakaway Torque
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        • Summary Data
        • Drive Efficiency
        • Drive Inertia Calculator
        • Drive Target Tensions
        • Overhung Load Calculator
      • Backstop
      • Takeup
        • Types
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          • Hydraulic
        • Auto Selection
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        • Configuration
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        • Final Properties
      • Pulley
        • Pulley Design Approach
          • Pulley Basic Design
          • Pulley Standard Design
          • Pulley Advanced Design
        • Pulley Spreadsheet Shortcuts
        • Pulley Diameter
        • Wrap Factor, Slip Ratio
        • Pulley Face Pressure Calculation
        • Overhung Load Calculator
      • Curves
        • Vertical Curve Details
        • Horizontal Curve Details
        • Pipe Belt Curve Details
      • Case Manager
        • Case Description
        • Loading Considerations
        • Case Variables
        • Case Inputs
        • Case Summary
        • Power Summary
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        • Flap Mode Summary
      • Team Manager
        • Setup Team Manager
        • User Management
        • File Management
      • Analysis Routines
        • Power Wizard
        • Power Summary
        • Belt Capacity
        • Belt Speed Calculator
        • Takeup Travel Summary
        • Load On/Off v20
        • Flap Mode Summary
        • Trajectory
      • Drag Calculations
        • CEMA Calculation
          • CEMA 5th Edition Calculation
          • CEMA 7th Edition Calculation
        • DIN Calculation Method
          • Drag Calculation or Resistance to Motion
          • Material Calculation Considerations
          • Selection Belting DIN Method
          • Selection Pulley Diameters DIN Method
        • Pipe Conveyor Calculation
          • Indeterminate Analysis
        • ISO Calculation
        • Friction Factor Calculation Method
        • Default Calculation Method
        • Plugged Chute
      • Reporting
        • Print Current Case
        • Report
          • Custom Word Document
        • Export to Excel
    • Idler Analyst
      • Important Belt Analyst Inputs
      • Idler Design Characteristics
      • Bearing Grease
      • Shaft Deflection Effect
      • Conveyor Data Input
      • Basic Idler Set Output
      • Design Concerns
      • Idler Roll Definition
        • Basic Roll Geometry
        • Bearing Definition
        • Shaft Definition
        • Roll Specific Output
      • The Idler Drawing
      • Report
    • Lagging Analyst
      • Notes
      • General Properties
      • Calculation
      • Results
      • Lagging Dimensions
    • Feeder Analyst
      • Main Menu
        • Home
        • Default Values
          • General Default Values
          • Hopper Properties
          • Skirtboard Properties
          • Idler Properties
          • Bed Properties
          • Angle of Internal Friction
          • Friction Angle
          • Density Ratio
        • Program Options
          • Default Shapes
          • Discharge Velocity Factor
          • Effective Friction Coefficient
          • Hopper Divergence Angle
          • Calculation Method
          • Transition Hopper Exit
          • Transition Hopper to Skirtboard
          • Transition Bin to Hopper
          • Transition Surcharge to Bin
        • View_FA
      • Main Screen
        • Button Bar
        • Data and Design Window
        • Conveyor Data
        • Drawing Display
      • Notes
      • Material
        • Material Tab Details
      • Hopper/Bin Design
        • Design Tab Details
        • Shape Options
        • Hopper Details
        • Bin Details
        • Surcharge Details
      • Idler/Bed
        • Idler/Bed Selection
        • Idler Tab Details
        • Idler Spacing
        • Bed Tab Details
        • Slider Bed Friction Factors
      • Skirtboard
      • Results
        • Forces Tab Details
      • Reporting
        • Showing Results
        • Print
      • Interacting with BA
        • Add a Feeder
        • Remove a Feeder
        • Starting Feeder Program
        • Interacting with BA
        • Transferring Results to BA
      • Terminology
        • Angle of Internal Friction
        • Arching Angle
        • Angle Repose
        • Belt Definitions
        • Belt Types
        • Density Ratio
        • Feeder Forces
        • Flow Condition
        • Friction Angle
        • Initial Condition
        • Pressure Ratio
      • Design Recommendations
    • Horizontal Curve Analyst
      • Introduction
      • Display
      • Input Data
        • Material Flow
        • Belt
        • Idler Configuration
        • High Tension
        • Low Tension
        • Curve Data
      • Output Data
        • Drift
        • Restraining Force
        • Edge Distances
        • Belt Fleet Plot
        • Belt Tension Plot
      • Notes
      • Reporting
    • Pipe Analyst
      • Calculation Method
    • Dynamic Analyst
      • Introduction
        • References
        • Dynamic Analysis
      • Cases
        • Case Selection
        • Case Management
        • Case Synchronization
      • Display
        • Upper Button Bar
        • Case Selection
        • Selecting Input
        • Selecting Output Display
        • Simulate
        • Go To BA
        • Custom Display
      • Component Input
        • Motor
          • Motor Data
          • Motor Torque Curve
        • Brake
          • Brake Data
        • Backstops
        • Takeup
          • Takeup Data v20
          • Takeup Response Curve
          • Displacement Calibration Factor
      • Control Input
        • Motor
          • None
          • Line
          • Torque
          • Velocity PID
          • Target Tension PID
          • Fluid Coupling
          • Reduced Voltage
          • Wound Rotor Motor
          • Follow
          • Control Curve
        • Brake
          • Torque
          • Velocity
          • Follow
        • Takeup
          • Mechanical Takeup Tension Control
        • PID
      • Simulation Input
        • Simulation Data
        • Damping Auto Tune
      • Simulation Output
        • Animation Chart
        • Belt Tension Chart
        • Belt Velocity Chart
        • Power Chart
        • Torque Chart
        • Slip Chart
        • Takeup Chart
        • Sag Chart
        • Pulley Force Chart
        • Plot Points
      • Case Summary Output
        • Belt Tension
        • Belt Velocity
        • Power
        • Torque
        • Slip
        • Takeup
        • Sag
        • Pulley Force
      • Reporting
        • Inputting Notes
        • Print Current Case
        • Report
        • Controlling Animation
        • Recording Animation
        • CSV Files
        • Export Image
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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    • Pipe FAQ
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  • Examples
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