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Be1 electrical supply systea was supported hj a mAYDbY<br />
60+3E 3nintarruptabTs Paver Supply (UPS! providing 300va af<br />
output. This provided a back-up in the case of power failure of<br />
up to 30 mfnata~. The mains supply was c~ntrul3ed by a 2kva<br />
automatic voltage regulator. a critical requireaent* Two<br />
voltage surge trip-switcaes were also i~serted izto the system<br />
far addad progsct ion.<br />
The main power supply proved u~rsliable for much of the<br />
year, azd frsqdently Eel1 be:ow the rscpired voltage Level of<br />
230~. i s proved less of a problem for the computer systems<br />
(because of tche UPS) than fn keeping the air conditioning system<br />
oparatlng. These problens were resolved by installing a diesel<br />
generator far emergency use-<br />
The software provided cazsisted of the following:<br />
5SI nWardperf ect "s: this proved useful both as a<br />
comprehexsive vord processiag package, and as an introductory<br />
training package for staff .<br />
Latus w~wphonyTIE'* : the spreadsheet, word processing ,<br />
database, and graphics fac:iitles were ail used extensively<br />
by zke Cnit.<br />
Ashfan-Tate "daasa 111"": this proved useful in setting up<br />
large databases, specifically the project stores system and<br />
the well inventory. Had mare data been calfected, more<br />
exkensive use would have been made of this package.<br />
The Planning U ~ i was t adepately equipped to deal with most<br />
of its tasks usinq only Eke zbove software packages, Ir,<br />
additioh the Uniz was ~dpplied with "IBM Professional<br />
Fortran -", and with "SFSS-PC'*-'*, neither of which paaages were<br />
extensively used. Breakthrough Software's "Tizeline project<br />
planning saftuere was also used, and promised considerable<br />
potential had it bee3 used frm the beginning of the project, ar<br />
had greatelf cooparatial: been forthco~ing from the regional<br />
offices of WDA.<br />
2.3.7. Recommendations for the Pdture of the Planning Unit<br />
The WDA has a crit4ca3 need far a Planning Unit with the<br />
capacity to monitor operations and evaluate program results, In<br />
retrospect, this need should have been addressed in the original<br />
project paper. The difficulties encountered d~ring the past<br />
twelve months indicate that it will take several years of<br />
trainhg and technical assistance to establish and<br />
operationalize a viable Planning i t - The section below<br />
cdZliass s list of objectives, activities and resources required<br />
ts ascompJish t5is goalr The proposal is the result of a