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