Simulation EditorSimulation EditorBasic FeaturesBasic Features

FRAMES-2.0 WorkshopU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Bethesda, MarylandNovember 15-16, 2007

Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryRichland, Washington

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PurposePurpose

Visually constructs a Conceptual Site ModelDocuments commentsLimit changes to the CSMChooses modelsLocks in modelsDescribes how models communicate with one anotherProvides user friendly interfaces for Choosing models Locking in models Inputting user-defined data Viewing graphical or tabular output results

Allows for Monte Carlo analyses

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Global Workspace:Information available to all modules in the Local Workspace

Local Workspace

Icons

Logo

Tool Bar

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Provides the user with an opportunity to make notes about a simulation. This is very handy, especially if the user has a series of runs with titles like run1, run2, run3, etc. The user can log the differences in the simulations using the Comments section.

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Customize Menu:Customizes the look and feel of the workspace in the Simulation Editor

Icon Traffic Light:• Black: Icon chosen• Red: Model chosen• Yellow: Data InputYellow: Data Input• Green: Run successful

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CorrespondingIcons

The Object Id is the system’s referencing nomenclature.

User-definedName

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DATABASES• Geospatial Place Holder• Constituent selector and properties• Aquatic Benchmarks (e.g., ERED) by effect and constituent (mg/kg)• Aquatic Organism selector and physical properties (e.g., ERED)• Currently not deployedMODELS• Real-world media transport modules• User-Defined (i.e., known) input to any model• Superimposes output from multiple modules• Synchronizes initial time and time-varying output from multiple modules• Exposure, Intake, Risk/Hazard/Dose modules• Summarizes GENII Results• Risk Assessment Guidelines for Superfund Tables• Ecological Hazard Quotients (WEAP)• Illustrative Example of Stand-alone modulesSYSTEM• Sensitivity/Uncertainty Modules (Sampler, Iterator, Summarizer)VIEWERS• Graphical and Tabular Viewers

Icon Palette

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MEPAS 5.0 Source in an AquiferThis is a user-defined personalized note associated with the Source module. These notes are constructed by the user and will be displayed when the curser is held over the icon, when "Show Notes" is checked under the Customize menu.

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ToolsProvides the user with one location for tools that allow easy application of programs.

Help

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Connect/Disconnect linkageLock model in IconUser-defined personalized note for iconChoose model and nameInput user-defined dataRun model executableDelete IconGraphical/Tabular viewers of output

Right-Click Over Icon

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Right-Click Over Icon

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User chooses model

General Info

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Applicable Models

Non-applicable Models

General Info

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Model Description:Describes the model, how the model works, who to contact, etc.

Scheme Properties:Presents a description of the schemes

Consumes/Produces:Documents the DICs that the model• consumes• produces

General Info User Interface