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VOC Tracking User Guide

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PaintManager® Software VOC Tracking User Guide

Document Version 1.0.2 2015

Table of Contents

Setup ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Booth Maintenance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....8

VOC Tracking Maintenance………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....11

Rule Maintenance………………………………………………………………………………………………………....12

Adding a Rule…………………..……………………………………………………………………..13

Editing……………………………………………………………………………………………………..14

Deleting a Rule……………………………………………………………………………………..…17

Mapping a Rule………………………………………………………………..…18

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VOC Tracking

The VOC Tracking module is available for PaintManager® Software users requiring to track and manage volatile

component usage in the automotive repair center. This convenient and updated tool will provide the user with the

standard legislation or “rule” per their location. Regular PaintManager software updates will ensure your local

Rules are updated automatically. By following this guide, the user will be able to select the correct Rule for their

location as well as manage booth selection and maintenance to further enhance the VOC Reporting functionality.

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Setup

• Select VOC Tracking (F5) from the Options page.

• To enable VOC Tracking, Select Edit (F3)

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• Check the Use VOC Tracking box.

• The following "Caution" pops up. Please read and Accept.

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• Enter VOC Shop Permit Number, if applicable.

• Select "Active Rule", your local VOC rule.

• Select Save (F7).

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• After saving the "New Rule", a warning will pop up indicating that you will lose any VOC category exceptions. (see below).

• Selecting YES will enable this "Selected Rule". The Warning indicates that

the VOC categories of the previous rule will no longer be active. You will

also get this message when selecting your rule on a new setup, if your rule is different than the default rule.

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Booth Maintenance

• Select "Booth Maint."

• Select "Add"

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• Enter Booth Name and Booth Permit if applicable. • Select Save

• Select Add, Edit, Delete as required to maintain Booths. • Select Back

• To "Enforce Booth Selection" select Edit.

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• Check "Enforce Booth Selection". o Note; must have at least 2 Booths

• Select Save.

• VOC Tracking is now setup.

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VOC Tracking Maintenance

It is always recommended to use the Standard Rules in PaintManager Software. These Rules are in compliance with the local

VOC regulations. Normal PaintManager Software updates will automatically update VOC Rules.

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Rule Maintenance **It is your responsibility to ensure that the items you change or add comply

with your current state or local VOC limits and VOC categories.**

It is always recommended to use the Standard Rules in PaintManager Software. These

Rules are in compliance with the locale they are used.

Rule Maintenance gives the user the ability to create, customize or change rule information.

Note: If a "Standard" rule is changed, it will become a "Custom Rule". Custom Rules are not automatically updated.

• Select Rule Maint. (F6)

• A Rule can Be:

o Added o Edited

o Deleted o Mapped

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Adding a Rule

It is always recommended to use the Standard Rules in PaintManager Software. These Rules are in compliance with the locale they are used. It is

not recommended to manually add a rule.

If a rule is not listed, a rule can be added.

• To Add a Rule, select Add(F3)

• Enter VOC Rule Name, select Save (F7)

o Note: After Adding a new rule, the VOC Categories &

Limits must be set via “Edit” function.

o Note: This added rule will automatically be a custom rule and will not get updated.

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Editing

It is always recommended to use the Standard Rules in PaintManager Software. These Rules are in compliance with the locale they are used. It is

not recommended to manually Edit.

• Highlight the Rule to be Edited.

• Select Edit (F4)

• What can be Edited? o Rule Name o Rule Categories

� Includes editing the Limit

� Deleting

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• From Edit screen, select Edit Rule Name(F2) o Add or Make changes

o Select Save(F7)

• From Edit screen, select Add Category(F3) o Enter Category Name and Limit

o Select Save(F7)

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• From Edit screen, select Edit Category(F4) or Add Category (F3) o Add or Make your changes

o Select Save(F7)

• Highlight Category to be deleted

• From Edit screen, select Delete Category(F5) o Delete Record message (No, Yes) o Select Yes

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Deleting a Rule

• Highlight the Rule to be deleted.

• Select Delete(F5)

• Confirm "Delete Record" and Select Yes

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Mapping a Rule

VOC mapping insures the RTS Category, Sub-Category and VOC Category are linked properly for accurate VOC reporting.

• Select the rule that needs to be Mapped

(status will indicate "Not Mapped")

• Select Mapping (F6)

• From the drop down boxes select:

o RTS Category

o Sub-Category

o VOC Category

• Select Add (F3)

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• Here, (RTS Category)Color to (Sub-Category)Basecoat to (VOC Category) Color, is mapped.

• Continue until ALL RTS Categories, Sub-Categories and

VOC Categories are mapped.

• When ALL are mapped, the Add(F3) button will become inactive.

• Select Back (F1) to get to desired location.

Rule Maintenance (customization) is now complete.

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