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DEHNsupport Toolbox
Calculation Aids

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DEHNsupport Toolbox - Calculation aids

The DEHNsupport Toolbox offers a variety of calculation possibilities in the field of lightning protection and is based on the requirements of the EN, BS EN 62305-x* standard series. Using the appropriate EN, BS EN 62305-2 risk assessment software contains all of the country specific variations required to carry out the calculations. This software, which is available in different languages and which complies with the international standard, is a tool to help in the implementation of lightning and surge protection measures.

In order to provide the user with systematic support for applications DEHNsupport is subdivided into the following design tools:

Buy it:
go Order Form Software DEHNsupport Toolbox
Try it:
go Download Demo Version DEHNsupport Toolbox [64 MB]
Licence owners only:
go Update Programme [65 MB]

Previous changes to the versions:

go Version 2.044 (9-28-2011)
DEHN Distance Tool v. 2.0
  • Improved graphic resolution and zoom function
  • Building lengths and widths up to 250.00 m and building heights up to 300.00 m can be entered
  • Integration of the "hipped roof" option
  • Extension of the entry option for complex buildings
  • Colour-coded conductors
  • Improvement of the capture option in the "Adapt LPS" menu
  • Integration of a copy function for air-termination rods and measuring points
  • New "Comment" option
  • Definition of a point of strike
  • Update of the "Print" option
  • Update of the DEHN Distance Tool program help
go Version 2.043 (7-15-2011)
  • Integration of Macedonian
  • The ground flash density map of Macedonia was added to the DEHN Risk Tool software; the country-specific standard MKS EN 62305 can now be selected as calculation basis.
  • Revision of the Hungarian ground flash density database
  • Reference to the EN 50164-1 .... -5 component standard is included in the long/short printout of the risk analysis (1 page)
go Version 2.042 (12-16-2010)
  • Hungarian language was integrated and the ground flash density map/ data of Hungary was added to the DEHN Risk Tool software;
    the country-specific standard MSZ EN 62305 can now be selected as calculation basis.
  • Integration of the Austrian preface regarding the risk analysis in accordance with ÖVE/ÖNORM EN 62305-2:2010.
    Factors Lf , LO and rf were changed. Validity in Austria since 03-20-2010.
  • Revision of the French ground flash density database
  • Adaptation of the Russian language
go Version 2.041 (7-23-2010)
  • If you have performed risk analyses or if you have edited or selected already
    existing calculations by using version 2.040, which was published on July 12, 2010,
    they are incorrect.
    In these calculations, risk components RA as well as RU (risk components for touch and
    step voltage outside and inside the structure) have not been calculated.
    To be able to undo these calculation errors, you have to install version 2.041 and edit your calculations once again. go Instruction PDF [500 KB]

    Please note: The error only occurs in analyses with created lightning protection zones/ zones.
go Version 2.040 (7-12-2010)
  • Polish language was integrated and the lightning density map of Poland was added to the DEHN Risk Tool software; the country-specific standard PN-EN 62305 can now be selected as calculation basis.
  • Russian language was integrated.