1. Exsys Developer Tutorial

2. Getting Started
First of all,
Start Exsys Developer…….
Ok, click NEXT.

3. Let’s start from the very beginning...
Open a new file to start...
Ok, click NEXT.

4. After giving a new file name, you’ll see….
Example 1
Andrew Kusiak
This example demonstrated how to use this eystem
Ok, click NEXT.

5. Ok, click NEXT. Click NEXT again. Example 1
Now you’ve finished the task, how do you feel??
Andrew Kusiak
Ok, click NEXT.
Click NEXT again.

6. System Status in Danger
Ok, click NEXT.

7. The indicator is ...
High
Add
Ok, click NEXT.

8. Ok, click NEXT.

9. This indicator normally comes down to the bottom after you selected questions or variables. See Slide 8.
You may use drag it up to between IF and THEN, and insert other condition expressions.
Ok, click NEXT.

10. Now we’re ready to go.

11. Ok, click NEXT.

12. Ok, now you know how to build a simple
expert system. In the following slides, I’ll
show you some advanced techniques.
1. Using trees to build your rules and knowledge base
2. Adding Variables to hold or control information
during the system run.

13. Rule1Tree
Ok, click next.

14. Double click on the red block as it says to create a new tree
Ok, click next.

15. One by one, step by step, and you get your tree
When you’re done, convert the tree to a rule by hitting [convert] button.
One by one, step by step, and you get your tree
Ok, click next.

16. Using variables.. Specify where the value of this var comes from
Temperature
Input reading of temperature
Specify where the value of this var comes from
Type must match what you want to assign to it,
you can modify it later though.
Ok, click next.

17. Some Useful Functions and Tips :
Use Validation to test for logic errors
Customize your own user interface
Using external program with Exsys Developer
- plug the inference engine into your application
Any questions?? Look up online help, or contact me.
This is only a simple tutorial ( can’t be easier, I guess).
There are still many interesting and useful features out there
for you to discover.