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This report provides a narrative and details to supplement the 200 Series PRediction and Optimization of Failure Rates (PROF 200) computer program user's manual. PROF 200 was designed to be used by engineers for predicting failure rate and reliability of systems according to the methods of MIL-HDBK-217 and others. The program version described herein is as of 31 May 74.

This report is a 'User Instruction Manual' which outlines the procedure for using the PRediction and Optimization of Failure Rates, 200 Series (PROF) computer program. Included with the necessary instructions is a 'sample' prediction on a system. The PROF 200 program can be used to predict failure rate and reliability by a user having little or no computer experience.