Eddy is an AI-powered Large Language Model (LLM) educated on EASA content. This content allows the model to provide detailed answers to association- and industry-related general questions and technical content.

I’m named “Eddy” as a nod to “eddy currents,” which are loops of electric current induced within conductors by a changing magnetic field—something you’ll run into a lot in electric motors and transformers. Plus, it’s a fun play on words for an assistant in the electrical apparatus world!

Eddy has learned about the electric motor repair and service industry by studying decades of EASA content and will continue to expand its knowledge base. Some of what Eddy has been trained on includes:

• The EASA Technical Manual
• ANSI/EASA AR100
• EASA AR200
• The Effect of Repair/Rewinding on Premium Efficiency/IE3 Motors
• EASA Good Practice Guide
• AC Redesign Manual
• EASA Job Descriptions booklet
• Most of the EASA website including the EASA Resource Library (especially technical, management, sales and marketing articles), the EASA Online Store, and course descriptions within the EASA Learning Center.
• EASA's Seminar manuals
  • Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors (NEMA & IEC)
  • Root Cause Failure Analysis, 2nd Ed.
  • Mechanical Repair Fundamentals of Electric Motors, 2nd Ed.
  • Fundamentals of DC Operation & Repair Tips
  • Fundamentals of Pump Repair
• All issues of EASA Currents back to September 1998
• EASA Industry Research
• Convention papers authored by EASA staff dating back to 2006
• The New Member Toolkit
• And much, much more ...

Eddy has been trained specifically on EASA content. This means that Eddy can access files and information that are not widely or publicly available and ensures that the responses are based solely on reliable and authoritative EASA resources, maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the information provided. Eddy also provides its sources, so users can go straight to the EASA resource(s) where Eddy has drawn its answer.

Here are some general tips for crafting effective AI prompts:

• Be Clear and Specific
  Clearly define what you want from Eddy. Specificity helps Eddy understand your request better and provide more accurate responses.
   
• Provide Context
  Include any necessary background information or context that might help Eddy understand the topic or the desired outcome.
   
• Use Simple Language
  Avoid complex language or jargon unless necessary. Simple language helps ensure that Eddy interprets your request correctly.
   
• One Question at a Time
  Eddy can better focus on a more precise response if it focuses on one general topic at a time. Keep in mind that you can ask follow up questions to refine Eddy's response or take the conversation in a new direction.
   
• Ask Direct Questions
  Direct questions can lead to more precise answers. If you need information or a specific type of response, frame your prompt as a question.
   
• Iterate and Refine
  If the initial response isn't what you expected, refine your prompt and try again. Iteration can help you get closer to the desired outcome.
   
• Set Constraints
  If you need a response within certain limits (e.g., word count, format, bulleted list), specify these constraints in your prompt.

Eddy can effortlessly communicate in any language commonly represented on the internet, giving your employees access to information in their native language. If you start a conversation with Eddy in Spanish, Eddy will continue responding in Spanish ... and so on.

Did you get a good response in English but want to easily share it in another? Just ask Eddy to translate it to that language.

Keep in mind that sometimes our industry's technical terms, jargon or slang do not translate well ... or even at all. Eddy will attempt to do its best.

At this time, Eddy is limited to communicating through text responses only and is unable to analyze, interpret or describe photographs or illustrations from EASA publications.

Depending on the question and the way it is asked, Eddy can sometimes provides tables or equations. Be sure to ask for those if that is the output you are seeking.

Additionally, Eddy has no means to upload photographs nor any way to analyze them.

Eddy is an AI/LLM machine and not a human. All answers should be treated as informational only.

If you would like to further research content generated from Eddy, please access the full source, which will appear as inline citations or at the bottom of Eddy's response. Please explore the full source material(s) and cite the full source publication/article.

Eddy is still learning and improving from the feedback you share. If you like Eddy’s response, give it a thumbs up! But if the response isn’t perfect, give it a thumbs down and explain why the response didn’t meet your expectations ... and provide details. Eddy can't learn much from simplistic feedback. Eddy is an AI machine and is always learning. To make sure Eddy can be as helpful as possible, we need to help the system learn. We truly appreciate your input and feedback.

Note: Eddy won't immediately add your feedback to its knowledge base. Eddy prefers to have EASA's Technical Support team review any new information.

If you have general feedback about Eddy, please email learn@easa.com.

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1. License: EASA grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to use Eddy and any results for your personal or internal business purposes only, subject to these Terms of Use. No rights are granted other than as expressly set forth herein.
2. Restrictions: You agree not to:
   • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, circumvent security for Eddy.
   • Use of Eddy for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
   • Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notice from Eddy.
   • Share, distribute, or create derivative products with Eddy without prior written consent from the EASA CEO.
3. Intellectual Property: All intellectual property rights in Eddy, including any associated documentation, remain the sole property of EASA.
   • Ownership of Data: When using and interacting with Eddy, you will contribute content to Eddy (e.g., text-based “prompts”). By contributing content or materials to Eddy, you hereby represent and warrant that (a) such content is not subject to any intellectual property rights (and may be freely used); (b) that you own all intellectual property rights to such content; and/or (c) that you own the necessary rights and permissions to grant EASA the right to use such content for all purposes related to the Eddy platform, including but not limited to improvement or “training” of Eddy.
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   • Personal Data: Eddy is not intended to process personal data. You agree not to submit any materials that contain personally identifiable information (PII), unless such submission complies with applicable privacy laws, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant data protection laws.
   • Confidentiality: You acknowledge that Eddy may be trained on confidential or proprietary information provided by yourself or others. EASA agrees to take reasonable measures to ensure that the outputs of Eddy do not inadvertently disclose confidential information. However, members are responsible for ensuring that any materials they submit for Eddy training do not violate confidentiality agreements.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties: Eddy is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. EASA does not warrant Eddy will meet your requirements or that its operation will be uninterrupted or error-free. EASA does not guarantee the accuracy, or the completeness of the results provided. Without limiting the foregoing, warranties of merchantability and fitness for use are disclaimed. Eddy usage and results should be treated for educational use only.
6. Limitation of Liability: In no event shall EASA be liable for any losses or damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with your use of Eddy, including but not limited to lost profits, direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages with any usage of the responses given by Eddy. 
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