ADS Environmental Services FlowShark QR 775002 A4 - Manual (Page 15)

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Typical FlowShark flow monitoring system installation
Communication between the monitor and the user’s office or field
computer can occur over a telephone line (remote, land-line
communication), GPRS (remote, wireless communication), or direct
connection cable (on-site communication).
Special software called Profile ® enables the user to configure and
communicate with the monitor for activation, data collection, and
diagnostic purposes. Configuration involves defining the location
information file (LIF) for storage in the user's local directory and
building the code and variables for the site. The LIF contains
information such as pipe characteristics, monitor identification,
selected devices, sensor offsets, data log rate, and other parameters
necessary for measuring the flow both accurately and efficiently.
Activation involves downloading the firmware (embedded software)
code and site-specific information from the LIF (stored in the user's
local directory or network drive) to the monitor. It also includes
initiating monitor activities such as taking sensor readings, logging
flow data, recording pulses from a rain gauge, sending signals to a
sampler, and managing event notification.