ADS Environmental Services Model 4000 530017 A0 - Manual (Page 14)

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The monitor transmits and receives electronic signals to and from
the sensors to measure the flow depth and velocity based on a time
defined interval. It then gathers and processes this information,
which may involve calculating the flow rate. The monitor can
transfer the recorded flow data to the user's PC for determining
flow rate, performing flow analysis, and reporting. These reports
can assist municipalities and industry in planning improvements
and additions to sewer systems, improving the accuracy of billing
information, and providing information for the overall management
of sewer systems.
Special software called FieldScan 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 BASIC 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 BASIC 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.
Another software package, Profile, enables the user to process the
flow data, generate graphical and tabular reports, organize data in
the user's local directory, and maintain logs of communication
between the monitor and the user's PC.
Note: Refer to the FieldScan User's Guide (#950021**)
and Profile User's Guide (#950015**) for more
information.