ADS Environmental Services Model 3600 530002 A2 - Manual (Page 6)

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C H A P T E R 1
Introduction
The ADS
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QuadraScan
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3600 (QS3600) flow monitor is a compact, microprocessor-
based flow monitor that meets the requirements of intrinsic safety (IS) certification.
(For more information on the QS3600 IS certification, see “Intrinsic Safety” on page
1-5.)
The QS3600 flow monitor is installed in a sewer manhole and is connected by
telephone lines and a modem to a central computer. Installed on the central
computer, ADS QuadraScan software configures and activates the monitor. The
QS3600 flow monitor can then gather data electronically. Using the monitor and
QuadraScan software, this data can be analyzed to measure sewer pipe flow rates and
to generate reports.
The QS3600 flow monitor also performs sampler control, which outputs a discrete
signal to a sampler, and event notification, which alerts you and prints a message
when specified events occur. An additional capability is its capability to be
connected to the rain gauge; a rain gauge records the amount of rain that falls during
a specified time period and allows you to judge the severity of the effect that rain has
on a mini-system.
Using a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, the QS3600 flow
monitor can also be configured to measure open channel flow in sewage collection
systems to allow real time monitoring and control of the system.
The QS3600 flow monitor plays an important role in the ADS complete flow
monitoring system. Read “The ADS Flow Monitoring System” on page 1-3 for a
brief explanation of the QS3600’s role in this system.
This manual explains how to install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the QS3600
flow monitor. You can find supplemental information on the monitor's specifications
in Appendix A of this manual.
To learn about: See page:
The ADS Flow Monitoring System ........................................................ 1-3
Flow Monitoring with the QS3600................................................... 1-3
Intrinsic Safety........................................................................................ 1-5
Unique Features ................................................................................ 1-5
Installation and IS Considerations .................................................... 1-6
Maintenance Restrictions........................................................................ 1-7