ADS Environmental Services Profile Software 950015B6 User Manual
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Introduction
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• Activate Monitors Activating a monitor initiates the flow
monitoring process based on the monitor configuration.
Monitor activation, performed using the Diagnostics tool,
involves generating the activation data, downloading this data
to the monitor, and initiating flow data measurement and
logging. Refer to Activating a Monitor in Chapter 5 for more
information.
• Confirm Monitors Confirmations involve comparing depth,
velocity, and weir measurements taken manually by field
technicians to measurements obtained electronically by the
sensors. This comparison helps to identify and remedy any
discrepancies in readings that can exist due to improper sensor
installation or electronic malfunctions. Use the Diagnostics
tool to perform ultrasonic depth, peak velocity and depth,
velocity profile, and weir confirmations. Refer to Performing
Confirmations in Chapter 6 for more information.
• Generate Quantity Coefficients Generate quantity
coefficients for those monitoring points for which you want to
generate depth-based flow quantity data (Manning or
Colebrook-White). Use the Quantity Coefficient Generator
to solve for the unknown quantity coefficients (HC, roughness,
and slope) required when using the Manning and Colebrook-
White quantity equations.
Note: To perform this step, you must have field
confirmation information available or have performed a
preliminary data collect of your ADS monitors.
For more information, refer to How to Use the Quantity
Coefficient Generator in Chapter 4.
The weekly routine begins at this point (with the exception of the
Select Final Depth Entity step). This routine is performed each
week throughout the life of the project. Profile allows you to
schedule data collect and report printing activities to occur at your
convenience, for example, nights and weekends.
• Retrieve Data The first step of the weekly routine includes
retrieving the monitor data and reviewing real-time flow sensor