ADS Environmental Services IntelliServe 2.8.1 950026A7 - Manual (Page 29)

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Understanding Location Types
Several different types of locations are available in the IntelliServe system.
The location types provide different categories of information related to flow
monitoring.
Flow Monitor
A flow monitor measures open-channel flow in sanitary sewers, storm sewers,
and other environments. A single flow monitor can support up to two
monitoring points.
Rain Gauge
A rain gauge records the amount of rainfall that occurs over a specific rain
event using a collection device called a tipping bucket. The tipping bucket
contains a calibrated rainfall collection mechanism that tips once it receives a
user-defined quantity of rainfall. The number of tips recorded throughout a
given interval provides the total rainfall for the event.
Pseudo Site
A pseudo site is a logical grouping of two or more monitoring points existing
in parallel in the system.
Location Group
A location group is a pre-defined grouping of similar locations (rain gauges,
flow monitors, and pseudo sites). The groups facilitate the review of data in
the hydrograph, scattergraph, and tabular formats. The primary purpose of a
Location Group is to allow you to have a tailored list of locations to view
rather than having to sort through all the locations in the system. You also can
generated reports for location groups.
Composite Location
A composite location totals the flows for two or more monitoring points. The
flows can be designated as inflows or outflows. The composite location is not
a physical location within the collection system, but rather a mathematical
totaling of multiple monitoring locations used to obtain the desired flow
information. Composite locations are often defined when multiple monitored
lines enter a wastewater treatment plant and the flow total into the plant is
required. Composite locations are defined in the system by users with the
appropriate permissions.