ADS Environmental Services IETG FlowHawk QR 775012 A4 - Manual (Page 39)

System Overview 2-3
Communication between the monitor and the user’s office or field
computer can occur over TCP/IP (remote, wireless communication)
or a direct connect interface cable (on-site communication).
The FlowHawk is powered either by a 12-volt IS battery pack or
through external power. Externally-powered units receive power
from an independent source through an intermediate EMU (external
modem unit) or EMUX (EMU/Multiplexer) and support wireless
communication.
The EMUX also serves as a Modbus interface to provide real-time
data from the monitor to a SCADA (supervisory control and data
acquisition) or other process control system through an RTU
(remote terminal unit) or another comparable instrument.
The Profile ® and Qstart
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software applications enable 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 necessary code and variables for the
site. The LIF contains information such as pipe characteristics,
monitor identification, active sensors, sensor offsets, data log rate,
and other parameters necessary for measuring the flow both
accurately and efficiently.
Activation involves downloading the 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, and managing event notification.
Profile also 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 Profile User's Guide #950015 (version
B4 or greater) or the Profile or Qstart online help for more
information.