Xylem SonTek FlowTracker2 - 8.3. Data Collection; 8.3.1 Data Collection Window

SonTek – a Xylem brand
FlowTracker2 User’s Manual (January 2019)
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Table 8-2 - Automated Beam Check Display
Beam
Line Color
Keypad Key
Beam1
Red
1
Beam2
Blue
2
Beam3
Green
3
All Beams
All
4
c) To select a Quality Control Criteria,
i). Use up or down scroll arrows keys to view quality control criteria.
8.3. Data Collection
Data Collection function for Discharge mode is the process involved in collecting data
during a discharge measurement. The data collection process is a systematic workflow
designed to follow the actual measurement process in the field. The process consist of
the following main components that also describes each individual aspect of the field
measurement,
• Data Collection Window,
• Station Types,
• Station Measurement,
• Data Collection Menu.
Data Collection Window 8.3.1
The Data Collection Window can be defined as the “control center” of the data
collection process during a discharge measurement. All the software functions required
to perform a discharge measurement is available from the data collection screen. The
key features of the data collection window are explained in Figure 8:6.
Maximum
station depth
Edge on left
bank
Completed
Station
Station Depth
Station Location
(m or ft)
Maximum %
station discharge
Point velocity
measurement
More completed
stations
Station is selected
Velocity X
Component plots