Xylem SonTek FlowTracker2 - 8.3.2.4 Ice; 8.3.3 Station Measurement (Wading Rod)

SonTek – a Xylem brand
FlowTracker2 User’s Manual (January 2019)
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Ice 8.3.2.4
The Ice station type is used to create a station for under ice conditions, performing
velocity measurements within a vertical at a station. Ice station type is used for
discharge measurements where an ice layer covers the water surface. The Ice station
type has specific parameters for incorporating parameters associated with the ice layer.
Ice station type parameters available on the Add
Station screen consists of the following,
a) Location,
b) Depth,
c) Station Type,
d) Velocity Method,
e) Ice Thickness,
f) Water Surface to Bottom of Ice,
g) Water Surface to Bottom of Slush
h) Correction Factor,
i) Comment.
j) To select a station type and or velocity method,
i). Use the left or right arrow key to scroll through
the station types and or velocity methods,
k) To add ice station and continue to velocity
measurement,
i). Press the Right Soft Key.
l) To CANCEL add ice station,
i). Press the Left Soft Key.
Figure 8:18 - Ice Station Type
Properties associated with the parameters for ice station type are defined in Table 8:7,
Table 8-7 - Ice Station Type - Properties
Parameter
Min
Max
Default
Decimals
Units
Required
Location
-1000
1000
empty
3
m or ft
Yes
Depth
0
100
empty
3
m or ft
Yes
Station Type
Ice
Yes
Velocity Method
Yes
Ice Thickness
0
100
empty
3
m or ft
Yes
Water Surface to
Bottom of Ice
0 100 empty 3 m or ft
Yes
Water Surface to
Bottom of Slush
0 100 empty 3 m or ft
No
Correction Factor
-1
1
0.88
2
Yes
Comment
0
250
empty
No