Xylem SonTek FlowTracker2 - 3.2.2 Wading Rod

SonTek – a Xylem brand
FlowTracker2 User’s Manual (January 2019)
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Units 3.2.1
The Units function defines the Units System used for displaying and outputting
measurement data.
a) The Units Systems supported in FlowTracker2 is grouped under the following,
i). Metric,
ii). English,
b) The internal unit system used is Metric and this does not affect internal
calculations or data storage,
c) Table 3:2 list the units that are used for display.
Table 3-2 – FlowTracker2 Display Units
Parameter
English Units
Metric Units
Location
feet
meters
Depth
feet
meters
Pressure
dbar
dbar
Velocity
ft/s
m/s
Standard error of velocity
ft/s
m/s
Staff / Gauge height
feet
meters
Discharge
ft
3
/s
m
3
/s
SNR
dB
dB
d) To change the Unit option,
i). Use the left or right arrow key to scroll through the list of options,
ii). Press the Left Soft Key to return to Configuration for the software to accept the
change.
Wading Rod 3.2.2
Wading Rod function gives the operator the choice
of what type of wading rod is used during the
measurement.
The selection of the type of wading rod will impact
what graphics are displayed during the data
collection process and what reference (water
surface or bottom) is used in determining instrument
depth.
Figure 3:3 - Top Setting Wading
Rod Graphic
a) The Wading Rods supported in FlowTracker2 are grouped under the following,