Xylem SonTek FlowTracker2, User Manual

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SonTek – a Xylem brand
FlowTracker2 User’s Manual (January 2019)
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Bank (left or right) 8.3.2.1
The Bank station type is used to create a station for both the left and right banks. The
one noticeable difference between the Bank station type and other station types is the
fact that no velocity measurement is performed. The Discharge Calculation Methods
implements a zero velocity on the bank when the depth is zero or against a boundary in
the case of vertical bank based on hydraulic principles.
Bank s tation type parameters available on the Add
Station screen consists of the following,
a) Location,
b) Depth,
c) Station Type,
d) Correction Factor,
e) Comment.
f) To select a station type,
i). Use the left or right arrow key to scroll through
the station types,
g) To add bank station,
i). Press the Right Soft Key.
h) To CANCEL add bank station,
i). Press the Left Soft Key.
Figure 8:15 - Bank Station Type
Properties associated with the parameters for bank station type are defined in Table
8:4 ,
Table 8-4 - Bank 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 Left Bank Yes
Correction Factor -1 1 empty 2 Yes
Comment 0 250 empty No
The Left Bank will always be displayed on the left side of the Data Collection Window
independent on which bank the measurement was started. If the measurement was
started on the left bank the data collection window will be populated from the left, if the
measurement was started on the right bank, the window will be populated from the
right.
Island Edge 8.3.2.2
The Island Edge station type is used to create a station for Island Edges. Similar to
Bank station types, the one noticeable difference between Island Edge station type and
other station types is the fact that no velocity measurement is performed. The Discharge