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5.3
CONFIGURING THE UNIT FOR DISCHARGE CALCULATION
RSS-2-300WL flow sensor has integrated computing module that can calculate the total discharge
based on surface velocity and water level measurements. The theory of discharge calculation is
described in more detail in Section 8 of this document. The current section details how to setup the
unit for discharge calculation.
As described in this section, in addition to surface velocity and water level measurement, it is
required to enter the channel section profile geometry into the unit, and the correction coefficient
which defines the ratio between surface and average velocity. This is done through the Profile tab.
Figure 5-1: Profile Menu
You can either define the Profile by using a pre-defined profile shape or manually.
5.3.1
DEFINING PROFILE MANUALLY
Select “Define Manually”. This window allows the user to define the channel section profile
using the following steps:
1)
Set the radar position. Ensure the correct measurements are selected. The exact
measurements are not necessary. This can be re-entered at the site once the radar is
placed and exact measurements determined.
