Flowlink 5.1 Software Instruction Manual - Isco

Isco Flowlink 5.1 ® Software
Graph Window
Steps: (assuming the list contains the required series and data
sets already defined.)
1. Highlight the series in the List of Series and Data Sets
box.
2. Select Flow Conversion from the Operation pull-down
list. The window displays additional entry fields.
3. Enter a Conversion method. You can type in the name of
a flow conversion method listed on the Flow Conversion
List, or click the Choose... button to select from the list.
4. Enter the variable assigned to the level data set in the
Level field. The variable is displayed in front of data sets
in the List of Series and Data Sets box. For example, type
1A.
5. If you selected an area velocity Flow conversion method,
enter the variable for the velocity data set in the Vel:
field. For example, type 1B.
Notes:
• For best results, always recalculate the level and velocity
data using the averaging statistical function. (Select the
AVG button in the data set properties.) Set the summary
interval to the desired interval for displaying the flow
rate on a graph or a table.
• Valid formulas will yield a flow conversion when you click
the OK button. If Flowlink recognizes a formula error, it
provides a Details>> button to explain the error.
Graph Properties -
Volume Conversion
Volume Conversions calculate volumes from a flow rate. Volume
conversions can be performed with or without summary
intervals. Without summary intervals, Flowlink integrates the
volume between each flow rate reading. With an averaging
summary interval, Flowlink integrates the volume over the
interval.
Example. Using a flow rate data set, report hourly volumes and a
daily total volume in a table.
(The example assumes that a blank, New graph was created
using the File>New menu option. The following steps start with
the General tab of the Graph Properties window and explain only
the minimum required settings.)
1. On the General tab, set the Type to Table.
2. View the Time Scale tab.
3. Choose the starting date and set the time to start at
00:00 (or 12:00 AM) by clicking on the Midnight
button.
4. Set the Timespan to 1 Day.
5. Set the Summary interval to 1 Hour.
6. Select the Display times at End of interval option.
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