Pcorr+ and Permalog+ User Manual Version F
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 3 Overview .................................................................................................................. 3 PERMANETPLUS .................................................................................. 4 Patrol ........................................................................................................................ 4 Drive-by Mode ...........................
PERMANETPLUS LLC ......................................................................... 32 Prerequisites .......................................................................................................... 32 Main Screen ............................................................................................................ 32 Importing Sound Data ............................................................................................ 32 Creating a Pipe Layout ..............................
Introduction Thank you for choosing an HWM data device, we trust it will provide you with many years of service. This manual has been written using the PermaNetPlus version 2.41 and PermaNetPlus LLC version 3.11, and as such the figures may look different to your installation. Overview Pipeline leaks are a constant burden to water and gas industries, which can affect the efficiency of the individual company’s performance.
PermaNetPlus The Main Screen contains a set of icons that will lead to the different functions of the PermaNetPlus software. They can also be accessed by the Function menu. The functions displayed in the picture will now be outlined. Patrol The Patrol function reads data from the Loggers. When Patrol is clicked, a window will open.
For this function to work, either a mobile Patroller unit or a wireless USB module must be used. Note: for the Patroller unit to be used, the computer must have Bluetooth enabled, and must be connected to the Patroller unit. If the computer does not detect either the Patroller or the wireless USB module, an error message will appear. This means no logger can be read to the PC. Once connected, the message box at the bottom right of the window will display if connected to the USB module or the Patroller.
Note: for the Patroller unit (whether mobile or USB) to detect the logger, the radio frequencies of Patroller or USB transceiver must match. Note: some sections will appear blank (locations, GPS, Address etc). This is because the loggers have not been configured with these details (see section Deploy on how to configure). Note: if the logger does not appear, try swiping the logger with a magnet along the square ridge on the side of the case.
Clicking on the button will freeze the logger data in place. This will allow the user to gather additional information about individual loggers by doubleclicking the logger of choice. On the Patrol window, clicking on the all data. button will clear the screen of Drive-by Mode By selecting Drive-By Display, the window will split between the loggers’ data screen and the latest received logger leak information.
Fast Patrol The Fast Patrol function allows for a fast drive-through patrol of the loggers in a specific DMA, and functions in a similar way as the Patrol function in that it scans for detectable loggers. However, Fast Patrol tends to be used for quick check-ups on the loggers. It may be useful to turn Drive-By Patrol on. DMA Management Refer to FAQ 376 on the HWM website for details on creating and editing DMAs using the DMA Management function.
Any unrelated loggers can be filtered out by using the options in the Filter Data subbox. If a box is unchecked, that filter will not be applied. The current version of PermaNetPlus (v2.41) only filters by Reference Number (serial code), alphabetical location, and DMA: Reference Number: Location: DMA: Show loggers whose reference number lies within the given range. Show loggers whose location lies within the given range. Note: location is sorted in numerical and alphabetical order.
Click to save these details. These details can be checked and confirmed by double-clicking a logger. Note: the GPS latitude and longitude coordinates must be relative to the map server used in Maps. For example, if the map server uses Google Maps, the GPS coordinates must be of the same structure and format as those used for Google Maps. Data Analysis The Data Analysis function looks at filtering out any unwanted loggers, and leaving behind the loggers and their data that will be analysed.
Under ‘Defined DMAs’, DMAs can be chosen to see which database loggers belong to. Loggers that do not belong to any DMA will be under . Under the ‘Filters’ section, loggers can be filtered out using the specific filter options. To enable a chosen filter, tick the checkbox next to the filter name. Current filters that can be enabled are: Logger type, DMA Name, Reference number range, Leak state, and active Patrol date range.
Lift To withdraw a logger to move it, select the Lift tab, and select the desired database. Double-click the logger to withdraw.
Click on the button, and click . Un-deploying the logger will clear its location data, including any GPS and address data. Shift To deploy a logger, select the Shift tab, and select the logger that would be deployed from the list of loggers available. Select the desired logger, and fill in the details as required, and click the button.
Aqualog The Aqualog function is used to program and configure the loggers to either Aqualogs or perform sound recordings. This varies from product to product. On clicking the Aqualog icon, a window will open. Under Permalog+, a list of detectable loggers will be continuously updated. This may be in the form of the logger’s serial number or phone number. Once a logger becomes unavailable or out of range, it will automatically be removed from the list.
Program Under the Program tab, any logger can be programmed for Aqualog, but only some can be programmed for Sound Recording. Note: if Aqualog has been selected, the third tab will display Histograms; if Sound Recording has been selected, the third tab will read Download Sound. Below is an outline what each parameter setting does. Start Time: Log Duration: Log Interval: Logs per Day: # Days: Sets the starting date and time of the logger (Note: Start Time cannot be set in the past).
Read Status Under the Read Status tab, a table shows the relevant logger details that would be displayed. Select the logger(s) that would be read, and click the button. The logger’s parameters will be displayed. A logger with “--“ in the columns “Log Interval”, “Logs per Day”, and “# Days” has been previously programmed for Sound Recording. Otherwise, it has been programmed for Aqualog. Histograms Under the Histograms tab, select the logger to retrieve graph data, and click the button.
graph data and the graphs themselves. Please wait until this finishes. The time will depend on how much data there is to read. When the graphs have been downloaded, a new tab will appear, and will be labelled with the logger’s reference number. This will show graphs of the logged data at the time of activity. Download Sound Under the Download Sound tab, the logger’s data can be downloaded to the PC and correlated to determine the possible location of the leak.
To remove a logger from the list, select the logger, and click the button. Once the button is clicked, all the listed loggers’ sound data will be downloaded. Please wait while it downloads all the data. Once completed, the status should display “Complete” and the date should be the start date and time of the logged data. Clicking on the button will open a window, and the sound will be played. To the right of the date parameter, clicking the up and down arrows will navigate through the downloaded sound data.
IMPORTANT: For the correlation to work accurately, the Permalogs must be programmed together at the same time, and not separately. Warning: Swiping the logger at any time between programming the logger and downloading the sound file will invalidate the synchronisation, and correlation will no longer be possible. History The History function allows previous level and spread data from the loggers, starting from the latest data, to be presented in the form of either 2D or 3D histograms.
Histograms Under the Histograms tab, graph data can be downloaded and analysed. Clicking on the button will download the latest data only, whilst clicking the button will download all the graph data available in the logger. Please wait while data is downloaded. Please refer to FAQ 204 on the HWM website, which covers understanding and interpreting the graphical data. These graphs can be downloaded and saved to the hard drive by clicking File -> Save as CSV.
P+ Setup The P+ Setup function sets the patrol times and the logging times of the loggers. These times will determine when the loggers will be detectable by the Patroller unit, and when they log data. Refer to FAQ 203 on configuring the logger to ‘Sleep Mode’. Program Loggers Default settings only permit the loggers to be transmitting to a Patroller unit up to a maximum of 8 hours per day. This can be changed using the distributor’s password in the Options menu of the Main Screen.
To read the loggers’ current configuration, select the desired loggers, and click button. This will initiate the reading process. Please wait until this completes. Once it does complete, there will be a new tab for every logger selected. Each tab will show the current configuration for the loggers, including the patrolling times, logging time, delay time, and their active days of the week.
Utilities The Utilities tab configures the loggers to be set in Patrol Mode or Fixed Network Mode. Patrol Mode is for loggers without a GSM option, and require a Patroller unit to scan and read their data. Fixed Network Mode is for loggers with a GSM option that do not need to be constantly scanned. These loggers can send their data to the HWM server, where their readings will be stored. Refer to FAQ 208 on the HWM website for more information on the operating modes.
Firmware Upgrade Using the Main Screen, select Setup and Options (Note: the password is available through your distributor). Ensure the Firmware Update checkbox is ticked: Ensure your interface is configured using the wireless USB module (refer to section Connections > Patroller/USB Wireless). Select P+ Setup from the Main Screen. Navigate to the Utilities tab, and select the logger required for upgrade from list on the left by ticking the logger’s checkbox.
Click on the their current status: button and wait for the logger to call in with If a new firmware update is available, a notification box will ask to update the firmware. Selecting “Yes” will start the firmware upgrade procedure. Selecting “No” will return to the Utilities tab. When requested, swipe the logger to commence the firmware upgrade.
When the upgrade has completed, the status should be reported as a success. If the upgrade fails, select the logger that failed to upgrade (by ticking the checkbox of the logger) and click on the . Patroller Setup On clicking the Patroller Setup icon, a window will open up. Clicking the button will detect the operating radio frequency, and therefore the area which the loggers and Patroller unit are in use.
Clicking the button will configure the Patroller unit to toggle an alarm when there is a leak and/or when there is not. This is not compulsory, and can be left blank. Clicking the button will give details of the Patroller unit’s battery. Clicking the firmware. button will give the current version of the Patroller unit’s Note: the Patroller Setup is only available with a mobile Patroller unit, and not the USB wireless module.
DataGate The DataGate interface uses the logger data available on the HWM server to gather data. Note: there must be an active internet connection to access the HWM server. Enter the Server URL, Account Name, Password, and Current Message ID. Configure the proxy settings, if required, and check the connection is successful by pressing the button. On successfully connecting, the message “Connected to Datagate” will appear in the bottom left corner of the window.
Backup Select the Backup tab, and enter the folder location of where the backup will be saved in the Backup Folder parameter. Alternatively, click the button and navigate to the desired folder. The database may be cleared after the backup by ticking the “Empty database after backup” checkbox. Click the button to backup the database. Restore Select the Restore tab, and enter the folder location of where the restore is saved in the Restore Folder parameter.
The window will also display the databases present in the current folder. The correct database must be chosen for the correct set of loggers. Click the button to restore the database. Maps The Maps function shows the loggers’ locations on Google Maps. From there, the loggers’ details may be retrieved. On clicking the icon, a window will open. For Maps to work, it needs a DMA (see section DMA Management). Select the dropdown menu under “DMA”, and choose the DMA of choice.
Sites in yellow denote no leak detected, whilst sites in red denote a possible leak. Selecting “Show Level/Spread” will display the current level and spread at each site. Selecting a site will give more details. If the logger at the site has data, and the data has been downloaded in Aqualog, it can be listened to by clicking the button. On clicking the button, the logger at the site will be added to the Logger Selection box for validation and correlation.
PermaNetPlus LLC The PermaNetPlus LLC (Leak Location & Correlation) software is an addition to the PermaNetPlus software which uses the data obtained by the loggers to determine where a possible leak is. This section will outline the basics of the software and how to interpret the results. Prerequisites In order for the LLC to function accordingly, recordings and data must have been downloaded from the loggers prior to opening and running the software.
This data will be put into the Recording menu, under PemaNet+ Organiser. Creating a Pipe Layout The LLC software can create pipe layouts for analysis. To create a pipe layout, double-click Pipe Layout under PermaNet+ Organiser. A window will open, with a pipe layout interface.
Below is an explanation of the buttons: Map/Background. Sets the background image. The pipe layout will overlay this image, and may make it easier to draw the layout with a map image of the location. This is an optional feature. Add/Remove Components. Gives you the option to add/remove loggers, pipes, pipe joints, and text comments. Move Components. Moves components to desired locations. Zoom. Zooms in and out. Cross Correlate. Performs a cross-correlation analysis on two or more loggers.
Note: placing loggers will remove them from the components menu. This is because loggers can only be placed once. Once two or more loggers have been placed, a pipe can be drawn. Select the Pipe icon and draw a line from one logger to the other. On releasing the mouse button, a configuration box will appear. Select the material the pipe is made from, the length of the pipe, and the diameter of the pipe. Click OK. Now the pipe has been drawn and configured.
Save the file in a directory of choice. Importing Pipe Layouts If a previous pipe layout design was created and exported, it can be imported by clicking Tools -> Import Pipe Layout. Select the desired pipe layout, and click Open. Under PermaNet+ Organiser, double-click “Pipe Layout”. The pipe layout will appear.
Note: logger data will not be imported. See below for details on logger icons: Red Icons. This means that the software does not recognise the logger, and the data must be imported. See section Importing Sound Data to import data. Ensure that the imported data times match, and that one logger’s data is not newer/older than the rest. Yellow Icons.
For the second method, click on the between all the loggers. button. This will display the correlation Double-click on the correlation desired. This will open the correlation window, giving an estimate of where a possible leak is. IMPORTANT: For the correlation to work, the Permalogs must be programmed together at the same time, and not separately.
No Leak Determined If the software cannot determine or find a leak, a location of the highest peak detected will be shown, with the likelihood of this peak being the location of a leak. As the text and numbers under the graphical data is in black, the software has concluded it is not a leak. Leak Determined If the software detects a leak, a pair of leak markers will appear on the pipe layout, highlighting between which loggers the leak is suspected, and the text on the correlation window will appear red.
The correlation window will display the results from the correlation algorithms and the probable location of a possible leak. WARNING: the results from the correlation are an estimate, and should not be taken as the exact final result. Note the numbers on the pipe diagram. These numbers give the approximate location of the leak, with the percentage showing the leak certainty. In the image above, the software has determined there is a 90.7% chance there is a leak located 30.45m from logger 02165013.
FAQs For common queries with the software, please consult the frequently asked questions (FAQs) section on the website. Associated FAQs: FAQ 037 – FAQ 202 – FAQ 203 – FAQ 204 – FAQ 206 – FAQ 208 – FAQ 372 – FAQ 376 – Interfacing Google Maps to the PermaNetPlus software. How to Discover the logger using the Patroller and software. How to put the logger into ‘sleep mode’. Understanding and interpreting graph data. Saving 29-day historical data. Operating modes explained.
Warnings: FCC warning statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
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