HWM Water 031A Pcorr+ PR5US Leak Detector User Manual PermaNetPlus for Pcorr and Permalog

HWM-Water Ltd Pcorr+ PR5US Leak Detector PermaNetPlus for Pcorr and Permalog

User Manual

         Pcorr+ and Permalog+  User Manual  Version F
1  TABLE OF CONTENTS  INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 3 Overview .................................................................................................................. 3 PERMANETPLUS .................................................................................. 4 Patrol ........................................................................................................................ 4 Drive-by Mode .............................................................................................................. 7 Fast Patrol ................................................................................................................ 8 DMA Management .................................................................................................... 8 Deploy....................................................................................................................... 8 Add New Logger ........................................................................................................... 9 Edit Existing Logger ...................................................................................................... 9 Data Analysis .......................................................................................................... 10 Lift + Shift .............................................................................................................. 11 Lift ............................................................................................................................. 12 Shift ........................................................................................................................... 13 Aqualog................................................................................................................... 14 Program ..................................................................................................................... 15 Read Status ................................................................................................................ 16 Histograms ................................................................................................................. 16 Download Sound ......................................................................................................... 17 History .................................................................................................................... 19 Level + Spread History ................................................................................................ 19 Histograms ................................................................................................................. 20 P+ Setup ................................................................................................................. 21 Program Loggers ........................................................................................................ 21 Read Loggers ............................................................................................................. 21 Utilities ....................................................................................................................... 23 Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................................... 24 Patroller Setup ....................................................................................................... 26 Connections ............................................................................................................ 27 Patroller/USB Wireless ................................................................................................. 27 DataGate .................................................................................................................... 28 Local Folder (Toran) .................................................................................................... 28 Backup/Restore...................................................................................................... 28 Backup ....................................................................................................................... 29 Restore ...................................................................................................................... 29 Maps ....................................................................................................................... 30 About ...................................................................................................................... 31
2  PERMANETPLUS LLC ......................................................................... 32 Prerequisites .......................................................................................................... 32 Main Screen ............................................................................................................ 32 Importing Sound Data ............................................................................................ 32 Creating a Pipe Layout ........................................................................................... 33 Exporting Pipe Layouts........................................................................................... 35 Importing Pipe Layouts .......................................................................................... 36 Cross Correlation .................................................................................................... 37 No Leak Determined ................................................................................................... 39 Leak Determined ......................................................................................................... 39 FAQS .................................................................................................. 41 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 41
3  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.  As  well  as  reducing  the amount actually being delivered, leaks also impact the financial side of the business, and  the  longer  the  leak  is  left,  the  larger  the  economic,  and  potentially environmental, consequences.  It  is  therefore  safer and  more beneficial  to  detect a leak  and  repair  the  damage  to  the  pipes  before  it  causes  more  damage  to  the business.  At  HWM,  we  pride  ourselves  in  designing  the  best  leak  detection equipment at an affordable price for the benefit of the water and gas companies. Our Permalog+ product family (yellow) aims to detect when a leak is found, and it has  successfully  done  so  for  the  last  ten  years  of  service.  The  Permalogs  are functioning microphones that  can detect  the sounds  emitted from a  potential leak. To  conserve  battery  life  and  increase  their  life  expectancy,  the  loggers  take  one reading every 24 hours, and once deployed, the Permalogs can be programmed and read locally through radio communications.  Our SoundSens and Aqualog product ranges record the  sounds detected along  the pipeline  and  correlate  them  to  determine  where  the  leak  is  located.  They  have successfully  detected  leaks  with  a  high  accuracy,  and  helped  companies  find  and repair leaking  pipes.  In  the  past, these  products  were  used when  there  may have been leaks in pipes. Our new PCorr+ system (Blue) combines the Permalog+ family with the SoundSens and  Aqualog  products  to  not  only  detect,  but  also  localise  the  leak.  By  combining these products, the amount of hardware required for leak detection and localisation is reduced. The software has also been combined to deliver fast readouts from the loggers, and also determine the location of the leak. With the new software you will be able to:  Determine whether a leak has been detected,  Configure the loggers to read and record sound data at a specified time,  View a map of the locations of the loggers,  Correlate the recorded sounds to determine a location of the leak, and  Analyse the sound recordings manually. This document has been produced to help guide you through the features available within this  powerful software.  Please read  through this  manual to  understand how the  software  works.  Should  you  have  any  questions  that  are  not  covered  by  this manual or FAQs provided online, please contact the HWM Technical Support team on +44 (0) 1633 489479 and selecting option 2, or email cservice@hwm-water.com .
4  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.
5   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. If the local  loggers’  data  are  not  read  automatically,  upon  clicking  on  the   button, the loggers’ data will be read.
6   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. Warning:  Swiping  the  logger  will  invalidate synchronisation for any sound recordings not yet downloaded.   More  options  and information  from  the  loggers can  be  seen  by  clicking  on  File  -> Options,  and  selecting  the  information  of  interest.  The  checkbox  “Colour-code loggers” introduces a colour bar denoting leak (red) or no leak (green) detected.
7     Clicking  on  the    button  will  freeze  the  logger  data  in  place.  This  will allow the  user  to gather additional  information about  individual  loggers by double-clicking the logger of choice.  On the Patrol window, clicking on the   button will clear the screen of all data. Drive-by Mode By selecting Drive-By Display, the window will split between the loggers’ data screen and the latest received logger leak information.
8      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. Deploy The Deploy function allows the loggers’ details to be modified.
9  Any unrelated loggers can be filtered out by using the options in the Filter Data sub-box.  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: Show  loggers  whose  reference  number  lies  within  the  given range. Location: Show loggers whose location lies within the given range. Note: location is sorted in numerical and alphabetical order. DMA: Show loggers within the specific DMA deployment information.  Add New Logger To add a new logger to the database, click the   button. In the new window, add a reference number of choice. This may be the serial number or the phone number associated to the logger, and it is the minimum required to add a new logger to the database. Edit Existing Logger By selecting a specific logger and clicking the   button, a window will open to allow the logger’s details to be edited.  Any desired details can now be added.
10   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. On opening Data Analysis, a window will open up with the option to filter data.
11   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 <None>. 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. Under the ‘Database’ section, chosen filters can be applied to the list of loggers and their data by ticking the checkbox next to “Filter Data”. More columns can be added to the list of t loggers to give more information for each logger by clicking on File -> Options, and selecting the information desired. The  tabulated  data  can  be  exported  to  a  .csv  file  by  either  clicking  the  button, or  by clicking File  ->  Create CSV File  -> Export Currently-Displayed Loggers. Lift + Shift  The Lift+Shift function is used for loggers who do not stay in the same place, and take one measurement only  at various  locations. If  at any point  the list of  loggers does not appear, try the following:  - Ensure  the  correct  database  is  selected.  To  do  this  click  the  Database parameter, and select the correct database.  - Go to File -> Options, and ensure the Ref Number checkboxes are ticked for both Lift Screen and Shift Screen.
12   Lift To withdraw a logger to move it, select the Lift tab, and select the desired database.   Double-click the logger to withdraw.
13   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.
14   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. To program or read one (or more) logger, the desired logger(s) must be ticked in the checkbox.
15   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: Sets  the  starting  date  and time  of  the  logger  (Note:  Start  Time cannot be set in the past). Log Duration: Sets the length of time over which readings are taken. Log Interval: Sets the time between readings (Aqualog only). Logs per Day: Sets the number of logs taken per day (Aqualog only). # Days: Sets the number of days to be active for (Aqualog only).  Upon selecting the logger of choice, and setting the desired parameters, clicking the  button will start the programming sequence. The logger’s number and programming status will appear in the table.  IMPORTANT:  For  accurate  correlation  of  sound  recordings,  the  loggers  must  be programmed  together  at  the  same  time,  and  not  separately.  The  loggers  can  be programmed and downloaded separately, but this will introduce an error of typically 5m per minute of time difference. Once  the  logger  has  been  programmed,  the  status  will  change  from  “Wait”  to “Initialising” to  “Programmed”,  and the  message box  in  the bottom  left corner will display “Reading 100% successful”.
16   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.  The  software  will  download  information  about  the
17  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.  Clicking  on   will  automatically  select  the  loggers  with  new  sound  data. Otherwise,  select  the  logger(s)  whose  data  should  be  downloaded,  and  click  the  button.
18   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.  A graph  showing the  current sound data will also be displayed.  Click  on  the    button  to  correlate  the  sound  files.  The  sound  files must  be  of  the  same  time  stamp  for  the  correlation  to  work.  Correlation  is  not possible if *** is seen by the logger time.
19  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.  These  histograms  will  show  the  sound  and  data  recorded  over  time. Leak detection is then possible through careful observation. Level + Spread History Under the Level + Spread History tab, the loggers’ level, spread, and leak data can be downloaded. This may span from 1 day’s to 28 days’ worth of historical data.  Select the logger to download data, and click the   button. Please wait while data is downloaded. Once  data  is  downloaded,  it  will  be  displayed  in  columns,  starting  with  the  latest data, running through however many days’ worth.  Clicking the   button will clear the data from the table.
20  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.
21  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.  The  times  loggers  are  available  to Patroller units are denoted by the green ticks on the timetable, and can be changed by simply clicking on the green or red tiles.  Logging times are set to once per day, at quarter-hour intervals. The Logging Days parameter determines what days during the week the loggers take readings. To program the loggers, select the desired logger by ticking the box, and clicking the   button.  Be  sure  to  enable  or  disable  which  parameters  to program by using the checklist at the top of the window.  Read Loggers Under the Read Loggers tab, the loggers of choice can be read, which will give their current settings laid out.
22   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.
23   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.  To set the logger’s operating mode, select the logger by ticking the checkbox, select which operating mode to set, and click the   button.  To see which mode a logger is set to, select the logger by ticking the checkbox, and click the   button. The loggers’ operating mode will be displayed in the table.
24   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.
25  Click on the   button and wait for the logger to call in with their current status:    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.
26  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.
27  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   button will give the current version of the Patroller unit’s firmware. Note: the Patroller Setup is only available with a mobile Patroller unit, and not the USB wireless module. Connections The  Connections  function  sets  up  the  connection  between  loggers  and  the software.  The  logger  data  my  come  from  the  logger,  the  DataGate, or  from  a  file stored on the computer’s hard drive. The Connections window allows connections to be tested to make sure data would be transmitted to the software, depending on the interface.  Patroller/USB Wireless The  Patroller/USB  Wireless  interface  uses  either  the  Patroller  unit  or  the  USB Wireless module.  Note: to connect to the Patroller unit,  a Bluetooth connection must be made, and may take several attempts at pairing before a successful connection is made.  To  confirm  there  is  a  successful  connection,  select  the  port  number  of  the communications  interface,  GPS  module  (if  used),  and  GSM  modem  (if  used),  and click  either  the    button  (if  using  the  USB  Wireless module), or the   button (if using the Patroller unit). Upon  successfully  connecting,  a  message  should  appear  in  the  bottom  left  of  the window saying, “Connected to XX”, where XX is either the Patroller unit or the USB Wireless module.
28  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.  Local Folder (Toran) The  Toran  interface  uses  locally  stored data  to  process  the  logger  data.  Enter the path of the folder containing the data into the Data Folder parameter, and the path of  the  folder  containing  the  necessary  commands  into  the  Command  Folder parameter.  A  backup  of  the  original  data  can  be  made  if  “Backup  After  Processing”  is  ticked. Enter the path of where the backup will be saved.  Backup/Restore  On clicking the Backup/Restore icon, a window will open, prompting to either backup or restore the database.
29  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. Alternatively, click the   button and navigate to the desired folder. The new database may completely replace, or it may be merged with the existing database.
30  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. Upon selecting it, a map will be generated with the loggers’ sites listed in the DMA. Note: loggers will need a set of GPS coordinates to appear on the map. See section Deploy to edit and configure loggers.
31  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. About The  About  icon  gives  the  current  information  about  the  PermaNetPlus  software package. It also contains the End User Software & Firmware License Agreement.
32  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. Without the data, the software will not be able to implement the loggers’ data. Main Screen On opening the  LLC, a new untitled  project will automatically open.  If it does  not, click on File -> New.  Importing Sound Data To import data to cross correlate, click on Tools -> Import.  Select the data to import, and click Open. Multiple files may be selected by  holding down the Ctrl key and selecting the files.
33   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.
34   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. See section Cross Correlation for more information.  Click on the   button. If logger data has not been imported, import logger data. See section Importing Sound Data for further information. Once imported, loggers will appear as components that can be placed in the layout.   To add components, click on the component icon, and then click on the layout.
35   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.  Note: It is not necessary for the pipe layout to be a 1:1 scale. The pipes’ lengths are set in  the Pipe Properties box  upon drawing a  pipe, and can be  changed by right-clicking on the pipe, and selecting “Pipe Properties”. Exporting Pipe Layouts Once a layout has been drawn, it can be exported into a single file. Click Tools  -> Export Pipe Layout.
36   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.
37   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.  This  means  the  software  has  recognised  there  is  a logger,  but  any  data  associated  to  it  is  not  available  for  cross correlation,  most  likely  due  to  misalignment  with  the  recording  times. Importing the  correct  logger data  from  the correct  time  stamp will  fix this.  Green  Icons.  This  means  the  software  has  recognised  there  is  a logger, and data is readily available for cross correlation.  Cross Correlation There are two methods for cross-correlation. For the first method, click on the   button.  Then,  click  and  hold  on  one  logger,  and  drag  the  cursor  to  the  second logger.  The  software  will  cross-correlate  the  data  from  the  two  loggers,  and  display  the estimated location of a possible leak in the correlation window.
38   For  the  second  method,  click  on  the    button.  This  will  display  the  correlation between all the loggers.  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. Note:  if  more  than  two  loggers  are  on  the  pipe  layout,  the  software  will  cross correlation between all pairs of loggers:
39   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.
40   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. IMPORTANT:  For  the  correlation  to  work,  the  Permalogs  must  be  programmed together at the same time, and not separately.
41  FAQs For  common  queries  with  the  software,  please  consult  the  frequently  asked questions (FAQs) section on the website.  Associated FAQs:  FAQ 037 – Interfacing Google Maps to the PermaNetPlus software.  FAQ 202 – How to Discover the logger using the Patroller and software.  FAQ 203 – How to put the logger into ‘sleep mode’.  FAQ 204 – Understanding and interpreting graph data.  FAQ 206 – Saving 29-day historical data.  FAQ 208 – Operating modes explained.  FAQ 372 – How to set auto data download.  FAQ 376 – Creating a new DMA. Troubleshooting To reduce the chances of problems occurring, please ensure the latest software has been  downloaded and  installed.  Newer software  will  have  bug-fixes  and  optimised algorithms that would not be available with older versions of the software. The latest software can be downloaded from http://www.hwmglobal.com/help-and-downloads/ . For any problems, or more technical queries, please contact HWM Technical Support on +44 (0) 1633 489479 and selecting option 2, or email cservice@hwm-water.com . Our staff will always seek to resolve any technical enquires and are fully supported by the HWM Engineering Team to guide you to a satisfactory outcome. In the rare event that a product develops a defect within the warranty period, it will need to be returned to HWM for inspection and repair.
42  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. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.    Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment    Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.  To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.  This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.  Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada.  Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
43   SIMPLIFIED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  This simplified EU declaration of conformity referred to in article 10(9) shall be provided as follows:   Hereby, HWM Ltd declares that the radio equipment type transceiver is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.  The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at www.hwmglobal.com                           HWM-Water Ltd Ty Coch House Llantarnam Park Way Cwmbran NP44 3AW United Kingdom +44 (0)1633 489479 www.hwmglobal.com                                                     MAN-130-0003-F [Manual - Pcorr+ and Permalog+docx  ©HWM-Water Limited. This document is the property of HWM-Water Ltd. and must not be copied or disclosed to a third party without the permission of the company. Copyright reserved.

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