The procedure in this section describes how to add a Pipeline Series definition and then apply it to effected milepost numbers in a facility data entry grid. The example in the procedure adds a pipeline extension with mileposts numbers set in reverse order as shown in the following example (Figure 3-52).
To add and apply a Pipeline Series, follow these steps:
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Click the Select ROWs button
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Figure 3-53. Select ROWs
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Select the PCS Axis module you want to work with, such as the CPDM module. Click Modules > Cathodic Protection Data Manager (CPDM).
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Figure 3-54. Pipeline Series
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Click
 Add and then select the pipeline you want to work with in the dialog box that opens (Figure 3-55). |
Figure 3-55. Select Right Of Way Code And Pipeline
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Click
 Save to display required field(s) for data entry. Required fields are identified with the  icon, such as Series Number, Start Milepost, and End Milepost in the next figure (Figure 3-56). |
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Type a unique identifier for the Pipeline Series in the Series Number field. This field accepts up to 10 alphanumeric characters including spaces and special characters, such as a hyphen (–) or pound sign (#).
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Set the Pipeline Series start and end milepost numbers. Type the starting milepost in the Start Milepost field and the ending milepost in the End Milepost field.
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The starting milepost of the Pipeline Series corresponds to the starting milepost for a segment of the pipeline. The ending milepost of the Pipeline Series corresponds to the ending milepost for the same segment of pipeline.
Figure 3-56. Add Record
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In the example shown in the next figure (Figure 3-57), Series 10 was added for the original pipeline segment with a start and end milepost of 0+00 and 2000+00 respectively. Series 20 was added for the pipeline extension. Because the mileposts are in reverse order in Series 20, the Pipeline Series is set up with a start and end milepost of 3000+00 and 0+00 respectively.
Figure 3-57. Pipeline Series
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Series Order is an optional property setting. If you want facility records sorted numerically in the data entry grid based on the Series Order assigned to the Pipeline Series, type a value in the Series Order field or click the up/down arrow to select a value. Valid entries include any number from 0 to 99.
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Note: When a Pipeline Series is not set up with an optional Series Order, facility records sort alphanumerically in the data entry grid using the unique identifier assigned to the Pipeline Series in the Series Number field.
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To add another Pipeline Series for a segment of the same pipeline, repeat steps 4 through 9. When you finish adding Pipeline Series, click the
 close button to close the Pipeline Series window. |
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When a message similar to the following example displays, click
 OK to apply Pipeline Series to effected mileposts (Figure 3-58). To cancel the operation and close the message, click the Windows close button  . |
The following message displays to notify you of the facilities that need to have Pipeline Series applied in the facility data entry grid. Red facility records in the data entry grid identify milepost numbers that require a Pipeline Series applied to the record.
Figure 3-58. Pipeline Series Message
The remaining steps explain how to apply Pipeline Series to effected mileposts in a data entry grid.
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Open the data entry grid with the mileposts you want to apply Pipeline Series, such as the Test Point Inspection data grid shown in the next example (Figure 3-59).
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Note: Red facility records in the data grid identify milepost numbers that require a Pipeline Series applied to the record.
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Select the Series field for a facility record in the grid to display a drop-down arrow. Click the arrow and select a Pipeline Series in the selection list. Repeat this step for each effected facility record in the data grid.
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Figure 3-59. Pipeline Series
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Click
 Refresh to update data in the grid. |
PCS Axis automatically calculates the Relative Milepost for each facility record assigned a Pipeline Series in the data entry grid (Figure 3-60).
Figure 3-60. Relative Milepost