Using a Route : Preparing a Route for an Averaged Reading Survey : Sending a Survey to the Allegro Based on a Route
Sending a Survey to the Allegro Based on a Route
Information in this section explains how to send a survey to the Allegro based on a route with facilities in an averaged reading survey. The process includes adding a theme with prompts for timed reading fields. Prompts are data entry fields in an Allegro survey file that require survey data, such as an inspection reading at each facility location.
Complete the following steps:
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Verify the Allegro is connected to your computer. If needed, refer to the Allegro User Guide for information about how to connect the device.
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Select one or more pipeline segments in the Select ROWs window (Figure 8-6). Select pipeline segments with facilities you plan to include in an averaged reading survey. Click Save to close the window.
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Click Field Computer > Send to open the Field Computer Send window (Figure 8-18).
Figure 8-18. Field Computer Send
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Click the Customize tab , then the Prompts button to open the Prompts page (Figure 8-19).
Figure 8-19. Prompts
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Click Add to open the New Prompt dialog box (Figure 8-20).
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Type a name for the theme in the field Enter Theme Name. If you want to create a public theme, click the Public check box to place a check mark inside the check box. When the check box is empty, the theme saves as a private theme.
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If you want to copy fields from an existing theme, click the Copy Content check box to place a check mark inside the check box. Then click the down arrow in the field Copy Fields From Theme and select a theme in the selection list.
If you do not want to copy fields from an existing prompt theme, clear the check mark inside the Copy Content check box by clicking the check box.
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Click OK to save changes and return to the Prompts page.
Figure 8-20. New Prompt
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Verify the name of the new theme displays in the Select Prompt field. If not, click the down arrow and select the theme in the selection list (Figure 8-21).
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Click the down arrow in Select Facility Type and select Test Point.
Figure 8-21. Prompts
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To add information prompts, follow these steps:
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Double-click All Fields in Facility, Information and ROW Fields to view a list of fields available for selection.
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Double-click one or more fields in the selection list to move fields to the right pane. All fields listed in the right pane are included in the prompt theme (Figure 8-21).
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To add timed reading prompts, follow these steps:
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Double-click All Fields in Inspection and Maintenance Field (Figure 8-21).
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Double-click the following timed reading fields to move the fields to the right pane:
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Average P/S
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Max P/S
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Min P/S
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P/S Sample Time
Note: If you want to remove information, inspection, or maintenance fields, double-click a field listed in the right pane to move it back to the left pane.
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Complete the following steps to add site string prompts that help identify one facility from another when using the Allegro. Site string prompts are included with each facility and can be viewed in the Allegro Site List window.
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Click the Site String tab to view a list of fields available for selection (Figure 8-21).
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Double-click one or more fields in the selection list to move fields to the right pane. For example, double-click Facility ID and Location Description. Click the Site String tab again to close the pane.
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If you want to add another page of prompts, click Copy and then double-click one or more fields as needed in the left pane of Inspection and Maintenance Fields. When you have multiple pages of prompts, clicking a page number icon, such as , displays prompts for the selected page.
Note: Information fields in Facility, Information, and ROW Fields automatically copy to each page of prompts.
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Click Save and Close to save changes and return to the Field Computer Send window.
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Click the Route option and select a route in the selection box. Then click Apply to update the grid (Figure 8-22).
Figure 8-22. Field Computer Send
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Click the down arrow in Select Prompt and select a theme with timed reading fields (Figure 8-22).
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Select a layout and sort theme as follows:
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Click the down arrow in the field Select Layout Theme and select a theme in the list.
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Click the down arrow in the field Select Sort Theme and select a theme in the list.
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If you want to rename the survey file, type a name in the Output File field making sure to include the .dat file extension.
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Select the option Send to Allegro.
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If the check box Open Maintenance Items is available for selection, click the check box if you want to include open maintenance records in the survey file.
Note: When the selected prompt theme includes maintenance prompts, the check box Open Maintenance Items is available for selection. It is disabled and unavailable for selection when maintenance prompts are not included in the currently selected prompt theme.
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Click the Filters button to open the Filters panel (Figure 8-23).
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If you want to filter records in the grid and in the route sent to the Allegro, select one or more options in Filters. For example, click Active Facilities Only to only include active facilities.
Important: Filter settings in Field Computer Send apply only to the current session and are not saved. See Working with Themes and Filter Groups for information about saving filter settings in a theme.
Figure 8-23. Filters
If you want to add a new AND or OR filter group, continue with step 24 or step 25.
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To filter records in the grid and in the route sent to the Allegro based on a subset of records that meet all filter conditions, complete the following steps to add a new AND filter group (Figure 8-24):
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Click New ‘And’ Group to open the filter properties group box.
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Use filter selection fields to set up filter criteria. Select a PCS Axis field, operator, and one or more filter conditions.
When adding a date filter, such as Last Inspection Date Is Between, set a date range using one of the following methods:
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Type a date in the start and end date fields. Enter a start and end date using the format M/DD/YYYY to indicate the month, day, and year.
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To set a date range using a calendar, click the down arrow in the start date field to open a calendar and select a start date. Then click the down arrow in the end date field to open a calendar and select an end date.
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To set a date range using dynamic start and end dates, click the calculator button in the start date field and set up dynamic date properties. Repeat this step for the end date field. Clicking the calculator button opens and closes dynamic date property fields.
Note: Clicking the toggle button in the information bar displays important information related to required settings (Figure 8-24).
Figure 8-24. New ‘And’ Filter Group
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To filter records in the grid and in the route sent to the Allegro based on a subset of records that meet any filter condition, complete the following steps to add a new OR filter group (Figure 8-25):
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Click New ‘Or” Group to open a filter properties group box.
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Use filter selection fields to set up filter criteria. Select a PCS Axis field, operator, and one or more filter conditions.
When adding a date filter, such as Last Inspection Date Is Between, set a date range using one of the following methods:
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Type a date in the start and end date fields. Enter a start and end date using the format M/DD/YYYY to indicate the month, day, and year.
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To set a date range using a calendar, click the down arrow in the start date field to open a calendar and select a start date. Then click the down arrow in the end date field to open a calendar and select an end date.
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To set a date range using dynamic start and end dates, click the calculator button in the start date field and set up dynamic date properties. Repeat this step for the end date field. Clicking the calculator button opens and closes dynamic date property fields.
Figure 8-25. New ‘Or Filter Group
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Click the Filters button to close the Filters panel. Then click Apply to update the grid.
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Click Send to send the survey file to the Allegro.
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When a message displays confirming the send process is complete, click OK to close the message (Figure 8-26). PCS Axis sends the survey file to the PSData folder on the Allegro.
Figure 8-26. Send Process Complete