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Appendix B: Glossary 

alarm condition 

An alarm condition is a fault condition that has been consistently 
present for at least the 

fault duration

consecutive fault samples 

Consecutive fault samples is the number of consecutive sample 
durations (samples) that must have a fault condition before an 
alarm condition occurs. 

CSV 

Comma separated value  

A CSV file is a data file consisting of fields and records stored as 
text. The fields are separated from each other by commas. You 
can import CSV files into most databases and spreadsheet 
programs. 

fault condition 

A fault condition is a condition outside of the defined "normal 
range". The normal range is any value between the low and high 
alarm settings.  

PDF 

Portable document format 

When you save an OMNI-Select preview report, it saves as a PDF 
file. 

sample duration 

Sample duration is the amount of time the Water Monitor counts 
pulses before sending the total count back to Select™ Water and 
starting the count again at zero. 

 

Summary of Contents for Select Water

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Page 3: ...amount of time the purchaser s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the purchase price upon return of the product and all copies Notice of warranty claims The purchaser must notify Phason in writing...

Page 4: ...the problem A description of what you were doing before the problem occurred The model s and serial number s of the devices Any messages displayed by the software My dealer s name How to contact my d...

Page 5: ...styles are used in the manual All buttons and tabs are bolded For example click OK to save the changes All filenames and directories are in a monospace font For example the reports directory in Windo...

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Page 7: ...guration window 6 Settings window 7 Reports window 8 Chapter 2 Configuring Select Water 9 Configuring Select Water 9 Adding editing and removing Water Monitors 10 Activating and deactivating Water Mon...

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Page 9: ...our individual needs This makes Select Water a valuable tool for cost reduction strategies and production optimization For livestock producers changes from normal water consumption patterns can be an...

Page 10: ...page 19 Water Monitor inputs and alarms Each Water Monitor has five pulse counter inputs For each pulse counter you enter the output rate of the water meter and program the high and low flow alarm se...

Page 11: ...rack which users have performed certain tasks within the program Each time you open the Main window the one with the Settings Configuration Reports buttons at the top the OMNI Select login window disp...

Page 12: ...t down your computer start it again as soon as possible Select Water windows The following section is an overview of the main Select Water windows Communication Center The Communication Center display...

Page 13: ...This button opens a window that displays version information D This button opens the OMNI Select login window which is where you enter your username and password to access other areas of the system F...

Page 14: ...eginning A This button displays the configuration window B This button displays the configuration for Select Water C This is a list of Water Monitors in each building at your site and where you select...

Page 15: ...utton displays the Settings window B This button displays the settings for Select Water C This is a list of Water Monitors and water meters in each building at your site and where you select the devic...

Page 16: ...tton displays the reports window B This button displays the available Select Water reports C This is where you select the report and details For more information about the Reports window read Creating...

Page 17: ...ng Select Water The Configuration window is where you configure the structure of your site as well as Water Monitor options you configure seldom or only once at the beginning A This button displays th...

Page 18: ...where X is either a number or letter The address is printed on the outside of the enclosure just above the knockouts and on the circuit board inside the enclosure For more information read the OWM ins...

Page 19: ...information about Phason Wireless Adapters read the PWA section in the OMNI Select user manual To edit a Water Monitor 1 In the main window click Configuration and then Water meters 2 Below Your Water...

Page 20: ...s for it using existing data To activate or deactivate a Water Monitor 1 In the main window click Configuration and then Water meters 2 Below Your Water Monitors select the Water Monitor you want to a...

Page 21: ...r pulse Number of pulses per unit Is the same as saying This is how you convert it and what you enter number of pulses pulses unit unit pulses converted 1 unit unit pulses Practical examples 10 pulses...

Page 22: ...onfigure 5 Configure or make the changes to the pulse counter To enable or disable the pulse counter select or deselect Enable pulse counter There is a checkmark in the box when enabled To enter or ch...

Page 23: ...elect Water C This is a list of Water Monitors and water meters in each building at your site and where you select the water meter you want to set up D This is information about the selected water met...

Page 24: ...ny alarm messages Minimum maximum flow Minimum flow is the lowest flow rate you want to see over the sample duration A flow rate less than the minimum is a fault condition Maximum flow is the highest...

Page 25: ...r the high flow alarm the set point is 100 and consecutive fault samples is 2 For a high flow alarm to occur there must be 2 consecutive samples of 5 minutes where the flow rate is more than 100 gallo...

Page 26: ...ew one or click Up or Down to adjust the value To enable or disable the low or high alarm below the alarm you want to change select or deselect Enable alarm There is a checkmark in the box when enable...

Page 27: ...NI Select reports are available in preview PDF or CSV format Preview PDF These reports display using OMNI Select s built in Report Preview window From there you can print or save reports as a PDF port...

Page 28: ...figuration Reports provide an easy reference for configuration and settings and can be a backup in case of data loss The report lists the current configuration and settings for the selected Water Moni...

Page 29: ...n chart and usage statistics Water Usage Reports are available in preview PDF and CSV formats The chart is available only in the preview PDF format Information about the report The name of the Water M...

Page 30: ...s active during the date range you select For example If your sample duration was 30 minutes during July all Water Flow Reports you create for July will show readings every 30 minutes If you change yo...

Page 31: ...t require a date range it displays the current configuration and settings E This is where you can change the format for the Water Usage Report or Water Flow Report F This is where you select the water...

Page 32: ...creating a Water Configuration Report go to step 5 Otherwise select the remaining details Below Report dates select the start and end dates For more information read Selecting dates on page 25 If you...

Page 33: ...n select the year you want 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the end date Select Water charts Select Water has two charts available The Water Usage Chart and the Water Flow Chart You cannot save charts but y...

Page 34: ...hart to update the chart D This allows you to switch between bar and line view E This is the total usage for the water meter over the date range F This button prints the chart G This button resets the...

Page 35: ...er you want to view 5 Click View chart The chart displays 6 Click Close to return to the Reports window Viewing Water Flow Charts The Water Flow Chart displays flow rates for up to five water meters o...

Page 36: ...g dates on page 25 4 Below Your water meters select the water meters you want to view You can select up to five water meters 5 Click View chart The chart displays 6 Click Close to return to the Report...

Page 37: ...usage or flow The pulse rate entered in the configuration window does not match the water meter output Make sure the pulse rate in the Water Monitor configuration window matches the pulse output for...

Page 38: ...f fields and records stored as text The fields are separated from each other by commas You can import CSV files into most databases and spreadsheet programs fault condition A fault condition is a cond...

Page 39: ...enabling pulse counters 12 fault samples 17 inputs See pulse counters installing Select Water 2 3 L M logging in 3 magnifying charts 29 minimum flow 17 P panning charts 29 programmable alarms See alar...

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