Units; Wading Rod; Table 3:2 - Flowtracker2 Display Units - Xylem SonTek FlowTracker2 User Manual

3.2.1

Units

The Units function defines the Units System used for displaying and outputting
measurement data.
a) The Units Systems supported in FlowTracker2 is grouped under the following,
i). Metric,
ii). English,
b) The internal unit system used is Metric and this does not affect internal
calculations or data storage,
c) Table 3:2 list the units that are used for display.
Location
Depth
Pressure
Velocity
Standard error of velocity
Staff / Gauge height
Discharge
SNR
d) To change the Unit option,
i). Use the left or right arrow key to scroll through the list of options,
ii). Press the Left Soft Key to return to Configuration for the software to accept the
change.
3.2.2

Wading Rod

Wading Rod function gives the operator the choice
of what type of wading rod is used during the
measurement.
The selection of the type of wading rod will impact
what graphics are displayed during the data
collection process and what reference (water
surface or bottom) is used in determining instrument
depth.
a) The Wading Rods supported in FlowTracker2 are grouped under the following,
FlowTracker2 User's Manual (January 2019)
Table 3-2 – FlowTracker2 Display Units
Parameter English Units Metric Units
feet
feet
dbar
ft/s
ft/s
feet
3
ft /s
dB
Figure 3:3 - Top Setting Wading
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SonTek – a Xylem brand
meters
meters
dbar
m/s
m/s
meters
3
m /s
dB
Rod Graphic