File Naming; Table 3:3 - Wading Rod Graphics - Xylem SonTek FlowTracker2 User Manual

i). Top-Setting (Instrument referenced to water surface)
ii). Universal (Instrument referenced to bottom)
iii). Ice (Instrument referenced to water surface)
iv). Unknown
b) The graphic representation of the Wading Rods supported and the fractional
depth indicators are defined in
Wading Rod
Top Setting
Universal
Ice
c) To change the Wading Rod type,
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.
3.2.3

File Naming

The File Naming function enables the operator to assign a unique name for each
measurement file. The file naming process in FlowTracker2 ensures that existing
measurement files are not overwritten.
a) The file naming conventions that are supported in FlowTracker2 software are
listed in Table
FlowTracker2 User's Manual (January 2019)
Table 3-3 - Wading Rod Graphics
= �
Graphic
f
depth
w
depth
��
=
f
depth
w
depth
��
depth – ice
f
depth
w
depth
I
thickness
w
depth – ice
to Bottom of Ice
3:4,
Table 3:3,
�1 − �� � × ��
Wading Rod Setting
��������ℎ ��������ℎ
0.4
– Fractional Depth
– Water Depth
− �� × ��
�
��������ℎ ��������ℎ
��������ℎ
– Fractional Depth
– Water Depth
�� − �� −
=
��
��������ℎ ��������ℎ
× 1 − ��
� �
��������ℎ
– Fractional Depth
– Water Depth
= Ice Thickness
= Water Surface
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�
Example
w = 0.783m
depth
f = 0.8
depth
Rod = 0.391
�
w = 0.783m
depth
f = 0.6
depth
Rod = 0.313
��
w = 0.783m
depth
f = 0.5
depth
I = 0.2m
thickness
w = 0.1m
depth – ice
Rod = 0.442
Reference
Water
Surface
Channel
Bed
Water
Surface