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Transcript
00:03
When using the Fire Flow Test calibration mode in InfoWater Pro,
00:08
you are able to specify the desired pipe Roughness range and Fire Flow Measurement data.
00:14
In this example, you use the Fire Flow Test mode to calibrate pipe roughness in a pressure zone.
00:21
Double-click the desired project .aprx file to open ArcGIS Pro.
00:29
Once the project starts, click the InfoWater Pro tab to open the InfoWater Pro ribbon.
00:36
In the Project panel, click Initialize.
00:39
Start by running a simulation for the current scenario.
00:44
On the InfoWater Pro ribbon, in the Analysis panel, click Run to open the Run Manager.
00:52
Click Run to run the simulation and create an output for the currenct scenario.
00:59
Close the Run Manager.
01:01
You can now set up a Fire Flow Test calibration run for the active scenario.
01:07
On the InfoWater Pro ribbon, in the Project panel, click Apps.
01:13
From the Apps Manager, select Calibrator, and then click Run to open the Calibrator app.
01:20
From the Mode menu, select Fire Flow Test.
01:24
From the Roughness Group tab, in the Pipe Group Database Field drop-down, select PIPE_GROUP.
01:33
The PIPE_GROUP is already created and consists of four pipe groups in the model of varying sizes.
01:41
Switch to the Fire-Flow Measurement tab.
01:45
Each row represents flow and pressure readings recorded during different hydrant-flow tests.
01:51
Set up the first four rows of the table as follows:
01:56
Row 1: Fire Node J6106, Fire Flow 500, Demand Set/Tank Set/Reservoir Set/Status Set FF, Pressure Node J618, Residual 50
02:16
Row 2: Fire Node J616, Fire Flow 500, Demand Set/Tank Set/Reservoir Set/Status Set FF, Pressure Node J658, Residual 109
02:36
Row 3: Fire Node J816, Fire Flow 500, Demand Set/Tank Set/Reservoir Set/Status Set FF2, Pressure Node J816, Residual 43
02:56
Row 4: Fire Node J816, Fire Flow 500, Demand Set/Tank Set/Reservoir Set/Status Set FF2, Pressure Node J658, Residual 110
03:16
Use your keyboard down arrow key to quickly move to the next row.
03:20
You are now ready to run the calibration simulation.
03:24
From the Run menu, click Start to begin the calibration simulation process.
03:31
On the Run tab, look for the green traffic light to indicate success.
03:36
Review the Run Summary tab as well.
03:39
Once complete, you can review the results on the tabs where you previously entered data.
03:46
The Roughness Group tab presents the simulated roughness for the four pipe groups, based on observed junction pressure results.
03:54
The Fire Flow Measurement tab presents the simulated pressure results at each specified junction,
04:02
based on the new calibrated roughness, as well as the percent difference between observed pressure and simulated pressure.
04:10
Note that values in red in the % Diff column indicate values outside the evaluation thresholds set in the Calibration Options.
04:21
Once you are satisfied that the calculated roughness factors are reasonable,
04:26
you can export the results to an existing or new Pipe Set.
04:31
Switch to the Export Results tab.
04:34
Click to enable Apply New Roughness Settings in.
04:39
Click the Browse (…) button to open the Pipe Set dialog, and then click New.
04:47
Add a New ID of “NEW_PIPE_SET2.”.
04:52
Click OK, then OK again to close the Pipe Set dialog.
04:58
Make sure that your new pipe set is selected in the drop-down, and then click Export.
05:04
All roughness coefficients are applied to the various pipe groups.
05:09
Close the Calibrator and Save your model.
Video transcript
00:03
When using the Fire Flow Test calibration mode in InfoWater Pro,
00:08
you are able to specify the desired pipe Roughness range and Fire Flow Measurement data.
00:14
In this example, you use the Fire Flow Test mode to calibrate pipe roughness in a pressure zone.
00:21
Double-click the desired project .aprx file to open ArcGIS Pro.
00:29
Once the project starts, click the InfoWater Pro tab to open the InfoWater Pro ribbon.
00:36
In the Project panel, click Initialize.
00:39
Start by running a simulation for the current scenario.
00:44
On the InfoWater Pro ribbon, in the Analysis panel, click Run to open the Run Manager.
00:52
Click Run to run the simulation and create an output for the currenct scenario.
00:59
Close the Run Manager.
01:01
You can now set up a Fire Flow Test calibration run for the active scenario.
01:07
On the InfoWater Pro ribbon, in the Project panel, click Apps.
01:13
From the Apps Manager, select Calibrator, and then click Run to open the Calibrator app.
01:20
From the Mode menu, select Fire Flow Test.
01:24
From the Roughness Group tab, in the Pipe Group Database Field drop-down, select PIPE_GROUP.
01:33
The PIPE_GROUP is already created and consists of four pipe groups in the model of varying sizes.
01:41
Switch to the Fire-Flow Measurement tab.
01:45
Each row represents flow and pressure readings recorded during different hydrant-flow tests.
01:51
Set up the first four rows of the table as follows:
01:56
Row 1: Fire Node J6106, Fire Flow 500, Demand Set/Tank Set/Reservoir Set/Status Set FF, Pressure Node J618, Residual 50
02:16
Row 2: Fire Node J616, Fire Flow 500, Demand Set/Tank Set/Reservoir Set/Status Set FF, Pressure Node J658, Residual 109
02:36
Row 3: Fire Node J816, Fire Flow 500, Demand Set/Tank Set/Reservoir Set/Status Set FF2, Pressure Node J816, Residual 43
02:56
Row 4: Fire Node J816, Fire Flow 500, Demand Set/Tank Set/Reservoir Set/Status Set FF2, Pressure Node J658, Residual 110
03:16
Use your keyboard down arrow key to quickly move to the next row.
03:20
You are now ready to run the calibration simulation.
03:24
From the Run menu, click Start to begin the calibration simulation process.
03:31
On the Run tab, look for the green traffic light to indicate success.
03:36
Review the Run Summary tab as well.
03:39
Once complete, you can review the results on the tabs where you previously entered data.
03:46
The Roughness Group tab presents the simulated roughness for the four pipe groups, based on observed junction pressure results.
03:54
The Fire Flow Measurement tab presents the simulated pressure results at each specified junction,
04:02
based on the new calibrated roughness, as well as the percent difference between observed pressure and simulated pressure.
04:10
Note that values in red in the % Diff column indicate values outside the evaluation thresholds set in the Calibration Options.
04:21
Once you are satisfied that the calculated roughness factors are reasonable,
04:26
you can export the results to an existing or new Pipe Set.
04:31
Switch to the Export Results tab.
04:34
Click to enable Apply New Roughness Settings in.
04:39
Click the Browse (…) button to open the Pipe Set dialog, and then click New.
04:47
Add a New ID of “NEW_PIPE_SET2.”.
04:52
Click OK, then OK again to close the Pipe Set dialog.
04:58
Make sure that your new pipe set is selected in the drop-down, and then click Export.
05:04
All roughness coefficients are applied to the various pipe groups.
05:09
Close the Calibrator and Save your model.
When using the Fire Flow Test calibration mode in InfoWater Pro, the desired pipe roughness range and Fire Flow measurement data can be specified. This example uses the Fire Flow Test mode to calibrate pipe roughness in a pressure zone.
Start by running a simulation for the current scenario:
Set up a Fire Flow Test calibration run for the active scenario:
The PIPE_GROUP is already created for this example and consists of four pipe groups of varying sizes in the model.
Each row represents flow and pressure readings recorded during different hydrant-flow tests.
Set up the first four rows of the table:
Now, run the calibration simulation:
Once complete, review the results on the tabs where data was previously entered:
Values in red in the % Diff column indicate values outside the evaluation thresholds set in the Calibration Options.
Once satisfied that the calculated roughness factors are reasonable, export the results to an existing or new pipe set:
All roughness coefficients are applied to the various pipe groups.
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