Setting up an alternate scenario

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Multiple scenarios can be created to analyze different settings

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or even to create a batch simulation of scenarios.

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For example,

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you can set up an alternate scenario that

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contains different pump controls from the original scenario

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to see what effect those alternative controls

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have on the system and its performance.

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For example, if a pump is out of service, for whatever reason,

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it is important to know whether the system can still supply demands

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to begin. Double click the desired project dot APR X file to open or

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GIS pro.

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Once the project starts,

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click the info water pro tab to open the info water pro ribbon

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in the project panel, click initialize

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in the model explorer on the attribute tab, click the scenario explorer icon

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in the scenario explorer under network data scenarios,

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select the existing scenario and then in the toolbar, click copy,

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the existing scenario was previously created to represent

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the existing system under normal demand conditions.

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Next select the base base network scenario.

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And then in the toolbar, click paste as clone

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in the pop-up, enter a new ID of E

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underscore alt

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pumping

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and then click OK.

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In the tree, you can see that the copied scenario. E

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alt pumping becomes a child of the selected scenario

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base base network scenario.

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Ensure that the new

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all pumping scenario is selected and then click the dataset tab

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in the category list, double click control set

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in the control set, pop up,

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select active and then in the toolbar click clone to make a clone of the data set.

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The control set data set stores all initial status definitions

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and all simple controls such as the pump controls.

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Whereas the logical set stores all rule based controls

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enter a new id of

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alt pumping

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and then click ok,

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click exit to close the scenario explorer

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in the model explorer on the attribute tab, expand the dropdown list and select the

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alt pumping scenario.

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Then click OK to confirm. Switching to this scenario

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in the map zoom in to the area of the treatment plant reservoir wtp 100

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in the contents pane right click pump and choose label to display the pump labels

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in the info water pro ribbon on the edit tab, click select

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and then select pump P 100 in the map

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in the model explorer on the attribute tab,

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expand the tools drop down and select control

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in the pump control dialogue under control data,

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select the first rule ensuring the check box has a

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highlight around it but it still shows as no.

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Then in the level value group enter 112 as the level value.

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Then in the control data group, click update.

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The rule in the control data box is updated to reflect the new level

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pump P 100 will now turn on when the water level in tank T 5004 drops below 112 ft.

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You may have noticed that there are two update buttons.

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The one in the control data group box updates the rules and keeps the dialog box open

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while the update button below the separator next to the cancel button,

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updates and closes the dialog box.

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Repeat this process to create a second pump control,

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select the second rule in the control data box.

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Enter 120 is the level value

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and click update.

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Now pump P 100 will turn off when the water level in tank T 5004 rises above 120 ft.

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Verify the values in the control data box and then click update

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to finalize the new pump rule data and exit the dialogue.

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Repeat these steps for pump P 120

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set. The first rule to have a level value of 118

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and the second rule to have a level value of 129.

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Now,

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this pump will turn on when the water level in tank T 5004 drops below

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Both pumps now have new controls for this new scenario.

Video transcript

00:04

Multiple scenarios can be created to analyze different settings

00:08

or even to create a batch simulation of scenarios.

00:12

For example,

00:13

you can set up an alternate scenario that

00:15

contains different pump controls from the original scenario

00:19

to see what effect those alternative controls

00:21

have on the system and its performance.

00:24

For example, if a pump is out of service, for whatever reason,

00:27

it is important to know whether the system can still supply demands

00:32

to begin. Double click the desired project dot APR X file to open or

00:37

GIS pro.

00:38

Once the project starts,

00:40

click the info water pro tab to open the info water pro ribbon

00:45

in the project panel, click initialize

00:49

in the model explorer on the attribute tab, click the scenario explorer icon

00:55

in the scenario explorer under network data scenarios,

00:58

select the existing scenario and then in the toolbar, click copy,

01:04

the existing scenario was previously created to represent

01:07

the existing system under normal demand conditions.

01:11

Next select the base base network scenario.

01:15

And then in the toolbar, click paste as clone

01:19

in the pop-up, enter a new ID of E

01:22

underscore alt

01:23

pumping

01:24

and then click OK.

01:27

In the tree, you can see that the copied scenario. E

01:31

alt pumping becomes a child of the selected scenario

01:34

base base network scenario.

01:38

Ensure that the new

01:40

all pumping scenario is selected and then click the dataset tab

01:45

in the category list, double click control set

01:49

in the control set, pop up,

01:50

select active and then in the toolbar click clone to make a clone of the data set.

01:57

The control set data set stores all initial status definitions

02:01

and all simple controls such as the pump controls.

02:04

Whereas the logical set stores all rule based controls

02:09

enter a new id of

02:11

alt pumping

02:12

and then click ok,

02:15

click exit to close the scenario explorer

02:20

in the model explorer on the attribute tab, expand the dropdown list and select the

02:25

alt pumping scenario.

02:29

Then click OK to confirm. Switching to this scenario

02:33

in the map zoom in to the area of the treatment plant reservoir wtp 100

02:39

in the contents pane right click pump and choose label to display the pump labels

02:46

in the info water pro ribbon on the edit tab, click select

02:50

and then select pump P 100 in the map

02:55

in the model explorer on the attribute tab,

02:57

expand the tools drop down and select control

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in the pump control dialogue under control data,

03:04

select the first rule ensuring the check box has a

03:07

highlight around it but it still shows as no.

03:11

Then in the level value group enter 112 as the level value.

03:17

Then in the control data group, click update.

03:21

The rule in the control data box is updated to reflect the new level

03:26

pump P 100 will now turn on when the water level in tank T 5004 drops below 112 ft.

03:35

You may have noticed that there are two update buttons.

03:38

The one in the control data group box updates the rules and keeps the dialog box open

03:43

while the update button below the separator next to the cancel button,

03:46

updates and closes the dialog box.

03:50

Repeat this process to create a second pump control,

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select the second rule in the control data box.

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Enter 120 is the level value

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and click update.

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Now pump P 100 will turn off when the water level in tank T 5004 rises above 120 ft.

04:11

Verify the values in the control data box and then click update

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to finalize the new pump rule data and exit the dialogue.

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Repeat these steps for pump P 120

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set. The first rule to have a level value of 118

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and the second rule to have a level value of 129.

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Now,

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this pump will turn on when the water level in tank T 5004 drops below

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Both pumps now have new controls for this new scenario.

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Step-by-step:

Multiple scenarios can be created to analyze different settings or to create a batch simulation of scenarios. For example, you can set up an alternate scenario that contains different pump controls from the original scenario, to see what affect those alternative controls have on the system and its performance. If a pump is out of service for whatever reason, it is important to know whether the system can still supply demands.

  1. Open the appropriate .aprx file in ArcGIS Pro.
  2. From the ribbon, InfoWater Pro tab, Project panel, click Initialize.
  3. In the Model Explorer, click the Scenario Explorer icon.
    The Model Explorer, with the Scenario Explorer icon highlighted
  1. In the Scenario Explorer, under Network Data Scenario(s), select the EXISTING scenario.
  2. In the toolbar, click Copy.
    Scenario Explorer with EXISTING scenario selected and Copy icon highlighted

The EXISTING scenario was previously created to represent the existing system under normal demand conditions.

  1. Select the BASE, Base Network Scenario and then in the toolbar, click Paste as Child.
    Scenario Explorer with BASE scenario selected and Paste as Child icon highlighted
  1. In the New Data Scenario popup, type a New ID of “EX_ALTPUMPING”.
  2. Click OK.

In the file tree, the copied scenario—EX_ALTPUMPING—becomes a child of the selected scenario—BASE, Base Network Scenario.

  1. Ensure that the new EX_ALTPUMPING scenario is selected.
  2. Click the Data Set tab.
  3. In the Category list, double-click Control Set.
  4. In the Control Set popup, select *ACTIVE*.
  5. In the toolbar, click Clone to make a clone of the dataset.

The Control Set dataset stores all initial status definitions and all simple controls, such as the pump controls, whereas the Logical Set stores all rule-based controls.

  1. In the New Simple Control Set popup, type a New ID of “EX_ALTPUMPING”.
  2. Click OK.
  3. Click Exit to close the Scenario Explorer.
  4. In the Model Explorer, expand the drop-down list and select the EX_ALTPUMPING scenario.
  5. Click OK to confirm switching to this scenario.
  6. In the map, zoom in to the area of the treatment plant, Reservoir WTP-100.
  7. In the Contents pane, right-click Pump and choose Label to display the pump labels.
  8. In the ribbon, InfoWater Pro tab, Edit panel, click Select.
  9. Select pump P-100 in the map.
    Pump P-100 selected in the network map
  1. In the Model Explorer, on the Attribute tab, expand the Tools drop-down and select Control.
    The Model Explorer, Attribute tab, with the Tools drop-down displaying Control selected
  1. In the Pump Control: P-100 (Defined) dialog box, under Control Data, select the first rule, ensuring the checkbox has a highlight around it, but it still shows as “No”.
  2. In the Level Value group, enter 112 as the level value.
  3. In the Control Data group, click Update.

The rule in the Control Data box is updated to reflect the new level. Pump P-100 will now turn on when the water level in tank T5004 drops below 112 feet.

Note: there are two Update buttons. The one in the Control Data group box updates the rules and keeps the dialog box open, while the Update button below the separator next to the Cancel button updates and closes the dialog box.

  1. Repeat steps 24 – 26 to create a second pump control:
    1. Select the second rule in the Control Data box.
    2. Enter 120 as the level value.
    3. Click Update.

Now, Pump P-100 will turn off when the water level in tank T5004 rises above 120 feet:

The Pump Control dialog box for pump P-100, with definitions for when the pump turns on and off

  1. Verify the values in the Control Data box, and then click Update to finalize the new pump rule data and exit the dialog box.
  2. Select pump P-120 in the map.
  3. Repeat steps 23 to 27, setting the first rule to have a level value of 118 and the second rule to have a level value of 129.

Now, this pump will turn on when the water level in tank T5004 drops below 118 feet, and it will turn off when the water level rises above 129 feet.

The Pump Control dialog box for pump P-120, with definitions for when the pump turns on and off

Both pumps now have new controls for this new scenario.

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