4. Select the desired gauge type and push ENTER.
Option
Description
V NOTCH WEIR
Sets the input for tank width B, crest height P, notch
angle (in degrees) and maximum depth. See
RECTANGLE WEIR Sets the input for channel width B, crest width b, crest
height P and maximum depth. See
Figure
6.
RECTANGLE
Sets the input for throat width b, channel width B, throat
FLUME
length L, roughness k (no units), water temperature,
hump height P, datum offset and maximum depth.
ROUND BOT
Sets the input for throat width b, channel width B, throat
FLUME
length L, roughness k (no units), water temperature,
hump height P, datum offset and maximum depth.
CIPOLLETTI WEIR
Sets the input for Cipolletti type (1 ft–default; 1 ft 6 in.;
2 ft; 2 ft 6 in.; 3-6, 8 or 10 ft) and maximum depth. See
Figure
7. For other types of trapezoidal weir
configurations, use the USER DEFINED option.
NEYRPIC FLUME
Sets the input for Neyrpic type (1234A–default, 1236A-
G, 1241B_C, 1241E_F, 1241G_H, 1242B3, 1242C3,
1242D3, 1245A-D, 1253A-F, 1253AX, 1253AY,
1253AZ or 1254A-F) and maximum depth
PARSHALL FLUME Sets the input for Parshall type (1–default, 2, 3, 6 or 9
in.; 1 ft; 1 ft 6 in.; 2-8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 30, 40 or 50 ft)
and maximum depth
P BOWLUS FLUME Sets the input for Palmer Bowlus type (4–default, 6, 8,
10, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 36 or 42 in.) and
maximum depth
KHAFAGI FLUME
Sets the input for throat width b and maximum depth
L LAGCO FLUME
Sets the input for Leopold-Lagco type (4–default, 6, 8,
10, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 or 30 in.) and maximum depth
H TYPE FLUME
Sets the input for H type (0.4–default, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 ft
HS; 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.5 ft H; 4.0 ft HL)
and maximum depth
10 English
Option
TRAPEZOIDIAL
FLUME
Figure
4.
USER DEFINED
Figure 5
or
5. Select CONFIGURE GAUGE and push ENTER.
6. Move the cursor to each item and push ENTER.
7. Enter the required data and push ENTER.
Note: The maximum depth entry for all gauge structures is the measurement
above the crest height as shown in
not enter the overall depth.
Description
Sets the input for trapedzoidal type (large 60° V–
default, extra large 60° V, 2 in. 45° WSC or 12 in. 45°
SRCRC) and maximum depth
Sets the input for at least 3 data points. A known water
depth and corresponding known flow rate must be
entered for each data point.
Figure
4,
Figure
5,
Figure 6
and
Figure
7. Do