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Transcript
00:04
There are several parts of the InfoSurge Pro interface
00:07
that are used often when performing surge simulations and reviewing their results.
00:12
Many of these options are found in the Model Explorer and the Report Manager dialog.
00:17
Before performing a surge analysis, from the Model Explorer, it is best practice to make sure *Active*:Surge is selected
00:24
in the Current Output drop-down menu.
00:26
If *Active*:Surge is not selected, you will not be viewing surge analysis output.
00:31
After you have performed a successful run, you can quickly browse the results in the Model Explorer window.
00:38
You can view these results at any timestep by clicking and dragging the Time Selector scroll bar,
00:43
or by selecting a timestep from the Current Time drop-down.
00:47
In the Model Explorer, there are also Report and Graph buttons for quickly creating output reports and graphs for specific model elements,
00:55
such as a pump or valve.
00:57
Alternatively, from the InfoWater Pro ribbon, View panel, you can select Report Manager
01:02
to view output results.
01:05
Any number of graphs and reports can be opened at one time,
01:07
and they are fully customizable.
01:10
Keep in mind that graphs and reports are not saved with projects,
01:14
but they can be exported to other applications.
01:17
To open and display graphs, open the Report Manager dialog,
01:20
and then click New to start a new report.
01:23
In the Output Report/Graph dialog, set *Active*:Surge as the output source.
01:29
Then, from the Graph Report tab, choose a report type.
01:33
Alternatively, select the Tabular Report tab to choose a report type.
01:38
Based on the type of graph or report selected, choose the appropriate Data Scope, and then click Open.
01:44
The Report Manager opens the results, or, if you chose Selected Element(s) under Data Scope,
01:50
you are prompted to browse and select the elements you want to open.
01:53
For certain Graph views, you can use the Choose Data Element drop-down to select a component for display on the open graph.
02:01
Note that this option is only available when Reference Graph is selected.
02:06
You can also use the Choose Variable drop-down to select the output result variable to display on the currently opened graph.
02:13
Before attempting a surge analysis, it is also important to understand the model output fields for a surge protection device (SPD):
02:22
Inlet Pressure – This is the pipeline pressure at the node designated as an SPD;
02:28
Outlet Pressure – The pressure at a selected SPD;
02:32
Side 1 Flow – The flow from upstream;
02:36
Side 2 Flow – The flow to downstream;
02:40
External Flow – The flow to a selected SPD;
02:43
and, External Volume – The air volume of an SPD.
02:48
Finally, from the Report Manager, you have the ability to animate the results of a surge simulation.
02:54
This can be a useful feature to see a visual representation of how surge impacts the hydraulic grade line (HGL).
03:03
To do so, first create a graph of a surge head profile.
03:08
Then, from the Report Manager dialog, click the Surge Animate button.
03:12
This opens the Surge Animate dialog,
03:15
where you can customize the animation settings and use the scroll bar to step through the simulation timeline.
Video transcript
00:04
There are several parts of the InfoSurge Pro interface
00:07
that are used often when performing surge simulations and reviewing their results.
00:12
Many of these options are found in the Model Explorer and the Report Manager dialog.
00:17
Before performing a surge analysis, from the Model Explorer, it is best practice to make sure *Active*:Surge is selected
00:24
in the Current Output drop-down menu.
00:26
If *Active*:Surge is not selected, you will not be viewing surge analysis output.
00:31
After you have performed a successful run, you can quickly browse the results in the Model Explorer window.
00:38
You can view these results at any timestep by clicking and dragging the Time Selector scroll bar,
00:43
or by selecting a timestep from the Current Time drop-down.
00:47
In the Model Explorer, there are also Report and Graph buttons for quickly creating output reports and graphs for specific model elements,
00:55
such as a pump or valve.
00:57
Alternatively, from the InfoWater Pro ribbon, View panel, you can select Report Manager
01:02
to view output results.
01:05
Any number of graphs and reports can be opened at one time,
01:07
and they are fully customizable.
01:10
Keep in mind that graphs and reports are not saved with projects,
01:14
but they can be exported to other applications.
01:17
To open and display graphs, open the Report Manager dialog,
01:20
and then click New to start a new report.
01:23
In the Output Report/Graph dialog, set *Active*:Surge as the output source.
01:29
Then, from the Graph Report tab, choose a report type.
01:33
Alternatively, select the Tabular Report tab to choose a report type.
01:38
Based on the type of graph or report selected, choose the appropriate Data Scope, and then click Open.
01:44
The Report Manager opens the results, or, if you chose Selected Element(s) under Data Scope,
01:50
you are prompted to browse and select the elements you want to open.
01:53
For certain Graph views, you can use the Choose Data Element drop-down to select a component for display on the open graph.
02:01
Note that this option is only available when Reference Graph is selected.
02:06
You can also use the Choose Variable drop-down to select the output result variable to display on the currently opened graph.
02:13
Before attempting a surge analysis, it is also important to understand the model output fields for a surge protection device (SPD):
02:22
Inlet Pressure – This is the pipeline pressure at the node designated as an SPD;
02:28
Outlet Pressure – The pressure at a selected SPD;
02:32
Side 1 Flow – The flow from upstream;
02:36
Side 2 Flow – The flow to downstream;
02:40
External Flow – The flow to a selected SPD;
02:43
and, External Volume – The air volume of an SPD.
02:48
Finally, from the Report Manager, you have the ability to animate the results of a surge simulation.
02:54
This can be a useful feature to see a visual representation of how surge impacts the hydraulic grade line (HGL).
03:03
To do so, first create a graph of a surge head profile.
03:08
Then, from the Report Manager dialog, click the Surge Animate button.
03:12
This opens the Surge Animate dialog,
03:15
where you can customize the animation settings and use the scroll bar to step through the simulation timeline.
There are several parts of the InfoSurge Pro interface that are used often when performing surge simulations and reviewing their results. Many of these options are found in the Model Explorer and in the Report Manager dialog box.
Before performing a surge analysis, from the Model Explorer, it is best practice to make sure *Active*:Surge is selected in the Current Output drop-down.
After a successful run, quickly browse the results in the Model Explorer window.
View these results at any timestep by clicking and dragging the Time Selector scroll bar, or by selecting a timestep from the Current Time drop-down.
In the Model Explorer, there are also Report and Graph buttons for quickly creating output reports and graphs for specific model elements, such as a pump or valve.
Alternatively, view output results from the Report Manager.
Any number of graphs and reports can be opened at one time, and they are fully customizable. Keep in mind that graphs and reports are not saved with projects, but they can be exported to other applications.
To open and display graphs:
The Report Manager opens the results, or, if Selected Element(s) is enabled under Data Scope, select the elements to open.
Note that this option is only available when Reference Graph is selected.
Before attempting a surge analysis, it is also important to understand the model output fields for a surge protection device (SPD):
From the Report Manager, animations of surge simulation results can also be viewed. This can be a useful feature to see a visual representation of how surge impacts the hydraulic grade line (HGL):
This opens the Surge Animate dialog box, where animation settings can be customized.
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