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NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual

1. 21 30 22 00 22 30 23 00 23 30 00 00 00 30 01 00 01 30 02 00 02 30 03 00 03 30 04 00 04 30 05 00 05 30 12 01 2012 21 00 00 to 12 02 2012 06 00 00 1623 CIRBY CREEK TINA 1604 Target at Douglas Rocky Ridge Precipitation Gage Period Rainfall 1 hour Figure 8 8 Plot Data DisplayTooltip 8 2 4 Plot Data List Select Show Data true on the Plot Data Request page or click the Show data button below the plot on the Plot Data Display page to show the plot data list 125 25 0 225 Y 125 00 0 250 5 z 7 124 75 0 275 124 50 oe 0 325 124 25 idii 124 00 0 375 123 75 0 400 123 50 lan 0 450 123 25 0 475 123 00 0 500 21 30 22 00 22 30 23 00 23 30 00 00 00 30 01 00 01 30 02 00 02 30 03 00 03 30 04 00 04 30 05 00 05 50 12 01 2012 21 00 00 to 12 02 2012 06 00 00 1623 CIRBY CREEK TINA 21604 Target at Douglas Rocky Ridge Precipitation Gage Period Rainfall 1 hour Hide datal Choose details Date and Time Data Report ft 12 01 2012 21 17 23 12 01 2012 21 27 25 12 01 2012 21 37 28 12 01 2012 21 47 30 12 01 2012 21 57 44 12 01 2012 22 07 35 Figure 8 9 Plot Data List The Data list table shows all the point data reports plotted in vertically stacked tables Clicking on any of the column heading buttons will reorder the Data list numerically or alphabetically A102721 Page 43 HydroLynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual by that detail The Choose details butto
2. 123 00 4 i i 21 30 22 00 22 30 23 00 23 30 00 00 00 30 01 00 01 30 02 00 02 30 03 00 03 30 04 00 04 30 05 00 05 30 12 01 2012 21 00 00 to 12 02 2012 06 00 00 1623 CIRBY CREEK TINA Stream Gage PT 20 47ft 1604 Target at Douglas amp Rocky Ridge Precipitation Gage Period Rainfall 1 hour Show data Figure 8 7 Plot Data Display 8 2 1 Plot Image Resizing Icons on the left side of the plot can used to resize the plot Button Action Reset plot size to default Decrease plot height Increase plot height Decrease plot width Increase plot width TD 4 4 y 8 2 2 Plot Data Tooltip On the Plot Data Display you can mouse over a plot point to display a tooltip that shows the point label plot point time and data value The point label is the point pick details or the point label defined for the plot point Page 42 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 8 2 3 Plot Data Drill Down Click on a plot point to display the Data View Edit page for the point see Section 5 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual This page is displayed showing the point data reports from the plot starting to ending time 127 00 126 75 E 126 50 4 126 25 4 126 00 7 125 753 125 50 7 125 25 125 00 7 0 000 f 0 050 0 075 0 100 p 0 125 F 0 150 p0 175 f 0 200 f 0 225 f 0 250 124 75 ac 124 50 124 00 123 751 123 50 123 25 123 00
3. User Edit OK Apply Back Top Figure 12 Change Profile If you change your password then it must be confirmed Press the Enter or Tab key on the Password field and the Confirm field will appear Enter the password a second time in this field and press the Enter or Tab key again Identification Table row Field can not be modified it is assigned automatically when a record is added User name Login name can only be changed by administrator Password Password for login name The password characters are hidden Max 50 characters If you change the password you will be asked to Confirm If you change the password you must confirm it on this line Full name Full name of user Max 100 characters Phone User telephone number Max 50 characters Email User email address Max 100 characters A102721 Page 57 HydroLynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Role Role defines the data access and security level of the user The role can only be changed by the administrator Click Role button to change User Role Pick Details and order see Section 10 2 2 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual Role Access administrator Read write system access guest Read only access operator Read write data access supervisor Read write group access User groups The User groups table shows the user groups currently assigned to the user Clicking on any of the
4. NovaStar 5 Part User Manual A102721 4 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Software license agreement Your use of the Program s contained in this package indicates that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and acknowledges your acceptance of them Please read this license agreement carefully License HydroLynx Systems Inc agrees to grant you a non exclusive license to use the enclosed program s the Program s subject to the terms and conditions of this license Copyright The Program s including manual and documentation are copyrighted and contain trade secrets and proprietary property of HydroLynx Systems Inc They are protected under the copyright laws of the United States all rights reserved Except for making a reasonable number of backup copies reproduction or transfer of any part of any Program is forbidden without the expressed written permission of HydroLynx Systems Inc In addition to any other of its rights HydroLynx Systems Inc has the right to terminate this license if the terms of this license are violated HydroLynx Systems Inc has the right to trace serial numbers at any time and in any reasonable manner Restrictions on Use and Transfer The single processor version s of the Program s including the manuals and documentation are to be used on one computer only at any one time You may use the multi processor version s of the Program s including the manua
5. A102721 Page 51 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual The Data list table shows all the map point data report plotted on the map background Clicking on any of the column heading buttons will reorder the Data list numerically or alphabetically by that detail The Choose details button allows you to specify what information is displayed in the Data list using the Map Data List Details page see Section 9 2 4 Click on the Edit button in the right column of a map point data row in the Data list table to display the Data Edit page and show the point data reports for the map display interval ending a the map display ending time 9 2 5 Map Data List Details The check boxes on Map Data List Details page control the items organization sort order and limit the records displayed on the pick list afro jo Jo Jo fo afon o o Jo E afosa reen fo fo Ja Cponttabierw JO foo poms o o o pone o fo o ponore fo jo o Dlstatontasleras fo foo Bfe fo jo jo Dlstatonname fo Joo Bfearn o station type name o El co El co El co El co El a El co El co Analysis ojo jo io Figure 9 6 Map Data List Details Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown Check the Order by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a de
6. Water Level Stage Ending 1 5 2013 16 00 00 Figure 5 1 NovaStar 5 Web Home Page The NovaStar 5 homepage can include a general map of the monitored area of interest with each station identified by a green dot Clicking on a dot allows access to a pop up menu that displays information about the station and point associated with the data point The command menu will include the Home Log In Tabular Data Report Data Plot Data and Map Data commands as well as the About NovaStar 5 and Contact HydroLynx commands These commands are described in Part I of this manual for all users Once you have logged in as a user the User Home Page appears The menu of commands at the upper left side of the screen expands upon login allowing you to access system commands including Stations Points Alarms Data Forecast Maps Reports and System These commands are described in Part II as they apply to administrators who have full read write access to the database configuration capabilities accessed by these commands Users have read only access to database configurations with limited exceptions especially with regard to active alarms but users should refer to Part II of this manual as needed for information about these commands A102721 Page 13 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual 5 1 Log In When you select the Log In command from the NovaStar 5 Home Page menu the login dialogue box appears The login window prompts
7. Check the Order by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Button Action Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with new details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes A102721 Page 19 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Select All DO R DO zE a E a R R o EE PA oc f cancel ata rating 3 ata rating 4 ata rating 3 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o O O 0 0 0 0o O 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rating flags 1 O 0 0 0 0o O O O o o o O Figure 6 5 Tabular Data List Details Display Only Select the display data restrictions Display type Database information displayed All data All data valid or questioned Valid data Data reports with a valid flag A valid flag is automatically set by the system when data checking criteria is met Verified data Data reports with a verified flag A verified flag is set by an operator using the data editor to certify that the data is valid Maintenance data Data reports with a maintenance flag A ma
8. 1674 American River Precipitation Gage 1580 Antelope Creek Rd BATTERY 1584 Antelope Creek Rd Precipitation Gage 1583 Antelope Creek Rd Stream Gage PT 25 5ft 1621 ANTELOPE CREEK Stream Gage Float 1570 Antelope 2 Loomis Precipitation Gage 1573 Antelope Loomis Stream Gage PT 20 47ft 1751 Auburn Airport Precipitation Gage 1776 Auburn Ravine Joiner Parkway BATTERY Label Analysis Use report request analysis Scaled Display interval Use Request Interval Time Offset None After Multiplier 0 0 Adder 0 0 Data class default Display score false gt Display digits default Figure 7 5 Report Point Add Panel Move Down Page 26 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc Point Select points to add to the point list from the pick list Hold down the Ctrl key and click to select multiple points Hold down the Shift key and click to select points from last selected to current selection Click button to change Point Pick Details and order see Section 3 1 2 Button Action i Decrease pick list length gt Increase pick list length Click the Apply button to add all selected points to the point list The point list add panel will change to the point list edit panel for the last point added Then you assign other parameters to each point First click Clear all to de select all points except the one shown in the edit panel Point list parameters P
9. you select this page Click Cancel to return the previous page 8 1 1 Select Plot The plot pick list lets you select a predefined plot group or select points and plot parameters A102721 Page 33 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Plot Select the plot group to display from the pick list Select the first choice in the pick list Select point to display Point list see below If the selected plot group has a point override parameter set to true then the Point list is also displayed Click Plot button to change Plot Pick Details and order see Section 8 1 2 View button displays the Plot Edit page for the selected plot see Section 7 1 4 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual pene e fo fo fo Jo oc feve wrom fo fo foo To rear om O Number TO O JO Jo o User Group All User Groups Figure 8 2 Plot Pick Details 8 1 2 Plot Pick Detail The check boxes on Plot Pick Details page control the items organization sort order and limit the records displayed on the pick list Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown Check the Order by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Button Act
10. Map Data Prat ioraa a a E ataesbesStantieatees cadet be venercueeheetigenstaies enced DO Pigure Io ADGUt Novastaro Paid 56 Freure11 HydroLyax Contact Mor sia osancen een ecetae tee Maeesnoie ieee 97 FHretre1 2 Change Protein eacwadioesencecede uatonoaa eel va doeaanesiendeleremncsnases sae 58 A102721 Page 5 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual 1 Program Description NovaStar 5 is a data collection and management software system designed to receive real time hydro meteorological data from ALERT radio transmissions and to solicit data from two way radio systems and other external sources Transmission of data may be initiated by the remote station either on a set schedule or when a defined event occurs for example at each tip of a rain gage NovaStar 5 can also poll an external source for data on a configured schedule like a remote station equipped with a model 50386 data collection unit or the USGS National Water Information Server NWIS Web NovaStar 5 can ingest USGS stream gage data and process data formats including text files in the Standard Hydrologic Exchange Format SHEF files commercial satellite and GOES satellite data NovaStar 5 is designed to act as a client server application The NovaStar 5 central data server runs under a Linux operating system and receives data broadcast on specified radio frequencies through serial or USB ports on the dedicated server computer A web browser allows clients to log on to
11. Olor fo fo Jo Jo oo oforme fo fo Jo Jo jo jo hee jo jo Jo Jo oo himewumber o_o Jo Jo JoJo ofo fo fo Jo fo oo Bhine coer Jo fo Jo fo o_o oline Jo fo fo fo o_o Ofore miens oO Jo fo fa fo Bfsrere caer Jo fo fo Jo Jojo ofre Jo Jo fo fo fa fo Gfsrerert o Jo fo jo o o Point Select points to add to the point list from the pick list Hold down the Ctrl key and click to select multiple points Hold down the Shift key and click to select Figure 8 4 Plot Point List Details Page 36 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc points from last selected to current selection Click button to change Point Pick Details and order see Section 3 1 2 Button Action i Decrease pick list length gt Increase pick list length Click the Apply button to add all selected points to the point list The point list add panel will change to the point list edit panel for the last point added You will then need to assign the other parameters to each point First click Clear all to de select all points except the one shown in the edit panel Point list parameters Panel Select the plot panel for this point Point Select the point from the pick list Click button to change pick list details and order see Section 6 1 2 Label Enter the plot legend for this point If blank the point pick list label is used Click button to fill in the default label for editing from the point pick det
12. Select Data Analysis About MNovaStar 5 Data Analysis Period Raintall gt Contact HydroLynx Multiplier 1 0 Adder 0 0 Reset Change Profile soc Noi Display Options Show Ratings No rating Show Rating Flags false Rating 4 Rating 5 Display Only valid data gt Display digits default Raw digits default Display score false Tabular Data Request Display Cancel Refresh Top Figure 6 1 Tabular Data Request 6 1 Tabular Data Request The Tabular Data Request page is used to query the database for data from a selected point The data returned from the database query depends on the data request parameters The data display is organized based on the tabular data list details Click the Display button to retrieve the data specified in the input fields organized under the Select Point Select Display Time and Interval Select Data Analysis Display Options headings Your browser will remember your tabular data request parameters and restore them the next time you select this page Click Cancel to return the previous page 6 1 1 Select Point The point pick list lets you select a point from the database Point Select the point to display from the pick list Click Point button to change Point Pick Details and order see Section 6 1 2 View button displays the Point Edit A102721 Page 15 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual page for the selected point see Section 3 1
13. a scroll interval for time paging through report data Click the Scroll Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields When a scroll interval is selected and the report is displayed then Back Forward and Now buttons are displayed above the report Click the Back button to decrement or the Forward button to increment the Ending Time Page 28 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc by the Scroll Interval the report is re displayed with the new ending time Click Now to reset the Ending Time to the current time Refresh Interval Select the interval to automatically refresh the report data display Click the Refresh Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields This field is only available when the Ending Time is set to the Current time 7 1 5 Select Data Analysis These fields are hidden when the display interval is set to Show Data Reports Data Analysis Select the data analysis for the report data display See the data analysis appendix for a description of the analysis types Use default analysis will do the default analysis for the point type Data type Select the type of data displayed Data type Database information displayed Scaled Scaled or analysis value Raw Raw data value Score Nova score value Rating1 Rating5 Rating value 1 5 Date Date of data
14. button 7 1 3 Report Point List If the selected report group has a point override parameter set to true then the Point list is displayed The Point List displays the report point analysis and display parameters defined for this report data request Click on the table column headers to resort the table for this column first ascending then descending Click on the Choose details button to change the details and display order see Figure 7 4 Click on a table field to edit the text Click Add to add an new point the point list add panel is opened see Figure 7 5 Click Edit to edit an existing point the edit panel is opened see Figure 7 6 Choose details S elect all ET 16 74 American River Precipitation Gage Edit Select Figure 7 3 Report Point List Move Down Button Action Clear all Clear selection of all rows in this table Select all Select all rows in this table Add Opens the edit panel where you can enter the parameters for a new record Edit Open the edit panel for this record Select Select row for applied changes from the edit panel first select then clear select Delete Mark selected rows for deletion first select then clear select Move up Move the selected rows up one row Move down Move the selected rows down one row Apply Assign changed field values to this and all other selected rows in the table Changed fields are highlighted with a blue green background while unchanged fie
15. e Display opens a Data Display page for the request page e Edit opens an edit page for the database record selected from a list The parameters shown in the page can be modified and saved to the database e List displays a list of database records for the type of information shown next to the button e Move Down moves the selected detail down one row e Move Up moves the selected detail up one row e OK saves any changes that have been made in the current page Then you are returned to the previous page e Poll opens a Station Poll page for the station You can poll a remote station from this page to retrieve data and file in the NovaStar 5 database e Refresh will reload the current page from the server This is useful when you think the database has changed and you want to have the latest information displayed e Reset will update the page with the default selections A102721 Page 11 HydroL ynx Systems Inc Page 12 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Select All selects all details Top of page jumps to the bottom of the current page This is useful to return to the top of the page when you have scrolled or jumped to the page bottom View displays the view or edit page for the database record selected from a list The parameters shown in the page can be modified by an operator or administrator Button Icons Button Action DS amp o e 0 OB Move all from unassigned pick list to assigned list Move from unassigned
16. ending time for the data display Select Current in the pick list to set the ending time to the current time The Historic selection is shown when a past ending time is selected Display Interval Select the time interval for the data display The database query will return data reports at even time intervals from the starting time to the ending time Select Show Data Reports to display all data reports between the starting and ending time Click the button to alternate between interval selection from a pick list or from time interval fields Refresh Interval Select the interval to automatically refresh the data display Click the Refresh Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields This field is only available when the Ending Time is set to the Current time 6 1 4 Select Data Analysis These fields are hidden when the display interval is set to Show Data Reports Data Analysis Select the data analysis for the data display See the data analysis appendix for a description of the analysis types Use default analysis will do the default analysis for the point type Analysis Interval The Rainfall Intensity data analysis requires an analysis interval Click the Analysis Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields Multiplier Multiply the data analysis computed value by this constant Adder Add this constant to the data
17. no NovaStar 5 header or menu a gi j 4 a a TJ poza CHAMPION OAKS precpason Gage ooo ooa ao fons fiso fres 222 240 32 a in Mm J col O fal eo ey soo Ope wim o in BJ f ow Ln 1520 orev CREEK TWA Predation cage poo ooo oso aoe 122 roo 157 232 EX 1 1584 antelope Creek ndprecptation sage o 00 0 00 ooo fons 1oz ise rei ros eos 7 sai saugstad ark recitation Sage oo ooo ooo fonz iso rer 22 aaalsoe o 1572 Woodcreek oaks ahd Precntation Gage 900 730 Figure 7 9 Report Data Print 1604 farget at Douglas amp Rocky Ridge Precipitation Gage 0 00 0 00 ooo Joos 110 rsa 173 Use the Print feature in your browser to print the page Click the browser Back button to return to the Report Data Display page 7 4 Report Data Export Click on the Export button at the top or bottom of the Report Data Display to prepare the data display for export The data display is redrawn with no links header footer or menu in a comma delimited format Page 32 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 8 Plot Data A request to plot data in a trend chart can be made by any user Click on the Plot Data menu list option and the Plot Data Request page is displayed Network master Plot Data Request Display Cancel Refresh Bottorn Home Stations Select Plot Points NA Fort Collins Poudre River at M ers Bridge Wate lity j
18. or when the data report received has the test flag set Show Data Select true to display the plot data reports in a table below the plot data display Select false to prevent the data table display 8 1 7 Plot Options Plot style Plot headings and data lists are drawn with the default styles for the NovaStar5 server Select a custom plot style from Plot style list The style files are Cascading Style Sheets and are stored in the folder tomcat local styles Orientation Select the multiple plot panel orientation Vertical or Horizontal Legend Select true to display the plot legend at the bottom of the plot false for no legend Plot time Select Absolute to display the plot time scale as date and time Select Relative to display the plot time scale as relative time from right to left Time interval Select the plot time scale tick interval default will automatically select an interval Click the Timelnterval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields Plot width Enter the plot image width in pixels Plot height Enter the plot image height in pixels Click Reset to set the default width 500 and default height 300 8 2 Plot Data Display After the plot data request parameters are entered click Display to display the plot The plot header above the plot image displays the plot label for the plot group selected point labels if points were selected on the plot request
19. page plot ending time display interval unless Show Data Reports selected and the scroll interval and buttons if selected Plot Click on the plot group label to select a new plot group from the plot pick list The new plot group is immediately plotted Click button to change Plot Pick Details and order see Section 8 1 2 View button displays the Plot Edit page for the selected plot see Section 7 1 4 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual Point Click on the plot point label to select a new plot point from the point pick list Click button to change Point Pick Details and order see Section 6 1 2 View A102721 Page 41 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual button displays the Point Edit page for the selected plot see Section 3 1 4 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual After changing plot points click the Display button to display the plot data display with the newly selected points Scroll Interval Click the Back button to decrement or the Forward button to increment the Ending Time by the Scroll Interval the plot is re displayed with the new ending time Click Now to reset the Ending Time to the current time Data List Click Show Data to display the data reports table Click Hide Data to eliminate the data report table see Section 8 2 3 X 127 00 126 75 ta 126 50 7 126 25 126 00 7 125 75 125 50 7 125 25 7 125 00 7 124 75 4 124 50 4 124 25 124 00 7 123 75 123 50 y 123 25
20. range All data values from this limit to the next are plotted with this plot point parameters All data less than the first limit uses that limit s plot point parameters All data greater than the last limit uses that limit s plot point parameters Line color Plot line color for this level Colors are default black blue cyan gray gray dark gray light green magenta orange pink red yellow A102721 Page 39 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Line type Plot line type for this level Line types are solid dashed dotted Thickness Plot line thickness in pixels for this level Thicknesses are 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 5 0 Shape color Plot shape color for this level Colors are default black blue cyan gray gray dark gray light green magenta orange pink red yellow Shape type Plot shape at data points for this level Shapes are none box circle diamond ellipse rectangle down rectangle up triangle up triangle down triangle left triangle right Fill Plot shape fill for this level true or false 8 1 4 Select Display Time and Interval Starting Time Select the starting time for the plot Click Reset Time to start of day for ending time Note the starting time must be before the ending time Ending Time Select the ending time for the plot Select Current in the pick list to set the ending time to the current time The Historic selection is shown when a past ending time is selected Displa
21. report Time Time of day of data report DateTime Date and time of data report Analysis Interval The Rainfall Intensity data analysis requires an analysis interval Click the Analysis Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields Multiplier Multiply the data analysis computed value by this constant Adder Add this constant to the data analysis computed value 7 1 6 Display Options Display Only Select the display data restrictions Display type Database information displayed All data All data valid or questioned Valid data Data reports with a valid flag A valid flag is automatically set by the system when data checking criteria is met Verified data Data reports with a verified flag A verified flag is set by an operator using the data editor to certify that the data is valid Maintenance data Data reports with a maintenance flag A maintenance flag is manually set by an operator to indicate test data not used for public viewing The maintenance flag is also set when a point of station is out of service or when the data report received has the test flag set Display Header Select true to display the report header above the report display panel The report header is the report name data analysis ending time and display interval Select false to prevent the data table display A102721 Page 29 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 P
22. the server from any computer with internet capabilities Clients include one or more system administrators and any number of users Users are not given access to the s that would allow them to alter the data structures defined by the administrator To make data useful for analysis and decision making the software administrator configures NovaStar 5 to perform error checking on the incoming data and to convert sensor output into appropriate engineering units that are correctly associated with their geographic location and the time of the measurement The system administrator can also configure NovaStar 5 to provide automatic warning to any number of users via screen alarms audible alarms emails pager alarms and phone voice auto dialed alarms if specific conditions are met All users including the administrator are able to respond to alarms customize map displays view analyze and plot data and generate data reports NovaStar 5 stores data in an ODBC compliant Postgresql database that can be accessed for analysis and display of time series point data by the administrator and users either with NovaStar 5 s internal mapping and reporting tools or with compatible applications supporting SQL queries like ArcGIS Microsoft Excel Microsoft Access etc The database is editable and includes post event and historical data processing functions including statistical and time interval data analyses time based rating tables and daily and monthly rainfal
23. to the Plot Data Display page A102721 Page 45 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual 9 Map Data A request to plot data on a map background can be made by any user Click on the Map Data menu list option and the Map Data Request page is displayed System up Map Data Request Display Cancel Refresh Bottorn Home Stations z Select Map Points WA A dap M Toledo Bend Reservoir Rain and Level l view Alarms Map hd View Data E Select Display Time and Interval Forecast System Ending Time December 2 2013 16 10 Current Users Display interval Use Map Intervals Tabular Data Scroll interval 1 hour ER Report Data Plot Data Refresh interval 5seconds Map Data i Data Request Select Data Analysis Map List Data Analysis Use default analysis Scaled fd AU Multiplier 1 0 Adder 0 0 Reset Contact HydroLynx Change Protile Display Options a Log out Display Only valid data Show Data false Map Data Request Display Cancel Refresh Top Figure 9 1 Map Data Request 9 1 Map Data Request The Map Data Request page is used to query the database for data from a predefined set of map points The data returned from the database query will be superimposed upon a background map image Click the Display button to retrieve the data specified in the input fields organized under the Select Map Select Display Tim
24. versions and changes made to the program for the version upgrades 10 1 2 User manual Displays the NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual as a PDF document 10 1 3 Operator manual Displays the NovaStar 5 Part II Operator and Administrator Manual as a PDF document A102721 Page 55 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual 11 Contact HydroLynx Click on the Contact HydroLynx menu list option to display the HydroLynx Contact Information page This page displays specific contact information for HydroLynx Systems Inc staff working in customer support sales and general information Figure 11 HydroLynx Contact Information Page 56 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 12 Change Profile Click on the Change Profile menu list option to display the User Edit page This page displays your login profile and allows you to change your password User Edit OK Apply Back Bottorn Home Required field Must be unique Stations Points _ l a Identification Alarms Data Table row 5 Forecast Username bcantrell Systern Password epee ee oe Tabular Data Report Data Contr Plot Data Fullname Bob Cantrell Map Data About NovaStar 5 Phone 916 555 1212 Contact HydroLynx Email beantrell gqrnail com Change Profile o Role operator Log out Role User groups Details Narne Description All groups
25. you for your user name and password Connect to 192 168 1 21 The server 192 166 1 21 at 192 168 1 21 5180 requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection Password Figure 5 2 Log In Users should enter the login name and password that has been given to you by the system administrator The default login for an administrator is e User name admin e Password admin Click OK to login and your session will start Click Cancel to return to the home page The password is not echoed Invalid passwords will result in an error message Page 14 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 6 Tabular Data A request to display point data in a tabular format can be made by any user Click on the Tabular Data menu list option and the Tabular Data Request page is displayed systemup Tabular Data Request Display Cancel Refresh Bottorn Home Stations Select Point Points i A Point 1015 Yellow Pine Precipitation Gage view Data 5 Select Display Time and Interval Forecast system Starting Time December J2 2013 00 00 Reset Time Users Ending Time December 2 2013 f 14 00 f Current Tabular Data A Display interval 1 hour Pal Data Request l Report Data Refresh interval Mone Plot Data Map Data
26. 02 2012 07 07 32 7 13 161 1V 1 0 04 7 13 12 02 2012 Of 25 33 7 17 182 1V 1 0 04 7 17 12 02 2012 OF 39 08 7 20 183 1V 1 0 04 7 21 Figure 6 7 Tabular Data Export Use the File Save As feature in your browser to save the page to a file Click the browser Back button to return to the Tabular Data Display page Page 22 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 7 Report Data A request to display data from multiple points in a table can be made by any user Click on the Report Data menu list option and the Report Data Request page is displayed Report Data Request Display cancel refresh Bottom Home Stations Select Report Points mT Rain Gages Texas via Alarms Report g El View Data l E Select Display Time and Interval Forecast System Starting Time December 2 2013 00 00 Reset Time Users Ending Time December 2 2013 15 20 Current Tabular Data q Display interval 1 da Report Data pay y h Data Request Scroll interval 1 hour hd E Refresh interval l minute Plot Data Map Data Select Data Analysis A Data Analysis Period Rainfall Scaled Contact HydroLynx Multiplier 1 0 20 0 Change Profile Multiplier Adder Reset Log out Display Options Display Only All data Display Header true Report Data Request Display Cancel Refresh Top Figure 7 1 Repo
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28. 4 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual T Bottom ipo o 3 P select all pointkey O ca Pointine o Remoren JO Portype JO Satono JO Staton nome O Staton type O Station tagname Staton key O m w o o o o o O o o o O F 1015 Yellow Pine 1035 Bronson 1055 Grover Lee Point type All Point Types gt All User Groups Station S All Stations A i i r lt ma gt Figure 6 2 Point Pick Details 6 1 2 Point Pick Details The check boxes on Point Pick Details page control the items organization sort order and limit the records displayed on the pick list Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown Check the Order by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Button Action Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with new details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes Page 16 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc Select the limits for the display Station Limit display to points ass
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30. Use the Print feature in your browser to print the page Click the browser Back button to return to the Tabular Data Display page 6 4 Tabular Data Export Click on the Export button at the top or bottom of the Tabular Data Display to prepare the data display for export The data display is redrawn with no links header footer or menu in a comma delimited format A102721 Page 21 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Date and Time Data Report in 0 04 12 02 2012 01 00 00 12 02 2012 02 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 03 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 04 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 05 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 06 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 0 00 00 0 16 12 02 2012 08 00 00 0 12 12 02 2012 09 00 00 0 39 12 02 2012 10 00 00 0 24 12 02 2012 11 00 00 0 12 12 02 2012 12 00 00 Figure 6 6 Tabular Data Print Tabular Data Display Point 1614 NEWCASTLE Precipitation Gage Date and Time Data Report in Raw Data Flags Score Data Rating 1 Data Rating 2 12 02 2012 00 31 17 6 73 171 1V 1 0 04 6 73 12 02 2012 01 13 31 6 77 L72 1V 1 0 04 6 77 12 02 2012 02 17 34 6 81 173 1Y 1 0 04 6 81l 12 02 2012 03 13 10 6 85 1 74 1V 1 0 04 6 85 12 02 2012 04 34 01 6 89 175 1V 1 0 04 6 89 12 02 2012 05 53 20 6 93 176 1V 1 0 04 6 93 12 02 2012 06 06 19 6 97 177 1V 1 0 04 6 97 12 02 2012 66 20 17 7 01 178 1Y 1 0 04 7 01 12 02 2012 06 34 11 7 05 179 1V 1 0 04 7 05 12 02 2012 06 33 24 7 09 180 1V 1 0 04 7 09 Ds 12
31. a2 and so on Missing data will use the class reportdata0 This feature is false by default Report readout background colors for scores td reportdataO color 888888 background color Hffffff td reportdata td reportdatal background color fffff y white td reportdata2 background color f f44 yellow td reportdata3 background color f faa44 orange td reportdata4 background color F ff8866 j pink td reportdata5 background color f4444 red Display digits Set the number of decimal digits to display to the right of the decimal point Select default to use the number of display digits assigned to the point type 7 1 4 Select Display Time and Interval Starting Time Select the starting time for the report Click Reset Time to start of day for ending time Note the starting time must be before the ending time Ending Time Select the ending time for the report Select Current in the pick list to set the ending time to the current time The Historic selection is shown when a past ending time is selected Display Interval Select the report point time interval for the report Select Show Data Reports to report data reports at the data report time Click the button to alternate between interval selection from a pick list or from time interval fields This display interval is only used if the report point analysis display interval is set to Use Request Interval Scroll Interval Select
32. ails AAA LA 0 A2 Panel 1 Point 4 J 1674 American River Precipitation Gage 1580 Antelope Creek Rd BATTERY 1584 Antelope Creek Rd Precipitation Gage 1583 Antelope Creek Rd Stream Gage PT 25 5ft 1621 ANTELOPE CREEK Stream Gage Float 1570 Antelope Loomis Precipitation Gage 1573 Antelope Loomis Stream Gage PT 20 47ft 1751 Auburn Airport Precipitation Gage 1776 Auburn Ravine Joiner Parkway BATTERY Label duda Scaled Display Interval Use Request Interval Time Offset None After gt Mave Up Multiplier 0 0 Adder 0 0 Move Down Data class default gt Display score false gt Display digits default Analysis Use plot request analysis Scale default Invert false gt Range default Lower Limit Upper Limit Type line Number Limit Line Color default gt Type solid Thickness 1 0 Shape Color default Type none Fil true Figure 8 5 Plot Point Add Panel Analysis Select the data analysis for the point readout See the data analysis appendix for a description of the analysis types Use default analysis will do the plot data request analysis selected Any other analysis type selected will override the plot data request analysis A102721 Page 37 HydroL ynx Systems Inc Data type Select the type of data displayed NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Data type Database information displayed Scaled Scal
33. analysis computed value A102721 Page 17 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual 6 1 5 Display Options Show Ratings Click the No rating field to expand the pick list Select one or more ratings Rating 1 Rating 5 to display in this multiple pick list with the Ctrl mouse click combination Click the No rating field again to collapse the pick list Show Rating Flags Select true to display rating flags as well as the rating data values Display Only Select the display data restrictions Display type Database information displayed All data All data valid or questioned Valid data Data reports with a valid flag A valid flag is automatically set by the system when data checking criteria is met Verified data Data reports with a verified flag A verified flag is set by an operator using the data editor to certify that the data is valid Maintenance data Data reports with a maintenance flag A maintenance flag is manually set by an operator to indicate test data not used for public viewing The maintenance flag is also set when a point of station is out of service or when the data report received has the test flag set Display digits Select default to display scaled or analysis data with the number of decimal digits assigned to the point type Select a number of decimal digits to override the default Raw digits Select default to display raw data with the number of decimal digits assigned to the poin
34. anel Select the report panel for this point Point Select the point from the pick list Click Point button to change pick list details and order see Section 6 1 2 Label Enter the report legend for this point If blank the point pick list label is used Click button to fill in the default label for editing from the point pick details Analysis Select the data analysis for the point readout See the data analysis appendix for a description of the analysis types Use default analysis will do the report data request analysis selected Any other analysis type selected will override the report data request analysis 1674 American River Precipitation Gage default Edit Select 1674 American River Precipitation Gage hd Apply l Copy Use report request analysis f Scaled i Display Interval Use Request Interval Time Offset h Move Up 00 jAdderi oo Move Down Figure 7 6 Report Point Edit Panel Data type Select the type of data displayed Data type Database information displayed Scaled Scaled or analysis value Raw Raw data value Score Nova score value Rating1 Rating5 Rating value 1 5 Date Date of data report Time Time of day of data report DateTime Date and time of data report A102721 Page 27 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Analysis Interval The Rainfall Intensity data analysis requires an analysis interval Click button to alternate bet
35. art I User Manual 7 2 Report Data Display After the report data request parameters are entered click Display to display the report The report header above the report displays the report label for the report group selected report data analysis report ending time display interval and the scroll interval and buttons if selected Choose details Refresh Bottom ooa ooa oos uso ras 2x2 240 572 7e ooo Joso Joos 122 freo rer 232 593 77 ooo Joso Joos 110 fisa ava 201 saz es ooo Joso oos 102 fra ro freo ass ror ooo Joso o2 130 frer fens 248 soa Jos 200 ooo ooo foss roz fisa fz20 sas 73 ooo oos oos fors rao usr freo sas 732 00 ooo oos oss uso 177 193 ess 67 Antelope Creek Rd Precipitation Gage Woodcreek Oaks Blvd Precipitation Gage DIAMOND OAKS G C Precipitation Gage ROSEVILLE F S 2 Precipitation Gage 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Saugstad Park Precipitation Gage 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Figure 7 7 Report Data Display Report Click on the report group label to select a new report group from the report pick list The new report group is immediately reportted Click button to change Report Pick Details and order see Section 7 1 2 View button displays the Report Edit page for the selected report see Section 8 1 4 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual Scroll Interval Click the Back button to decrement or the Forward button to increment the Ending Time by the Scr
36. ata All data valid or questioned Valid data Data reports with a valid flag A valid flag is automatically set by the system when data checking criteria is met Verified data Data reports with a verified flag A verified flag is set by an Page 44 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc operator using the data editor to certify that the data is valid Maintenance data Data reports with a maintenance flag A maintenance flag is manually set by an operator to indicate test data not used for public viewing The maintenance flag is also set when a point of station is out of service or when the data report received has the test flag set 8 3 Plot Data Print Click on the Print button at the top or bottom of the Plot Data Display to prepare the plot for printing The plot data display is redrawn with no links header footer or menu 126 50 126 25 126 00 127 00 n l a o 125 75 125 50 125 25 125 00 124 75 124 50 124 25 124 00 123 75 123 50 123 25 123 00 21 30 22 00 22 30 23 00 23 30 00 00 00 30 01 00 01 30 02 00 02 30 03 00 03 30 04 00 04 30 05 00 05 30 12 01 2012 21 00 00 to 12 02 2012 06 00 00 1623 CIRBY CREEK TINA 21604 Target at Douglas amp Rocky Ridge Precipitation Gage Period Rainfall 1 hour Figure 8 11 Plot Data Print Use the Print feature in your browser to print the page Click the browser Back button to return
37. can range from 0 to 8191 NovaStar5 can accept station ID numbers from 0 to 99 999 999 Station Type Each station is equipped with a datalogger data collection unit transmitter installed at the station HydroLynx 5096 Sutron 8210 Handar 555 or HydroLynx 50386 In NovaStar 5 station types describe attributes of this equipment Point A station may have a number of different sensors installed and in NovaStar 5 these data sources associated with a station are referred to as points Examples of installed sensors at a Station include battery voltage rain gage and pressure transducer to monitor water level wind speed direction sensor air temperature sensor and relative humidity sensor Point data may also be obtained from other external sources for example when data is obtained via satellite or web The data packets provided by most of these stations contain one measurement per remote sensor identifier Some exceptions are digital status multiple digital inputs per data value transmission and ALERT wind wind run and wind direction are combined in one value transmission When these compound sensor data reports are received the data value is parsed to store individual sensor data values in the points assigned to the remote sensor identifier A point represents a single measurement data stream in the database either a data value received from a remote sensor or a computed or derived value Point Type A point type characterizes the data values
38. cending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a descending sort A102721 Page 31 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Button Action Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with new details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes Display Only Select the display data restrictions Display type Database information displayed All data All data valid or questioned Valid data Data reports with a valid flag A valid flag is automatically set by the system when data checking criteria is met Verified data Data reports with a verified flag A verified flag is set by an operator using the data editor to certify that the data is valid Maintenance data Data reports with a maintenance flag A maintenance flag is manually set by an operator to indicate test data not used for public viewing The maintenance flag is also set when a point of station is out of service or when the data report received has the test flag set 7 3 Report Data Print Click on the Print button at the top or bottom of the Report Data Display to prepare the report for printing The report data display is redrawn with no links and
39. ckground colors for differenct nova scores The background color gets hotter white yellow orange pink red as the nova score increases from 1 to 5 Use of the scored background color is selected by the map owner when the map point readout is defined A pop up tool tip will appear when you mouse over a point readout or site marker see Section 9 4 Map Click on the map name to activate a selection list Select another map for display from the pick list Click Map button to change Map Pick Details and order see Section 9 1 1 View button displays the MapEdit page for the selected map see Section 6 1 2 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual Scroll Interval Click the Back button to decrement or the Forward button to increment the Ending Time by the Scroll Interval the map is re displayed with the new ending time Click Now to reset the Ending Time to the current time Data list Click Show data to display the map data reports in the data list table Click Hide data to eliminate the data list table see Section 9 2 3 9 2 1 Map Data Tooltip On the Map Data Display you can mouse over a point data readout to display a tooltip that shows the point label and data analysis The point label is the point pick details or the point label defined for the map point by the map owner 9 2 2 Map Data Drill Down Click on a point data readout to display the map point link page assigned to the point by the map owner The default map point link page is
40. column heading buttons will reorder the user groups in the User groups list numerically or alphabetically by that detail Click the Details button to change the User Group List details and display order see Section 10 3 1in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual Click the Apply button to save the user parameters and stay on this page Click OK to return to the previous page Page 58 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroLynx Systems Inc A Data Analysis A number of statistical processing options available from the Data Analysis drop down list can create processed information that will be displayed for a point on a data display page when the Display Interval is not Show Data Reports Table A 1 1 Data Analysis Data Analysis Use default analysis Nearest Report to Interval Last Report in Interval Number of Reports Period Rainfall Storm Rainfall Season Rainfall Rainfall Intensity Difference in Report Values Sum of Report Values Maximum Minimum Mean Variance A102721 Description The default analysis used to process data depends on the point type and rating assignment Points that are assigned ratings to compute incremental rainfall use the Period Rainfall analysis Counter class point types use the Difference in Report Values analysis Total class point types use the Sum of Report Values analysis All other point types use the Nearest Report to Interval analysis Find the data re
41. ct the program s implementation for typical applications Each chapter also relates specifically to each of the available program pages that allow users to with the program Working through the manual sequentially is likely to be unnecessary for those users familiar with previous NovaStar base station applications but questions about how to proceed with any page you find on your screen should be easy to find in the section of this manual named after the page in question A102721 Page 7 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual 2 Server Platform Requirements NovaStar 5 is installed on a dedicated or virtual server computer running the Linux operating system The recommended minimum requirements for hardware are provided 2 1 Linux Operating System The recommended operating system is Debian Linux stable or testing release The testing distribution contains packages that haven t been accepted into a stable release yet but they are in the queue for that The main advantage of using this distribution is that it has more recent versions of software 2 2 Hardware Requirements The server should be configured with the following e Intel Dual Core CPU e 4GB RAM storage e Dual 500 GB SATA 7200 hard disk drives e DVD RW e SVGA video card e Minimum 19 inch LED monitor e Gigabit NIC e USB ports for keyboard mouse serial adapters e Speakers 2 3 Local Backup of Data Management System Backup of data and system c
42. dd 7 2 Server Platform Requirements ia avatar aoe a ae 8 ZA O Pera tiie Mo 8 22 Hardware EQUINA TA 8 2 3 Local Backup of Data Management SyStelD oooccccccncncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnninnnns 8 2A Remote ACCES Sei E E saeataresd teats 8 e A E E E E enadote ena 8 AO System C Oneu a 9 2 NOVAS tar Basle COUCE D Saker a O 10 4 Novanta o ON the WED oa 11 5 Ene Novastar o Home Pace Ue 13 A a dutca oe osrhaida a A wala tonal E E dyin aine eam 14 O Laa Dai eer ee eee EA 15 6 Tabla Data GGUS Ea AAA NAAA 15 A A A ents Notte N 15 G2 ls A A 16 6 1 3 Select Display Time and Inter Valid ar 17 do elect Data AMAS A adeturba sa awiaa us hae Sansanassaewweaeeess 17 Sao DIS pla O POS O 18 62 Tabula Data DISPO 18 6 2 Tabular Data List Detalladas 19 63 Tabular Data Pia 21 ord Papi ak Data EXPO oa UNAS 21 ERE DA a oso 23 A sea a Gates en a chun dencald ahenad sli coeasantasberaaeanaaseonis 23 PMc At SCLC C UR CON E O 24 Fe l2 RENO PICK Det ta 24 PL ReDo PONELE 25 7 1 4 Select Display Time and Interval ccccccccscssssssssssssssseessccccccccccceceesncsssssssssesesceeees 28 Fko Select Datel ANAI SIS SA 29 PME TUS PAV VIO I OS sh ie sees A onan aac atone oes tee AOS 29 PAI mee 30 72 A Report Data List Detallado rta ls 31 Tee MX CPIM ND aller TANT O NODO CCOO E terns snap aaics tates ceascaacaasicetaate A mame ed ese aaoncead 32 FARDO ala E DOM eeri E TE E T O A 32 IDA A A AAOS 33 81 PIOC Data REUE Gr asadas 3
43. e and Interval Display Options headings Your browser will remember your map data request parameters and restore them the next time you select this page Click Cancel to return the previous web page 9 1 1 Select Map Map Select map for display from the pick list Click Map button to change Map Pick Details and order see Section 9 2 View button displays the MapEdit page for the selected map see Section 6 1 2 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual Page 46 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 9 1 2 Map Pick Detail The check boxes on Map Pick Details page control the items organization sort order and limit the records displayed on the pick list fname je jo jo jo O Number TO o o O Deve rowne fo Jo to fo To ean o b Er All User Groups Figure 9 2 Map Pick Details Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown Check the Order by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Button Action Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with ne
44. e highlighted with a blue green background while unchanged fields have a white background Close Close the edit panel without saving changes you will be warned if changes will be lost by this action PlotPoint List Details The check boxes on Plot Point List Details page control the items organization sort order and limit the records displayed on the associated List page A102721 Page 35 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown Check the Order by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Button Action Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with new details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes apo fo fo fo fo fo epn o o Jo Jo fo Jo yy apra Jo To fo fo To to Pr Blower ja jo fo fo jo A ofere JoJo fo fo fo Jo peep cance Shee Jo Jo fo Jo fo jo opacs fo fo fo jo fo jo Olbsolysco fo Jo Jo joo Bpssavoete fo Jo Jo joo kee fo Jo Jo Jo Jo Jo open Jo JoJo Jo joo Ofere fo fo fo fo fo jo
45. e range type and limits plot type line area bar step line color line type line thickness point point shape shape color shape filled Multiple plot levels can be defined to change the plot line color at different limits Click on the table column headers to resort the table for this column first ascending then descending Click on the Choose details button to change the details and display order see Figure 8 4 Click on a table field to edit the text Click Add to add an new point the point list add panel is opened see Figure 8 5 Click Edit to edit an existing point the edit panel is opened see Figure 8 6 Choose details Select all 1605 LINDA CREEK Stream Gage Float default Edit Select i i Move Down 1602 ROSEVILLE F 5 2 Precipitation Gage periodrain 1hour Edit Select Figure 8 3 Plot Point List Button Action Clear all Clear selection of all rows in this table Select all Select all rows in this table Add Opens the edit panel where you can enter the parameters for a new record Edit Open the edit panel for this record Select Select row for applied changes from the edit panel first select then clear select Delete Mark selected rows for deletion first select then clear select Move up Move the selected rows up one row Move down Move the selected rows down one row Apply Assign changed field values to this and all other selected rows in the table Changed fields ar
46. e right of the decimal point Select default to use the number of display digits assigned to the point type Scale Select the plot scale for this plot point default Let the plot program assign the plot scale Left Use the left plot scale Right Use the right plot scale 3 9 Use the plot scales 3 9 to the right of the right plot scale Invert Select the plot scale invert normal No inversion Plot scale has highest on top and lowest on bottom invert Invert the plot scale from lowest on top to highest on bottom Range Select the plot scale range computation for this plot point default Use the plot data request scale parameter auto Let the plot program compute the plot scale fixed Use the plot scale limit to the right point Use the point plot scale limits Lower Limit Lower plot scale limit for fixed plot range Upper Limit Upper plot scale limit for fixed plot range Type Select the plot type for this plot point line Draw a line between plot points point Draw plot points only no line bar Draw histogram bars step Draw stepped lines between plot points area Draw a line between plot points and fill in area under plot line steparea Draw a stepped line between plot points and fill in area under plot line Number Select the limit number for this plot point Multiple plot points can be added to a plot that will plot point data in different colors for data ranges Limit Plot data limit for this plot data
47. ed or analysis value Raw Raw data value Score Nova score value Rating1 Rating5 Rating value 1 5 Date Date of data report Time Time of day of data report DateTime Date and time of data report Line Panel Paint Analysis Ti e Add Panel Y YP Color 1623 CIRBY CREEK TINA Stream Gage PT 20 47ft last reports line blue Edit Select Ly 1623 CIRBY CREEK TINA Stream Gage PT 20 47 M 1623 CIRBY CREEK TINA Last Report in Interval Scaled Apply Display Interval Show Data Reports Time Offset Close p00 default gt true gt Delete 7 Move Down fed ine fo Figure 8 6 Plot Point Edit Panel Analysis Interval The Rainfall Intensity data analysis requires an analysis interval Click button to alternate between interval selection from a pick list or from time interval fields Rainfall Intensity Analysis Interval 5 minutes Display Interval Select the time interval for the data analysis The time interval is used to compute the start time for the data analysis from the end time Click the button to alternate between interval selection from a pick list or from time interval fields Use Request Interval and Show Data Reports will use the plot data request display interval if selected or 1 day by default Time Offset Select the time offset from the plot data request end time for the data analysis period default if 0 0 seconds A pos
48. er see Section 6 1 2 View button displays the Point Edit page for the selected report see Section 3 1 4 in Part Il Operator and Administrator Manual Network master Choose details Edit Date and Time Data Report Raw Data Raw Data Raw Data Flags Score Data Rating 1 Data Rating 1 1 Data Rating 2 Data Rating 2 2 in ae FR EII CI CC or aaro ozara ira fv h po es 2022032320085 a fv h oo fes fananoizcwseoifsss fis fv h po es i eet ee fananoizosssa0 ssa fief h po fees fapanoizcsosas ss7 fir v h aoa fern Prarolo are av Joos ar E fis pv fr feos ros paoaenaoesszefrae se vfs Joos fre fananoiaororse raa perv fr feos fra aaro oras pea pw h po phy ESE E EC CC C RHlilri r jr jr ri Figure 6 4 Tabular Data Display Show Reports 6 2 1 Tabular Data List Details Click on the table column headers to resort the table for this column first ascending then descending Click on the Choose details button to change the details and display order see Figure 6 4 Click Edit button to display and modify the point data from the starting to ending time in the Data Edit page see Section 5 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual The check boxes on Tabular Data List Details page control the items organization sort order and affect the data analysis and display of the point data Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown
49. erval is used to compute the start time for the data analysis from the end time Click the Display Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields Scroll Interval Select a scroll interval for time paging through map data Click the Scroll Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields When a scroll interval is selected and the map is displayed then Back Forward and Now buttons are displayed above the map Click the Back button to decrement or the Forward button to increment the Ending Time by the Scroll Interval the map is re displayed with the new ending time Click Now to reset the Ending Time to the current time Refresh Interval Select the interval to automatically refresh the map data display Click the Refresh Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields This field is only available when the Ending Time is set to the Current time 9 1 4 Select Data Analysis Data Analysis Select the data analysis for the map data display See the data analysis appendix for a description of the analysis types Use default analysis will do the default analysis for the point type Datatype Select the type of data displayed Data type Database information displayed Scaled Scaled or analysis value Raw Raw data value score Nova score value Rating1 Ratin
50. ew Alarms Plot ort Collins Poudre River at Manners Bridge Water Quality lt View Data y E Select Display Time and Interval system Toc Starting Time December 2 f 2013 00 00 Reset Time Tabular Data Ending Time December x 2 gt 2013 17 00 x Current h Report Data q Display interval 1 hour 3 Plot Data Data Request Scroll interval Mone Plot List Refresh interval f None Map Data About NovaStar 5 Select Data Analysis Contact HydroLlynx Data Analysis Last Report in Interval Scaled Change Profile A AA ipler 1 0 MN 0 0 a ET Multiplier Adder Reset Display Options Display Only Valid data Show Data false Plot Options Plot style default gt Orientation Vertical Legend true vi Plot time Absolute Time interval default Plot width 500 Plot height 300 Reset Plot Data Request Display Cancel Refresh Top Figure 8 1 Plot Data Request 8 1 Plot Data Request The Plot Data Request page is used to query the database for data from a predefined plot group or from selected plot points The data returned from the database query will be plotted in a trend chart Click the Display button to retrieve the data specified in the input fields organized under the Select Plot Select Display Time and Interval Display Options Plot Options headings Your browser will remember your plot data request parameters and restore them the next time
51. g5 Rating value 1 5 Date Date of data report Time Time of day of data report DateTime Date and time of data report Analysis Interval The Rainfall Intensity data analysis requires an analysis interval Click the Analysis Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields Multiplier Multiply the data analysis computed value by this constant Adder Add this constant to the data analysis computed value 9 1 5 Display Options Display Only Select the display data restrictions Page 48 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc Display type Database information displayed All data All data valid or questioned Valid data Data reports with a valid flag A valid flag is automatically set by the system when data checking criteria is met Verified data Data reports with a verified flag A verified flag is set by an operator using the data editor to certify that the data is valid Maintenance data Data reports with a maintenance flag A maintenance flag is manually set by an operator to indicate test data not used for public viewing The maintenance flag is also set when a point of station is out of service or when the data report received has the test flag set Show Data Select true to display the map data reports in a table below the map data display Select false to prevent the data table display 9 2 Map Da
52. igned to the station s Click Station button to change Station Pick Details and order The pick list is a single select list by default Click the amp button to change to a multiple pick list Control the pick list length with the buttons that appear below the pick list label button Button Action Reset pick list to single select i Decrease pick list length Increase pick list length Point type Limit display to points assigned to the point type s Click Point type button to change Point Type Pick Details and order The pick list is a single select list by default Click the button to change to a multiple pick list Control the pick list length with the buttons that appear below the pick list label button User Group Limit display to points assigned to the user group s Click User Group button to change User Group Pick Details and order The pick list is a single select list by default Click the button to change to a multiple pick list Control the pick list length with the buttons that appear below the pick list label button Out of Service Limit display to points with out of service state all ignores out of service false only displays points in service true only displays points out of service 6 1 3 Select Display Time and Interval Starting Time Select the starting time for the data display Click Reset Time to start of day for ending time Note the starting time must be before the ending time Ending Time Select the
53. intenance flag is manually set by an operator to indicate test data not used for public viewing The maintenance flag is also set when a point Page 20 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroLynx Systems Inc of station is out of service or when the data report received has the test flag set Table 6 1 Data List Details Detail Date and time Time of the data report when the display interval is Show Data Reports Otherwise it is the time of the display time interval Data Reports Otherwise it is the value returned by the data analysis Raw data Data flags Data score the time of a report returned by a maximum analysis request Data Rating 1 5 Data rating values for data report Up to 5 different ratings can be computed and stored with each data report For example discharge may be computed for a water level sensor Incremental and seasonal rainfall are computed for precipitation sensors Rating Flags 1 5 Data rating flags for data report ratings Data ratings flags can be V for valid U for under or below the lowest rating index value O for over or above the highest rating index value Point ID Point name Point tag Point type Station ID Station name Station Tag Station type 6 3 Tabular Data Print Click on the Print button at the top or bottom of the Tabular Data Display to prepare the data display for printing The data display is redrawn with no links header footer or menu
54. ion Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with new details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes Select the limits for the display User Limit display to plots assigned to the user s Click User button to change User Pick Details and order The pick list is a single select list by default Click the Page 34 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc button to change to a multiple pick list Control the pick list length with the buttons that appear below the pick list label button Button Action Reset pick list to single select i Decrease pick list length gt Increase pick list length Scope Limit display to plots with scope all public private User Group Limit display to plots assigned to the user group s Click User Group button to change User Group Pick Details and order The pick list is a single select list by default Click the button to change to a multiple pick list Control the pick list length with the buttons that appear below the pick list label button 8 1 3 Plot Point List The Point List displays the plot point and plot parameters defined for this plot data request Plot point parameters define the point data analysis and plot options Plot options include the plot scale left or right plot scale invert plot scal
55. itive time offset starts in the future After a negative time offset starts in the past Before Click the Time Offset button to Page 38 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroLynx Systems Inc select from a list of intervals The time offset direction is selected from the After Before list Click the button again to use the time offset fields Multiplier Multiply the data analysis computed value by this constant Adder Add this constant to the data analysis computed value Data class Select a class from the plot style sheet to define the plot data list display style The default style is plotdata Display score Select true to change the data class displayed for the data analysis score value The score value 1 5 0 for missing is appended to the data class name For example if the data class name is plotdata then a score of 1 will use the class plotdata1 a score of 2 will use the class plotdata2 and so on Missing data will use the class plotdata0 This feature is false by default Plot readout background colors for scores td plotdataO color 888888 background color Hffffff td plotdata td plotdatal background color f fffff y white td plotdata2 background color fff44 yellow td plotdata3 background color ffaa44 orange td plotdata4 background color f 8866 pink td plotdata5 background color f4444 red Display digits Set the number of decimal digits to display to th
56. l and streamflow reporting Rainfall water level and streamflow data can be summarized on varying time steps daily monthly yearly 1 1 What is new in NovaStar 5 for NovaStar 4X Users NovaStar 5 is a completely new application rather than an upgraded or a revised NovaStar 4X While previous NovaStar applications ran under the QNX operating system NovaStar 5 was developed with a Linux operating system and uses an open ODBC compliant relational database called Postgresql However users familiar with NovaStar 4X will find many familiar features in NovaStar 5 Differences include M NovaStar 5 provides a program that is map based and accessible from any computer with Internet access M Stations are located on the map using their geo reference of latitude and longitude rather than a coordinate mapping reference M In NovaStar 4X it was not necessary to define stations Only sensor definitions were needed to store sensor data reports in the database NovaStar 5 has a hierarchical structure of stations and points A station has a physical location and reports sensor Page 6 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroLynx Systems Inc readings in data reports The data reports may contain data readings for one or more sensors Each sensor reading is stored as a separate point in the database M In NovaStar 4X raw data reports were stored in the database Scaled data was computed when the database was queried by a report display program N
57. lds have a white background Close Close the edit panel without saving changes you will be warned if changes will be lost by this action ReportPoint List Details The check boxes on Report Point List Details page control the items organization sort order and limit the records displayed on the associated List page Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown Check the Order by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Button Action A102721 Page 25 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with new details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes Report Point List Details OK Cancel Bottom Select the details to display Point O oO Analysis Override Data Class Display Score DIO qu 5 a it iT o o Label O o o o Display Digits Report Point List Details OK Cancel Top Figure 7 4 Report Point List Details Point 1724 alpine Precipitation Gage
58. lds to add a database record for the list type e Apply saves changes to the current page and then remains in that page for further input Frequently using the Apply button allows a page to differentiate based on user inputs allowing NovaStar 5 to adapt the input fields as required e Assign Remove opens a pop up window to let you move items from the unassigned Pick list to the Assigned list e Back returns you to the previous page without saving changes to the current page e Bottom of page jumps to the bottom of the current page This is useful when you want to get to the bottom of a long list of information or to the bottom of a long edit page e Cancel ignores any changes to the current page and returns to the previous page e Choose details opens List Details page where you can choose which fields are displayed the sort order and limits are applied to the list of data displayed e Copy opens a copy page from an edit page The parameters on the previous edit page are copied to the new page When you click OK or Apply on a copy page a new record is added to the database e Delete removes the information displayed on an edit page from the database e Detach opens another copy of the current page in its own browser window Your browser must allow pop ups for this button to work e Details opens List Details pop up window where you can choose which fields are displayed the sort order and limits are applied to the list of data displayed
59. ls and documentation over a network provided that the number of computers connected to the network simultaneously does not exceed the number stated in your multi processor fee agreement In addition you must notify HydroLynx Systems Inc of the number of computers you have connected to the network Transfer of this license to backup or replacement computer s is allowed if the original licensed computer s become inoperative You may not transfer assign or sub license this license agreement or the Program s manuals or documentation to a third party without written permission from HydroLynx Systems Inc Upgrading software to newer versions of the Program s terminates the license for the old Program s and creates a license for the new Programs s You may not use or transfer the old Program s in this circumstance Term This license is effective until terminated You may terminate this license by giving HydroLynx Systems Inc 30 days written notice HydroLynx Systems Inc may terminate this license if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement in any way Upon termination for whatever reason you must destroy all copies of the Program s the manuals and documentation You must also send written notice to HydroLynx Systems Inc certifying that these tasks have been accomplished Expressed and Implied Warranties All expressed and implied warranties for this product including the warranties of merchantability and fitne
60. lysis for the point type Data type Select the type of data displayed Data type Database information displayed Scaled Scaled or analysis value Raw Raw data value Score Nova score value Rating1 Rating5 Rating value 1 5 Date Date of data report Time Time of day of data report DateTime Date and time of data report Page 40 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroLynx Systems Inc Analysis Interval The Rainfall Intensity data analysis requires an analysis interval Click the Analysis Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields Multiplier Multiply the data analysis computed value by this constant Adder Add this constant to the data analysis computed value 8 1 6 Display Options Display Only Select the display data restrictions Display type Database information displayed All data All data valid or questioned Valid data Data reports with a valid flag A valid flag is automatically set by the system when data checking criteria is met Verified data Data reports with a verified flag A verified flag is set by an operator using the data editor to certify that the data is valid Maintenance data Data reports with a maintenance flag A maintenance flag is manually set by an operator to indicate test data not used for public viewing The maintenance flag is also set when a point of station is out of service
61. ms should be addressed by either the local network administrator or the NovaStar 5 administrator These system configuration items are addressed from within the NovaStar 5 application using the System menu command on the Administrator Home page The default administrator login is e User name admin e Password admin These System parameters provide options that are useful for local network management and allow administrators to set certain system defaults When you click on the System menu command on the Administrator Home page the Configuration List page appears and the System menu command expands to show all of the System subcommands including Configuration List Data Flag List Nova Score List Scheduler List Serial Port List and View Log File The Configuration List and the Serial Port List should be addressed as the final step required for completing installation Refer to Part II Operator and Administrator Manual Section 9 on how to configure your data collection system and complete the installation A102721 Page 9 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual 3 NovaStar 5 Basic Concepts The operation of NovaStar 5 requires an understanding of some basic concepts and terminology which are introduced here and used throughout the document Station In a standard ALERT network each station is uniquely identified by its name coordinate location latitude longitude and station ID Acceptable ALERT station ID numbers
62. n allows you to specify what information is displayed in the Data list using the Plot Data List Details page see Section 8 2 5 Click on the Edit button to the right of the point lable to display the Data Edit page showing the point data reports from the plot starting to ending time 8 2 5 Plot Data List Details The check boxes on Plot Data List Details page control the items organization sort order and limit the records displayed on the data list ora o fo fo jo Zpoatarepor o fo fo fo jo o fo jo jo ojo Jojo ojo jo jo o o fo o Report time Valid data Figure 8 10 Plot Data List Details Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown Check the Order by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Button Action Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with new details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes Select the limits for the display Display Only Select the display data restrictions Display type Database information displayed All d
63. n with no links header footer or menu Bienville Castor a Hall Summit Saline Garrison Pleasant Hill gt Converse Appleby cl DU Nacogdoches wf E a ae Lufkin Hudson Bure Diball Figure 9 7 Map Data Print Use the Print feature in your browser to print the page Click the browser Back button to return to the Map Data Display page Page 54 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 10 About NovaStar 5 Click on the About NovaStar 5 menu list option to display the NovaStar 5 Version page This page displays the current software version and general contact information for HydroLynx Systems Inc Links to documentation pages are shown under the menu button NovaStar Version 5 1 2 0 Home Hydrolynx Systems Inc Stations 950 Riverside Pkwy 10 Wet Sacramento CA 95605 Points Alarms Telephone 916 374 1800 qq a 916 374 1877 Data Forecast Email hydro hydrolynx com C Webpage wow hydrolynx com system i yaray Copyright c 2007 2013 Hydrolynx Systems Inc Users Tabular Data Report Data Plot Data Map Data About NovaStar 5 Change log User manual Operator manual K Contact HydroLynx Change Profile Log out Figure 10 About NovaStar 5 Page 10 1 Documentation Links Links to documentation pages are shown under the About NovaStar 5 menu button 10 1 1 Change log Displays a list NovaStar 5
64. ny other data type The runtime is computed to determine values that answer questions like How long was the pump running on this day The time units seconds minutes hours days define the output value For example 55 seconds 35 minutes 2 5 hours or 5 days Integrates a volumetric flow rate over time to determine total volume In NovaStar5 discharge is computed from stage using a rating table or equation Discharge data are stored in a rated data table An optional check box is available in the User Interface to display rated data The volume computation units are the beginning data units integrated over time So if the data is stored in cubic feet per second or the rating table output is cubic feet per second then the volume units are cubic feet To convert cubic feet to acre feet a multiplier is used and is selected from a pick list in the advanced options to simplify the multiplier value entry Compute the wind speed in units per hour from an incrementing anemometer wind sensor a non ALERT wind point type for the last report in the Display interval A102721
65. oll Interval the report is re displayed with the new ending time Click Now to reset the Ending Time to the current time Page 30 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 7 2 1 Report Data List Details Meme fo fo leona Oo leona Oo fo acoum s oO Jo jo jo fcon O Jo jo lem Jo jo jo jo Jo fo afcon Jo jo Jo jo Jo Jo E foum Jo jo jo Jo Jo fo coum fo Jo jo fo fo lema jo jo jo jo Jo fo foum Jo fo Jo Jo Jo Jo emo fo Jo Jo Jo Jo emo fo Jo jo Jo fo lemas jo fo Jo jo Jo fo jes o Jo Jo jo Jo Jo lema Jo Jo Jo jo Jo Jo jesus o fo jo Jo Jo jo lemas o Jo Jo jo jo fo lesa jo Jo jo Jo fo lema jo fo Jo jo Jo fo jee Jo fo jo Jo Jo Jo coma jo Jo Jo jo Jo Jo lema Jo fo Jo Jo Jo Jo lemas o fo Jo jo Jo Jo coma oo fo Jo jo fo Valid data Figure 7 8 Report Data List Details Click on the table column headers to resort the table for this column first ascending then descending Click on the Choose details button to change the details and display order see Figure 7 8 The check boxes on Report Data List Details page control the items organization sort order and affect the data analysis and display of the report data Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown Check the Order by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a des
66. onfiguration information is accomplished using the dual 500 GB SATA 7200 hard drives and RAID1 backup software 2 4 Remote Access Remote access to the server computer is provided through the web page interface or ssh command line connections 2 5 Installation The NovaStar 5 application is available from the HydroLynx distribution site hyrdolynx com The installation package can be downloaded with an authorized user name and password using secure shell file transfer protocol ssh Once access to the site is established the following files are required in order to install the NovaStar 5 application e novastar5install exe The application can be installed by a user with sudo privileges using the command sudo novastar5install exe The computer must be rebooted after installation of the application is complete Software updates are also available from the same web site The installation of software updates will not erase an existing database however it is good practice to backup any existing databases before installing an update A backup of the database can be made using the NovaStar 5 database backup program nsdbbackup filename backup Page 8 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc After installation NovaStar 5 can be accessed either at the server or by any computer with Internet access 2 6 System Configuration To complete installation of the NovaStar 5 system a few system configuration ite
67. ovaStar 5 computes and stores the scaled data so it can be pulled directly from the database M In NovaStar 4X rating table computation of streamflow was done when the database was queried by a report display program NovaStar 5 computes streamflow when a data report is filed and stores the streamflow data in a separate table so it can be pulled directly from the database M In NovaStar 4X digital status readings were stored in one data report The line number was used to pull the desired status bit from the data report value NovaStar5 automatically extracts the digital status bit value and assigns the value to a point M In NovaStar 4X ALERT wind run and direction readings were stored in one data report When the database was queried by a report display program wind run was separated from direction and wind speed computed NovaStar 5 automatically extracts the wind run and direction computes wind speed and stores wind speed and direction in separate points M In NovaStar 4X real time equations were executed when the database was queried by a report display program A real time equation computes a new data value from one or more sensor data reports For example Dewpoint Temperature could be computed from Air Temperature and Relative Humidity NovaStar 5 automatically computes the equation data when the data reports are received and stores the computed data report in a Separate point in the database M Alarm Groups are built around points in No
68. pick list to assigned list Decrease display window width Move from assigned list to unassigned pick list Increase display window width Move all from assigned list to unassigned pick list Decrease pick list length Decrease display window height Increase pick list length Increase display window height Reset pick list to single select Reset display window size to default Expand section to show contents Expand pick list to multiple select Collapse section to hide contents Collapse pick list to single select Run command display activity in command display window Stop command Clear display window A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 5 The NovaStar 5 Home Page User When you first access NovaStar 5 you will reach the NovaStar 5 default home screen Without even logging in to the system you are able to view data in either tabular or graphical form and see recent data values displayed on the map or in formatted data reports depending upon the system configuration that has been provided by the NovaStar 5 administrator NovaStar 5 HydroLynx Systems Inc Webpage Critical Flood Warning Stations gt Show data Save as home page Show data on home page SPRINGFIELD Mos JUNCTION LEAD HILL LAVA RIDGE _ VINEYARD KWY V 5 E 8 KEEHNER E ROSEYILEP RIVERSID TANZANIA E a a Bae Rous KEITH WHYTE CHAMPION OAKS
69. port nearest to the end of the Display interval boundary The report may occur before or after the interval boundary Find the last data report in the Display interval boundary without going past the boundary Count the total number of reports in the Display interval Sum the incremental rainfall in the Display interval The point must be assigned an incremental rainfall rating Find the last data report storm rainfall rating value in the Display interval The storm rainfall rating sums the incremental rainfall until the incremental rainfall is 0 A time gap in the incremental rainfall of more then the storm rainfall rating computation interval will restart the storm rainfall accumulation Find the last data report season rainfall rating value in the Display interval The season rainfall rating sums the incremental rainfall from the season rainfall starting date The season rainfall starting date is set in the season rainfall rating effective time Find the maximum period rainfall for the Analysis interval over the Display interval For example find the maximum period rainfall for a 5 minute Analysis interval over a one month Display interval Compute the difference between the last report in the Display interval and the last report from the prior Display interval Compute the sum of report values within the Display interval Find the maximum value for the Display interval Find the minimum value for the Display interval Find the
70. rder by box for the detail to sort first Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the Then by box for the detail to sort second Check Reverse for a descending sort Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Button Action Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with new details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes Select the limits for the display User Limit display to reports assigned to the user s Click User button to change User Pick Details and order The pick list is a single select list by default Click the button to change to a multiple pick list Control the pick list length with the buttons that appear below the pick list label button Button Action Reset pick list to single select Page 24 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc i Decrease pick list length gt Increase pick list length Scope Limit display to reports with scope all public private User Group Limit display to reports assigned to the user group s Click User Group button to change User Group Pick Details and order The pick list is a single select list by default Click the amp button to change to a multiple pick list Control the pick list length with the buttons that appear below the pick list label
71. returned from a remote sensor Sensors producing data values of a similar nature are grouped into point types to facilitate configuration of the system definition of alarm levels and display of data Point types specify the data unit associated with data from a point and can be used to configure data calibration and data checking for those point types for which point level data calibration and checking is appropriate The creation of point types is left to the administrator Calibration A calibration is a collection of values that are used to convert raw sensor data into scaled point data in the desired engineering units before storing in the NovaStar 5 database Alarm group Points producing data values that can be evaluated for alarm conditions using the same criteria are grouped into an alarm group An alarm group lets you assign the same alarm threshold criteria and trigger values to multiple points For example an alarm group may be defined containing all batteries The group is then assigned a low limit voltage alarm level typically 11 0 volts Incoming data for any battery in the group is checked against the alarm level defined for the group The alarm group concept facilitates the configuration and display of alarm conditions for multiple sensors with similar alarm conditions Time Series A time series is a temporally sequential grouping of data that are displayed on a consistent time step Display Interval The display interval is used
72. rt Data Request 7 1 Report Data Request The Report Data Request page is used to query the database for data from a predefined report group or from selected report points The data returned from the database query will be organized based on the report group parameters Click the Display button to retrieve the data specified in the input fields organized under the Select Report Select Display Time and Interval Display Options headings Your browser will remember your report data request parameters and restore them the next time you select this page Click Cancel to return the previous page A102721 Page 23 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual 7 1 1 Select Report Report Select the report group to display from the pick list Click Report button to change Report Pick Details and order see Section 7 1 2 View button displays the Report Edit page for the selected report see Section 8 1 4 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual 7 1 2 Report Pick Detail The check boxes on Report Pick Details page control the items organization sort order and limit the records displayed on the pick list Mire je fo jo jo fo fo COTO fo jo E E E Perera Ohee o o fo jo jo o Reset All Users all VES all All User Groups gt Figure 7 2 Report Pick Details Select the details to display Check the box to the left of a detail to display Details are displayed in the order shown Check the O
73. scending sort Check the second Then by box for the detail to sort third Check Reverse for a descending sort Page 52 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroLynx Systems Inc Button Action Move Up Move the selected detail up one row Move Down Move the selected detail down one row Select All Select all details Reset Reset to default details OK Return to previous page with new details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes Select the limits for the display Display Only Select the display data restrictions Display type Database information displayed All data All data valid or questioned Valid data Data reports with a valid flag A valid flag is automatically set by the system when data checking criteria is met Verified data Data reports with a verified flag A verified flag is set by an operator using the data editor to certify that the data is valid Maintenance data Data reports with a maintenance flag A maintenance flag is manually set by an operator to indicate test data not used for public viewing The maintenance flag is also set when a point of station is out of service or when the data report received has the test flag set A102721 Page 53 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual 9 3 Map Data Print Click on the Print button at the top or bottom of the Map Data Display to prepare the msp for printing The map data display is redraw
74. ss for a particular purpose are limited in duration to a period of one year from the date of purchase The date of purchase will be considered the date of invoicing or if no invoicing is done the date of shipment from HydroLynx Systems Inc The warranty period or the starting date of the warranty period may be extended only by a written contract between HydroLynx Systems Inc and the licensed user Modification of the licensed Program s without expressed approval of HydroLynx Systems Inc voids the warranty Limited Warranty for Diskettes If during a period of 90 days from original purchase of the Program s a CD Rom disk fails in normal use it will be replaced provided that the person or organization applying for replacement is the original registered licensed user Limitation of Liability Neither HydroLynx Systems Inc nor anybody connected with HydroLynx Systems Inc shall be liable for any direct indirect incidental or consequential damages such as but not limited to loss of anticipated benefits or profits resulting from the use of the Program s or arising out of any breach of warranty The entire risk as to the results and performance of the Program s is assumed by the licensed user Page ii A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroLynx Systems Inc Table of Contents EPOCA o 6 1 1 What is new in NovaStar 5 for NovaStar 4X US TIST oococccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 6 t2 Howto Use this Manta
75. t type Select a number of decimal digits to override the default Display score Select true to highlight the data display with colored backgrounds when the data report score is greater than one 6 2 Tabular Data Display After the tabular data request parameters are entered click Display to display the data The header above the data table displays the point label for the point and data analysis Choose details Date and Time Data Report in 12 02 2012 01 00 00 12 02 2012 02 00 00 12 02 2012 03 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 04 00 00 12 02 2012 05 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 06 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 07 00 00 0 16 12 02 2012 08 00 00 0 12 12 02 2012 059 00 00 0 39 12 02 2012 10 00 00 0 24 12 02 2012 11 00 00 0 12 __Date and Time 12 02 2012 01 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 02 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 03 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 04 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 05 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 06 00 00 0 04 12 02 2012 07 00 00 0 16 12 02 2012 08 00 00 0 12 12 02 2012 09 00 00 0 39 12 02 2012 10 00 00 0 24 12 02 2012 11 00 00 0 12 12 02 2012 12 00 00 0 00 12 02 2012 12 00 00 0 00 Figure 6 3 Tabular Data Display Interval Data Page 18 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc Point Click on the point label to activate the point pick list If you select a new point from the point pick list then its data is immediately displayed Click Point button to change Point Pick Details and ord
76. ta Display After the map data request parameters are entered a request for mapped data can be executed by clicking Display An example of the mapped display is shown below Lakepa aie E h i elo Easton JE A b a i al F A y aL PLA F Henderson g Garrison S Appleby Mi a i San Pd CO Broaddus Angelina National Forest l Zavala A gt m ba a Y bu m l0 00 in Lday 0 Show data 0 00 inflday Chireno h 20 Brookeland Back Forward f TN C Bi i i NS Ly i if d wl X Ringgold E Castor l Hall Summit i Saline Martin Goldonna rF J A Clarence 000 o Atlanta Matchitoches k bt gr E Natchez Montgomery m 4 1 Tr Melrose 7 o i 4 pe SA Mi ee Ridge Willife i Management Area pp Hornbeck a d i n a A a Pinelarnd o in adas I T Ik F er E A f ze A pr pr a f y a T TI 40 degF N do FE Fog lO Fly lo Ft Browndell 4 Lal A A mehe SSE degFon efo fy fo FE fo ry iF 26 7 inHg fo ft o AIUZ7 Z1 Page 49 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual The name of the map the data analysis ending time and interval are displayed above the map Point data readouts are displayed on the map to the right of the green site marker If no data was available for the point the string N A is displayed and the site marker is red Data readouts can be highlighted with ba
77. the Data Edit page see Section 5 in Part II Operator and Administrator Manual This page is displayed showing the point data reports in the map display interval up to the ending time 9 2 3 Map Data Popup Menu Right click on a point data readout to display the map point menu ay a peasepon 7 7 j ran J Easton j TE nil 4 Aa 5015 Highway 59 Precipitation Gage periodrain 1day A ji Pa eset i Display data SEN AIN Da Edit data summit Sep n oe lot data T3 pe Point setup Martin j ojo 00 f Station setup a pr Figure 9 4 Map Data Popup Menu The popup menu header is the tooltip displayed when you mouse over a map point readout Click on this menu item to display the map point link page assigned to the point by the map owner Page 50 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc Click Display data to expand the men 5015 Highway 59 Precipitation Gage periodrain 1day section then click on a display data sub Rima dar tt tt i O O OO menu selection to display tabular data reports for the last day week month or year ending at the map display ending time Display data for last week Click Edit data to display the Data Edit a a page for the point showing the data reports for the map display interval ending a the Edit data map display ending time Plot data Display data Display data for last day Display data for last year Click Plot data to expand
78. the menu Plot data for last day section then click on a plot data sub menu Plot data for last week selection to plot point data reports for the plot data for last month last day week month or year ending at the i o Plot data for last year map display ending time Point setup Click Point setup to expand the menu section Click Point parameters to display the point edit page Click Point alarm to display the point alarm groups Click Point Point calibration calibration to display the point calibration Point rating list Click Point rating to display the O ggg nnn rating assignments bE cee See ers gee eee are Station parameters Click Station setup to expand the menu station poll section Click Station parameters to display the point s assign station edit page Click Station poll to display the station polling page Point parameters Point alarm 9 2 4 Map Data List Select Show Data true on the Map Data Request page or click the Show data button below the map on the Map Data Display page to show the ss data list r gt n JE j i i a angelina j la j ae IN E vi i D impaon National pares in am LH i ere paee l l A q F 7 oh a Dibol E er jal 73 k r KA Bo cfs ofo 00 ida avail ake Eikes Tol iedo Be Les 20 fH 153 7 Aaah pr Ja oot pS lr pe at deano hy 0 EE Hide data 1015 rok uee Pine Precipitation Gage N A Entero Edit Figure 9 5 Map Data List
79. time weighted average of the report values within the Display interval Compute the variance of the time weighted values within the Display Page 59 HydroL ynx Systems Inc Standard Deviation Skew Coefficient of Skew Cooling Hours Heating Hours Rate of Change in Units per Second Minute Hour or Day Runtime in Seconds Minutes Hours Days Volume in Units per Second Minute Hour or Day Wind Speed Page 60 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual interval Compute the standard deviation of the time weighted values within the Display interval Compute the skew of the time weighted values within the Display interval Compute the coefficient of skew of the time weighted values within the Display interval Compute cooling hours from a base temperature that is defined as the Adder under Data Analysis Compute heating hours from a base temperature that is defined as the Adder under Data Analysis Compute the rate of change for the last report in the Display interval relative to the prior report in the Display interval You can request rate of change units as per day even if the Display interval is one hour The analysis result displayed will be multiplied by 24 e g a change of 1 unit per hour 24 units per day You may wish to do this because some SCADA applications expect data to be provided in gallons per day Runtime is the amount of time a digital status value is not zero The concept can also be applied to a
80. to create time series information from uneven interval data for display purposes ALERT data reports are received on uneven time intervals and are stored within the database as such The display interval can range from 5 minutes to 1 year and sequentially increments from the starting time to the ending time set by the user Without subsequent data analysis the display interval can be used to create a time series display from uneven interval data where the data point displayed at the interval boundary is the last one that occurred within the interval Page 10 A102721 NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual HydroL ynx Systems Inc 4 NovaStar 5 on the Web NovaStar 5 provides for web based access to the server using your preferred browser Therefore your toolbar layout may be different than what is shown in this manual However the NovaStar 5 application will function as documented Browser capabilities that refresh the current page or move from the current page to a previous or subsequent page can be used as usual The NovaStar 5 home page URL is http myservername 8180 NovaStar5 index do The server domain name or IP address myservername must be provided by your local network administrator Port number 8180 is the standard NovaStar 5 web page browser port This may be changed by the NovaStar 5 system administrator Within NovaStar5 buttons are provided to allow you to conveniently move between pages e Add opens a page of blank or default fie
81. vaStar 5 Groups were optional in 4X but they are mandatory in NovaStar 5 A group can contain one or more points Setting up alarms for many points with similar alarm criteria are expedited by forming a group M For data validation procedures comparing the change in value between a new data report and previous data reports NovaStar 5 compares calibrated data reports and the Change value should therefore also be entered using calibrated units In NovaStar 4X change values used raw value units 1 2 Howto Use this Manual The manual is intended to assist first time users and especially new administrators by describing in sequence the steps required to create a data visualization and management system that truly informs decision making processes by providing accurate meaningful and timely data for both emergency response and post event analysis Part I of this manual describes the menu commands that allow any user to view analyze and plot data using the Tabular Data Report Data Plot Data and Map Data commands Part II describes the system configuration process for system administrators but also includes information particularly at the beginning of each section that can be useful for users who are able to view but not edit the structures that have been created by the system administrator to organize and map data and configure alarms Each chapter includes information relating the program to likely goals of its use and describes issues that impa
82. w details selected Cancel Return to prevous page with no changes Select the limits for the display User Limit display to maps assigned to the user s Click User button to change User Pick Details and order The pick list is a single select list by default Click the button to change to a multiple pick list Control the pick list length with the buttons that appear below the pick list label button Button Action Reset pick list to single select i Decrease pick list length gt Increase pick list length Scope Limit display to maps with scope all public private A102721 Page 47 HydroL ynx Systems Inc NovaStar 5 Part I User Manual User Group Limit display to maps assigned to the user group s Click User Group button to change User Group Pick Details and order The pick list is a single select list by default Click the button to change to a multiple pick list Control the pick list length with the buttons that appear below the pick list label button 9 1 3 Select Display Time and Interval Ending Time Select the ending time for the data report search Select Current in the pick list to set the ending time to the current time The Historic selection is shown when a past ending time is selected The Map Data Request page does not use a Starting Time The starting time is computed by subtracting the display interval from the Ending Time Display Interval Select the time interval for the map data analysis The time int
83. ween interval selection from a pick list or from time interval fields Analysis Interval Display Interval Select the time interval for the data analysis The time interval is used to compute the start time for the data analysis from the end time Click the button to alternate between interval selection from a pick list or from time interval fields Use Request Interval and Show Data Reports will use the report data request display interval if selected or 1 day by default Time Offset Select the time offset from the report data request end time for the data analysis period default if 0 0 seconds A positive time offset starts in the future After a negative time offset starts in the past Before Click the Time Offset button to select from a list of intervals The time offset direction is selected from the After Before list Click the button again to use the time offset fields Multiplier Multiply the data analysis computed value by this constant Adder Add this constant to the data analysis computed value Data class Select a class from the report style sheet to define the report data display style The default style is reportdata Display score Select true to change the data class displayed for the data analysis score value The score value 1 5 O for missing is appended to the data class name For example if the data class name is reportdata then a score of 1 will use the class reportdatal a score of 2 will use the class reportdat
84. y Interval Select the plot point time interval for the plot Select Show Data Reports to plot data reports at the data report time Click the button to alternate between interval selection from a pick list or from time interval fields This display interval is only used if the plot point analysis display interval is set to Use Request Interval Scroll Interval Select a scroll interval for time paging through plot data Click the Scroll Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields When a scroll interval is selected and the plot is displayed then Back Forward and Now buttons are displayed above the plot Click the Back button to decrement or the Forward button to increment the Ending Time by the Scroll Interval the plot is re displayed with the new ending time Click Now to reset the Ending Time to the current time Refresh Interval Select the interval to automatically refresh the plot data display Click the Refresh Interval button to select from a list of intervals Click the button again to use the time interval fields This field is only available when the Ending Time is set to the Current time 8 1 5 Select Data Analysis These fields are hidden when the display interval is set to Show Data Reports Data Analysis Select the data analysis for the plot data display See the data analysis appendix for a description of the analysis types Use default analysis will do the default ana

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