Adding the Device

Ensure that the THREAD is turned on and that the ToughSonic is connected to the Thread via one of the Thread Device ports.

 

1.  Navigate to the Connectivity Module.

 

2.  Press the  button directly on a THREAD to add a Device to it. If your THREAD does not appear here, you may still need to Add Your THREAD as a Connection.

3.  You may also add a device from the    button in the Devices & Sensors Section.

 

 

 

4.  Begin by typing in "Senix" and select the ToughSonic name once it autocompletes dropdown options in the search box.

 

 

5.  Type in the Connect Code of the THREAD that the Device will be connected to. It will already be pre-filled if the button on the THREAD was used in step 2. 

6.  Select the THREAD communication port that the device is plugged into, Device 1, 2, or 3.

7. Select the ToughSonic sensor you have installed from the dropdown list. In most cases, the sensor is listed by the part number of the sensor. If you are unsure of the proper selection, please reach out to the customer support team for assistance.

8. Click the Next button in order to save settings.

 

Configuring the Device

The next page you will be directed to allows the user to edit certain settings and device information.

 

 

8. Model- If the Model is not already selected, select the installed sensor model. In most cases, the sensor is listed by the part number of the sensor. If you are unsure of the proper selection, please reach out to the customer support team for assistance.

9. Sampling Interval- Select the frequency of ToughSonic sensor readings from the dropdown, with options between 60 seconds-60 minutes.

10. Reference Elevation- Measure the elevation above sea level of the Tough Sonic sensor head. This input will impact the Elevation H2O calculation.

11. Weir Type- A dropdown that allows the user to select from the configured weir geometries. Weir types currently configurable are V-Notch, Rectangular, Round, and Parshall Flume.

12 and 13. Additional Configurations- Based on the weir type selected, additional configuration inputs are required to correctly calibrate the sensor to ensure accurate data readings. Configuration by Weir Type will be covered in the following section.

14. The user can change the device's name which will become the device name displayed across the application.

15. The user can input the sensor's location and elevation. This location information will allow the sensor to be displayed within the Spatial mapping feature.

16. Notes can be added here.

17. Click to save these configuration changes.

 

Configuration by Weir Type

This section will review each Weir configuration type and how to accurately set them up.

V-Notch

The V-Notch weir configuration requires two inputs.

A. V-Notch Angle- The angle of the v-notch represented in green in the diagram below is the angle of the opening of the V-Notch.

B. Weir Depth- Weir depth is the distance between the acoustic head of the Senix device and the bottom of the V-notch of the weir (the point at which water will spill over the weir).

Rectangular

The rectangular weir configuration only requires two inputs.

A. Weir Width- Weir width is the horizontal measurement of the rectangular weir over which water runs.

B. Weir Depth- Weir depth is the distance between the acoustic head of the Senix device and the bottom of the weir (the point at which water will spill over the weir).

Round

The Round Weir configuration requires four inputs.

A. Weir Depth- Weir depth is the distance between the acoustic head of the Senix device and the bottom of the round weir, illustrated in red in the figure below.

B. Culvert Radius- The culvert radius is the radius of the conduit, illustrated in green in the figure below.

C. Manning Coefficient- The Manning Roughness Coefficient is a unitless input that will need to be estimated via online sources or calculated for the construction material of the conduit.

D. Slope of Energy Gradient- The Slope of Energy Gradient, Energy Grade Line Slope, is the raw slope (ft/ft) of the conduit.

 

Parshall Flume

The Parshall Flume configuration requires three inputs.

A. Weir Depth- Weir depth is the distance between the acoustic head of the Senix device and the bottom of the throat of the flume, illustrated in red in the figure below.

B. Flume Discharge Constant- This constant, K in most equations, is determined by throat width, and the constant can be found online for typical flume sizes.

C. Discharge Exponent- This constant, K in most equations, is determined by flume size, the constant can be found online for typical flume sizes.

 

Configuring the Sensors

After setting up the Device in the steps above, four diagnostic sensors will be populated below the ToughSonic device in "Devices & Sensors". Many of the same configurations as above can be edited for each diagnostic sensor.

 

 

Below is an example of the configurable fields for each of the diagnostic sensors.

 

1. The user can change the device's name which will become the device name displayed across the application.

2. Serial Number- Input the serial number of the ToughSonic.

3. The user can input the sensor's location and elevation. This location information will allow the sensor to be displayed within the Spatial mapping feature.

4. Notes can be added here.

5. Click to save these configuration changes.