Report 44 Task 3 Data Logger Telemetry System

data collected hourly by the data logger is stored in a file on non-volatile memory. The data
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storage capacity can handle up to 2 years’ worth of water level and water flow data. The
logger’s
personal computer loaded with data collection software and a GSM modem are the only
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needed for data collection at the directorate or district offices. The data is collected by
equipment
the GSM number at the site from the computer. Once the connection between the data
dialing
and the computer is established, data can be downloaded to the computer.
logger
major advantage of the system is that the format of the data is chosen in a way that does not
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too much space. For example, a single year’s water level data for a site is stored in a file of a
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hundred kilobytes. Moreover, the compact size of the data not only saves disk space but also
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GSM collection time, which in turns saves connection costs. Future plans call for use of GPRS
saves
its launching last year, the system has been running and working well. The system provides
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and continuous data to the district and directorate offices. With a goal to extend system
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to more users and support the central levels, data collection software was installed at the
benefits
Directorate for Water Distribution in the MWRI building and at the Lower Egypt Water
Central
district and directorate office has a software package that allows data collection, analysis, and
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The software features a user-friendly interface that allows data collection, data
reporting.
and plotting. The software also allows remote configuration and programming of data
visualization,
Annex 1 describes the software that was provided to operations engineers in both the
loggers.
West Sharkiya Directorate
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Qena Directorate
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Zifta Directorate
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Central Directorate for Water Distribution, MWRI
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Lower Egypt General Directorate for Water Distribution, Tanta
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Quesna IWMD
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Berket el-Saab IWMD
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Luxor IWMD
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LIFE–IWRM Project
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Telemetry Project
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Water Quality Central Directorate
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Mechanical and Electrical Authority
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Task 3. Data Logger Based Telemetry Monitoring System
5. DATA MANAGEMENT
stored data is collected from any remote office, as needed.
connections as a replacement to the data GSM, which will be more reliable and more economical.
Distribution Directorate office in Tanta.
English and Arabic languages.
system is installed at the following data collection locations:
The
East Sharkiya Directorate
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The main menu for the user interface is shown in figure 6.
LIFE IWRM 10 INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES GROUP