Regulo Electronic Pressure Controller

For Time, Flow & Closed Loop Operating

Modes using WinGPS Software

Regulo User Guide

Regulo Electronic Pressure Controller For
Time, Flow & Closed Loop Operating
Modes using WinGPS Software

Technolog Limited, Ravenstor Road, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4FY, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1629 823611, Fax: +44 (0)1629 824283
E-mail: technolog@technolog.com

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Section 1 Introduction
1.1

WinGPS Software
This software is used to commission a Regulo installation on a Pilot Operated PRV.
In addition, all other Technolog GSM Data loggers can be programmed by using
WinGPS, allowing diagnostic tools to monitor GSM communications to and from the
data logger.

1.2

Regulo Configuration File Format

Regulo is despatched to the customer with the appropriate configuration for use.
The normal configuration is for dual pressure and single flow.
Pressure ranges:
Flow Pulse Significance:

100mH2O or 200mH2O
0.001 - 0.100m3/hr (cum/hr) or 1 - 100 l/s

An example configuration file for Regulo is as follows;

R12001CH

Regulo: 100m/200m, Flow (0.001cum), diagnostics

Outlet Pressure
Inlet Pressure
Flow Pulse Significance
Diagnostics:

100m
200m
3
0.001m
Battery
Pump
Exhaust Valve
Inlet Valve

Statistical Analysis over defined logging interval

Pressure sampled at defined logging intervals
Counted over logging interval
Monitored / programmable alarm threshold.
Operation Count, configurable timeout
Operation Count, configurable timeout
Operation Count, configurable timeout

We do not supply configuration files with editable values because this would affect the
correct display scaling on the Regulo Display Panel.

Other variants to this will be supplied as requested;

Contact technolog@technolog.com or your Local Representative

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Section 2 Programming Regulo Using WinGPS

2.1

WinGPS Setup

2.1.1

Run the WinGPS software by double clicking on the appropriate icon.

AT ALL STAGES OF WinGPS

Take note that a red banner will occur
prompting a user to perform the necessary
action before continuing to the next stage.

If using WinGPS for the first time, you will

need to setup the communication port to
connect to the logger.
If this is not performed a Red Alarm Banner
will appear at the bottom of the window.

In this case, to continue you will need to

select a Comm Port for local communications
See next screen for guidance.

2.1.2

Options from Main screen

Logger
Read Data - Select channels to manually download data
Configure - See section 2.1.4
- View Error Log in Regulo
- Send Latest Data Remotely
- Listen for GSM Messages
- View Alarms Received
- Signal Logging
Features
Disconnect
Exit

Tools
Shortcut to the Profile Editor
Options for setting the comms,
File directories,
Diagnostic tools etc.

Help
Information about the version,
Contents, index etc.

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2.1.3

Setup Communication Port Tools, Options

Select Comm Port from the pull down
list.
All file directories can be set in this
section otherwise the browse buttons
are necessary to find the required files.
Other features can be adjusted such as
data presentation, initial / max
communications
speeds,
inactivity
timeout period, audible warnings &
enable diagnostic tools.
When finished Select OK, the Status,
Port number & Baud Rate, if
connected will be displayed at the
bottom right of the screen.

2.1.4

Configure Regulo

If Configuration of Regulo is required,

Logger, Configure,
Select File from Directory and Open

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The Configuration file details are displayed in a window,

for the details to be checked;
a.

Outlet pressure transducer range

b.

Inlet pressure transducer range

c.

Pulse significance for the water meter

To be matched with Transducer Ranges

Browse, if necessary, to search for other configurations

If the configuration file information is correct then select

Configure.

Select the Communicate button to talk to the Regulo.

The Communications button is highlighted when the

cursor is place over it

Click the mouse button to access the program.

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2.2

General
Logger:
Displays the Logger type, Serial Number
and Memory size of the logger
Recording:
Status: STANDBY / LOGGING
Mode: Can be adjusted, rotating store or
store until full, prior to starting
Clock
The Logger can be synchronised with the
Computer by selecting Set Clock
Notepad
Displays current configuration
The notepad details can be edited
Any notepad changes made must be saved
otherwise they will not be written back to the
logger.
Each Data logger should be given a unique
PMAC ID ranging from 0001 to 65535

2.3

Channels
All channels can be selected individually
to display live inputs.
If no channels are selected but the Live
Input is pressed, all channels, excluding
Pump, Exhaust and Inlet Valves will
display their live input readings.
For Outlet and Inlet pressures, the
transducer offsets must be zeroed whilst
the transducers are not pressurised.
To perform this, highlight one channel,
select live input, edit value to remove
offset.
Other channels are not editable from this
page.

The Logging Rate for each channel

is a multiple of the Timebase.
Consequently, the logging rate for all
channels may be adjusted by simply
changing the timebase.

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2.4

Remote Communications

2.4.1

Send / Receive Settings

Seven options are available to select as

shown in the dialog box.

Please note that the more options which

are selected, the more messages are
transmitted.

To get started, we initially suggest the

Regulo Default Settings as shown in the
Send/Receive settings are used.

Minimum wait time default is 120 seconds.

For poor network reliability it may be
necessary to adjust this figure to 180
seconds.

2.4.2

Bearer Settings & Dial Out Numbers / APN

Bearer:
Indicates different
Communications

modes

of

GSM

CSD & SMS Circuit Switched Data &

Short Message Service
GPRS General Packet Radio Service

FOR GPRS only

Data call number
1: GPRS Service for Mobile Network
2: Not Used
3: Port Number (Default 1801)
For SMS Only
General SMS to:
SMS Modem on Host PC

Retry mode:
Single sequence or Repeat every 2 hours
Should remain at Single Sequence

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2.4.3

SIM Information & Settings

SIM info from last modem operation:

IMSI: Information taken from SIM
Network: Service Provider

SMS Messages:
Message Reserve: *Unlimited *
Total Messages sent: Increment on usage
Update: *Unlimited*
* For Non-UK SIM Cards this should always
indicate Unlimited *

Own number: SIM Telephone Number

Note
If using GPRS communications, it is
necessary to enter Own number
otherwise the PMAC TGSN connection
will not be established

2.4.4

Modem
Modem always on to receive alarms &
commands - must be selected only when
used for Closed Loop Control.

Settings for modem always on:

Poll Network for SMS messages every

30

30

secs

This determines the time frequency to check for

new alarm profile messages to the Regulo for
control adjustments

Receive alarms from server by GPRS...

Advanced option to allow 2 telephone numbers
from specified Control Host PCs. This is similar
to a Caller ID

Reset modem daily at:

Preventative measures. Controlled refresh state
to eliminate potential of modem hang-ups.

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2.5 Index (Optional Setup)

The flow index is entered as displayed on

the METER INDEX as;
3
cubic meters (m ), litres, US gallons etc.
Depending upon configuration file used

Pump / Exhaust & Inlet Valve Operations

A record of operations is kept and displayed
for statistical analysis to help determine the
stability and operation of the PRV, DMA
hydraulics, good setup techniques etc.

2.6

Pressure Control General Functions

2.6.1

Settings Pressure Control (Upper Screen)

Status:
STANDBY / CONTROLLING
Mode:
Fixed Pressure
Daily Profile 1
Daily Profile 2
Flow Profile
Closed Loop
Start Control
Turn control OFF / ON
Edit Profile
For Time & Flow Profile Editing
Status
Timeout screens for Low Points (Cello CP)
Timeout, Pump Timeout and Inlet/Exhaust
Valve Timeouts

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2.6.2

Settings PRV

Target Pressure:
Required pressure for Regulo to achieve

Threshold:
Tolerance between achieved pressure and
the required target pressure
Averaging:
Time between comparing the current outlet
pressure with required target pressure,
adjustment may be necessary to cater for
hydraulic nature of various pressure
management schemes
(For initial commissioning this may be
reduced to 1 second)..
Vmax:
Maximum allowed PRV Outlet pressure value
Vmin:
Minimum allowed PRV Outlet pressure value

2.6.3

Settings - Closed Loop

Number of Low Points:

Total number of Cello Pressure loggers that
will be programmed to send alarm profile
required adjustments. Each pressure will be
given a sequential number; CP1, CP2 etc.
Low Point Timeout:
The period of time where no alarm profiles
have been received from Cello CPs, will
result in implementing the selected Timeout
Profile
Timeout Profile:
Preferred profile for safe condition in the
event of a failure of Closed Loop control
Control Response:
Resolution of control pressure steps to
perform gradual outlet pressure adjustments

Leave as Default Values

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2.6.4

Settings General (Advanced setting enabled)

Current Pressure:
Live measure of applied Manifold Pressure

Required Pressure:
Control manifold pressure necessary to perform
change to outlet pressure range between Vmax &
Vmin.

Threshold:
Tolerance of applied control pressure to the required
control pressure

Pump timeout:
Maximum permissible time allowed for pump operation
when no adjustment made to control pressure

Full scale:
Maximum allowed Manifold control pressure units

Failsafe battery threshold

Control function disabled when the battery voltage falls
below threshold level.

Valve Operation Timeouts:

Number of operations before valve timeout

Valve Parameters:
Set at maximum, see appendix on control parameters

Leave as Default Values

2.7

Pressure Control Modes of Modulation

2.7.1

Fixed Pressure
Fixed pressure is typically used during Regulo
commissioning or Closed Loop Control

Status:
Controlling (Control Started)

Mode:
Select Fixed Pressure mode

Vmax / Vmin:
Create operating range for control of Pressure Reducing
Valve (PRV)

Target Pressure:
Set target values for outlet pressure

Threshold:
Adjust to acceptable control tolerance
(0.5M for 100M / 1M for 200M ranges)

Averaging:
Typically set to 1 second for commissioning

Start Control / Stop control

Perform control to required target pressure(s). This test is
to guarantee that the required control parameters are
achievable on the PRV installation

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2.7.2

Time Profile
Selected after initial commissioning to facilitate
adjustment to the PRV downstream pressure according
to specific times of the day or days of the week

Status:
Controlling (Control Started)

Mode:
Select Daily Profile 1
(Options of Daily Profile 1 or 2)
Editing of Profiles See Section 2.8

Vmax / Vmin:
Create PRV operating range for the
time profile

Target Pressure:
Select initial pressure for time period

Threshold:
Adjust to acceptable control tolerance

Averaging:
Adjust sample period to 5 seconds

Start Control / Stop control

The Outlet pressure will automatically
adjust to the required pressure setting
depending upon the selected time
profile.

DP1: Daily Profile 1

DP2: Daily Profile 2

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2.7.3

Flow Profile
Typically used, after commissioning, to
compensate for frictional losses (Headloss)
within a distribution network
Status:
Controlling (Control Started)

Mode:
Select flow Profile
Editing of Profiles See Section 2.8

Vmax / Vmin:
Create PRV operating range for editing the time profile

Target Pressure:
Select starting pressure pressure for flow modulation

Threshold:
Adjust to acceptable control tolerance

Averaging:
Adjust sample period to 5 seconds

Start Control / Stop control

The Outlet pressure will automatically adjust to the
required pressure setting on the flow profile, after a
defined number of pulses have been counted.

Edit Control Profiles

To change the control profile, select Edit, Flow Profile
Properties
A dialogue box appears allowing editing of the
maximum and minimum pressure and flow
parameters.

1 pulse =
Scale factor is determined from the pulse significance from the meter output

Generate profile from specified parameters

Set Minimum Flow (Fmin) and Minimum Pressure (Pmin) values
Set Maximum Flow (Fmax) and Maximum Pressure (Pmax) values

Ratio of Minimum Flow to Failsafe Flow:

Minimum value of flow to revert to failsafe pressure

Minimum Pulse Count

Dependent upon pulse value to determine response time

Time to update at Minimum Flow:

Time between control actions at minimum flow

Calculate
Create Straight line (linear) or Curve profile (Headloss Compensation)

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2.7.4

Closed Loop

Typically used after commissioning on fixed

outlet to facilitate PRV control based on
feedback from a Cello CP installed at one or
more Critical Points

Outlet Pressure is set depending

upon the Critical Point requirements.

Initially, the PRV target pressure is

determined to be the control
pressure until a Control Alarm
Message is received from a Critical
Point Cello.

Before Control

After Control

Desired Critical Point Pressure Profile

Effect of Sampled Pressure against Stored Target

Profile at the Critical Pressure Point Cello

Threshold

Threshold

Cello
CP

Cello
CP

Initial PRV Outlet Pressure

PRV Outlet Pressure under typical Closed Loop Control

(Feedback from Critical Pressure Point Cello)

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2.8

Profile Editor

2.8.1

Concept

The Control Profile Editor provides a graphical editing environment for working with pressure control profiles for
Regulo, including Modulo.
Multiple profiles can be opened and edited within an MDI (Multiple Document Interface) window similar to the way
Word, Excel, etc display multiple documents. Profiles can be read directly from a local logger or file for editing and
then saved back to the logger or a file.

2.8.2

Profiles

Flow

Flow verse Pressure relationship. Pressures are defined for each of 256 bands of flow. The size of each
flow band varies: small bands at low flows increasing to large bands at high flows. The active part of the
profile, where the pressure transitions from low to high, is normally located in a small number of bands
approximately 2/3 of the way into the profile.
Profile size (in bytes) = 256

Daily

Time verse Pressure relationship over 24 hours, with changes of pressure at an Interval specified in
minutes or hours (1 min 2 hours).
Profile size (in bytes) = 1440 / Interval x 2 (two profiles)

Weekly

Time verse Pressure relationship over 7 days, with changes of pressure at an Interval specified in
minutes or hours (1 min 2 hours).
Profile size (in bytes) = 10080 / Interval
For time profiles (Daily or Weekly) the Interval determines the size of the profile and whether it is
compatible with certain loggers and their configurations (see below).
The Interval normally remains fixed but a tool is available (Tools > Change Interval) to change a
profiles Interval if required.
Modulo supports 1 Flow and 2 Daily profiles, with Intervals in the range 6 mins 2 hours.
Regulo supports 1 Flow and either 2 Daily profiles or 1 Weekly profile, with Intervals in the range 1 min
to 2 hours. Regulo needs to be specially configured for Weekly profiles with intervals <20 minutes, or
Daily profiles with intervals <6 minutes.

2.8.3

Starting the Editor

The Editor may be started from within WinGPS using either the Tools>Edit Control Profile menu item, or the Edit
Profile button on the Pressure Control Tab. The main WinGPS window remains available for interaction with a logger
while the Editor window is open.
By default the editor will present a blank window where new profiles can be created or old ones opened.
If the editor is started while WinGPS is communicating with a logger then the currently active profile held in the logger
(Flow, Daily 1, Daily 2 or Weekly) will be automatically read and presented in a profile sub-window.
In the case of a Daily 1 or Daily 2 profile being active, both Daily profiles will be read into separate windows. If no
profile is active (e.g. Fixed Pressure mode) the user will be prompted to choose which profile(s) to read.
If profiles are read automatically then communication with the logger will be disconnected after reading, unless the
logger is controlling in which case communication will be maintained so that live markers can be displayed.
(See 2.8.4 Graph, Live Outlet Marker).
In most cases only the default active profile will be required for editing, but any profiles held in the logger may be read
using the File>Read from Logger menu option.
Each profile sub-window may be freely sized, minimised or maximised and it will re-annotate accordingly. The subwindows can also be selected and arranged using the Windows menu option.

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2.8.4

Graph

The graph area of a profile window is automatically annotated with time/flow on the horizontal axis and pressure on
the vertical axis. Various tools are available (see 7. Tool Bar) to zoom in and out of profile data, move the graph area,
and edit the profile.
The following lines/markers may be visible on the graph:
Profile

The current profile being displayed and edited.

Original Profile

The profile before editing, or at the last save.

This is enabled by default, except when creating a completely new profile. It is drawn beneath
the current profile so will not be visible until changes are made.
May be turned on or off using View > Show Original Profile

VMax & VMin

Horizontal lines indicating the maximum and minimum PRV pressure as defined in the pressure
control settings for a logger.
These lines are enabled by default if theyre available (when reading profiles directly from a
logger or LGR file).
They are for information only and do not restrict the editing of the profile.
For profiles read directly from a logger, the Max & Min will change dynamically if the settings
are edited in the Pressure Control Tab of WinGPS.
May be turned on or off using View > Show PRV VMax & VMin

PMax & PMin

Horizontal lines on flow profiles indicating the maximum and minimum pressure values as
defined in Edit > Flow Properties.
These lines are enabled by default.
May be turned on or off using View > Show Network PMax & PMin

Fmax & Fmin

Vertical lines on flow profiles indicating the maximum and minimum flow values as defined in
Edit > Flow Properties
These lines are enabled by default if theyre available:
Fmax line shown if Fmax>0, and Fmin line shown if Fmin>0.
May be turned on or off using View > Show Network Fmax & Fmin

Overlay Data

Time verse Pressure data (time profile) or Flow verse Pressure data (flow profile) from loggers
in the network. See Tools > Overlay Data and Tools > Create Profile from Data.
May be turned on or off using View > Show Overlay Data
Live Outlet Marker. Shows the live Outlet pressure at the current loggers time or flow. For the
marker to be visible and updated WinGPS needs to be communicating with a logger that is
controlling and the Channels Tab or Pressure Control Tab must be displayed.
May be turned on or off using View > Show Live Outlet
The colours for each line may be changed using the options in the View > Line Colours menu.

2.8.5

Profile Window Status Line

The status line at the bottom of a profile window displays the following information:
Cursor location

Current time/flow & pressure position of the mouse pointer.

Range

The full scale pressure range.

Clicking on this area will activate Tools > Change Pressure Range

Interval

For time profiles - the size of each time step.

Clicking on this area will activate Tools > Change Interval

Profile Properties

For flow profiles, clicking on this area will activate Edit > Flow Profile Properties

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2.8.6

Main Menu Items

File
New

Open new Flow, Daily or Weekly profile window.

Open

Open .LGR file containing existing profiles.

When an LGR file is opened a summary of the file (device, site, etc) is presented
and a choice of which profiles to open is offered.
LGR files can also be dragged-and-dropped in the Profile Editor to open profiles
(see 9. Drag and Drop LGR files)

Read from Logger

Read profiles from logger.

A dialog window opens which allows the profiles to be chosen from the ones available
in the logger. Any profiles that have already been read from the logger and opened in
profile windows will be marked as (already open). The currently active profile in the
logger will be selected for reading by default unless it is already open.

Close

Closes currently selected profile window. If the profile has been changed since it was
last saved then it will be queried for saving.

Save

Saves currently selected profile back to its original source (file or logger).
Save will be disabled for new profiles (source unknown).

Save As

Saves currently selected profile to a specified LGR file.

Save To Logger

Saves the currently selected profile back to a logger.

A dialog window opens which indicates the progress of comms with the logger and the
saving of the profile.
If the profile is not compatible with the logger or its configuration, or the save is
possible but with restrictions, then a warning message will be displayed.
When saving a Daily profile the user may choose to save it as Daily 1 or Daily 2 in the
logger.

Export to Configuration File (.CFG)

Exports the currently selected profile to a logger configuration file suitable for a Regulo
or Modulo. A title and header information text, including site name and ID if available,
are automatically prepared for the file but can be edited by the user prior to saving.
Note that it is not possible for a configuration file to automatically place a profile at the
correct absolute pressure because this will vary with the individual offset of the
loggers Outlet transducer. A warning is included in the files header text to explain this
and provide a reference pressure level to adjust the profile to after configuration.

Export to Data File (.DAT)

Export the currently selected profile to a logger data file. If this profile data is overlaid
with actual recorded data, the places where the logger was unable to achieve control
to the profile become apparent (e.g. insufficient Inlet pressure, or PRV backed-off).
Only works for time profiles at present.

Exit

Exits the editor. Any profiles that have been changed since they were last saved will
be queried for saving before exiting. (Same as File>Close for each profile)

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Edit
Undo

Undo editing operations. The number of possible times to undo is shown in the menu.
e.g. Undo (4) to a maximum of 5.
Undo will be disabled, if no undo available.

Copy

Copy the currently selected profile to allow it to be transferred to another profile or a

different section of the same profile.
By default the whole profile will be copied. If a range is selected, just the range will be
copied. The menu will show what will be copied: Copy Flow, Copy Day, Copy
Week or Copy Range.

Copy & Paste

Do not use the Windows Clipboard so a copied profile is not available outside of the
editor and will be lost when the editor is closed.

Paste

Pastes a previously copied profile or profile section into the currently selected profile.
The menu will show what is available to paste: Paste Flow, Paste Flow Range,
Paste Day, Paste Week, or Paste Time Range.
Paste will be disabled if there is nothing to paste, or if the copied profile is not
compatible with the current profile.
By default any copied whole profile (Flow/Daily/Weekly) will be pasted to the whole of
the current profile. Pasting a Daily profile onto a Weekly profile will align the profile
with the day that the cursor is on.
If a range was copied (Paste Time Range, Paste Flow Range), the range will be
pasted from the start of the graph, or the position the cursor is at if using the Paste
option in the R-Click Context Menu.
If a range is selected prior to pasting, the copied profile will be placed into the selected
range, replicating and/or truncating as necessary to fill the range. For example, with a
Weekly profile and a Day ready to paste, selecting the whole week as a range and
then pasting the Day into it will replicate the day for all days of the week.

Table of Values

Opens a separate window with a table of the profile values, either Flow verse
Pressure or Time verse Pressure.
The position in the table that is first presented for editing is either the first value on the
graph or the first value in a selected range.
Pressure values can edited by selecting the value of interest and then changing the
value in the edit box, either by typing, clicking the up/down arrows, or using the mouse
scroll wheel. Cursor Up/Down, Page Up/Down, Home and End keys allow the table to
be navigated in addition to the normal scroll bar on the right hand side.
When a value is changed in the table the row will be highlighted in red and the profile
graph will immediately show the new value.
Click the Save button to keep changes, or Cancel to discard.

Change Interval
From Edit Control Profiles,
Tools, Change Interval

Edit Profile Values

From Edit Control Profiles,
Edit, Table of Values

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Flow Profile Properties

Opens a separate window, with the various factors and derived values of the flow
profile, together with a section which allows profiles to be generated automatically
from simple parameters.
Extensive help is available on the contents of this window by clicking on the ? at the
top of the form.
As values are edited the profile graph will immediately reflect the changes.
This menu option is only enabled for flow profiles.
View
Show Original Profile

Show or hide the Original Profile line on the graph (see Graph)

Show PRV Max & Min

Show or hide the horizontal PRV Max & Min lines on the graph (see Graph).
Only enabled when PRV Max & Min available.

Show Fmax & Fmin

Show or hide the vertical max & min flow lines on the graph.
Only enabled for Flow profiles.

Show Overlay Data

Show or hide the Overlay Data on the graph (see Graph).

Only enabled when Overlay Data has been specified.

Show Live Outlet

Show or hide the live Outlet marker on the graph (see Graph).

Line Colours

Sub-menu to change the colours for each of the lines. New colours will be
automatically saved by the Editor and used for future sessions. The Restore
Defaults option restores the default line colours.

Tools
Overlay Data

Profile From Data

Change Interval

Converts a time profiles interval from one value to another if more or less
time resolution is needed. The conversion will inevitably change the shape of
the profile to a greater or lesser degree. The compatibility restrictions
concerning loggers and configurations will apply with the new Interval.
(See 2.8.2 Profiles). Smoothing..

Change Pressure Range

Converts a profiles pressure range from one value to another. This may be
used when exchanging transducers (e.g. 200m to 100m), or to convert from
one unit to another (e.g. 100m to 9.8Bar). If the different ranges have
different units then a conversion factor may be specified to allow conversion
between the units.

Window
Arrange

When there are multiple profile windows this sub-menu provides a quick way
to arrange windows alongside each other (Tile Horizontal and Tile Vertical),
or cascade them (Cascade).

Profiles

Each profile window has a menu item that can be selected to change focus to
that window. The currently selected window is shown with a check mark.

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2.8.7

Tool Bar
Resets the graph scaling and annotation to show the complete time/flow range and the
complete pressure range.

Expands the pressure axis by a round number step to magnify the data. The maximum
expansion is when 1 division = pressure resolution.
If the pressure data does not overflow the top or bottom of the graph prior to expansion then
the expansion will be around the vertical mid-point of the data, which saves hunting for the
data after expansion. Otherwise, expansion will be around the mid-point of the pressure axis.

Compresses the pressure axis by a round number step to reduce the data. The maximum
compression is when the pressure axis shows 0 full scale pressure.

Magnifies the time/flow axis by a round number step to magnify the data. The maximum
expansion for time profiles is when 1 division = 1 minute, and for flow profiles it is 1 division =
smallest flow band.
For time profiles expansion will be around the mid-point of the time axis, and for flow profiles it
will be around the mid-point of a region visible on the graph where the pressure changes
(normally low to high).
If a range is selected then the graph will be expanded to show the selected range.

Compresses the time/flow axis by a round number step to reduce the data. The maximum
compression is when the time/flow axis shows the whole profile.

Selects Drag mode. Cursor changes to a hand.

In this mode the graph can be dragged to change the part of the profile that is displayed.
Dragging is achieved by holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse.

Selects Draw mode. Cursor changes to a pen.

In this mode clicking the left mouse button will change the profile at the mouse pointer
position. Holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse will change all values in
the path of the mouse pointer.

Selects Constant Level mode. Cursor changes to Constant Level.

In this mode clicking the left mouse button will change the whole profile to the pressure of the
mouse position. Holding down the mouse button allows the profile to be moved up and down.
If a range is selected then only the range will be changed.

Selects Straight Line mode.

In this mode a straight line profile can be drawn between two points. Pressing the left mouse
button will pin one end of the line at the mouse pointer position. While the mouse button is
held down the pointer will then define the other end of the line and releasing the button will fix
the line.

Selects Move Up/Down mode. Cursor changes to Move Up/Down.

The profile may moved up or down by holding down the left mouse button and moving the
mouse as required. The offset of the profile relative to the start position is shown next to the
cursor. If range is selected then only the range will be moved.

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Selects Move Left/Right mode. Cursor changes to Move Left/Right.

The profile may be moved left or right by holding down the left mouse button and moving the
mouse as required. The offset of the profile relative to the start position is shown next to the
cursor: for time profiles this is hour:min; for flow profiles it is the number of flow bands.
In time profile applications, if a loggers clock is fixed (e.g. GMT) any demand in a network will
shift with Daylight-Saving-Time adjustments (e.g. BST <> GMT). This tool can quickly make a
time adjustment to a live profile. Alternatively, a secondary profile (Daily 2) can be prepared
by time-shifting a copy of the primary profile (Daily 1) and then pressure control switched
between the two.
If a flow profile is moved then its shape will be distorted as a consequence of the flow bands
varying in size.

Selects Range mode.

In this mode a time or flow range of values can be defined by holding down the left mouse
button on the graph and dragging across the graph. The defined range will be highlighted in
light blue.
A defined range will often be cleared automatically when performing an action on the range, or
when changing modes. Clicking on the range button again will also clear a defined range.
On a Weekly profile, holding down the Shift key while defining the range will cause whole days
to be selected. This is useful for pasting Day profiles to multiple days (e.g. Mon-Fri).
When a range is defined the following functions will work on the range:
Copy, Paste, Constant Level, Move Up/Down, Magnify Time/Flow, and Table of Values

See Edit > Table of Values

2.8.8

Right-Click menu on graph

Right-clicking on the graph produces a menu that contains most of the Toolbar navigation and mode buttons,
together with the Copy and Paste items from the main Edit menu.
Using the Paste option on this menu is valuable because it allows the cursor to be accurately placed on the graph
prior to pasting (e.g. Day onto Week, or Range onto a graph). Ctrl+V will allow the same flexibility.

2.8.9

Drag & Drop Logger (LGR) Files

Dragging an LGR file from another application (e.g. Windows Explorer) and dropping it into the Profile Editor window
will cause the file to be opened as if it had been selected in File > Open.

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Section 3
3.1

Typical Pilot Assembly

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3.2

Fitting of the Bias Chamber

With reference to the Typical Pilot Assembly

Each Bias Chamber Pancake is specifically
manufactured for each type of Pilot.

After correct isolation of the pilot rail, the body plug

needs to be removed and the bias chamber fitted,
ensuring a watertight seal.

Fitting of the Pilot Bias chamber should be done with the PRV bypassed.
However if this is not possible the following steps can be taken with care.
This should be carried out by a competent engineer and should be completed quickly and at a time
where changes in flow demand are likely to be small.

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1. Gather all equipment needed to install the Bias

chamber to the PRV. This will be:
Pressure gauge.
Pilot Bias chamber with supplied fibre washer
Spanners of correct size.

2. Connect the pressure gauge to the Outlet

pressure to ensure the pressure can be
monitored during the installation of the bias
chamber.

3. Slowly close the isolating tap on the top of the Pilot

rail to lock off the top cover of the PRV. Monitor the
Outlet pressure to ensure it does not change.

4. Close the isolating tap on the Inlet to the Pilot rail.

5. Closed the isolating tap on the Outlet to the Pilot rail.

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6. The pilot rail is now isolated and the valve fixed in a

locked position. Un-screw and remove the large metal nut
on the bottom of the Pilot. Ensure the fibre washer is also
removed

7. Carefully screw on the Bias Chamber with the fibre

washer. Tighten to hand tight, if necessary use a
spanner to tighten it up about 1/8 of a turn just to
make it water tight. (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN).

8. Open the Inlet isolating tap to the Pilot rail.

9. Open the Outlet isolating tap to the Pilot rail.

10. Finally very slowly open the top cover isolating tap.
Monitor the outlet pressure all the time and make sure
it does not change.
Remove the pressure gauge from the system.

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3.3

Flow Input Cable Wiring Details

3.4

Initialising the Display Sequence

The Regulo has a magnetically triggered display as part of its standard design.
A programmable sequence activated by short touch, steps automatically:
Regulo -> Version number.
A Fixed sequence activated by long touch, steps manually:
Inlet, Outlet and Target -> Flow, Outlet and Target -> Status, Date and Time.

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