IMS Mobile - Hurco Technology

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IMS Mobile - Hurco Technology
REFERENCE MANUAL
mobile
Reference Manual and
User’s Guide
Version 1.0.0.6
www.GETHURCO.com
1-800-888-1436
• gethurco.com • info@gethurco.com
Welcome
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing Hurco’s Infrastructure Management System, IMS, software. IMS was
developed to help you manage one of our most important infrastructures, water distribution. The IMS
system was designed to be used with Hurco’s Fire Flow Pro for fire flow testing, unidirectional flushing,
c-factor testing and Hurco’s Valve Star for valve exercising and management. This IMS software can
also be used as a standalone system ready for you to enter data and create reports.
This software has many user friendly features including drop down menus and data selection fields,
report editing, security features and much more. This software will give you every function you need
to manage your water distribution system including valves, hydrants and mains.
IMS software modules include:
Hydrant and Valve Maintenance, included with base package.
Fire Flow Testing
C-factor Testing
Unidirectional Flushing
Valve Exercising
QSI Integration Module for Valve Star G4 and Fire Flow Pro QSI
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This manual will take you through the step by step procedures for using the IMS software. We use
simple to understand instructions and photos to assist you in learning how to get the best results
from your IMS software. Please follow each step completely to insure you will get the valuable data,
management tools and reports you expect.
The IMS system is designed for any size water distribution system and set up so you can generate your
own custom reports using Crystal Reports. To get started, please read this manual front to back. If you
need help getting started with your new IMS software, the staff at Hurco will be happy to assist you.
We can set up training by Webex, telephone, fax, e-mail or even onsite training. Please call to learn
more about our training programs. You will have unlimited Webex and telephone support for one year
from your purchase date.
In this IMS software program, we give you numerous fields to collect and record important data about
your water distribution system. As a general rule, these features are based on the recommendations of
the American Water Works Association, (AWWA) and the National Fire Protection Association, (NFPA).
It will be your responsibility to read and understand these recommendations. Hurco Technologies,
Inc. will not be responsible for the incorrect collection of data or for the failure to follow AWWA and
NFPA recommendations. Assign a competent worker with knowledge of your distribution system and
capabilities to manage data in a software program. Always verify that the equipment you are using to
collect data in the field is properly calibrated and certified.
To set up training or for general information regarding your new IMS software, call Hurco Technologies, Inc. at 1-800-888-1436.
Sincerely,
Lyndon J. Hurley
President, Hurco Technologies, Inc.
www.GETHURCO.com
Table of Contents
Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 1
System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1
Minimum System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 1
Installing the Program .............................................................................................................................. 1
Setting Up IMS Mobile ............................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware................................................................................................................................................... 4
Mobile RF Receiver ............................................................................................................................... 4
GPS Receiver ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Software .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Operator ID ........................................................................................................................................... 5
IMS Server Settings .............................................................................................................................. 5
GPS Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Sensor Settings...................................................................................................................................... 7
Spin Dr Settings .................................................................................................................................... 8
Syncing to IMS By Hurco ............................................................................................................................. 9
Clearing the Handheld ............................................................................................................................... 10
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Hydrant Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 12
Adding a New Hydrant ....................................................................................................................... 12
Modifying a Hydrant .......................................................................................................................... 13
Valve Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 12
Adding a New Valve ........................................................................................................................... 13
Modifying a Valve .............................................................................................................................. 14
Mains Maintenance ................................................................................................................................ 14
Adding a New Main ............................................................................................................................ 14
Modifying a Main ............................................................................................................................... 15
Fire Flow Test Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 15
Adding a New Fire Flow Test .............................................................................................................. 15
Modifying a Fire Flow Test ................................................................................................................. 15
C-Factor Test Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 16
Adding a New C-Factor Test ............................................................................................................... 16
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Modifying a C-Factor Test .................................................................................................................. 17
UDF Test Maintenance............................................................................................................................ 17
Adding a New UDF Test ..................................................................................................................... 17
Modifying a UDF Test ......................................................................................................................... 18
Report Deficiencies .................................................................................................................................... 19
Adding a Hydrant Deficiencies ............................................................................................................... 19
Adding a Valve Deficiencies ................................................................................................................... 19
Conducting a Test ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Conducting a Fire Flow Test ................................................................................................................... 21
Conducting a Valve Exercise ................................................................................................................... 24
Conducting a Uni-directional Flush ......................................................................................................... 27
Conducting a C-Factor Test ..................................................................................................................... 30
Conducting a Hydrant Flush .................................................................................................................... 33
Conducting a Repair and Maintenance................................................................................................... 34
Results ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Exercise Results ...................................................................................................................................... 36
Fire Flow Results .................................................................................................................................... 36
C-Factor Results ...................................................................................................................................... 37
UDF Results ............................................................................................................................................. 37
Hydrant Stickers ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Help ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
About....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Help Doc ................................................................................................................................................. 40
IMS Mobile Video User Guide ................................................................................................................ 40
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Chapter 1
Installation
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
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1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
512 megabyte (MB) RAM (1 gigabyte (GB) Recommended)
1.5 gigabytes (GB) free hard disc space (application data entered by the user will take up
additional space)
CD-ROM or DVD drive
1 USB 2.0 port
800 x 600 or higher resolution monitor
.Net framework 2.0
Windows XP SP2 or higher
Adobe Reader
Installing the Program
1. To begin the installation of IMS Mobile, double click on the “setup.exe” file located on your
installation CD (or downloaded file). Also temporarily shut down any antivirus programs to
prevent interference during installation.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Install to start the installation process.
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4. Patiently wait for the program to install.
5. When installation has finished, click Finish.
6. Congratulations! You have successfully installed IMS Mobile.
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7. The first time you log into IMS Mobile you will be prompted for the activation code. Enter the
Activation ID and click Activate. You will need to contact Hurco Technologies, Inc to obtain your
activation code if it was not given at the time of purchase.
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Chapter 2
Setting up IMS Mobile
Hardware
Mobile RF Receiver
1. Plug mobile RF receiver into USB port.
2. If receiver is not recognized, you should be prompted to install the drivers for it. These are
located on the disk for IMS Mobile.
3. Continue with next step after drivers have been installed.
4. Go to Control Panel, then System, then Device Manager.
5. Under Ports, find USB Serial Port (COMX). The “X” represents the comport number assigned to
your RF receiver. The com port number will need to be remembered as it will be needed in IMS
Mobile.
GPS Receiver
The GPS receiver that you used with IMS Mobile must report GPS data in the NMEA format. For best
results, we recommend a GPS receiver based on the SiRF Star III GPS chipset.
1. If you intend to use a GPS receiver, plug it into a USB port.
2. If receiver is not recognized, you should be prompted to install the drivers for it. These drivers
will need to be obtained from the manufacturer.
3. Once GPS receiver has been installed, follow the above directions to obtain the comport number
which will also be needed for IMS Mobile. The name of the port will vary depending on which
GPS receiver is being used.
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Software
Operator ID
This is the name of the person who will be using the mobile handheld. The setting can be changed at any
time based on who is operating the handheld. Operators must be set up in IMS By Hurco.
1. Select the operator from the drop down list.
2. Click Save Data.
IMS Server Settings
IMS server setting is the path and credentials for your IMS by Hurco database. This database is the home
of all information that has been entered into IMS by Hurco. For example, it holds all the hydrants that
have been entered for use on tests. If you are unsure of any of these settings, please contact your IT
administrator to obtain the correct settings.
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1. IMSServer – This is the network location of your IMS by Hurco database. By default, this location
will be “IP address of PC where IMS by Hurco is installed\IMSBYHURCO”.
2. IMSDatabase – This is the name of the company created in IMS by Hurco. By default IMS by
Hurco will remove any spaces that were entered in the company name so that it is all one word.
3. SQL or Windows Authentication – This determines what type of security you are using to access
the IMS by Hurco Database. By default, IMS by Hurco uses SQL authentication.
4. IMSUser & IMSPass – If you chose SQL authentication, this will be the user name and password
for the IMS by Hurco database. If you chose, Windows authentication, this will be the user name
and password for the computer where IMS by Hurco is installed.
GPS Settings
GPS settings is the comport settings that were obtained earlier. If you are unsure of the settings, please
reference your GPS manufacturer’s handbook.
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1. Com Port Settings
a. Port Name – This is the name of the port that was obtained from the GPS when it was
installed.
b. Baud Rate – By default, this is set to 9600 unless your GPS requires something else.
c. Data Bits – By default, this is set to 8 unless your GPS requires something else.
d. Parity – By default, this is set to 0 unless your GPS requires something else.
e. Stop Bits – By default, this is set to 1 unless your GPS requires something else.
f. Click Save to save the com port settings that were entered.
2. Test GPS Settings – Once the settings have been saved Click Start Test to test that your settings
are correct. Click Stop Test to end the test. If the test doesn’t locate a GPS reading, check your
settings and rerun the test.
3. Calculate Distance – This allows you to check distances between two GPS readings. Click the first
Capture. Move to the next location you want and click the second Capture button. Once you
have both locations, click the Calculate button and it will calculate the distance between the two
locations.
Sensor Settings
Sensor Settings is where you can set up all of the sensors that will be used with IMS Mobile.
1. Sensor Settings – This is where you will set up the sensors that will be used with the handheld.
a. Sensor – Choose the color of the sensor. This will be the color of the label on the front of
the sensor.
b. SN – This is located on the back of the sensor.
2. Test Sensor – Once you have entered the Sensor and serial number you can test the sensor.
Simply power on the sensor you wish to test and click the “Test Sensor” button.
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Spin Doctor Settings
Spin Doctor Settings is where you will set up which type of Spin Doctor you will be using with IMS
Mobile.
1. Select which Spin Doctor you will be using.
a. Type 1 – Your Spin Doctor has a Standard Head.
b. Type 2 – Your Spin Doctor has a LCD Readout Head.
2. Select Save.
3. Testing GPS
a. Select Start Test to obtain GPS readings.
b. Once you have received readings, you can select Stop Test.
RF Settings
RF Settings is where you will set up the communications port for the RF Receiver.
1. Com Port Settings a. Port Name – This is the name of the port that was obtained from the RF receiver
when it was installed.
b. Baud Rate – Should be set to 9600.
c. Data Bits – By default, this is set to 8.
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d. Parity – By default, this is set to 0.
e. Stop Bits – By default, this is set to 1.
Mobile Mode
NOTE: In order to access the Mobile Mode screen and make changes. A password must be setup in IMS
by Hurco under “Edit/Mobile Lock-Out Code”. Once you have setup a password in IMS by Hurco, you
must first SYNC the handheld to IMS in order for that password to be active on the mobile device.
The Mobile Mode setting is where you will choose to “Lock” (not allow changes or adding of valves,
hydrants, or mode to be made by unauthorized users) or “Unlock” (allow changes to be made by
anyone). The Mobile Mode setting is also where you choose to place the handheld in Auto or Manual
mode.
Auto Mode means that you are setup to use the Auto version of the Spin Dr.
Manual Mode means that you will be using the standard Spin Dr.
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Chapter 3
Syncing to IMS by Hurco
Before taking the handheld to the field for testing, you will need to sync it to IMS by Hurco. This will
import the information from the company you selected earlier in IMS Server settings. As a precaution,
we recommend backing up IMS by Hurco database before syncing handheld. You will also need to sync
the handheld to IMS by Hurco once you return from the field.
WARNING: You must make sure you have the correct company in the IMS server settings before
syncing. If you have the wrong company selected and you sync, it will import the information to
whatever company you selected in the settings. For example, if you have selected Samplecompany1 in
the settings but the information should go to Samplecompany2, it will write that information to
Samplecompany1.
1. To start the syncing process, go to Actions. Select Sync to IMS.
2. The following warning will appear once you have selected Sync to IMS. If you wish to continue,
select Yes. If you do not want to continue, select No. If you select No, the sync process will not
move forward.
3. After selecting Yes, you will be taken to the sync screen. To begin syncing to IMS, click the Sync
Now button.
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4. When the syncing process has completed it will say “IMS Sync. Finished”. Click the Finish button
to complete the sync process.
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Chapter 4
Clearing the Handheld
If you are changing companies or databases in the IMS server settings, you will need to select Clear
handheld from the Utilities Menu.
1. After selecting Clear Handheld, the following warning will appear. Once you select Yes, it will
clear all data from the handheld. If you select No, it will stop the process.
2. Once the handheld has been cleared, you will receive the following message. Click OK to
complete. After clearing the handheld, you will need to check the company name and re-sync
the handheld to IMS by Hurco to obtain that company’s information.
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Chapter 5
Maintenance
Under Edit on the main menu, you can add or modify devices or tests.
Hydrant Maintenance
Adding a New Hydrant
1. Select Add New. Enter the following information.
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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Hyd ID – This ID will identify the hydrant in the work orders.
Model Name – The model of the hydrant.
Manuf Name – Manufacturer of the hydrant.
Open Dir – Select the direction for opening the hydrant.
Addr1 & Addr2 – Address of the hydrant
General Loc – This is the general location of where the hydrant is located on the street.
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2. Once all of this information has been entered, click Save Data.
3. Adding GPS Information – If you have a GPS receiver connected, select Start GPS. Once it has
located the information, select Capture GPS. Select Save Data after you have captured your
GPS location.
Modifying a Hydrant
1. Change the information that needs to be modified. Once all changes have been entered,
select Save Data.
Valve Maintenance
Adding a New Valve
1. Select Add New. Enter the following information.
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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Valve ID – This ID will identify the valve in the work orders.
Val Open Dir – This is the direction the valve opens. It will be either left or right.
Val Pos – This acknowledges whether the valve is open or closed.
Valve Size.
Set Rev.
Set Torque.
Set Speed.
Addr1 & Addr2 – Address of the valve.
General Loc – This is the general location of where the valve is located on the street.
2. Once all of this information has been entered, click Save Data.
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3. Adding GPS Information – If you have a GPS receiver connected, select Start GPS. Once it
has located the information, select Capture GPS. Select Save Data after you have
captured your GPS location.
Modifying a Valve
1. Change the information that needs to be modified. Once all changes have been entered,
select Save Data.
Mains Maintenance
Adding a New Main
1. Select Add New. Enter the following information.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Main ID – This name will identify the main in the work orders.
Main Desc – Enter a description of the main.
Pipe Type – Select the type of pipe that the main is
Max Size – Enter the maximum diameter of the main.
Min Size – Enter the minimum diameter of the main.
Main Length – Enter the length of the main.
Conn Type – Select the type of connection for the main.
Install Date – This is the date the main was installed in its location.
Status – Is the main active or non-active.
Loc Notes – This is the general location of where the valve is located on the street.
Select the device types and devices that are located on the main. Then select Add
Device.
2. Once all of this information has been entered, click Save Data.
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Modifying a Main
1. Change the information that needs to be modified. Once all changes have been entered,
select Save Data.
Fire Flow Test Maintenance
Adding a New Fire Flow Test
1. Select Add New. Enter the following information.
a. Enter Test Name
b. Enter Test Notes
2. Once this information has been entered, click Save Data.
3. Select Test Hydrant and click Add Hydrant.
4. Select Flow Hydrant and Flow Device. Click Add Hydrant.
5. Once all hydrants have been selected, click Save Data.
Modifying a Fire Flow Test
1. Change the information that needs to be modified. Once all changes have been entered,
select Save Data.
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C-Factor Test Maintenance
Adding a C-Factor Test
1. Select Add New. Enter the following information.
a. Enter Test Name
b. Enter Test Notes
2. Once this information has been entered, click Save Data.
3. Select the Test Main and click Add Test Main.
4. Select Flow Hydrant. Click Add Hydrant.
5. Select the Residual Hydrants tab. Select the Residual Hydrant(s) and click Add Hydrant.
6. Select the Isolation Valves tab. Select the Isolation valves and click Add Valve.
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7. Once all items have been selected, click Save Data.
Modifying a C-Factor Test
1. Change the information that needs to be modified. Once all changes have been entered,
select Save Data.
UDF Test Maintenance
Adding a UDF Test
1. Select Add New. Enter the following information.
a. Enter Test Name
b. Enter Test Notes
2. Once this information has been entered, click Save Data.
3. Select the Test Main and click Add Test Main.
4. Select Flow Hydrant. Click Add Hydrant.
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5. Select the Residual Hydrants tab. Select the Residual Hydrant(s) and click Add Hydrant.
6. Select the Isolation Valves tab. Select the Isolation valves and click Add Valve.
7. Once all items have been selected, click Save Data.
Modifying a C-Factor Test
1. Change the information that needs to be modified. Once all changes have been entered,
select Save Data.
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Chapter 6
Report Deficiencies
Under Actions on the main menu, you can add deficiencies to hydrants and valves.
Adding a Hydrant Deficiency
To add a deficiency to a hydrant, select Hydrant Deficiency.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Select the hydrant that has a deficiency from the dropdown menu.
Select the deficiency that was found.
Select the priority of the deficiency.
Select the required action for the deficiency.
Add any notes that are pertinent to the hydrant deficiency.
Click Add Deficiency.
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7. A confirmation will appear to let you know that the deficiency has been added.
Adding a Valve Deficiency
To add a deficiency to a valve, select Valve Deficiency.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Select the valve that has a deficiency from the dropdown menu.
Select the deficiency that was found.
Select the priority of the deficiency.
Select the required action for the deficiency.
Add any notes that are pertinent to the valve deficiency.
Click Add Deficiency.
A confirmation will appear to let you know that the deficiency has been added.
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Chapter 7
Conducting a Test
From the main screen of the program, you can choose which test you would like to conduct.
Conducting a Fire Flow Test
1. Click the Fire Flow Testing button.
2. Select the work order ID or the Fire Flow Test. Once you have selected the test or work
order, click the Next button under the test that you want to conduct.
3. Select the sensor from the drop down menu for each hydrant.
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4. If GPS capable, click the GPS Find button. Once the GPS is found, click GPS Lock. If you have
GPS information for the hydrants in IMS by Hurco, the program will check this information
against your GPS information. The red box next to the hydrant you are closest to will change
to green if you are within 50 feet of the hydrant.
5. Once all information has been entered, click the next button.
6. The next screen that will populate will pull the static PSI at your test hydrant. Once the
Sensor status has turned to green, the sensor has a valid PSI reading.
7. Click the Lock Static PSI button. The Sensor Reading Status will change from Reading Static
PSI to Static PSI Locked.
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8. Click Start Test. Open Flow Hydrants.
9. Once the information has been collected, click Capture Results.
10. Close all flow hydrants. Once flow hydrants are completely closed, click Finish Test.
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11. To ensure the most accurate water usage has been collected, the test duration and Total
Gallons Used will continue to run until all Flow Hydrants have been closed and Finish Test
has been clicked.
12. After clicking Finish Test, the Test Finish Details screen will appear.
a. Select the Test Hydrant from the drop down menu.
b. Add any deficiencies that were seen.
c. Add any field notes.
d. Click Save.
13. When the information has been completed, click Finish. This will take you back to the main
screen to complete any further testing.
Conducting a Valve Exercise In Manual Mode
1. Click the Valve Exercising button.
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2. Select the Work Order ID or the Exercise Valve Selection. Once you have selected the valve
or work order, click the Next button under the test that you want to conduct.
3. Select the following information and click Save. This information comes directly from the
valve/hydrant record.
a. Open direction.
b. Set Revolutions.
c. Set Torque.
d. Set Speed.
4. Turn the Valve exerciser on. You will need to adjust the torque settings on the valve
exerciser in order to get close to the Set Torque. Once the torque is close to the Set Torque
number the red circle will turn green.
5. Once this is green, select Start Exercise button.
6. If you select the Start Exercise button, you may get the above error. If this error appears you
must go back to the Settings menu and configure your Spin Dr.
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7. Once the valve is completely seated in the open position, select the Start button.
8. If a torque log is desired for the test, then select the Start Log button.
9. While the test is in progress, you will see the valve picture change colors as the valve is
opened and closed.
10. When you are finished with the test click Finish. If you need to restart the test for some
reason, click restart and you will need to re-click the Start button to move forward with the
test.
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11. Once the test is finished, you will be taken to the Valve Exercise Finish details screen.
a. Add any deficiencies that were seen.
b. Add any field notes.
c. Click Save.
12. When the information has been completed, click Finish. This will take you back to the main
screen to complete any further testing.
Conducting a Valve Exercise In Auto Mode
1. Click the Valve Exercising button.
2. Select the Work Order ID or the Exercise Valve Selection. Once you have selected the valve
or work order, click the Next button under the test that you want to conduct.
3. Select the following information and click Save. This information comes directly from the
valve/hydrant record.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Open direction.
Set Revolutions.
Set Torque.
Set Speed.
Set Cycle.
4. Turn the Valve exerciser on with the engine running at about half its full RPM. Make sure
the Spin Dr is not connected to the valve wrench at this point (it should be able to free spin).
5. No click on the “Auto-Set Torque/Speed” button and the Spin Dr. Auto will configure its max
torque and speed in accordance to what you have in the valve details.
NOTE: Torque and Speed can be set manually from this screen as well but Torque MUST be
set first when setting this manually.
6. When finished, you will receive a popup telling you that torque and speed were set
successfully.
7. Now we are ready to place the Spin Dr. onto the valve. To do this, click the “Valve Jog”
button on the lower left side of your screen. This places the Spin Dr. in Jog mode and you
can now use the onscreen buttons OR the Mode/Reset buttons on the front of the Spin Dr.
to move the wrench back and forth to get it in place on the valve.
8. After you have the Spin Dr. on the valve, close the jog window and click the “Start Exercise”
button on the lower right side of your screen.
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9. From this screen you have the option to check the “Scrub Mode” check box or the “Start
Log” button before you start the test. (Both of these are optional)
Scrub Mode – when the valve is seated in the fully closed position during an exercise, the
Spin Dr. will slowly open the valve for a few seconds and then stop for a few seconds to
allow high pressure water to scrub out the valve seat of any debris that may be present. This
(partial open then stop) function runs three times, each opening the valve a bit further
before continuing on to complete the cycle of the current exercise.
Start Log – is the option to turn on if you would like a full log report on your valve exercise.
This option is data intensive and should be used when exercising troubled valves.
10. You are now ready to click the “Start” button on the lower left of your screen. When this
button is pressed, the Auto Spin Dr. will first fully open your valve. Once open, it will
automaticly reset the counters and exercise the valve fully closed then fully open for as
many cycles as you have set on your “Set Cycle” setting in the valve record.
11. Upon reaching the end of all the set cycles in your current exercise, the Auto Spin Dr. will
spin in the close direction for a few seconds to be sure the valve is not fully seated in the
open position.
12. The auto valve exercise is finished at this point and you can now click on the “Finish” button
on the lower right of your screen to capture and save the results of this test.
13. When you are finished with the test click Finish. If you need to restart the test for some
reason, click restart and you will need to re-click the Start button to move forward with the
test.
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14. Once the test is finished, you will be taken to the Valve Exercise Finish details screen.
a. Add any deficiencies that were seen.
b. Add any field notes.
c. Click Save.
15. When the information has been completed, click Finish. This will take you back to the main
screen to complete any further testing.
Conducting a Uni-directional Flush
1. Click the Uni-directional Flushing button.
2. Select the Work Order ID or the UDF Test Selection. Once you have selected Flush test or
work order, click the Next button under the test that you want to conduct.
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3. Select the sensor color for each hydrant of the test.
4. If GPS capable, click the GPS Find button. Once the GPS is found, click GPS Lock. If you have
GPS information for the hydrants in IMS by Hurco, the program will check this information
against your GPS information. The red box next to the hydrant you are closest to will change
to green if you are within 50 feet of the hydrant.
5. Click the Next button once all hydrants have sensors.
6. The next screen that will populate will pull in static PSI at you test hydrant. Once the Sensor
status has turned to green, the sensor has a valid PSI reading.
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7. Click the Lock Static PSI button. The Sensor Reading Status will change from Reading Static
PSI to Static PSI Locked.
8. Click Start Test. Open Flow Hydrant(s).
9. Once the information has been collected, click Capture Results.
10. Close all flow hydrants. Once flow hydrants are completely closed, click Finish Test.
11. To ensure the most accurate water usage has been collected, the test duration and Total
Gallons Used will continue to run until all Flow Hydrants have been closed and Finish Test
has been clicked.
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14. After clicking Finish Test, the Test Finish Details screen will appear.
a. Select the Start Clarity.
b. Select the During Clarity.
c. Select the Final Clarity.
d. Add any Field Notes.
e. Click Save.
15. When the information has been completed, click Finish. This will take you back to the main
screen to complete any further testing.
Conducting a C-Factor Test
1. Click the C-Factor Testing button.
2. Select the Work Order ID or the C-Factor Test Selection. Once you have selected C-Factor
Test or work order, click the Next button under the test that you want to conduct.
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3. Select the sensor color for each hydrant of the test.
4. If GPS capable, click the GPS Find button. Once the GPS is found, click GPS Lock. If you have
GPS information for the hydrants in IMS by Hurco, the program will check this information
against your GPS information. The red box next to the hydrant you are closest to will change
to green if you are within 50 feet of the hydrant.
5. Click the Next button once all hydrants have sensors.
6. The next screen that will populate will pull in static PSI at you test hydrant. Once the Sensor
status has turned to green, the sensor has a valid PSI reading.
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7. Click the Lock Static PSI button. The Sensor Reading Status will change from Reading Static
PSI to Static PSI Locked.
8. Click Start Test. Open Hydrant(s).
9. Once the information has been collected, click Capture Results.
10. Close all hydrants. Once hydrants are completely closed, click Finish Test.
11. To ensure the most accurate water usage has been collected, the test duration and Total
Gallons Used will continue to run until all Hydrants have been closed and Finish Test has
been clicked.
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12. After clicking Finish Test, the Test Finish Details screen will appear.
a. Select the Start Clarity.
b. Select the During Clarity.
c. Select the Final Clarity.
d. Add any Field Notes.
e. Click Save.
13. When the information has been completed, click Finish. This will take you back to the main
screen to complete any further testing.
Conducting a Hydrant Flush
1. Click the Hydrant Flush button.
2. Select the Work Order ID or the Hydrant. Once you have selected hydrant or work order,
click the Next button under the test that you want to conduct.
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3. Select the sensor color for the hydrant that is being flushed and click “Next”.
4. The flush begins as soon as the screen loads and you can now start flushing your hydrant.
When finished flushing, click on “Capture Results”, this will insure all your flushing activity is
saved.
5. When the information has been captured, click Finish. This will take you back to the main
screen to complete any further testing.
Conducting a Repair or Maintenance
1. Click the Repair and Maintenance button.
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2. Select the work order that needs to be completed. Then select Next.
3. Add the field notes to the work order you have selected. Once the work order has been
completed, check the box next to Mark Completed. Then click Save Data.
4. The work order has been fulfilled.
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Chapter 8
Results
You can view the test results by selecting the test you want to view under Results on the Main Menu.
The test results cannot be modified in these screens.
Exercise Results
To view results of Valve exercises completed, select Exercise Results.
Fire Flow Results
To view results of Fire Flow Test completed, select Fire Flow Results. You may need to use the scroll bar
to view all of the details for the test.
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C-Factor Results
To view results of C-Factor Test completed, select C-Factor Results. You may need to use the scroll bar to
view all of the details for the test.
UDF Results
To view results of UDF Test completed, select UDF Results. You may need to use the scroll bar to view all
of the details for the test.
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Hydrant Stickers
Once a Fire Flow test has been run, you have the option to print a sticker to apply to the hydrant to
show the test results.
1. Select the Fire Flow test for the sticker and press Next.
2. The sticker will appear to be printed. Once printed, you will need to affix the correct color
reflective strip for the NFPA rating in the appropriate box.
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Chapter 9
Help
Here is where you can find the help documentation and information about IMS Mobile.
About
This screen gives the information about IMS Mobile. It gives the current version that may be required
when calling for technical assistance.
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Help Doc
This option gives you this file in a readable PDF format.
IMS Mobile Video User Guide
This takes you to the internet to view helpful videos in regards to IMS Mobile and the test process. You
can view various videos to assist you with understanding and running tests available on IMS Mobile.
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1-800-888-1436 • gethurco.com • info@gethurco.com
Rev: 07-30-2012
Part No. IMS MOBILE-OM