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<br />, requtres'manual reset by communications ,
<br />, , ,', personnel. Stream level alarm criteria ire set
<br />: .- !specifical1y by gauge; other alarm criteria 'are
<br />'set in system reference records and ,can be
<br />modified dynamically to "tune. the alarm display
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<br />during major events. ' , , '.'1.;:-
<br />! Alarm audio: disable capabllities, and' ,
<br />additional terminals are available in the
<br />Situation Information Center. The STDRRM network
<br />currently supports etght terminals, two printers,
<br />,and one, secure dial-up port in addition to,data
<br />collection and alarm display/data ,broadcast
<br />hardware. The additional terminals can be used
<br />to display "auto-update" ,time-based event
<br />projectIon display/print programs. , ,
<br />, Data communication with coordinating/ ,
<br />supporting personnel is also an important sYstem
<br />function.' A "dial-up. data broadcast port'is
<br />configured to support up to eight simultaneous
<br />remote alarm, status displays. Remote users ,
<br />supportedtnclude the National Weather:Service
<br />, Denver forecast center, National Oceanic and
<br />Atmospheric Administration Prototype Regional
<br />Observing and Forecasting Service (PROFS), the,
<br />Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, and
<br />our private meteorological consultants.
<br />The ability to simul~te an event or replay
<br />actual events for training and evaluation is an
<br />important elenent of the systen. The STORRM
<br />system,provides system software tools to create
<br />"simulated" storm events frcx" skeletal. data, and
<br />to format simulation databases from historical '
<br />storm events. This software 'supports the'use of
<br />all system tools including real-time alarm
<br />display with dynamlc parameter 'control , time-
<br />based "what if" storm event 'projections, general
<br />database inquirYfllaintenance, system integrity
<br />monitoring (including simulation of gauge'or
<br />repeater failure), automatic contour,~ap
<br />printing, and most other system functions. All
<br />this is accomplished without, interrupting or
<br />compromising normal "real,time":system
<br />operations. , '
<br />, Storm events created for, training can be.
<br />archived in the, ~Sto,;;, Evenf:Library"' for later
<br />training and simulatipn u,se.' ".,
<br />" , STORRM system files41so provide,
<br />maintenance and dynamic uPd~te capab~lities for
<br />gauge malntenance/lic.nslng aata.;stream,rating ,
<br />curve data;'and,generai sYstem reference;reeords,
<br />Print utilities are available' for all'system '
<br />flles. Sauge distribution software utinties" ,
<br />have also'been developed' to'.1d: In the:"
<br />appropriate s1tingof, rain gauges. ,""
<br />The STORRM system data mlnagement'software
<br />provides :automatic data'archli1ing; 'Once, the'
<br />current system data files ,are full, the system
<br />performs;automatic,-,.flle ~ackup and continues
<br />oper~tilin ,tn a ,new system data flle. Systen
<br />query and,prOjectton,programs are capable of
<br />chaining back through historical system data
<br />files. Files may be left on-line as long as disk
<br />space.,'allows. ' ,"
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<br />FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS
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<br />Several enhancements to the STORRM system
<br />have been identified and are in the process of
<br />implementation. A prelimtnary version of the
<br />Colorado Urban Hydrograph model is currently
<br />operational. Testing is scheduled to be complete
<br />for the 19B6 flood season. Alarm display graphtc
<br />enhancements are also planned for the display of
<br />stream flow summaries. "
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