Receive an Indirect Survey

Indirect survey data can include close interval surveys.

Complete the following steps to receive an indirect survey file into PCS from a storage location on your computer, a field computer, or a mobile device:

1. If receiving data directly from a field computer or mobile device, verify the device is connected to your computer. If needed, refer to the device's user guide for information about how to connect the device.

2. Click Field Computer > Receive to open the Field Computer Receive Data window.

   

   Field Computer Receive

3. Click Receive Indirect Survey Data radio button.

4. Identify the location of the survey data by doing one of the following:

   • To receive data directly from a connected field computer, click the Allegro option.

   • To receive data that has been saved to a file on your computer, click the Disk option. Click the Choose Folder ellipsis and navigate to and select the folder containing the (.dat or .dva) files. Click OK. The field updates to list the path to the selected folder.

   • To receive data from a mobile device, such as the Allegro AX or Mesa 3, click Mobile and select your device from the drop-down field. If the device does not display, click Refresh.

5. Click Retrieve Data to view a list of periodic survey files available for selection.

6. Select the survey files you want to transfer. Click the check box for one or more survey files in the list of files available for selection.

7. Click Import to import selected survey file(s) into PCS.

   The Field Computer Receive Status window displays showing the status of the import process.

   

   Field Computer Receive Status

8. If you are using pipeline Series — to associate one or more existing pipeline Series with the survey, complete the following steps (skip this step if you are not using pipeline Series):

   1. Click the next to the Row name to open the Edit Survey Information window.

      

      Edit Survey Information

   2. Click the Row field and select a pipeline segment in the selection list that you want to associate with the survey.

   3. Click the Series field and select a pipeline Series in the selection list that you want to associate with the survey.

   4. If you want to change the date the survey was taken, click the down arrow in the Survey Date field and choose a survey date using a calendar. You can also type a survey date in the field using the format MM/DD/YYYY to indicate the month, day, and year.

   5. If you want to change the name of the survey file, type a survey name in the Survey Name field.

   6. If you want to add or change the name of the person who took the survey, type a name in the Surveyor field.

   7. Click OK.

9. Click OK to open the Field Computer Receive Status window.

   

   Field Computer Receive Status Window

10. Click to close the window.