Facility Manager

Facility Manager is a full-featured pipeline database maintenance application offering office or field personnel the ability to add, update, and delete pipeline data.

The Facility Manager application works with your pipeline GIS by providing a direct view of the data without requiring the user to master GIS editing skills. Designed for pipeline GIS day-to-day maintenance, the intuitive tabular interface is easy to use regardless of a user’s GIS editing skills.

The powerful graphical interface has a built-in map display capability allowing graphics and database records to be viewed at the same time. A user can identify a point in graphics and see the corresponding database record; or a database record can be selected, highlighting the corresponding graphic. Facility graphics are generated directly from the database so that user digitizing is not required.

Facility Manager is designed around the PODS (Pipeline Open Data Standard) data model and supports a wide variety of pipeline data including pipe detail, coatings, casings, valves, meters, MAOP, test pressure, crossings, etc.

ArcSDE integration is available for clients who want the ability to view all of the PODS business tables as ArcSDE graphic layers. By integrating with New Century Software’s SpatialSynchronizer, all graphics are automatically synchronized as Facility Manager edits data. With Centerline Browser, users can view up-to-date PODS data on the internet. With this integration, only one master centerline is maintained. If the centerline moves, all corresponding graphics are automatically moved to the new location.

Features

View both graphics and database records simultaneously
Import/Export centerline coordinates using ASCII file format
Apply the Global Filter to limit search criteria to selected lines or locations
Add or remove lines and routes
Replace pipe on any point along the route
Add, edit, or delete a data record
Validate station values during data entry
Validate a line, route, series, field, or domain value
View a history of changes made on a record for audit tracking
Generate reports using preconfigured templates
Add and remove station equations
Identify a point in the graphics to see the corresponding database record
Select a database record to highlight the corresponding graphic
Query by Example

Technical Requirements

PODS 3.2 database
Oracle (8i, 9i, or 10g) or SQL Server 2000
MapObjects license for each user

Citrix Compatible
Works great with Citrix Terminal Server for thin client remote access.

Screen Shots

Facility Manager supports numerous types of pipeline data.

The interface includes a map display that allows graphics and database records to be viewed simultaneously.

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