Access the Pipeline Monitoring (PLM) Controls menu
- Last UpdatedApr 24, 2025
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From the Pipeline Monitoring (PLM) Controls menu, you can access the windows, dialogs, and commands discussed in the following sections:
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Reset PLM values after large deviations using the PLM Resets dialog
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View volume deviation totals using the PLM Deviation Array window
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To access the PLM Controls menu
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Select Control Menu on the PLM Control window.
The PLM Controls menu appears.
The following table details the PLM Controls menu buttons.
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Button |
Description |
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Record Inhibited |
Select the checkbox to inhibit processing of the plm record. Removing the check mark will enable processing. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm any changes to the processing of the plm record. If there is blue text that reads Auto Inh Allowed, this indicates that the auto-inhibit has been turned on by the Administrator. |
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History |
Opens the PLM History window. |
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Resets |
Opens the PLM Resets dialog. |
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Meter |
Opens the PLM Meter Summary window. |
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Linefill |
Opens the PLM Linefill Summary window. |
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Tanks |
Opens the PLM Tank Summary window. |
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Deviation |
Opens the PLM Deviation Array window. |
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Diagnostics |
Opens the PLM Diagnostics window. |
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Point Alarms |
Opens the Point Alarm Summary window. |
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24 Hour Trends |
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24 Hr. Deviation 24 Hr. PcntDev 24 Hr. Linepack 24 Hr. Tankage 24 hr. MeterIn 24 hr. MeterOut |
Opens trends of individual monitored values. |
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Deviation |
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Short Term 1 Short Term 2 Short Term 3 Long Term 1 Long Term 2 Long Term 3 Extd Term 1 Extd Term 2 Extd Term 3 |
Opens trend of deviation over time. |
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Percent Deviation |
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Short Term 1 Short Term 2 Short Term 3 Long Term 1 Long Term 2 Long Term 3 Extd Term 1 Extd Term 2 Extd Term 3 |
Opens trend of deviation percent over time. |
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Term Trends |
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Instantaneous Short Term 1 Short-Term 2 Short-Term 3 Long-Term 1 Long-Term 2 Long-Term 3 Extd Term 1 Extd Term 2 Extd Term 3 |
Opens trends that display the activity of all monitored values over a single time period. |
Related Links
- Understand the Pipeline Monitoring (PLM) History window
- Reset PLM values after large deviations using the PLM Resets dialog
- View Meter Device Information using the PLM Summary window
- View Linefill Type Device Information on the PLM Linefill Summary window
- View Tank Information using the PLM Tank Summary window
- View volume deviation totals using the PLM Deviation Array window
- Diagnose the source of problems using the PLM Diagnostics window
- Access Point Alarm Summary window
- View PLM trends