This guide is meant to show how ROW-linked rectifiers can be added and used in PCS. This feature allows multiple users to view an inspection on a Rectifer that protects more than one line.
When the same rectifier provides current to one or more pipeline segments, or parallel lines entered in the hierarchy as pipeline segments, use the ROW Links mini-grid to link the rectifier to each pipeline segment or parallel line. This allows you to enter rectifier information once instead of re-entering the same rectifier information for each pipeline segment or parallel line. This in turn reduces the number of database records and the potential for data entry errors.
Complete the following steps to link a rectifier to one or more pipeline segments:
- Select a module from the Modules main menu.
- Click Data Entry and then select Edit CPDM Data.
- Click
Apply or press Enter if the Options window is displayed instead of the grid. - Click the Information tab and then the Rectifier tab below it.
5. Select a row of records in the grid with the rectifier you want to link to a pipeline segment.
6.. Click the — in the upper right-hand corner of the Facility Level Override mini-grid to hide the mini-grid.
7. Double-click the ROW Links button to open the ROW Links mini-grid, if the mini-grid is not already open.
8. Click 
in the ROW Links mini-grid to open the Add Row Link Title window
9. Identify the milepost number of the pipeline segment you want to link. Type the milepost number in the Milepost field, then select the pipeline segment. Click Save to save changes and close the window.
Upon performing the steps above, the following operations occur:
PCS adds a new ROW link for the selected milepost and pipeline segment in the ROW Links mini-grid.
Important Note: If this is the first link in the mini-grid, it automatically becomes the Primary Link. PCS copies the rectifier information from the Primary Link to subsequent links added later in the mini-grid. You can, however, set any link in the mini-grid as the Primary Link by clicking the option button. Only one link can be set as the Primary Link.
PCS adds a new record for the selected milepost and pipeline segment in the Rectifier Information grid.
Important Note: The new record includes rectifier information copied from the record selected as the Primary Link in the ROW Links mini-grid.
Provide a date in the Creation Date field to identify when you linked the rectifier to the pipeline segment. Select the Creation Date field and then click the down-arrow to select a date using a calendar.
This will create the ROW link for the rectifier in PCS, allowing for one inspection record that shows protection across multiple ROWs in PCS.
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