Use District Energy Data Management

After deploying the solution, organizations with no district energy data can immediately begin mapping their district energy systems using GPS or digitizing data with web or desktop software. Organizations with existing spatial heating and cooling data can load it and begin using the apps.

In this topic, you will learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the following workflows.

Add data in the field

If you have a mobilecentric workforce, using a mobile device may be the best way to collect new data or validate existing data. In this workflow, you will assume the role of a mobile worker who wants to collect flow meter data.

Note:

Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.

To add a flow meter from a mobile device, complete the following steps:

1. Download ArcGIS Field Maps onto your mobile device.
2. Open ArcGIS Field Maps and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
3. Tap the District Energy Field Editor map to open it.
4. Tap Add .
5. From the list of features, search for flow and select Flow from the results.
6. Drag the crosshairs to the correct location, if necessary, and then tap Update Point to place the flow meter.

   A point is added to your location.

7. Fill in any attributes.
8. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.
If the meter has an accompanying controllable valve service, you will add it next. If it does not, you can continue to the next workflow.
9. Tap Add .
10. From the list of features, filter for service and select Service under Controllable Valve Service from the results.
11. Fill in any attributes.
12. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.

Add data in the web

Editors in your organization may want to edit district energy assets in ArcGIS Online instead of using ArcGIS Pro.

Add service connections

In the following workflow, you will assume the role of an editor who wants to add service data in ArcGIS Online.

To add a service connection using ArcGIS Web Editor, complete the following steps:

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the District Energy Editor web map.
2. From the item page, click Open in Web Editor to launch the editing app.

   Tip:

   Learn more about Web Editor
3. Click Snapping options on the general toolbar to configure snapping for the web app.

   Tip:

   For example, check the check boxes to turn on snapping for Meter, Controllable Valve, and Service Pipe.

   Tip:

   Learn more about snapping

4. Locate the area you where you will add the new meter.
5. On the editing toolbar, click the Create features button .
6. In the Create feature pane, search for and click Flow for the meter type.

   Note:

   If the meter is grayed out, ensure that you are zoomed in close enough to add the tee. Features are scale dependent.

7. On the map, click to add the flow meter.
8. In the Create features pane, update the attributes.
9. Click Create.
10. Repeat these steps to create a service controllable valve and a supply service pipe to complete the new connection.

Use the District Energy Dashboard app

As a member of the utility, you want to use the District Energy Dashboard app to get a comprehensive view of your district energy system assets.

To use the District Energy Dashboard app, complete the following steps:

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the District Energy Dashboard app.
2. From the item page, click Open Dashboard.
3. Click the Pipes tab to review the district energy system statistics on the Pipes, click the Asset tab to view district energy asset details, and click the Pump and Heat Exchanger tabs to view other critical statistics.

Note:

The District Energy Dashboard has been configured to only show those assets that are marked In Service. Use the filter at the top of the dashboard to see the information for all assets regardless of their lifecycle status.

Add data in ArcGIS Pro

If you have known locations of assets or as-built drawings, the following workflows demonstrate how to use ArcGIS Pro to add data to your district energy system.

In these workflows, you will assume the role of an editor who wants to edit data in ArcGIS Pro.

Note:

Ensure that you have created the District Energy Manager ArcGIS Pro project before completing the following workflows.

Add service pipes

To add service laterals to the map in ArcGIS Pro, complete the following steps:

1. Start ArcGIS Pro and open the District Energy Data Manager project that you created previously.
2. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, click Snapping to turn snapping on.
3. Locate the area where you will add your new service.
4. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab, and then, in the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

5. In the Create Features pane search field, type Supply, and then select Supply under the Service Pipe template.
6. Add the pipe to the map by clicking at each bend of the pipe, and then double-click to complete the sketch of the service laterals.
7. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
8. Repeat these steps to add the Return service pipe to the map using the Return template.
Now that you have added supply and return services, you will add a service connection.
9. In the Create Features pane search field, type Service Connection, and then select Service Connection under the Service Connection template.
10. On the map, click the location of the service connection to add the template.
11. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.

Add features from an as-built drawing

To add assets such as supply and return laterals, controllable valves, and meters to the system from an as-built drawing, complete the following steps:

1. In the Catalog pane, expand Maps, and then double-click District Energy Data Manager to open the map.
2. On the Map tab, in the Layers group, click Add Data.
3. Browse to the location of the as-built drawing, select it, and click OK to add it to the map.
4. In the Contents pane, select the image.

   The Raster Layer contextual tab appears on the ribbon.

5. On the Appearance tab, in the Effects group, change Layer Transparency to 50%.
6. On the Imagery tab, in the Alignment group, click Georeferencing.

   Tip:

   Learn more about georeferencing
7. On the Georeferencing tab, in the Adjust group, click Add Control Points.
   1. Add a minimum of two control points to connect your image to your known map positions.
   2. After you have added all the control points, browse to the Georeferencing tab and click Save.
8. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, click Snapping to turn snapping on.
9. In the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

10. Select an asset from the template list and add the asset to the map where it corresponds to the georeferenced as-built drawing.
11. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
12. After digitizing is complete, remove the image from the Contents pane.