Use Irrigation System Data Management

The Irrigation System Data Management solution can be used by staff to collect and manage system information. This solution allows an organization to manage irrigation system data to obtain information about the current state of their system. These workflows are intended for editors, mobile workers, and managers who want to use the maps and apps to manage their data. You will learn how to use the Irrigation System Data Management solution to add new assets from the field, manage irrigation system data in the web and desktop, and view and interact with a dashboard to find key statistics about your system.

Add data in the field

In these workflows, you will be taking the role of a mobile worker collecting data in the field. If you have a mobile-centric workforce, this may be the best option to collect new data or validate existing data.

Note:

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

Collect sprinklers and valves

As a mobile worker, you can add sprinklers and valves from the field.

1. Open the ArcGIS Field Maps app and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
2. Tap the Irrigation System Field Editor map.
3. Tap Add .
4. From the list of features, search for Rotor - Pop-up by swiping up or typing Rotor - Pop-up in the filter search bar.
   If the sprinkler is added to an inaccurate location, or you want to move the point manually, move the crosshairs to the correct location by panning the map and tapping Update Point. This moves the added sprinkler to the specified location.
5. Fill in any attributes.
6. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.
7. Next, add a valve at the valve's location.
8. Tap Add .
9. Search for Automatic Control Valve by swiping up or typing Automatic Control Valve in the filter search bar and select Automatic Control Valve under Valves.

   If the automatic control valve is added to an inaccurate location, or you want to move the point manually, move the crosshairs to the correct location by panning the map and tapping Update Point. This moves the added automatic control valve to the specified location.

10. Fill in any attributes.
11. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.

Note:

The Station Number field is automatically populated by the intersecting Zone polygon and therefore is not editable in the form. If you would like to manually edit this field, turn off the field expression in the form designer and check on the box next to the Editable option.

Add data in the web

In the workflows below, you will be taking the role of an editor adding data in ArcGIS Online. The workflows explain how to add data in the web, use the provided dashboard, and add and manage map notes.

Add pipes

As an editor, you want to use a web app to connect a valve to a sprinkler by adding pipes to the map.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Irrigation System 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 valve and sprinkler.

   Tip:

   Learn more about snapping

4. In the Create features pane, search for Pipes, and select Service Line from the list of options.

   Note:

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

5. Draw a line from the valve to a sprinkler and double-click to finish the sketch.
6. In the Create features pane, update the attributes.
7. Click Create.
8. Continue adding service lines to sprinklers.

Add irrigation zone

As an editor, you want to use a web app to add irrigation zones to the map.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Irrigation System 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. In the Create features pane, search for Zone, and select Turf from the list of options.

   Note:

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

4. Draw the boundary of the irrigation zone in the map.
5. In the Create features pane, update the attributes.
6. Click Create.

Note:

The station number of the irrigation zone will automatically populate the station number field of the sprinkler and valve.

Use the irrigation system dashboard

As a member of the organization, you want to have a comprehensive view of your irrigation system assets.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Irrigation System Dashboard app.
2. From the item page, click Open Dashboard.
3. View the irrigation system statistics.

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 irrigation 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 Irrigation System Manager ArcGIS Pro project before completing the following workflows.

Add sprinklers and valves

As an editor, you can add sprinklers and valves to the map in ArcGIS Pro.

1. Start ArcGIS Pro and open the Irrigation System Data Manager project that you created previously.
2. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, click Snapping to turn snapping on.
3. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab, and then, in the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

4. In the Create Features pane search field, type Rotor - Pop-up, and then select Rotor - Pop-up.
5. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
6. Repeat step 4 to 5 to add an Automatic Control Valve.
7. On the Edit tab, in the Manage Edits group, click Save.

Add pipes

As an editor, you can connect valves and sprinklers by adding pipes to the map in ArcGIS Pro.

1. Start ArcGIS Pro and open the Irrigation System Data Manager project that you created previously.
2. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, click Snapping to turn snapping on.
3. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab, and then, in the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

4. In the Create Features pane search field, type Service line, and then select Service Line.
5. Snap and click the start of the line to the valve to begin digitizing the pipe. Snap to the sprinkler and double-click to complete the sketch.
6. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
7. On the Edit tab, in the Manage Edits group, click Save.

Add features from an as-built drawing

As an editor, you can add assets such as fittings and mains to the system from an as-built drawing.

1. In the Catalog pane, expand Maps, and then double-click Irrigation System 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.
13. On the Edit tab, in the Manage Edits group, click Save.