The Resource Monitoring System
Software Requirements
Software Objectives:
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Receives and Records Data from the Water Flow Meter(s)
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Records Meter Data at a Set Time Interval
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Displays a Blank Screen When Not in Use
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Has Two Modes Of Operation:
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Program Mode
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User Mode
Program Mode has the Following Characteristics
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Password Protected
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Able to Change the Time Interval of Recordings
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Able to Change the Septic Tank Capacity Value
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Able to Change the Password for Program Mode
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Able to Change the Amount of Time Before the Screen Saver Starts
User Mode has the Following Characteristics
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Able to Display Using Different Time Intervals as Follows
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Monthly
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Weekly
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Daily (Last 24 hours)
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Half-Daily (Last 12 hours)
Cycles Through the Following Graphical Displays
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Current Consumption Rate Per Time Period (defined above)
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Estimated Remaining Tank Capacity
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The Resource Monitoring System
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Displays a Color Coded Alert Based on the Following
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GREEN: All is Well
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YELLOW: Capacity at Current Water Consumption Rate Will be Exceeded
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RED: Capacity Has Been Exceeded
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An Audible BEEP is Sounded When a Change in Alert Status Occurs
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An Alarm is Sounded When Alert Status is in RED Level
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Alarm Stops When Acknowledged or When Level Drops Below to YELLOW
Software Inputs
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Water Usage Data
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Software Polls the Flow Meter at Set Intervals
Time
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Software Keeps Track of the Intervals
Historical Data
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Percentage of Total Consumption for Individual Areas
Software Must Read Stored Data in for the Graphs
Software Outputs
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Current Rate of Water Usage per Hour
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Remaining Capacity of Septic Tank in Gallons
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Alert Level (RED, YELLOW, GREEN)
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