AE - Sampler Channel
--------------------

This transaction is used to store information for each channel associated with a sampler, including filter type associated with each channel and date ranges. This data is needed to support flow rate verifications/audits for filter based speciation methods. That is, the transactions for Speciation Flow Rate Verification and Speciation Semi-Annual Flow Rate Audit reference the sampler and channel information defined in this transaction. This data is only needed for samplers that will be reporting those associated QA transactions.


Examples:

.. code-block:: text
   :caption: AE transaction block in default mode

   AE|I|17|031|4201|MET-ONE-A|1|TEFLON|6.7|118|20021011|
   AE|I|17|031|4201|MET-ONE-A|2|NYLON|6.7|118|20021011|
   AE|I|17|031|4201|MET-ONE-A|3|QUARTZ|6.7|118|20021011|

.. code-block:: text
   :caption: AE transaction block in Tribal mode

   AE|I|TT|W44|0901|MET-ONE-A|1|TEFLON|6.7|118|20010815|
   AE|I|TT|W44|0901|MET-ONE-A|2|NYLON|6.7|118|20010815|
   AE|I|TT|W44|0901|MET-ONE-A|3|QUARTZ|6.7|118|20010815|




Format
^^^^^^

.. list-table:: AE - Sampler Channel transaction format
   :widths: 1 5 15 4 3 1
   :header-rows: 1


   * - Seq.
     - Name
     - Description
     - Formatting Rules
     - Required
     - Key
   * - 1
     - `Transaction Type <Transaction%20Type.html>`_
     - Sampler-Channel transaction identifier.
     - Must = AE
     - Always
     - 
   * - 2
     - `Action Indicator <Action%20Indicator%20for%20Transaction.html>`_
     - Indicator for Insert, Update, or Delete action.
     - Must = I, U, or D
     - Always
     - 
   * - 3
     - `State Code / Tribal Indicator <State%20Code.html>`_
     - The FIPS state code of the monitor, or "TT" to indicate that the next field on the transaction is a Tribal code.
     - Must exist in STATES Reference Table or be 'TT' for Tribal Site
     - Always
     - Y
   * - 4
     - `County Code / Tribal Code <County%20Code.html>`_
     - The FIPS County Code of the site.  If the previous field on the transaction contains "TT", then the Tribal Code of the site.
     - Must exist in COUNTIES (for state) or TRIBAL_AREAS Reference table
     - Always
     - Y
   * - 5
     - `Site Number <Site%20Number.html>`_
     - Four digit number to uniquely identify site in county and/or tribe.
     - Must exist in SITES table with {State Code, county Code} or Tribal Code
     - Always
     - Y
   * - 6
     - `Sampler ID <Sampler%20ID.html>`_
     - The user's unique name or id for the sampler at the site.
     - Must exist for Site in database
     - Always
     - Y
   * - 7
     - `Channel Number <Sampler%20Channel%20Number.html>`_
     - Number assigned to channel on sampler
     - Positive Number; must be <= the channel count for the sampler
     - Always
     - Y
   * - 8
     - `Filter Type <Filter%20Type.html>`_
     - Type of filter loaded into this channel in sampler (e.g. Quartz)
     - Must exist in AQS FILTER_TYPES table.
     - Optional
     - 
   * - 9
     - `Target Flow Rate <Sampler%20Channel%20Target%20Flow%20Rate.html>`_
     - Nominal flow rate for channel
     - Positive number
     - Optional
     - 
   * - 10
     - `Flow Units <Sampler%20Flow%20Units.html>`_
     - Units code of target flow rate
     - Must exist in AQS Units table with unit type of "FLOW"
     - Required if Target Flow Rate not null
     - 
   * - 11
     - `Begin Date <Sampler%20Channel%20Begin%20Date.html>`_
     - Beginning of date range where the channel has the specified metadata.
     - Date in 'YYYYMMDD' format
     - Always
     - Y
   * - 12
     - `End Date <Sampler%20Channel%20End%20Date.html>`_
     - End of date range where the channel has the specified metadata.
     - Date in 'YYYYMMDD' format
     - Never
     -