AC - Site Open Path

This transaction is used to store information for each open path associated with a monitor defined for the site that uses and open path method. The physical description for each path is entered here and the path used by any monitor is referred to by the index given in this transaction. This data is only needed for sites that have one or more open path monitors.

Examples:

AC transaction in default mode
AC|I|17|031|4201|1|S|365|7|7|7|8|RESIDENTIAL
AC transaction in Tribal mode
AC|I|TT|183|0001|1|NNW|2|2|2|1|2|AGRICULTURAL

Format

AC - Site Open Path transaction format

Seq.

Name

Description

Formatting Rules

Required

Key

1

Transaction Type

Site Open Path Info transaction identifier.

Must = AC

Always

2

Action Indicator

Indicator for Insert, Update, or Delete action.

Must = I, U, or D

Always

3

State Code / Tribal Indicator

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

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

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

Open Path Number

A unique numeric identifier for an open path at a site.

Integer - 2 digit.

Always

Y

7

Direction from Receiver to Transmitter

The true direction from the receiver to the transmitter at the site.

Must exist in COMPASS SECTORS reference table.

Insert

8

Beam Length

The length of the beam projected between the transmitter and the receiver, in meters.

Decimal.

Insert

9

Height of Transmitter

The height of the transmitter above the ground, in meters.

Decimal.

Insert

10

Height of Receiver

The height of the receiver above the ground, in meters.

Decimal.

Insert

11

Minimum Beam Height

The height of the beam at the lowest point from the ground, in meters.

Decimal.

Insert

12

Maximum Beam Height

The height of the beam at the highest point from the ground, in meters.

Decimal.

Insert

13

Land Use Under Path

The prevalent land use under the path of the beam.

Must exist in LAND USE TYPES reference table.

Insert