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|I|17|031|4201|1|S|365|7|7|7|8|RESIDENTIAL
AC|I|TT|183|0001|1|NNW|2|2|2|1|2|AGRICULTURAL
Format¶
Seq. |
Name |
Description |
Formatting Rules |
Required |
Key |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Site Open Path Info transaction identifier. |
Must = AC |
Always |
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2 |
Indicator for Insert, Update, or Delete action. |
Must = I, U, or D |
Always |
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3 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
A unique numeric identifier for an open path at a site. |
Integer - 2 digit. |
Always |
Y |
|
7 |
The true direction from the receiver to the transmitter at the site. |
Must exist in COMPASS SECTORS reference table. |
Insert |
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8 |
The length of the beam projected between the transmitter and the receiver, in meters. |
Decimal. |
Insert |
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9 |
The height of the transmitter above the ground, in meters. |
Decimal. |
Insert |
||
10 |
The height of the receiver above the ground, in meters. |
Decimal. |
Insert |
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11 |
The height of the beam at the lowest point from the ground, in meters. |
Decimal. |
Insert |
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12 |
The height of the beam at the highest point from the ground, in meters. |
Decimal. |
Insert |
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13 |
The prevalent land use under the path of the beam. |
Must exist in LAND USE TYPES reference table. |
Insert |