•  Installation & Best Practice Guides
  • Installation Guides
  • Best Practice Guides
• User and Admin Guides
• Release Notes
• What’s New in PCS Axis?
•  About PCS Axis Help
  • Using PCS Axis Help
  •  Language Translation
    • Contributing an Alternative Translation
  • User Discussion System
  • Commenting Guidelines
•  Getting Started
  • Starting PCS Axis
  • Activating Bridge Import for Operation
  • Activating Telluric Compensation
  • System Overview
  • Modules and Related Options
  • System Requirements
  • Viewing Information About PCS Axis
  • Technical Support
•  Setting Up PCS Axis
  • Preparing to Set Up PCS Axis
  • Understanding a Typical PCS Axis Workflow
  • Understanding the System Hierarchy
  • Setting the System Hierarchy
  •  Setting Up PCS Axis
    • Understanding Public and Private Property Settings
    •  Setting Options
      • Setting Bullhorn Options (SysAdmins Only)
      • Setting Criteria Options
      • Setting Editing Options
      • Setting Email Notification Options
      • Setting Field Computer Options
      • Setting General Options
      • Setting Hierarchy Options
      • Setting Report Options
      • Setting Security Options
      • Setting Synchronization Options (SysAdmins Only)
      • Disabling Synchronization (SysAdmins Only)
    •  Working with Custom Security Roles
      • Adding a Custom Security Role
      • Using Copy to Add a Custom Security Role
      • Editing a Custom Security Role
      • Deleting a Custom Security Role
      • Assigning a Custom Security Role to a User
    •  Setting Properties in Field and UDF Customizations
      • Navigating Field and UDF Customizations
      • Editing a PCS Axis Installed Layout Theme
      • Adding a Layout Theme Addition
      • Renaming Field Captions
      • Returning a Field Caption to its Original Name
      • Setting Up Range Checking for Inspection Fields
      • Adding User Defined Fields
      • Adding a Normal User Defined Field
      • Adding a Calculated User Defined Field
      • Adding a Milepost User Defined Field
      • Adding a Standard Picklist User Defined Field
      • Setting Up a Data Entry Field as a Standard Picklist
      • Adding a Dynamic Picklist User Defined Field
      • Adding the Initial Parent Picklist
      • Adding a Child Picklist and Mapping Data Items
      • Editing a Picklist (Standard or Dynamic)
      • Adding an On/Off Pair User Defined Field
      • Working with a Summation User Defined Field
      • Adding a Summation User Defined Field
      • Editing a Summation User Defined Field
    • Using an Application Scheme
    • Choosing a Printer for PCS Axis
  •  Working with Pipeline Series
    • About Pipeline Series
    • Adding and Applying Pipeline Series
  •  Working with a User Defined Module
    • Understanding a User Defined Module
    • Adding a User Defined Module
    • Deleting a User Defined Module
•  Working with Pipeline Records
  • Adding a Folder in the Hierarchy
  • Adding a Pipeline in the Hierarchy
  • Using Find in Select ROWs
  • Moving and Renaming a Pipeline
  • Deleting a Pipeline
  • Understanding Default Location Formats
  • Selecting a Default Location Format
  • Adding a Pipeline Information Record
  • Adding a Pipeline Maintenance Record
  •  Attaching a Document to a Pipeline Record
    • Adding the Attached Document Field in the Grid
    • Attaching a Document to a Pipeline Record
    • Viewing an Attached Document
  •  Working with Themes and Filter Groups
    • Adding a Layout Theme
    • Adding a Sort Theme
    • Adding an AND Filter Group
    • Adding an OR Filter Group
    • Editing and Arranging Filters and Filter Groups
    •  Filtering Data in a Grid
      • Filtering Data in the Information Grid
      • Filtering Data in the Maintenance Grid
•  Setting Up User Management
  • Understanding User Management
  • Using Computer Name User Authentication
  •  Adding and Editing Users
    • Adding a New User
    • Editing an Existing User Account
    • Changing User Account Status from Active to Inactive
•  Using Survey Folder Maintenance
  •  Working with a Facility Survey Folder
    • Adding a Facility Survey Folder
    • Deleting a Facility Survey Folder
    • Using a Facility Survey Folder
  •  Working with a Continuous Survey Folder
    • Adding a Continuous Survey Folder
    • Deleting a Continuous Survey Folder
    • Using a Continuous Survey Folder
    •  Working with Themes and Filter Groups
      • Adding a Layout Theme
      • Adding a Sort Theme
      • Adding an AND Filter Group
      • Adding an OR Filter Group
      • Editing and Arranging Filters and Filter Groups
•  Using Data Entry Grids and Forms
  •  Data Entry Grid Overview
    • Types of Data Entry Grids
    • Understanding Field Caption Colors
    • Rearranging and Resizing Grid Columns
    • Locking and Unlocking Grid Columns
    • Replacing All Values
    • Working with Derived Fields
  •  Working with Data Entry Grids
    •  Adding Facility Records
      • Adding a Facility Information Record
      • Adding a Facility Inspection Record
      • Adding a Facility Maintenance Record
    • Creating History Records Using an Effective Date
    •  Viewing Records in a Grid
      • Viewing Records Based on Selected ROWs
      • Viewing Records Based on a Route
      • Viewing Records Based on a Schedule
      • Using the Based On Tab to View Records Based on a Schedule
      • Using the Options Page to View Records Based on a Schedule
    •  Filtering Data in a Grid
      • Filtering Data in the Information Grid
      • Filtering Data in the Inspection Grid
      • Filtering Data in the Maintenance Grid
    • Building a Survey in the Inspection Grid
    • Using Find to Search a Data Entry Grid
    • Printing, Exporting, or Emailing Grid Content
  •  Working with Data Entry Forms
    • Viewing a Form or Grid and Form
    • Navigating a Form or Grid and Form
    • Arranging a Grid and Form
  •  Working with Continuous Survey Data
    • Adding or Deleting a Record in a Continuous Survey
    •  Working with Survey Maintenance
      • Reversing Survey Readings
      • Shifting Station Numbers
      • Copying Station Numbers to a New Survey
      • Appending a Survey
      • Deleting a Range of Station Numbers
      • Using Spike Filtering
      • Using Rubber Band
      • Resetting Station Numbers
    • Printing, Exporting, or Emailing a Continuous Survey
  •  Working with Themes and Filter Groups
    • Adding a Data Grid Layout Theme
    • Adding a Sort Theme
    • Adding an AND Filter Group
    • Adding an OR Filter Group
    • Editing and Arranging Filters and Filter Groups
  •  Working with Records
    • Activating Facility Inspection Fields for Data Entry
    •  Working with Multiple Test Point Potentials
      • Linking Multiple Subfacilities to a Parent Test Point Facility
    •  Attaching a Document to a Grid Record
      • Adding an Attached Document Field in the Grid
      • Attaching a Document to a ROW, Facility, Inspection, or Maintenance Record
      • Viewing an Attached Document
    • Working with the Target Structure P/S Field
    •  Recording Facility Current Values
      • Recording Rectifier Current
      • Recording Pipeline Current
      • Recording Bond Current
    • Linking Rectifiers to ROWs
    •  Working with Rectifier Anodes
      • Adding Rectifier Anode Information
      • Adding Rectifier Anode Inspections
    •  Working with Rectifier Negatives
      • Adding Rectifier Negative Information
      • Adding Rectifier Negative Inspections
•  Using a Route
  • What is a Route?
  • Quick Start
  • Creating a Route
  • Changing the Order of Facilities
  •  Preparing a Route for an Averaged Reading Survey
    • Adding Timed Reading Fields in the Information Grid
    • Adding Timed Reading Fields in the Inspection Grid
    • Editing a Route for an Averaged Reading Survey
    • Sending a Survey to the Allegro Based on a Route
  •  Preparing a Route for Inspection GPS Fields
    • Adding Inspection GPS Fields in the Inspection Grid
    • Editing a Route with Facilities for Inspection
    • Sending a Survey to the Allegro Based on a Route
  •  Working with Themes and Filter Groups
    •  Working with a Layout Theme
      • Editing an Installed Layout Theme
      • Adding a Layout Theme Addition
      • Editing a Layout Theme Addition
    •  Working with a Sort Theme
      • Editing an Installed Sort Theme
      • Adding a Sort Theme Addition
      • Editing a Sort Theme Addition
    • Adding an AND Filter Group
    • Adding an OR Filter Group
    • Editing and Arranging Filters and Filter Groups
  • Previewing a Route
  • Exporting and Importing a Route
  • Using a Route in PCS Axis
•  Using a Schedule
  • What is Scheduling?
  • Scheduling Workflow
  •  Setting Up Scheduling Criteria
    • Time Between Survey Settings
    • Schedule Type Settings
    • Hierarchy Level Overrides
  •  Creating a Schedule
    • Creating a Schedule Based on Targets
    • Creating a Schedule Based on Last Survey
    • Creating a Schedule Based on X years/Y%
  •  Working with a Schedule Definition
    • Editing an Installed Schedule Definition
    • Adding a Schedule Definition Addition
    • Editing a Schedule Definition Addition
  • Using a Schedule in PCS Axis
•  Using Bridge
  • Understanding the Bridge Transition File
  • Using a Facility Key in Bridge
  •  Adding a Bridge Definition
    • Adding a Bridge Import Definition
    • Adding a Bridge Import Definition for an SDL Survey File
    • Adding a Bridge Export Definition
    • Adding a Bridge Import/Export Definition
    • Adding a Bullhorn Bridge Definition
  • Importing Pipeline Series
  • Viewing Bridge Job Status and Log
  • Icons and Colors Used in Bridge Job Status
•  Using Job Service Viewer
  • About Job Service Viewer
  • Viewing Current and Past Jobs
  • Restarting the PCS Axis Job Service
•  Using Email Notification
  •  Adding Email Recipients
    • Adding a PCS Axis User
    • Adding an External User
  • Adding an Email Report
  • Assigning Reports by Recipient or Email Report
  • Viewing the Log
  • Re-sending Reports
  • Stopping Delivery of Email Notifications
•  Using Field Computer
  •  Quick Start
    • Sending a Facility Survey Based on Selected ROWs
    • Sending a Facility Survey Based on a Route
    • Sending a Facility Survey Based on a Schedule
    • Sending a Facility Survey Based on an Import Exported List
    • Receiving a Facility Survey from the Allegro
    • Receiving a Continuous Survey from the Allegro
  •  Working with Themes and Filter Groups
    • Adding a Layout Theme
    • Adding a Prompt Theme
    • Adding a Prompt Theme for Test Point Subfacilities
    • Adding a Sort Theme
    • Adding an AND Filter Group
    • Adding an OR Filter Group
    • Editing and Arranging Filters and Filter Groups
  • Viewing the Field Computer Log
•  Working with Telluric Compensation
  • PCS Axis Telluric Compensation Workflow
  • PCS Axis Telluric Compensation Checklist
  •  Using Stationary Survey Maintenance
    • View a Stationary Survey
    • Delete a Stationary Survey
    • View Telluric Summary Information
    • View a Stationary Survey Graph
    • View Compensation Runs
    • View a Survey Record Waveform
    • Match a Stationary Survey to an Existing Milepost Location
    • Exclude Survey Records in a Stationary Survey
  •  Running Telluric Compensation
    •  Using Telluric Compensation in CPDM
      • Viewing Test Point Inspections Eligible for Compensation
      • Changing the Compensation Requirement
      • Running Telluric Compensation
      • Reversing a Compensation Run for a Selected Survey Date
      • Uncompensating Test Point Inspections
    •  Using Telluric Compensation in ISM
      • Viewing CI Inspections Eligible for Compensation
      • Changing the Compensation Requirement
      • Running Telluric Compensation
      • Reversing a Compensation Run in ISM
      • Uncompensating CI Test Point Inspections
•  Managing Themes
  •  Working with a Facility Type Theme
    • Editing an Installed Facility Type Theme
    • Adding a Facility Type Theme Addition
    • Editing a Facility Type Theme Addition
  • Managing Themes
•  Using Reports and Graphs
  • Considering the Value of PCS Axis Reports
  •  Overview of Reports
    • Types of PCS Axis Reports
    •  Description of PCS Axis Reports
      • PCS Axis Reports
      • Module Reports
      • Facility Type Reports
      • ROW Reports
      • Continuous Survey Reports
    •  Report Styles
      • Columnar Report Style
      • Summary Report Style
      • Graph Report Style
    • Understanding the Summary Drilldown Report
  •  Quick Start
    • Working with a Report Based on the Columnar Report Style
    • Working with a Report Based on the Summary Report Style
    • Working with a Report Based on the Graph Style
  • Adding a Custom Report
  •  Working with Report Themes and Filter Groups
    • Adding a Columnar Report Layout Theme
    • Adding a Summary Report Layout Theme
    • Adding a Report Sort Theme
    • Adding an AND Filter Group
    • Adding an OR Filter Group
    • Editing and Arranging Filter Groups
•  Using Synchronization
  • About Synchronization
  • PCS Axis Features Unavailable in a Subscription
  •  Creating the Publication
    • Confirming Share Folder Access
    • Creating the Publication
  • Adding Subscribers
  • Configuring a Subscription
  • Synchronizing a Subscription
  • Reinitializing a Subscription
  • Switching Database Connections
•  Managing the Database
  • Running Database Integrity Check
  • Running Reindex Database
  •  Using Data Modification Utility
    • Moving Facility Records
  • Moving Sub Facility Records
  • Moving Inspections Records
  • Moving Maintenance Records
• System Field Descriptions
• Glossary
• System Security