Monthly Data Entry is used to enter data into WIMS.  This lab exercise demonstrates how to enter data into WIMS using a previously designed Monthly Data Entry (MDE) Form:

Introduction

Monthly Data Entry displays variables in a spreadsheet type layout for data entry and review.  Each column is a particular variable and each row represents a different day of the month.  The forms display one month at a time along with statistics for each variable at the bottom of each column.  Monthly Data Entry forms can be designed to display daily variables in any order. 
In this lab you will learn how to:

• Access a Monthly Data Entry Form
• Enter Data into the current month
• Review historical data
• Enter Sample Comments
• Understand the status bar and colors

Lesson 1.2.1: Opening a Monthly Data Entry Form for use

The data manager provides access to all of the different types of data entry forms that have been created.  We can choose any of the various forms on which to enter data.  No matter which method we choose, the data ends up in our database.  For example, you can use a custom data entry form to enter data and those same data points will appear on a monthly data entry form. 

STEP 1: Open “Influent Variables” Monthly Data Entry Form

1. To begin entering data, select Data Manager,Monthly Data Entry from the main menu.
2. Double click on Influent Variables (or click on it and then Click Open). 
    
   

Your variables will be displayed for the current month.  The current entry cell is automatically set to the current day of the month.

To begin entering data for the current day (April 9th in this case) simply move to the cell to enter data and type.  When you have completed entry press the [Enter] Key or use the mouse to move to another cell.  Data is automatically saved to the database when you leave the cell.

STEP 2: Enter and Calculate Data in the Form

1. Enter the following Data into the appropriate cell:
   
   

   Influent Flow	3.200
   Influent BOD	331
   Effluent BOD	<7	The Effluent BOD parameter has been setup to accept this type of entry in system setup.  Not all parameters will accept the “<” symbol, i.e. Influent Flow does not accept the “<”.
   Influent TSS	182
   Influent pH	7.4
   Weather	Snowy	You can use the pull down list to select Snowy or type “Snowy”

   
   
2. Now that we are finished entering data, we should calculate the equations.  Click the Calc button near the upper right side of the screen will cause all of the equations to be calculated for all the days of the displayed month in which data has been entered.
   
   
   
   
3. Remember, data is automatically saved as you enter the data.  To Exit, select File, Exit or click the in the upper right hand part of the screen.