Lock Performance Monitoring System User's Manual for Data Collection and Editing,

Abstract : The Lock Performance Monitoring System (PMS) is a part of the Inland Navigation Systems Analysis (INSA) program and encompasses the collection, editing, maintenance and analysis of data collected at all Corps-owned and operated locks. The data have been collected since March of 1975 and consist of information describing the traffic through the locks as well as the physical aspects of lockages. This User's Guide has been prepared to provide basic instruction for the collection, preparation and analysis of PMS data. Common problems in the recording and editing of data are discussed. The Guide contains formats for data preparation and formats for the final data files as well as descriptions and formats of the various program look-up tables and instructions for processing the PMS reports. The overall structure of the system, it's components and their relation to the system are explained. A system flowchart is contained in Appendix A. Keywords: Tows; Barges; Waterway traffic.