Adding references to linear equipment

Add linear references to linear equipment records. A linear reference is a point or line along a linear equipment record and serves as a reference point.

Note: If two linear equipment records intersect, you must define the point of intersection as a linear reference on each equipment record. For example, if Main St. and Washington Ave. intersect, define Main St. as a linear reference on Washington Ave.’s equipment record and define Washington Ave. as a linear reference on Main St.’s equipment record. If you do not define the point of intersection as linear references on both equipment records, the system will calculate linear distance incorrectly when searching for equipment. See Searching for references.

To add references to linear equipment:

Select Equipment > Assets.
Select Equipment > Systems.
Select Equipment > Positions.
Select the asset, system, or position for which to add a linear reference, and then click the Linear References tab. The system automatically populates Equipment Length and the unit of measure in the adjacent field.
Click Add Reference.
Specify this information:
Type
Select one of these options:
Note: Reference types are linked to the LRTP entity for which you must define your reference type codes. Depending on your system configuration, the codes listed below are not the codes that appear in the dropdown. Contact your system administrator for more information.
- Linear reference system
  Select to indicate that this reference denotes the measurement system by which to locate a point, line, or piece of equipment along the linear equipment record. Mile markers on an interstate are one example.
- Related equipment
  Select to indicate that this reference denotes equipment that is located along the linear equipment record. Exit ramps along an interstate are one example.
  Note: If you select Related equipment, the system enables Equipment.
- Point of interest
  Select to indicate that this reference denotes any point along the linear equipment record that is important to track, but is not defined as an equipment record within the system. Road signs are one example.
Equipment

Specify the equipment record to add as the reference if you selected Related equipment as the Type. The system automatically populates Ref. Description, Equipment Org., and Geographical Reference.

Ref. Description

Specify a description of the reference.

From Point

Specify the point on the linear equipment record from which to begin the reference.

To Point

Specify the point on the linear equipment record to end the reference.

Geographical Reference

Specify a geographical reference point for the reference.
Click Submit.