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Gate Setting
Used to determine the gate setting on the pumps which results in optimum performance.
* None
This is the default method. It performs no gate setting calculations. There are no specific slots associated with this method.
* Best Gate Setting Table
Used to calculate the best gate setting for the pumps’ intake.
Slots Specific to This Method
 Best Gate Setting
Type: Table
Units: LENGTH vs NONE
Description: Head vs gate setting for best pump performance
Information:  
I/O: Required input
 Gate Setting
Type: Series Slot
Units: NONE
Description: Best gate setting for the pump’s intake
Information:  
I/O: Output only
Method Details 
The Gate Setting slot is calculated from interpolation of the Best Gate Setting table using the Operating Head for the current timestep.
Revised: 08/04/2020