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, e.g., 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:

Open the Assets, Systems, or Positions form.
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.
Type—Select one of the following 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, e.g., mile markers on an interstate.
Related equipment—Select to indicate that this reference denotes equipment that is located along the linear equipment record, e.g., exit ramps along an interstate.
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, e.g., road signs.

Note: If you select Related equipment, the system enables Equipment.
Equipment—Enter 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—Enter a description of the reference.
From Point—Enter the point on the linear equipment record from which to begin the reference.
To Point—Enter the point on the linear equipment record to end the reference.
Geographical Reference—Enter a geographical reference point for the reference.
Click Submit.