Optional Equipment - Section 6 OM6008 02/03 Page 6-18 Payload Meter III PLMIII System Configuration Short Tons: Payload is displayed in short tons, distances and speeds will be displayed in Miles Metric Tons: Payload is displayed in metric tons, distances and speeds are displayed in Kilometers Long Tons: Payload is displayed in long tons, distances and speeds are displayed in Miles Starting Communications The PDM software allows users to download and configure the system. Time Units Minutes and Seconds Example: Five minutes and thirty-two seconds = 5:32 Decimal Minutes Example:
Five minutes and thirty-two seconds = 5.53 Connection Menu Before connecting to the payload meter, select "Change Program Options" and confirm that the program has selected the correct laptop serial port. Most laptops use Comm 1 for serial communications. The units displayed for reports and graphs by the PC software can be set on this form. Click “Done” to return to the main menu. The connection screen displays basic system information to the user. Frame S/N should agree with the truck serial number from the serial plate located on the truck frame. Truck Number is an ID number assigned to the truck by the mine.
The Payload Meter Date / Time values come from the payload meter at the moment of connection. Number of Haul Cycle Records is the number of haul cycles records stored in memory and available for download. Number of Active Alarms shows how many alarms are currently active in the system at the time of connection. If there are active alarms, the "Display Active Alarms" button is available. Number of Inactive Alarms shows how many alarms have been recorded in memory and are available for download. PLM Software Version displays the current version of software in the payload meter. The information on the connection menu comes from the configuration of the payload meter system on the truck.
From the main menu, click the "Connect to Payload Meter" button. The PC will try to connect to the payload meter and request basic information from the system. In the event of communications trouble, the PC will try 3 times to connect before "timing-out". This may take several seconds. Displayed Payload Units Three options are available for the display of units in the PC software, reports, and graphs: