Optional Equipment - Section 6 OM6008 02/03 Page 6-10 Payload Meter III Payload Operation & Calculation method to switch from empty to loading is through continuous loading. This can happen if the brake lock is not used during loading. If the load increases above 50% of rated load for 10 seconds without the brake lock applied, the meter will switch to loading and record the continuous_loading flag in the haul cycle. Description of Haul Cycle States The typical haul cycle can be broken down into eight distinct stages or states. Each state requires the payload meter to make different calculations and store different data.
The payload meter switches from loading to maneuvering as soon as the truck begins moving. The maneuvering zone is 160m and is designed to allow the operator to reposition the truck under the shovel. More payload can be added anytime within the maneuvering zone. Once the truck travels 160m (0.1 miles) the payload meter switches to the final_zone and begins calculating payload. If the body is raised while the payload meter is in the maneuvering state, the no_final_load flag will be recorded in the haul cycle record, no payload will be calculated, and the meter will switch to the dumping state. "States" or stages of a typical haul cycle 1. Tare Zone 2. Empty 3. Loading 4. Maneuvering 5.
Final Zone 6. Hauling 7. Dumping 8. After Dump While in the final_zone moving faster than 5 km/h (3 mph), the payload meter calculates the loaded sprung weight of the truck. The same advanced algorithm is used to calculate the empty and loaded sprung weights. The payload meter will switch from the final_zone to the dumping state if the Body-Up signal is received. If the truck has moved for less than 1 minute in the final_zone, the payload meter will calculate the final payload using an averaging technique which may be less accurate. If this happens, the average_load flag will be recorded in the haul cycle.
Haul Cycle Description A new haul cycle is started after the load has been dumped from the previous cycle. The payload meter will stay in the after_dump state for 10 seconds to confirm that the load has actually been dumped. If the current payload is less than 20% of rated load, the payload meter will switch to the tare_zone and begin calculating a new empty tare. If, after dumping, the payload has not dropped below 20% of rated load the meter will return to the maneuvering or hauling states. In this case, the false_body_up flag will be recorded in the haul cycle record. The payload meter switches to the dumping state when the dump body rises.
The payload meter will switch from dumping to after_dump when the dump body comes back down. While in the tare_zone state, and moving faster than 5 km/h (3 mph), the payload meter calculates the empty sprung weight of the truck. This tare value will be subtracted from the loaded sprung weight to calculate the final payload. The payload meter will switch from the tare_zone or empty to the loading state if swingloads are detected. By raising the dump body while in the empty state the payload meter can be manually switched back to the tare_zone to calculate a new tare. From the after_dump, the payload meter will switch to one of three states: 1.
If the average payload is greater than 20% of rated load and no final payload has been calcu- lated, the payload meter will return to the maneuvering state. After the truck travels 160m (0.1 mile) the meter will switch to the final_zone and attempt to calculate the payload again. The false_body_up flag will be recorded in the haul cycle record. From the empty state, the payload meter will switch to the loading state through one of two means. If the brake lock is applied, the payload meter will be analyzing the suspension pressures to detect a swingload. If a swingload is detected, the meter will switch to the loading state. The minimum size for swingload detection is 10% of rated load.
Swingload detection usually takes 4-6 seconds. The second