Menu Functions The typical Windows File and Edit functions apply to Scope. The file saved will be the log information file described below. There is no online help available for Scope. StartRTM - Initializes the real-time communications link to the PLM II™. StopRTM - Stops the real-time communications link to the PLM II™. StartLog - Begins sending real-time data to the data file started using the File Save As command. StopLog - Stops sending real-time data to the data file started using the File Save As command. Using Scope 1. Start Scope Payload Meter II™. 2. Power the Payload Meter II™ System. 3.
StartRTM - Start real time communications soon after the payload meter finishes it’s initial display of internal settings. This display cycle is described in “Displays at Start-Up”. 4. The Scope window should now indicate real-time conditions. The RTM D I/O conditions show the inputs into the Payload Meter II™. The suspension pressures, inclinometer, speed, and truck status displayed are the current readings from all sensors. This display will remain live as long as the communications connection is maintained. 5. To create a record of the data being transmitted by the Payload Meter II™, press StartLog . The program will prompt for a file name.
Once entered, Scope will begin to save data to this file. 6. Use the StopLog command to stop logging data to the file. 7. Use the StopRTM command to stop real time communications. After a period of time, the payload meter should indicate a communications error. Log File Information There are several considerations to make for log files of data from the Payload Meter. One line is written every 200ms (5 times each second). The data file can quickly become very large. File sizes of 19MB are not uncommon for one haul cycle. Check to be sure that the drive where the file is being stored has capacity for these large files.
The column headings for Real-Time data lines are not recorded in the data file, they are: M20007.2 3/02 Payload Meter II™ Troubleshooting M20-59