Operation & Maintenance Manual

CEAM006803

PAYLOAD METER III

Unsafe use of this machine may cause serious injury or death. Operators and maintenance personnel must read and understand this manual before operating or maintaining this machine. This manual should be kept in or near the machine for reference, and periodically reviewed by all personnel who will come into contact with it.

This material is proprietary to Komatsu America Corp (KAC), and is not to be reproduced, used, or disclosed except in accordance with written authorization from KAC. It is the policy of the Company to improve products whenever it is possible and practical to do so. The Company reserves the right to make changes or add improvements at any time without incurring any obligation to install such changes on products sold previously. Because of continuous research and development, periodic revisions may be made to this publication. Customers should contact their local Komatsu distributor for information on the latest revision.

CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning

Diesel engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

NON-OEM PARTS IN CRITICAL SYSTEMS For safety reasons, Komatsu America Corp. strongly recommends against the use of non-OEM replacement parts in critical systems of all Komatsu equipment. Critical systems include but are not limited to steering, braking and operator safety systems. Replacement parts manufactured and supplied by unauthorized sources may not be designed, manufactured or assembled to Komatsu's design specifications; accordingly, use of such parts may compromise the safe operation of Komatsu products and place the operator and others in danger should the part fail. Komatsu is also aware of repair companies that will rework or modify an OEM part for reuse in critical systems. Komatsu does not generally authorize such repairs or modifications for the same reasons as noted above. Use of non-OEM parts places full responsibility for the safe performance of the Komatsu product on the supplier and user. Komatsu will not in any case accept responsibility for the failure or performance of non-OEM parts in its products, including any damages or personal injury resulting from such use.

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT (APPLIES TO CANADA ONLY) 1. Products Warranted
Komatsu America International Company, Komatsu Mining Systems Inc. and Komatsu Utility Corporation (collectively Komatsu) produce and/or market products under brand names of Komatsu, Dresser, Dressta, Haulpak and Galion. This emissions warranty applies to new engines bearing the Komatsu name installed in these products and used in Canada in machines designed for industrial off-highway use. This warranty applies only to these engines produced on or after January 1, 2000. This warranty will be administered by Komatsu distribution in Canada.

2.

Coverage
Komatsu warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is designed, built and equipped so as to conform, at the time of sale by Komatsu, with all U.S. Federal emission regulations applicable at the time of manufacture and that it is free from defects in workmanship or material which would cause it not to meet these regulations within five years or 3,000 hours of operation, whichever occurs first, as measured from the date of delivery of the engine to the ultimate purchaser.

3.

Limitations
Failures, other than those resulting from defects in materials or workmanship, are not covered by this warranty. Komatsu is not responsible for failures or damage resulting from what Komatsu determines to be abuse or neglect, including, but not limited to: operation without adequate coolant or lubricants; over fueling; over speeding; lack of maintenance of lubricating, cooling or intake systems; improper storage, starting, warm-up, run-in or shutdown practices; unauthorized modifications of the engine. Komatsu is also not responsible for failures caused by incorrect fuel or by water, dirt or other contaminants in the fuel. Komatsu is not responsible for non-engine repairs, downtime expense, related damage, fines, all business costs or other losses resulting from a warrantable failure.

KOMATSU IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. This warranty, together with the express commercial warranties, are the sole warranties of Komatsu. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICUALR PURPOSE.

GARANTIE SUR LE CONTRLE DES MISSIONS NONC DE GARANTIE SUR LE CONTRLE DES MISSIONS (APPLICABLE AU CANADA SEULEMENT): 1. Produits garantis:
Komatsu America International Company, Komatsu Mining Systems Inc. et Komatsu Utility Corporation (collectivement Komatsu) produisent et/ou font la mise en march de produits portant les noms de marque Komatsu, Dresser, Dressta, Haulpak et Galion. Cette garantie sur les missions sapplique tous les nouveaux moteurs portant le nom Komatsu, installs dans ces produits et utiliss au Canada dans des machines conues pour utilisation industrielle nonroutire. Cette garantie sapplique seulement sur les moteurs produits partir du 1er Janvier 2000. Cette garantie sera administre par la distribution de Komatsu au Canada .

2.

Couverture:
Komatsu garantit lacheteur ultime et chaque acheteur subsquent que le moteur est conu, construit et quip en toute conformit, au moment de la vente par Komatsu, avec toutes les Rglementations fdrales amricaines sur les missions applicables au moment de la fabrication et quil est exempt de dfauts de construction ou de matriaux qui auraient pour effet de contrevenir ces rglementations en dedans de 5 ans ou 3000 heures dopration, mesur partir de la date de livraison du moteur au client ultime.

3.

Limitations:
Les bris, autres que ceux rsultant de dfauts de matriaux ou de construction, ne sont pas couverts par cette Garantie. Komatsu nest pas responsable pour bris ou dommages rsultant de ce que Komatsu dtermine comme tant de labus ou ngligence, incluant mais ne se limitant pas : lopration sans lubrifiants ou agent refroidissants adquats; la suralimentation dessence; la survitesse; le manque dentretien des systmes de lubrification, de refroidissement ou dentre; de pratiques non-propices dentreposage, de mise en marche, de rchauffement, de conditionnement ou darrt; les modifications non-autorises du moteur. De plus, Komatsu nest pas responsable de bris causs par de lessence inadquate ou de leau, des salets ou autres contaminants dans lessence. Komatsu nest pas responsable des rparations non-relies au moteur, des dpenses encourues suite aux temps darrts, des dommages relatifs, amendes, et de tout autre cot daffaires ou autres pertes rsultant dun bris couvert par la garantie.

KOMATSU NEST PAS RESPONSABLE DES INCIDENTS OU DOMMAGES CONSQUENTS. Cette garantie, ainsi que les garanties expresses commerciales, sont les seules garanties de Komatsu. IL NY A AUCUNE AUTRE GARANTIE, EXPRESSE OU SOUS -ENTENDUE, MARCHANDABLE OU PROPICE A UNE UTILISATION PARTICULIRE.

CEHQ000700 - Komatsu America International Company 12/99

INFORMATION IMPORTANTE SUR LE MOTEUR CE MOTEUR EST CONFORME AUX NORMES AMRICAINES DELEPA (ANNE DU MODLE) ET DE LA CALIFORNIE POUR LES MOTEURS LARGES NON-ROUTIERS A IGNITION PAR COMPRESSION. CE MOTEUR EST CERTIFI POUR OPERATION ESSENCE DISEL.

AVERTISSEMENT DES BLESSURES PEUVENT RSULTER ET LA GARANTIE SANNULER SI LES RPM DU TAUX DESSENCE OU LALTITUDE EXCDENT LES VALEURS MAXIMALES PUBLIES POUR CE MODLE ET SON APPLICATION.

MODLE DU MOTEUR FAMILLE DU MOTEUR SYSTME DE CONTROLE DES MISSIONS DCHAPPEMENT CHARGE DE SORTIE ADV. PORTE DE VALVE FROID (mm) VITESSE STATIQUE

IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION THIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO YYYY MODEL YEAR U.S. EPA REGULATION AND THE CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS LARGE NON ROAD COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES. THIS ENGINE IS CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON DIESEL FUEL. WARNING INJURY MAY RESULT AND WARRANTY IS VOIDED IF FUEL RATE RPM OR ALTITUDES EXCEED PUBLISHED MAXIMUM VALUES FOR THIS MODEL AND APPLICATION. ENGINE MODEL ENGINE FAMILY EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ADV. LOAD OUTPUT VALVE LASH COLD (mm) IN. Kw ( SERIAL NO. DISPLACEMENT FIRING ORDER HP) LITERS 1-5-3-6-2-4 RPM mm3/STROKE

NO. SRIE

DPLACEMENT

LITRES SQUENCE DE MISE FEU mm3/BATTEMENT TAUX DESSENCE ADV.

EX. FUEL RATE AT ADV.

IDLE SPEED INITIAL INJECTION TIMING

RPM FAMILY EMISSION LIMIT DEG. BTDC DATE OF MANUFACTURE LIMITE DMISSION DE LA FAMILLE

RGLAGE DE LALLUMAGE INJECTION INITIALE

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KOMATSU LTD. MADE IN JAPAN

DATE DE FABRICATION

DEG. BTDC KOMATSU LTE FABRIQU AU JAPON

ENGINE DATAPLATE - ENGLISH / FRENCH

SECTION M20 PAYLOAD METER III INDEX

OPERATION SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-5 Data Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-5 Data Gathering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-5 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-6 System Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-6 Suspension Pressure Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-6 Inclinometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-6 Operator Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-6 Operator Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-7 Speed Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-7 Body-Up Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-7 Brake Lock Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-7 Payload Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-7 Communications Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-7 Keyswitch Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-8 Payload Meter Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-8 Load Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-8 Wiring and Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-9 TCI Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-9 OPERATORS DISPLAY AND SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-10 Reading the Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-10 Reading the Load Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-10 Using the Operator ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-10 Using the Load and Ton Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-10 Total Ton Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-10 Total Load Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-11 Clearing the Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-11 Viewing Live Sensor Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-11 Other Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-11 PAYLOAD OPERATION & CALCULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-12 Description of Haul Cycle States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-12

M20008 02/05

Payload Meter III

M20-1

Haul Cycle Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-12 Load Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-13 Carry Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-13 Measurement Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-13 SOURCES FOR PAYLOAD ERROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-13 Payload Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-13 Loading Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-14 Pressure Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-14 Swingloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-14 Speed and Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-14 HAUL CYCLE DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-14 Haul Cycle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-15 Haul Cycle Warning Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-16 M: Haul Cycle Too Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-17 N: Sensor Input Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-17 Frame Torque Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-17 Sprung Weight Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-17 Maximum Speed Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-17 Alarm Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-17 Fault Code Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-18 PC SOFTWARE OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-19 PC Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-19 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-19 Installing the PLMIII Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-19 DOWNLOADING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-20 PLM III SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-21 Starting Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-21 Displayed Payload Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-21 Time Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-21 Connection Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-21 Connecting to the Payload Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-22 Configure the Payload Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-22 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-22 Setting the Truck Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-23 Setting the Gauge Display Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-23 Setting the Frame Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-23 Setting the Truck Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-23 Setting the Komatsu Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-23

M20-2

Payload Meter III

02/05 M20008

Setting the Komatsu Customer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-23 Clean Truck Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-24 Inclinometer Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-24 DATA ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-25 Creating a Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-25 Sorting on Truck Unit Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-25 Sorting on Truck Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-25 Sorting on Date Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-26 Sorting on Time Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-26 Payload Detail Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-27 Creating Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-27 Summary - one page report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-28 Detailed - multi-page report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-28 Creating Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-29 Exporting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-29 CSV Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-29 Compressed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-30 Importing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-31 Deleting Haul Cycle Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-31 Viewing Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-32 Deleting Alarm Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-32 TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-33 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-33 Viewing Active Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-33 Real-Time Data Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-33 Testing the Payload Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-33 Creating Log Files of Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-34 Daily Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-34 Periodic Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-34 Abnormal Displays at Power-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-35 No Payload Display When Keyswitch is Turned ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-36 No Display on Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-37 No Display on Operator Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-37 No Communications With PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-38 Load Lights Dont Light During Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-39 Load Lights Remain ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-40 Load Lights Remain ON During Dumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-40 Display Doesn't Clear When The Load Is Dumped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-40

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Calibration Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-41 Alarm 1 - Left Front Pressure High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-42 Alarm 2 - Left Front Pressure Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-42 Troubleshoot Wiring to Left Front Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-42 Alarm 3 - Right Front Pressure High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-43 Alarm 4 - Right Front Pressure Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-43 Troubleshoot Wiring to Right Front Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-43 Alarm 5 -Left Rear Pressure High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-44 Alarm 6 - Left Rear Pressure Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-44 Troubleshoot Wiring to Left Rear Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-44 Alarm 7 - Right Rear Pressure High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-45 Alarm 8 - Right Rear Pressure Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-45 Troubleshoot Wiring to Right Rear Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-45 Alarm 9 - Inclinometer High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-46 Alarm 10 - Inclinometer Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-46 Troubleshoot Inclinometer Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-46 Alarm 13 - Body Up Input Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-47 Alarm 16 - Memory Write Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-48 Alarm 17 - Memory Read Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-48 Alarm 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-49 Alarm 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-49 Alarm 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-49 Operator Switch Doesn't Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20-50 Alarm 26 - User Switch Fault - SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-50 Alarm 27 - User Switch Fault - SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-50 Connector Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-51 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-52 PLMIII CHECK OUT PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-53 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-53 Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-53 Checkout Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-53 PLMIII CHECKOUT PROCEDURE CONFIRMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-57 Flashburn Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-57 Confirmation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M20-59

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Payload Meter III

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OPERATION SECTION
INTRODUCTION
Payload Meter III (PLMIII) measures, displays and records the weight of material being carried by an offhighway truck. The system generally consists of a payload meter, a gauge display, deck-mounted lights, and sensors. The primary sensors are four suspension pressures and an inclinometer. Other inputs include a body up signal, brake lock signal, and speed. Data Summary 5208 haul cycles can be stored in memory. The following information is recorded for each haul cycle: Payload Operator ID number (0000-9999) Distance traveled loaded and empty The amount of time spent empty run/stop, loading, loaded run/stop, and dumping Maximum speed loaded and empty with time of day Average speed loaded and empty Empty carry-back load Haul-cycle, loading, dumping start time of day. Peak positive and peak negative frame torque with time of day Peak sprung load with time of day Tire ton-mph for each front and average per rear tires The payload meter stores lifetime data that cannot be erased. This data includes: Top 5 maximum payloads and time stamps. Top 5 positive and negative frame torque and time stamps Top 5 maximum speeds and time stamps Data Gathering Windows 95/98/NT software is available to download, store and view payload and fault information. The PC software will download an entire truck fleet into one Paradox database file. Users can query the database by date, time, truck type and truck number to produce reports, graphs and export the data. The software can export the data in '.CSV' format that can be easily imported into most spreadsheet applications. The Windows software is not compatible with the Payload Meter II system. It is important that each payload meter be configured for each truck using the PC software. The information for frame serial number and truck number is used by the database program to organize the payload data. In addition, the payload meter must be configured to make calculations for the proper truck model. Improper configuration can lead to data loss and inaccurate payload calculations.

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
System Diagram

Suspension Pressure Sensors PLMIII uses a two-wire pressure sensor. The range for the pressure sensor is 4000 psi (281 kg/cm2) and the overload limit is 10,000 psi (700 kg/cm2). One wire to the sensor is the supply voltage and the other is the signal. The 0-4000 psi range is converted into an electrical current between 4-20 ma. The supply voltage for the sensor is nominally +18vdc. Each pressure sensor has an 118 in. (3000 mm) length of cable. The cable is specially shielded and reinforced to provide mechanical strength and electronic noise immunity. Inclinometer The inclinometer is used to increase the accuracy of load calculations on an incline. The inclinometer uses three wires. For the sensor, red is the +18vdc supply voltage, black is ground and the white is the signal. The incline signal is a voltage between 1 and 4 volts. Zero degrees of incline is represented by 2.6vdc on the signal line. The voltage signal will be decreased by 0.103vdc for every degree of nose up incline.

Operator Display The speedometer/display gauge is used as a speedometer and payload display. The top display is used for speed and can display metric (km/h) or English (mph) units. Grounding terminal #4 on the back of the speedometer will switch the meter to display metric units. Leaving terminal #4 unconnected will cause the gauge to display English units. The speedometer can be adjusted using a calibration potentiometer in the back just like existing speedometers. The payload meter uses the lower display for payload information. The normal display mode shows the current payload. The display can be changed to show the load and total tons counter or the Operator ID. Using the operator switch on the dash panel, the current suspension pressures and incline can be displayed. The units for display are set using the PC software. Payloads can be displayed in short tons, long tons or metric tons.

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Operator Switch The payload operator switch is used to set, view and clear the total load counter and total ton counter. It is also used to enter the operator ID number (0-9999). This switch can also be used to view the suspension pressures and inclinometer. The payload meter operator switch is located on the dashboard. It is a twoway momentary switch. The top position is the SELECT position. The SELECT position is used step through the different displays. The lower position is the SET position. The SET position is used to set the operator ID or clear the load and total ton counters. Normally the inputs from the switch to the payload meter are open circuit. The switch momentarily connects the circuit to ground. Speed Input PLMIII uses a speed signal to calculate speed, distance, and other performance data. This input is critical to the proper operation of the system. PLMIII receives this signal from the speedometer/operator display on the dashboard. The same signal displayed to the operator is used by the system. Distance calculations are made based on the rolling radius of the tires for a particular truck. Body-Up Switch The body-up input signal is received from a magnetic switch located on the inside of the truck frame, forward the pivot pin of the truck body. This is the same switch typically used for input to the drive system. When the body is down, the switch closes and completes the circuit to 71-control power. 24vdc indicates the body is down. Open circuit indicates that the body is up. Brake Lock Switch The brake lock is used to lock the rear brakes on the truck. It is necessary for the accurate calculation of swingloads during the loading process. Without the brake lock applied, the payload meter will not calculate swingloads during the loading process. Without the brake lock, the payload meter will assume that the truck was loaded using a continuous loader and flag the haul cycle record. All other functions will be normal regardless of brake lock usage. The brake lock input comes from the switch located on the dash panel. The brake lock switch connects the circuit to ground. Open circuit indicates brake lock off. Ground indicates brake lock on.

Payload Meter The payload meter is housed in a black aluminum housing. There is a small window on the face of the unit. Status and active alarm codes can be viewed through the window. During normal operation, a twodigit display flashes 0 back and forth. Active fault codes will be displayed for two seconds. These codes are typically viewed using the laptop computer connected to the serial communications port. There is one 40-pin connector on the payload meter. A jack-screw is used to hold the payload meter and wire harness connector housings together. This screw requires a 4mm or 5/32 hex wrench. The correct tightening torque for this screw is 25 lb-in. Four bolts hold the payload meter housing to its mounting bracket in the cab. The circuit board inside the payload meter housing is made from multi-layer, dual-sided surface-mount electronics. There are no field serviceable components inside. The electronics are designed to withstand the harsh operating environment of the mining industry. Opening the payload meter housing will result in voiding the warranty. Communications Ports The payload meter has two RS232 serial communications ports and two CAN ports. Connections for the two serial ports are available inside the payload meter junction box. The two CAN ports are available for future electronics systems. Serial port #1 is used to communicate with the dashboard display. It is also used to connect to the laptop computer. The display gauge will remain blank when the PC is using the serial port. This port initially operates with serial settings at 9600,8,N,1. These settings change automatically to increase the communications rate when the PC is using the port. This serial port uses a 3-wire hardware connection. Serial port #2 is used to communicate to other onboard electronics like Modular Mining's Dispatch system or the scoreboard from Komatsu. This port uses a 3-wire hardware connection. Connections to this serial port need to be approved by Komatsu. Several protocol options are available and detailed technical information is available depending on licensing.

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Keyswitch Input PLMIII monitors the status of the keyswitch. 24vdc indicates that the keyswitch is on, open indicates the keyswitch is off. The payload meter does not receive its electrical power from the keyswitch circuit. The payload meter will remain on for several seconds after keyswitch is removed. When the keyswitch power is removed, payload meter performs a series of internal memory operations before turning itself off. To allow for these operations, the keyswitch should be turned off for at least 15 seconds before turning the keyswitch back on. The payload meter will automatically reset itself without error if not enough time is given for these operations. The display may blink briefly.

Load Lights PLMIII uses load lights to indicate to the shovel operator the approximate weight of the material in the truck. The load lights are illuminated only when the brake lock is applied. The lights are controlled by the payload meter through a series of relays in the junction box. The payload meter controls the relays with 24vdc outputs. A 24vdc signal from the payload meter powers the relay coil and connects battery power to the load light. When the relay is not powered by the payload meter, a pre-warm resistor connects the load light to a reduced voltage. This circuit pre-warms the load light filaments and reduces the inrush current when the light is fully illuminated. This lengthens the operating life of the load lights. The load lights progressively indicate to the shovel operator the approximate weight of the material in the truck. A flashing green light indicates the next swingload will make the measured load greater than 50% of rated load. A solid green light indicates that the current load is greater than 50% of rated capacity. A flashing amber light indicates the next swingload will make the measured load greater than 90% of rated load. A solid amber light indicates that the current load is greater than 90% of rated capacity. A flashing red light indicates the next swingload will make the measured load greater than 105% of rated load. A solid red light indicates that the current load is greater than 105% of rated capacity. The optimal loading target is a solid green and amber lights with a flashing red light. This indicates that the load is between 90% and 105% of rated load for the truck and the next swingload will load the truck over 105%.

Payload Meter Power The payload meter receives its power from the battery circuit on the truck. Removing battery power from the payload meter before removing keyswitch and waiting 15 seconds may result in lost haul cycle data. The payload meter turns itself off approximately 15 seconds after the keyswitch power is removed. Some haul cycle data will be lost if battery power is removed before waiting 15 seconds. The payload meter system operates at a nominal voltage of 24vdc at 1 to 2 amps depending on options. The payload meter is designed to turn itself off if the supply voltage rises above 36vdc. The payload meter is also protected by a 5 amp circuit breaker located in the junction box. Power to the load lights comes from the same battery circuit. The load lights are powered through a relay. The keyswitch circuit controls the relay. The load lights are also protected by a 15 amp circuit breaker in the junction box.

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Wiring and Termination Most of the PLMIII truck connections use a heavyduty cable. This yellow multi-conductor cable uses a 16awg, finely stranded wire designed for continuous motion operations. The conductors are protected by a foil and braided shield for electronic noise immunity and physical strength. This wire is typically terminated with a #10 ring terminal. Most connections for the PLMIII system are made in the payload meter junction box.

TCI Outputs The GE drive system on the 930E requires information from the payload meter regarding the loaded condition of the truck. There are three outputs from the payload meter to GE to indicate the relative load in the truck. 24 vdc on the 73MSL circuit indicates that the load is 70% of rated load. 24 vdc on the 73FSL circuit indicates the truck is 100% loaded. The 73OSL circuit is not currently used.

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OPERATORS DISPLAY AND SWITCH

Reading the Speedometer The top window of the speedometer/display gauge is the speedometer section. The display shows the speed indicated by the frequency being received by the gauge. This can be adjusted using the potentiometer on the back of the gauge. In addition, the units for the display can be changed. Terminal #4 controls the displayed units. If #4 is grounded, the display will be metric. If terminal #4 is left open, the display will be in English units.

Using the Operator ID The current operator ID number is recorded with each haul cycle. The number can be between 0 and 9999. To set the Operator ID: 1. Press the SELECT switch until Id= is displayed. 2. Hold the SET button until 0000 is displayed. The first digit should be flashing. 3. Press the SET button again to change the digit. 4. Press the SELECT button once to adjust the second digit. 5. Use the SET button again to change the digit. 6. Press the SELECT button once to adjust the third digit. 7. Use the SET button again to change the digit. 8. Press the SELECT button once to adjust the fourth digit. 9. Use the SET button again to change the digit 10. Press the SELECT button one more time to enter the ID. If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the display will return to normal operation. The number being entered will be lost and the ID number returns to the previous ID number.

Reading the Load Display The lower display on the speedometer/display gauge is used for payload information. The SELECT position on the operator switch allows the user to scroll through a number of useful displays. The order for the displays is as follows:

PL= Payload Id= Operator ID tL= Total Shift Tons LC= Shift Load Counter LF= Left Front Suspension Pressure rF= Right Front Suspension Pressure Lr= Left Rear Suspension Pressure rr= Right Rear Suspension Pressure In= Inclinometer

Using the Load and Ton Counter PLMIII allows the truck operator to monitor and track the total tons hauled and the number of haul cycles during the shift. This display can be cleared at the beginning of each shift to allow the operator to record how many loads and tons have been hauled during the shift. Total Ton Counter The total ton counter records the number of tons hauled since the last time it was cleared. This display is in 100s of tons. For example, if the display shows

The display holds the displayed information until the SELECT switch is pressed again. The suspension pressures, inclinometer, and payload displays are based on current sensor inputs. Communications to the display use the same serial link as the download connection. Whenever another computer is connected to serial port #1 to download or configure the system, the lower display will blank. This is not the same connection used by mine dispatch systems.

432 the total tons is 43,200. This display can be

cleared at the beginning of each shift to allow the operator to record how many tons have been hauled during the shift. The units are selected using the PC software. To view the total ton counter press and release the SELECT switch until the gauge.

tL= is displayed on
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Total Load Counter The total load counter records the number of loads hauled since the last time it was cleared. This display can be cleared at the beginning of each shift to allow the operator to record how many loads have been hauled during the shift. To view the total load counter press and release the SELECT switch until the gauge.

The inclinometer displays whole degrees of incline. Positive incline is truck nose up. The gauge will quickly display the type of information shown every 10 seconds. For example, if the left-front pressure is

Lf= will flash on the display every minute. Only the payload display, PL= does not
being displayed, display this information. Left Front Pressure - To display the pressure in the left-front suspension, press and release the SELECT switch until

LC= is displayed on

Lf= is displayed. rf= is displayed. Lr= is displayed. rr= is displayed. In=

is

Clearing the Counters Clearing the total ton counter or total load counter clears both records. To clear the total ton and total load counter: 1. Press the SELECT switch until

Right Front Pressure - To display the pressure in the right-front suspension, press and release the SELECT switch until Left Rear Pressure - To display the pressure in the left-rear suspension, press and release the SELECT switch until

tL=

or

LC= is displayed.
2. Hold the SET button until the display clears.

Right Rear Pressure - To display the pressure in the right-rear suspension, press and release the SELECT switch until Inclinometer - To display the truck incline, press

Viewing Live Sensor Data The display can also be used to quickly show the current readings from the four suspension pressure sensors and the inclinometer. This can be used during regularly scheduled service periods to check the state of the suspensions. These displays are live and will update as the values change. The live displays cannot be cleared and the SET button will have no effect. The units for the display are controlled by the configuration of the payload meter. If the payload meter is set to display metric units, the pressures will be displayed in tenths of kg/cm2. For example, if the display shows

and release the SELECT switch until displayed.

Other Display Messages On startup of the payload meter system, the gauge display will scroll the truck type that the PLMIII is configured for. For example, on a 930E, the gauge will scroll,

----930E---.

If the PLMIII encounters memory problems, it will display where 88 is the specific memory error. In this very rare circumstance, the system should be turned off for 30 seconds and restarted.

202 the actual value is 20.2 kg/

ER88

cm2. If the payload meter is set to display short tons, the pressures will be displayed in psi (lbs/in2). Multiply by 14.2 to convert kg/cm2 to psi. (example -- 1kg/ cm2 x 14.2 = 14.2 psi). There is no way to detect the units setting for the gauge without the PC software.

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PAYLOAD OPERATION & CALCULATION

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. 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 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. 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 calculated, 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. 2. If the average payload is greater than 20% of rated load and the final payload has been calculated, the payload meter will switch back to the hauling state. The false_body_up flag will be recorded in the haul cycle record. 3. If the average payload is less than 20% of rated load, the payload meter will switch to the tare_zone and begin to calculate a new empty tare.

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Load Calculation The final load calculation is different from the last swingload calculation. The accuracy of the swing load calculation depends on loading conditions and the position of the truck during loading. The last swingload calculation is not the value recorded in memory as the final load. The final load is determined by a series of calculations made while the truck is traveling to the dump site.

SOURCES FOR PAYLOAD ERROR

Payload Error The number one source of error in payload calculation is improperly serviced suspensions. The payload meter calculates payload by measuring differences in the sprung weight of the truck when it is empty and when it is loaded. The sprung weight is the weight of the truck supported by the suspensions. The only method for determining sprung weight is by measuring the pressure of the nitrogen gas in the suspensions. If the suspensions are not properly maintained, the payload meter cannot determine an accurate value for payload. The two critical factors are proper oil height and proper nitrogen charge. If the suspensions are overcharged, the payload meter will not be able to determine the empty sprung weight of the truck. The suspension cylinder must be able to travel up and down as the truck drives empty. The pressure in an overcharged suspension can push the suspension rod to full extension. In this case, the pressure inside the cylinder does not accurately represent the force necessary to support that portion of the truck. If the suspensions are undercharged, the payload meter will not be able to determine the loaded sprung weight of the truck. The suspension cylinder must be able to travel up and down as the truck drives loaded. If the pressure in an undercharged suspension cannot support the load, the suspension will collapse and make metal-to-metal contact. In this case, the pressure inside the cylinder does not accurately represent the force necessary to support that portion of the truck. Low oil height can also introduce errors by not correctly supporting a loaded truck. This is why the correct oil height and nitrogen charge are the most critical factors in the measurement of payload. If the suspensions are not properly maintained, accurate payload measurement is not possible. In addition, suspension maintenance is very important to the life of the truck.

Carry Back Carry back is calculated as the difference between the current truck tare and the clean truck tare. The clean truck tare is calculated using the PC software. When the suspensions are serviced or changes are made that may affect the sprung weight of the truck, a new clean truck tare should be calculated.

Measurement Accuracy Payload measurements are typically repeatable within 1%. Accuracy for a particular scale test depends on specific combinations of pressure sensors and payload meters as well as the specifics of each scale test. Comparisons from different scale tests are often made without considering the differences introduced by the specific installation and operation of the scales for each test. In addition, each pressure sensor and payload meter introduces it's own non-linearity. Each truck becomes an individual combination of sensors and payload meter. Errors from these sources can introduce up to a 7% bias in the payload meter calculations for a specific scale test, for an individual truck. Because the PLMIII calculates a new empty tare for each payload, a detailed scale test must weigh the trucks empty and loaded for each haul cycle. Using a simple average of 2 or 3 empty truck weights as an empty tare for the entire scale test will introduce significant error when comparing scale weights to PLMIII weights.

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Loading Conditions The final load calculation of the PLMIII system is not sensitive to loading conditions. The final load is calculated as the truck travels away from the shovel. Variations in road conditions and slope are compensated for in the complex calculations performed by the payload meter.

HAUL CYCLE DATA

PLMIII records and stores data in its on-board flash memory. This memory does not require a separate battery. The data is available through the download software. PLMIII can store 5208 payload records. When the memory is full, the payload meter will erase the oldest 745 payload records and continue recording. PLMIII can store 512 alarm records in memory. When the memory is full, the payload meter will erase the oldest 312 alarm records and continue recording. All data is calculated and stored in metric units within the payload meter. The data is downloaded and stored in metric units within the Paradox database on the PC. The analysis program converts units for displays, graphs and reports. The units noted in the Table 1 are the actual units stored in the data file. The value for the haul cycle start time is the number of seconds since January 1, 1970 to the start of the haul cycle. All other event times are referenced in seconds since the haul cycle start time. The PC download and analysis program converts these numbers into dates and times for graphs and reports.

Pressure Sensors Small variations in sensors can also contribute to payload calculation error. Every pressure sensor is slightly different. The accuracy differences of individual sensors along the range from 0 to 4000 psi can add or subtract from payload measurements. This is also true of the sensor input circuitry within individual payload meters. These differences can stack up 7% in extreme cases. These errors will be consistent and repeatable for specific combinations of payload meters and sensors on a particular truck.

Swingloads Swingload calculations can be affected by conditions at the loading site. Parking the truck against the berm or large debris can cause the payload meter to inaccurately calculate individual swingloads. While the PLMIII system uses an advanced calculation algorithms to determine swingloads, loading site conditions can affect the accuracy.

Speed and Distance The payload meter receives the same speed signal as the speedometer. This signal is a frequency that represents the speed of the truck. The payload meter uses this frequency to calculate speeds and distances. The meter assumes a single value for the rolling radius of the tire. The rolling radius may change at difference speeds by growing larger at higher speeds. The actual rolling radius of the tire will also change between a loaded and empty truck. The payload meter does not compensate for these changes. NOTE: Earlier 730E & 830E models are subject to incorrect speed data due to electrical interference. The incorrect speeds are generated while the truck is stopped. An attenuator was added to newer production models to prevent this error from occurring. A kit was released to update older PLMIII systems with the attenuator. Consult your area service representative for details.

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Haul Cycle Data The following information is recorded for each haul cycle:

Table 1: HAUL CYCLE DATA Data

Truck # Haul Cycle Start Date/Time

Unit
alphanumeric seconds

Remark
Up to 22 characters can be stored in this field to identify the truck. Typically this field will be just the truck number. Number of seconds from 1/1/70 to the start of the haul cycle, haul cycle starts when the meter transitions from dumping to empty state after the previous haul cycle, download program converts seconds into date and time for display Stored as metric, download program allows for conversion to short or long tons. The number of swingloads detected by the payload meter This is a 4 digit number that can be entered by the operator at the start of the shift. Each letter represents a particular warning message about the haul cycle, details are located on page 19. The difference between the latest empty tare and the clean truck tare Number of seconds in the tare_zone and empty states with the truck moving Number of seconds in the tare_zone and empty states with the truck stopped Number of seconds in the loading state Number of seconds in the maneuvering, final_zone and loaded states with the truck moving Number of seconds in the maneuvering, final_zone and loaded states with the truck stopped Number of seconds in the dumping state Number of seconds from the start of the haul cycle to when the meter transitions from empty to loading state Number of seconds from the start of the haul cycle to the time when the meter switches from loaded to dumping state Distance traveled while loaded Distance traveled while empty Maximum speed recorded while the truck is loaded Number of seconds from the start of the haul cycle to the time when the max speed occurred Maximum speed recorded while the truck is empty Number of seconds from the start of the haul cycle to the time when the max speed occurred Positive frame torque is measured as the frame twists in the clockwise direction as viewed from the operators seat. Number of seconds from the start of the haul cycle to the peak torque, download program converts to time for display Negative frame torque is measured as the frame twists in the counter-clockwise direction as viewed from the operator's seat. Number of seconds from the start of the haul cycle to the peak torque, download program converts to time for display Peak dynamic load calculation Number of seconds from the start of the haul cycle to the peak instantaneous load calculation Tire ton-km/h for haul cycle Tire ton-km/h for haul cycle Tire ton-km/h for haul cycle The truck serial number from the nameplate on the truck frame These values are internal calculations used in the continued development of the PLMIII system and should be ignored

Payload Number of Swingloads Operator ID Warning Flags Carry-back load Empty haul time Empty stop time Loading time Loaded haul time Loaded stop time Dumping time Loading start time Dump start time Loaded haul distance Empty haul distance Loaded max speed Loaded max speed time Empty max speed Empty max speed time Peak positive frame torque Peak frame torque time Peak negative frame torque Peak frame torque time Peak sprung load Peak sprung load time Front-left tire-ton-km/h Front-right tire-ton-km/h Average rear tire-ton-km/h Truck Frame Serial Number Reserved 1-10

tons number number alpha tons seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds m m km/h seconds km/h seconds ton-meter seconds ton-meter seconds tons seconds t-km/h t-km/h t-km/h alpha number

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Haul Cycle Warning Flags The payload meter expects haul cycles to progress in a particular way. When something unexpected takes place, the system records a warning flag. Several events within the haul cycle can cause a warning flag to be generated. Each one indicates an unusual occurrence during the haul cycle. They do not necessarily indicate a problem with the payload meter or payload calculation. A: Continuous Loading This message is generated when the truck is loaded over 50% full without the payload meter sensing swingloads. This indicates that a continuous loading operation was used to load the truck. It may also indicate that the payload meter did not receive the brake lock input while the truck was being loaded. There may be a problem with the wiring or the brake lock was not used. The payload meter will not measure swingloads unless the brake lock is used during the loading process. B: Loading to Dumping Transition This message is generated when the payload meter senses a body up input during the loading process. This message is usually accompanied by a no_final_load flag. C: No Final Load This message is generated when the payload meter is unable to determine the final payload in the truck. Typically, this means that the payload meter switched from a loaded state to the dumping state before the load could be accurately measured. D: Maneuvering to Dumping Transition This message is generated when the payload meter senses a body-up input during the maneuvering or repositioning process indicating that the operator has dumped the load. It may also be generated if the body-up signal is not properly reaching the payload meter and the weight in the truck falls dramatically while the truck is maneuvering or repositioning. E: Average Load or Tare Used This message indicates that the recorded payload may not be as accurate as a typical final load calculation. Typically, this is recorded when loading begins before an accurate tare is calculated or the load is dumped before the load can be accurately measured.

F: Final Zone to Dumping Transition This message is generated when the payload meter senses a body-up while it is calculating the final payload indicating that the operator has dumped the load. It may also be generated if the body-up signal is not properly reaching the payload meter and the weight in the truck falls dramatically while the truck is calculating the final payload. H: False Body Up This message indicates that the body was raised during the haul cycle without the load being dumped. The body-up signal indicated that the truck was dumping, but the weight of the truck did not fall below 20% of the rated load. I: Body Up Signal Failed This message indicates that the load was dumped without a body-up signal being received by the payload meter. The weight of the truck fell below 20%, but the payload meter did not receive a body-up signal from the sensor. J: Speed Sensor Failed This message indicates that the payload meter sensed the truck loading and dumping without receiving a speed signal. K: New Tare Not Calculated The payload meter was not able to accurately calculate a new empty sprung weight for the truck to use as the tare value for the haul cycle. The tare value from the last haul cycle was used to calculate payload. L: Incomplete Haul Cycle The payload meter did not have proper data to start the haul cycle with after powering up. When the PLMIII powers off, it records the data from the haul cycle in progress into memory. This flag indicates that this data was not recorded the last time the payload meter was shut down. This can happen when the main battery disconnect is used to shut the truck down instead of the keyswitch. A haul cycle with this warning flag should not be considered accurate. Haul cycles with this warning are displayed in red on the Payload Summary window and are not included in the summary statistics for reports or display.

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M: Haul Cycle Too Long The haul_cycle_too_long flag indicates that the haul cycle took longer than 18.2 hours to complete. The times stored for particular events may not be accurate. This does not affect the payload calculation.

Sprung Weight Data The payload meter is constantly monitoring the live payload calculation. This value naturally rises and falls for a loaded truck depending on road and driving conditions. The payload meter records the top 5 highest payload calculations and the time they occurred. This information is stored in permanent memory inside the meter.

N: Sensor Input Error An alarm was set for one of the 5 critical sensor inputs during the haul cycle. The five critical sensors are the four pressure sensors and the inclinometer. Without these inputs, the payload meter cannot calculate payload. A haul cycle with this warning flag should not be considered accurate. Haul cycles with this warning are displayed in red on the Payload Summary window and are not included in the summary statistics for reports or display.

Maximum Speed Data The payload meter records the top 5 highest speeds and the time they occurred. This information is stored in permanent memory inside the meter.

Alarm Records The payload meter stores alarm records to give service personnel a working history of the system. All codes are viewed using the PC connected to the payload meter. Active codes are also displayed on the two-digit display on the meter itself. Each code has a specific cause and should lead to an investigation for correction. Some failures can be overcome by the payload meter. Haul cycle data will indicate if an alarm condition was present during the cycle. Failures with the suspension or inclinometer sensors cannot be overcome.

Frame Torque Data Payload meter records the top 5 peak positive and negative frame torque values and the time they occurred. The frame torque is a measure of the twisting action along the centerline of the truck. Positive frame torque is measured when the suspension forces on the front of the truck act to twist the frame in the clockwise direction as viewed from the operator's seat. Negative frame torque is measured when the forces from the suspensions act in the opposite direction. For example, if the left front and right rear pressure rises as the right front and left rear pressure drops, the truck frame experiences a twisting motion along the longitudinal centerline. In this case, the payload meter will record a positive frame torque. The 5 highest values in the positive and negative direction are stored in permanent memory within the payload meter.

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Fault Code Data Table 2:

Fault Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 Name Left front pressure high Left front pressure low Right front pressure high Right front pressure low Left rear pressure high Left rear pressure low Right rear pressure high Right rear pressure low Inclinometer high Inclinometer low Speed input failure Brake lock input failure Body-up input failure Memory write failure Memory read failure Rear right suspension flat Rear left suspension flat Time change Tare value reset Description Input current > 22 ma Input current < 2 ma Input current > 22 ma Input current < 2 ma Input current > 22 ma Input current < 2 ma Input current > 22 ma Input current < 2 ma Input voltage < 0.565 vdc Input voltage > 5.08 vdc Not Used Not Used Payload meter detected dumping activity without receiving a body up signal Indicates possible memory problem at power start up. Cycle power and recheck. Indicates possible memory problem at power start up. Cycle power and recheck. Payload meter detected an undercharged suspension condition on the rear right suspension. Payload meter detected an undercharged suspension condition on the rear left suspension. Payload meter time was changed by more than 10 minutes. The Alarm Set time indicates original time. The Alarm Clear time indicates the new time. The user manually forced the payload meter to reset the haul cycle empty (tare) sprung weight. This forced the meter into the tare_zone state and lost all data for the previous haul cycle. The payload meter detected an empty carryback load in excess of the user-defined carryback threshold on two consecutive haul cycles. Select switch on for more than 2 minutes, may indicate short to ground Set switch on for more than 2 minutes, may indicate short to ground

22 26 27

Excessive carryback User switch fault - SELECT User switch fault - SET

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PC SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
PC Overview The PC software has several basic functions: Configure the PLMIII system on the truck. Troubleshoot and check the PLMIII system. Download data from the PLMIII system. Analyze data from the payload systems. Configuration, troubleshooting and downloading require a serial connection to the payload meter on the truck. Analysis can be done at any time without a connection to the payload meter. Payload data is downloaded from several trucks into one database on the PC. The database can be queried to look at the entire fleet, one truck or truck model. The data can be graphed, reported, imported or exported. The export feature can take payload data and save it in a format that spreadsheet programs like Excel or word processing programs can easily import.

Installing the PLMIII Software The CD ROM containing the Payload Data Management (PDM) Software will automatically begin installation when it is inserted into the drive on the PC. If this does not happen, the software can be installed by running the Setup.exe program on the CD ROM. The minimum PC requirements for running the software is a Pentium 133Mhz with 64 MB of ram and at least 300 MB of free hard drive space available. For improved performance, the recommended PC would be a Celeron, AMD K6-2 or better processor with 128 MB of ram running at 400 Mhz. The PDM Software uses a powerful database to manipulate the large amounts of data gathered from the PLMIII system. Using a more powerful computer and added memory to run the software can result in a significant improvement in performance. The software is written to use a minimum 800x600 screen resolution.

System Configuration PLMIII needs to be configured for operation when it is first installed on the truck. This process requires several steps and uses the laptop computer to make the necessary settings. The setup procedure can be broken down into several steps: Connecting the laptop to the PLMIII system. Starting communications Setting the time & date Setting the truck type Setting the truck ID Setting the speedometer/display gauge units

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DOWNLOADING DATA
PLMIII records many types of data. The PLMIII PC software is designed to download the data from a whole truck fleet. Instead of creating one data file for each truck, the PC software combines all the data from many trucks into one database on the hard drive of the computer. The software then allows users to query the database to create custom reports and graphs. Data for individual trucks or groups of trucks can be easily analyzed. This same data can be exported for use in other software applications like word processors and spreadsheet applications. As the database grows, performance of the PC software for analysis will slow down. It may be helpful to periodically export data. For example, query the database to show the oldest quarter, month, or half year and print out a summary report. Then export the data to a compressed format and save the file in a secure location. Once the data is exported, delete the entire query results from the database. If necessary, the data can easily be imported back into the main database for analysis at a future date. Removing this older data will improve performance. To download the payload meter: 1. Connect to the payload meter and start the PC software. 2. From the main menu, select "Connect to Payload Meter". The PC will request the latest status information from the payload meter. The number of haul cycles and alarms will be displayed. 3. Select the " Begin Download" button. The PC will request the payload and alarm data from the payload meter and save it into the database. This may take several minutes. A progress bar at the bottom will show the approximate time left.

The PC software downloads the data from the payload meter into a single Paradox database. The data from all the trucks is added to the same database. Downloading the payload meter can take several minutes. The data is added to the database on the laptop used to download. To move the data to another computer, a query must be run to isolate the particular data for export. Do not press the operator switch on the dashboard while downloading

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PLM III SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Starting Communications The PDM software allows users to download and configure the system.

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 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 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:

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There are also many configuration and download options available from this screen. The Connection Menu is updated only when the connection is first made. It does not update automatically. To view changes made while connected, the user must close the window and reconnect to the payload meter. The connection menu is displayed after a serial connection has been established and the PC software has connected to the payload meter.

Setting the Date and Time

The time shown on the form is the time transmitted from the payload when the connection was first established.

Connecting to the Payload Meter Communications to the PLMIII requires a laptop computer running the PDM software. The software connects to the payload meter through the meter's serial port #1. This is the same port used by the speedometer/display gauge. When the laptop is using the serial port, the lower display on the operator gauge on the dashboard will be blank. This does not affect the operation of the speedometer. Connect the laptop to the system using the EF9160 communications harness. The download connector is typically located on the housing mounted in the cab to the back wall. The PLMIII system uses the same connection as the Payload Meter II system. Configure the Payload Meter Configuration of the payload meter requires a serial connection to the PLMIII system. Clicking the "Configure Payload Meter" button will bring up the Truck Configuration screen and menu. This screen displays the latest configuration information stored on the payload meter. When changes are made to the configuration, the "Save Changes" button must be pressed to save the changes into the payload meter. To confirm the changes, exit to the main menu and re-connect to the payload meter.

The date and time are maintained by a special chip on the PLMIII circuit board. The memory for this chip is maintained by a very large capacitor when the power is removed from the payload meter. This will maintain the date and time settings for approximately 30 days. After this time, it is possible for the payload meter to lose the date and time setting. It is recommended that the system be powered every 20 days to maintain the date and time. If the date and time is lost, simply reset the information using this procedure. It takes approximately 90 minutes to recharge the capacitor. Changing the date and time will affect the haul cycle in progress and may produce unexpected results in the statistical information for that one haul cycle. To change the time: 1. Click on the digit that needs to be changed. 2. Use the up/down arrows to change or type in the correct value. 3. Press the "Save Changes" button to save the new time in the payload meter. To change the date: 1. Click on the digit that needs to be changed. 2. Type in the correct value or use the pull-down calendar to select a date. 3. Press the "Save Changes" button to save the new time in the payload meter.

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Setting the Truck Type

Setting the Truck Number Most mining operations assign a number to each piece of equipment for quick identification. This number or name can be entered in the Truck Number field. It is very important to enter a unique truck number for each truck using the PLMIII system. This number is one of the key fields used within the haul cycle database. The field will hold 20 alpha-numeric characters. 1. On the Truck Configuration screen, enter the truck number in the appropriate field. 2. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the change into the payload meter.

1. From the Truck Configuration screen, use the pull-down menu to select the truck type that the payload meter is installed on. 2. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the change into the meter.

Setting the Gauge Display Units The payload meter speedometer / display gauge displays the speed on the upper display. The units for the speed display are selected using a jumper on the rear of the case. The payload units on the lower display can be changed from metric to short tons or long tons using the Truck Configuration screen. This selection also switches between metric (kg/cm2) and psi (lbs/in2) for the live display of pressure on the gauge. 1. From the Truck Configuration screen, select the payload units to be used on the lower display of the speedometer/display gauge. 2. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the change into the payload meter. Setting the Frame Serial Number

Setting the Komatsu Distributor This field in the haul cycle record can hold the name of the Komatsu distributor that helped install the system. Komatsu also assigns a distributor number to each distributor. This number is used on all warranty claims. This Komatsu distributor number can also be put into this field. The field will hold 20 alpha-numeric characters. 1. On the Truck Configuration screen, enter the distributor name or number in the appropriate field. 2. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the change into the payload meter.

Setting the Komatsu Customer This field in the haul cycle record can hold the name of the mine or operation where the truck is in service. Komatsu also assigns a customer number to each customer. This number is used on all warranty claims. This Komatsu customer number can also be put into this field. The field will hold 20 alpha-numeric characters. 1. On the Truck Configuration screen, enter the customer name or number in the appropriate field. 2. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the change into the payload meter.

The frame serial number is located on the plate mounted to the truck frame. The plate is outboard on the lower right rail facing the right front tire. It is very important to enter the correct frame serial number. This number is one of the key fields used within the haul cycle database. The field will hold 20 alphanumeric characters. 1. On the Truck Configuration screen, enter the truck frame serial number in the appropriate field. 2. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the change into the payload meter.

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Clean Truck Tare

Inclinometer Calibration

The payload meter uses the clean truck tare value to calculate carry-back load for each haul cycle. The carry-back stored in the haul cycle record is the new empty tare minus the clean truck tare. This procedure should be performed after service to the suspensions or when significant changes are made to the sprung weight of the truck. Before performing this procedure, be sure the suspensions are properly filled with oil and charged. It is critical to payload measurement that the proper oil height and gas pressure be used. Once the clean tare process is started, the payload meter will begin to calculate the clean empty sprung weight of the truck. This calculation continues while the truck drives to the next loading site. Once the procedure is started, there is no reason to continue to monitor the process with the PC. The truck does not need to be moving to start this procedure. 1. After cleaning debris from the truck and checking to see that the suspensions are properly serviced, use the PLMIII software to connect to the payload meter. 2. From the "Truck Configuration" screen, select "Clean Truck Tare". 3. Be sure to follow the screen instructions.

The inclinometer calibration procedure is designed to compensate for variations in the mounting attitude of the inclinometer. The inclinometer input is critical to the payload calculation. This procedure should be performed on relatively flat ground. Often the maintenance area is an ideal location for this procedure. 1. After cleaning debris from the truck and checking to see that the suspensions are properly serviced, use the PLMIII software to connect to the payload meter. 2. From the "Truck Configuration" screen, select "Inclinometer". 3. With the truck stopped and the brake lock on, press the Start button. This instructs the payload meter to sample the inclinometer once. 4. Turn the truck around. Drive the truck around and park in the exact same spot as before, facing the other direction. 5. With the truck stopped and the brake lock on, press the Start button. This instructs the payload meter to sample the inclinometer again. The payload meter will average the two samples to determine the average offset. 6. Be sure to follow the screen instructions.

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DATA ANALYSIS
PAYLOAD SUMMARY FORM

The data analysis tools allow the user to monitor the performance of the payload systems across the fleet. Analysis begins when the "View Payload Data" button is pressed. This starts an "all trucks, all dates, all times" query of the database and displays the results in the Payload Summary Form. The user can change the query by changing the dates, times, or trucks to include in the query for display. Haul cycles in the data grid box at the bottom can be double-clicked to display the detailed results of that haul. Creating a Query The program defaults to show all trucks, all types, all dates and all times for the initial query. The display can be narrowed by selecting which trucks or types to view and for what dates and times. The query items are added in the "AND" condition. If the user selects a truck # and date range, the query will sort the data for that truck number AND the date range.

Sorting on Truck Unit Number The truck unit number is the truck unit number entered into the payload meter when it was configured at installation. The query can be set to look for all trucks or one particular truck number. When the program begins, it searches through the database for all the unique truck numbers and creates a list to select from. Choosing one particular truck number will limit the data in the displays, summaries and reports to the one selected truck. To create reports for truck number 374, select 374 from the pull-down menu and hit the "Query Database and Display" button.

Sorting on Truck Type The truck type is the size of the truck from the family of Komatsu trucks. This allows the user to quickly view results from different types of trucks on the property. For example, a separate report can be generated for 830E and 930E trucks.

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Sorting on Date Range The default query starts in 1995 and runs through the current date on the PC. To narrow the range to a specific date, change the From and To dates. For example, to view the haul cycle reports from truck 374 for the month of July, 2000: 1. Select truck 374 from the Truck Unit pull-down menu.

2. Change the From date to July 1, 2000.

3. Change the To date to July 31, 2000. 4. Change the From time to 06:00. 5. Change the To time to 18:00.

2. Change the From date to July 1, 2000.

6. Press the "Query Database and Display" to view the results. This query will display haul cycles from January 5 to January 8, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Date Time

Jan 5, 2000

Jan 6, 2000

Jan 7, 2000

Jan 8, 2000

Jan 9, 2000

0:00

3. Change the To date to July 31, 2000. 4. Press the "Query Database and Display" to view the results. Sorting on Time Range The time range sorts the times of the day for valid dates. Changing the time range to 6:00AM to 6:00PM will limit the payloads displayed to the loads that occurred between those times for each day of the date range. Times are entered in 24:00 format. To view the haul cycle reports from the first shift for truck 374 from January 5, 2000 to January 8, 2000: 1. Select truck 374 from the Truck Unit pull-down menu.

6:00

12:00

18:00

24:00 Query : Date: 1/5/00 to 1/8/00 Daily Shift Time: 6:00 to 18:00

Haul Cycles Included in the Query

The shift times selected can extend the query past the original date. If the dates set for the query are January 5 to January 8 and the times were changed to query the 6:00 PM (18:00) to 6:00 AM (06:00) shift, the results would extend into the morning of the 9th. This can been seen in the following example:

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Creating Reports
Date Time

Jan 5, 2000

Jan 6, 2000

Jan 7, 2000

Jan 8, 2000

Jan 9, 2000

0:00

6:00

Reports can be generated and viewed on the screen or printed. These reports are generated from the query displayed on the Payload Summary Screen. From the example in "Sorting on Time Range", the report printed would only contain data from truck 374 during the month of July 2000, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is important to carefully select the query data and press the "Query Database & Display" button before printing a report.

12:00

18:00

24:00 Query : Date: 1/5/00 to 1/8/00 Daily Shift Time: 18:00 to 6:00

Haul Cycles Included in the Query

Payload Detail Screen The Payload Detail screen gives the details for any individual haul cycle. From the Payload Summary screen, double-click on any haul cycle to display the detail.

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NOTE: Some haul cycles may contain the Sensor Input warning flag. This indicates that one of the four pressure sensors or inclinometer was not functioning properly during the haul cycle. Haul cycles with this warning are displayed in red on the Payload Summary window and are not included in the summary statistics for reports or display. Summary - one page report A summary of the queried data can be printed onto 1 page. The cycle data is summarized onto one sheet. Displayed is the speeds, cycle times, load statistics, frame and tire data.

Detailed - multi-page report The detail report starts with the summary report and follows with pages of data for each haul cycle. The detailed report prints date, time, payload, cycle times, and cycle distances, speeds and the number of swing loads.

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Creating Graphs The PLMIII software can generate graphs that quickly summarize payload data. These graphs can be customized for printing. Just like the reports, the graphs are generated from the query displayed on the Payload Summary screen. From the "Sorting on Time Range" example, the graph that is printed would only contain data from truck 374 during the month of July 2000, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is important to carefully select the query data and press the "Query Database & Display" button before creating a graph. 1. From the Payload Summary Screen select the Graph button at the bottom. The Histogram Setup screen will display

Exporting Data

The data from the database can be exported for use with other software applications. The data is selected from the currently displayed query. The exported data can be put into a ".CSV" file or a compressed ".zip" file. The .CSV format allows data to be easily imported into spreadsheet applications and word processing applications. The .Zip format allows data to be transferred from one computer to the PDM Software database on another computer. This offers a compact way to transfer data from one computer to another.

CSV Export 2. Enter the "Lowest Value". This will be the lowest payload on the graph. Any payloads less than this value will be summed in the first bar. 3. Enter the "Highest Value". This will be the highest value on the graph. Payloads over this value will be summed in the last bar. 4. Enter the "Incremental Change". This will determine the number of bars and the distance between them. The program limits the number of bars to 20. This allows graphs to fit on the screen and print onto 1 page. 5. Press the Create Graph button. The graph will be displayed based on the query settings from the Payload Summary screen. The graph can be customized and printed.

CSV stands for Comma Separated Value. This is an ASCII text file format that allows spreadsheet applications like Excel and Lotus 123 to import data easily. To export the data into a ".csv" file, press the "Export" button at the bottom of the payload summary screen and select "To CSV". The program will request a filename and location for the file.

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Reserved 1-5, 7-10: These values are internal calculations used in the continued development of PLMIII and should be ignored. Reserved 6: This value is the payload estimate at the shovel just before the truck begins to move.

Two sets of data are exported. At the top of the file will be the haul cycle data. The columns, left to right are: Truck number Haul cycle start date Haul cycle start time Payload Swingloads Operator ID Warning Flags Carry Back Total Haul Cycle time Empty Running Time Empty stop time Loading time Loaded running time Loaded stopped time Dumping time Loading start time Dumping start time Loaded haul distance Empty haul distance Loaded maximum speed Time when loaded maximum speed occurred Empty maximum speed Time when loaded maximum speed occurred Maximum + frame torque Time when the maximum + frame torque occurred Maximum - frame torque Time when the maximum - frame torque occurred Maximum sprung weight calculation Time when the maximum sprung weight calculation occurred Left Front Tire-kilometer-hour Right Front Tire-kilometer-hour Average Rear Tire-kilometer-hour Frame serial number The second series of data below the haul cycle data is the alarms. The alarm columns, left to right are: The alarm type The date the alarm was set The time the alarm was set Alarm description The date the alarm was cleared The time the alarm was cleared

Compressed

This export function allows the data from one laptop to be transferred to another computer. This can be useful when a service laptop is used to download multiple machines and transfer the data to a central computer for analysis. This can also be used to copy haul data from a particular truck onto a diskette for analysis. The file format is a compressed binary form of the displayed query. The file can only be imported by another computer running the PDM Software.

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To export data in ZIP format: 1. Confirm that the data displayed is the query data that needs to be exported. 2. From the payload summary screen, press the "EXPORT" button and select "To ZIP". 3. The program will ask for a filename and location. Importing Data This import function allows the data from one laptop to be transferred to another computer. This can be useful when a service laptop is used to download multiple machines and transfer the data to a central computer for analysis. This can also be used to copy haul data from a particular truck from a diskette into a database for analysis. To import data, press the "IMPORT" button at the bottom of the Payload Summary screen. The program will ask for a ".zip" file to import, locate the file and press "Open". The program will only import ".zip" files created by another computer running the PDM Software.

Deleting Haul Cycle Records To delete haul cycle records from the main database, press the "Delete" button at the bottom of the Payload Summary screen. The program will display a summary of the records from the displayed query. To delete a record, select one at a time and press the "Delete" button. It is recommended that records be exported to a zip file for archival purposes before deletion. Multiple records may be selected by holding down the Shift key. Pressing the "Delete All" button will select all the records from the current query and delete them. NOTE: There is no recovery for records that have been deleted from the main database. It is highly recommended that all records be exported and archived in a compressed file format for future reference before being deleted.

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Viewing Alarms From the Payload Summary screen, click the Alarms button to display the alarm screen. The alarms are sorted by the query settings from the Payload Summary screen. Alarms can be displayed as Active or Inactive.

Deleting Alarm Records To delete alarm records from the main database, press the "Delete" button at the bottom of the Alarm Display screen. The program will display a summary of the alarms from the query. To delete an alarm, select one at a time and press the "Delete" button. It is recommended that the query data be exported to a .zip file for archival purposes before deletion. Multiple records may be selected by holding down the Shift key. Pressing the "Delete All" button will select all the alarms from the current query and delete them. NOTE: There is no recovery for alarms that have been deleted from the main database. It is highly recommended that all records be exported and archived in a compressed file format for future reference before being deleted.

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TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting the PLMIII system is done through the PC software you can: View active alarms. View the sensor inputs using the Real-Time Data Display. Test the payload lights. Create log files of sensor inputs for further analysis. These activities require a connection to the PLMIII system. Real-Time Data Display

Viewing Active Alarms Active alarms are alarms that have been set, but not yet cleared. Each alarm is set when the conditions for activation are held for 5 seconds. Each alarm is cleared when the condition has been returned to normal range for 5 seconds. For example, 5 seconds after the left-rear pressure sensor is disconnected, the LR-Pressure Lo alarm will be activated. This can be viewed using to the "Connect to Payload Meter" screen. 5 seconds after the pressure sensor is reconnected, the alarm will clear and be recorded in memory. Active alarms are recorded in memory as "cleared" when the keyswitch is turned off. When power is restored to the payload meter, the alarms will be reactivated if the conditions still exist for 5 seconds. To view active alarms: 1. Connect to the payload meter and start the PC software. 2. From the main menu, select "Connect to Payload Meter". The PC will request the latest status information from the payload meter. 3. If there are active alarms, the "Display Active Alarms" button in the lower left corner will be available. If the button is not available, there are no active alarms at the time of connection. The screen does not automatically refresh. If a condition changes to cause an alarm, the user must exit and re-enter the "Connect to Payload Meter" screen.

The PC software can be used to view the 'live' input readings from the payload meter. The numbers displayed are 1-second averages. 1. Connect to the payload meter and start the PC software. 2. From the main menu, select "Connect to Payload Meter". The PC will request the latest status information from the payload meter. 3. Select the "Real Time Data" button. The data screen will pop up. The PC will request the payload meter to begin transmitting data. 4. To exit, press the Close button. The units for each measurement are determined by the setting in the Program Options for the PC software. The four suspension pressures and inclinometer are shown. The status of the Body-Up and BrakeLock inputs is also shown. The haul cycle state and speed is displayed. The current sprung weight is displayed. This differs from pure payload. The sprung weight is a measurement of the weight of the truck above the suspension. It does not include the tires, spindles, wheel motors, drive case, or anything below the suspensions. Testing the Payload Lights The real time data display also allows the user to individually power the payload lights. This can be useful for testing the lights. To turn on a particular color payload light: 1. Click the check box beside the color light to power. 2. Press the "Set Lights" button to turn on the light. 3. Uncheck the box and press "Set Lights" to turn off the light. The lights will return to their normal state when the real time data display is closed.

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Creating Log Files of Inputs The PC software can create a text file of the live data stream from the payload meter. This can be very useful for diagnostic purposes. The data is written into a text data file in comma separated value format. The data is recorded in metric units at 50 samples per second. The data file can grow large very quickly. Each sample writes one line into the ASCII file in comma separated format. The order for each line of data in is: Date Time Sprung Weight LF Pressure RF Pressure LR Pressure RR Pressure Incline Speed Body Up State (1=up) Brake Lock State (1=on) Payload State Status Flags Spare To create a log file: 1. Connect to the payload meter and start the PC software. 2. From the main menu, select "Connect to Payload Meter". The PC will request the latest status information from the payload meter. 3. Select the "Real Time Data" button. The real time data screen will pop up. The PC will request the payload meter to begin transmitting data. 4. Click the "Set File Name" button and enter a name and location for the text file. The default extension is ".txt". This data can be easily imported into spreadsheets as a comma separated value (.CSV) format. 5. Once the filename has been entered, the Start Log and Stop Log buttons will be active. 6. Press the Start Log button to start taking data and recording into the file. Once a file is started, it cannot be stopped and started again. 7. Press the Stop Log button to stop recording data. Attempting to start the log file again will overwrite the previous file and erase the previous data. To gather more data, close the real time data window, start it again and create a new log file.

Daily Inspections An important part of maintaining the Payload Meter III (PLMIII) system is monitoring the basic inputs to the system. It is recommended that the truck operator walk around the truck and visually inspect the following: Charging condition of the suspensions - not flat, not overcharged. Pressures in the suspensions - check suspensions by using the operator gauge and the operator switch.

Periodic Maintenance It is recommended that the following items be checked every 500 hours: Confirm the suspension pressures using external gauges. Confirm proper suspension height. Confirm suspensions do not collapse and make metal-to-metal contact when the truck is loaded. Confirm that inclinometer indicates positive (+) values for truck nose up, and negative (-) values for truck nose down. In addition, it may be useful to confirm proper operation of the suspensions by riding the truck during a complete haul cycle. Record the suspension pressures using the CSV log file tool in the Payload Data Manager software for the PC. The suspension pressures in this log file can be graphed to inspect for flat or overcharged suspensions.

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Abnormal Displays at Power-Up The payload meter performs several internal memory system checks every time it powers-up. In case of error, the operator gauge may display an error code when power is applied to the PLMIII system. Er:01 - Bad Truck Configuration error indicates that the meter encountered an error while reading the current truck configuration record from memory. Er:02 - Bad Calibration Record error indicates that the meter encountered an error while passing messages between the microprocessors on the circuit board. Er:03 - Interprocessor Communications error indicates that the meter encountered an error while passing messages between the microprocessors on the circuit board. To resolve these errors:

If these errors persist after reprogramming, the primary and secondary processors then the payload meter must be replaced.

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No Payload Display When Keyswitch is Turned ON Confirm battery voltage in PLMIII junction box between TB45-A (positive) and TB45-X (ground). Check the 5A circuit breaker (CB A) in PLMIII junction box. Check all connectors and terminal connectors in the power circuits to the payload meter. If two digit display on payload meter displays 00 then 88 on power up, continue to No Display on Operator Display. This two digit display normally alternates 0 on each display. In the case of active alarms, this display will show the code for each active alarm. The alarm codes are in the operation section.

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No Display on Speedometer No Display on Operator Display If the speedometer works but the operator displays remain blank, confirm payload connections at No Payload Display When Keyswitch is Turned ON.

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No Communications With PC In a case where the laptop PC will not properly connect to the PLMIII system: Confirm power to the payload meter. Confirm laptop serial port setting using the PC software. From the mail menu select "Change Program Options". Confirm that the selected serial port is correct and that it is available. Confirm that a Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) synchronization software is not using the serial port. Often, PDA software like Palm Pilots HotSync software will take control of the serial port and not let other applications use the serial connection. Close the synchronization software and retry the Payload Data Manager software. Confirm Operator Switch use. If this switch works properly, it confirms that the communications wiring between the payload meter and the junction box is functional. Before the beginning of troubleshooting, turn keyswitch OFF. Wait 1 minute and turn keyswitch ON.

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Load Lights Dont Light During Loading Confirm that the truck operator uses the brake lock switch (NEUTRAL) during loading. Without this input, the payload meter will not properly recognize swingloads. Confirm bulbs in payload lights by using lamp check mode. Confirm 15 A breaker CB-B in payload junction box. To continue troubleshooting, turn on all the payload lights using the lamp check mode of the Payload Data Manager software.

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Load Lights Remain ON Load Lights Remain ON During Dumping Display Doesn't Clear When The Load Is Dumped Confirm the body up switch signal. When the body up signal is not properly received during dumping, the payload meter may maintain the lights after the body is lowered. Confirm the payload light wiring using the procedures in "Load Lights Don't Light During Loading".

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Calibration Problems Confirm that the truck is empty and clean. Confirm that the payload meter is in the proper haul state. The payload meter must be in the empty, or tare zone states to begin calibration. This can be checked by using the real-time monitor mode of the Payload Data Manager software. The payload meter can be reset to acknowledge the beginning of a new haul cycle by raising the body when the truck is empty. This may be necessary after servicing the suspensions.

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Alarm 1 - Left Front Pressure High Alarm 2 - Left Front Pressure Low Troubleshoot Wiring to Left Front Suspension These alarms indicate that the current being read by the payload meter is higher than 22ma or lower than 2ma. The pressure sensor is designed to output 4-20ma over a pressure range of 4000 psi. Confirm 18v sensor supply at TB46-L in payload junction box. Confirm proper connection of signal circuit 39FD from left suspension connection box, TB42-B to payload junction box TB46-F to payload meter connector R264, pin 39.

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Alarm 3 - Right Front Pressure High Alarm 4 - Right Front Pressure Low Troubleshoot Wiring to Right Front Suspension These alarms indicate that the current being read by the payload meter is higher than 22ma or lower than 2ma. The pressure sensor is designed to output 4-20ma over a pressure range of 4000 psi. Confirm 18v sensor supply at TB46-L in payload junction box. Confirm proper connection of signal circuit 39FC from right suspension connection box, TB41-B to payload junction box TB46-G to payload meter connector R264, pin 20.

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Alarm 5 -Left Rear Pressure High Alarm 6 - Left Rear Pressure Low Troubleshoot Wiring to Left Rear Suspension These alarms indicate that the current being read by the payload meter is higher than 22ma or lower than 2ma. The pressure sensor is designed to output 4-20ma over a pressure range of 4000 psi. Confirm 18v sensor supply at TB46-L in payload junction box. Confirm proper connection of signal circuit 39FC from right suspension connection box, TB41-B to payload junction box TB46-G to payload meter connector R264, pin 20.

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Alarm 7 - Right Rear Pressure High Alarm 8 - Right Rear Pressure Low Troubleshoot Wiring to Right Rear Suspension These alarms indicate that the current being read by the payload meter is higher than 22ma or lower than 2ma. The pressure sensor is designed to output 4-20ma over a pressure range of 4000 psi. Confirm 18v sensor supply at TB46-L in payload junction box. Confirm proper connection of signal circuit 39FC from right suspension connection box, TB41-B to payload junction box TB46-G to payload meter connector R264, pin 20.

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Alarm 9 - Inclinometer High Alarm 10 - Inclinometer Low Troubleshoot Inclinometer Wiring These alarms indicate that the voltage to the payload meter from the inclinometer is out of range. The voltage on signal 39FE should be greater than 0.5v and less than 5.0v as measured in the junction box between TB46-.

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Alarm 13 - Body Up Input Failure The payload meter senses when the load is dumped without receiving a body-up signal. When the load quickly drops below 50% without the body up signal, Alarm 13 is set. The alarm will be cleared when a normal dump cycle is detected. A normal dump cycle will be detected when the body up signal is received, the load drops quickly and the body down signal is received.

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Alarm 16 - Memory Write Failure Alarm 17 - Memory Read Failure These alarms indicate that the payload meter has encountered a problem internally with its memory. It is recommended that power to the payload meter be removed for 1 minute. First turn the keyswitch OFF. Wait 30 seconds, then turn the battery disconnect OFF. Wait 1 minute before restoring power. In cases where re-powering the payload meter does not restore normal operation, it may necessary to reprogram the payload meter. All current data in memory will be lost. This will effectively restart the payload meter. See Troubleshooting Abnormal Displays at Power-Up for more information.

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Alarm 18 Payload meter detected an undercharged suspension condition on the rear right suspension. The suspension may be in need of servicing. Refer to Section H in the shop manual for information on charging the suspensions.

Alarm 19 Payload meter detected an undercharged suspension condition on the rear left suspension. The suspension may be in need of servicing. Refer to Section H in the shop manual for information on charging the suspensions.

Alarm 22 The payload meter detected an empty carryback load in excess of the user-defined carryback threshold on two consecutive haul cycles. Stop the truck and clean any stuck material from the truck body.

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Operator Switch Doesn't Work Alarm 26 - User Switch Fault - SELECT Alarm 27 - User Switch Fault - SET Confirm power to the payload meter speedometer and display gauge. Confirm that a laptop is not connected to the PLMIII system. Turn keyswitch OFF. Wait 1 minute and turn keyswitch ON. Confirm problem still exists.

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Connector Map This diagram shows the general location of connectors, terminal boards and miscellaneous connections.

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Connectors

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PLMIII CHECK OUT PROCEDURE

General Description The process consists of attaching dummy loads in place of the suspension pressure sensors and checking the pressures indicated by the payload meter. In addition, connecting to the payload meter using a laptop PC in order to confirm the latest software version and the rest of the inputs and outputs of the system. Tools Required Payload Data Manager software EF9160 - Download Harness EJ3057 - Harness Str, PLMIII test (4 needed). Checkout Procedure 1. Attach one EJ3057 harness to the left-front suspension connection box. The red alligator clip attaches to the 39F circuit at TB42-A. The white alligator clip attaches to the 39FD circuit at TB42-B. The EJ3057 acts as a dummy load to simulate a suspension pressure sensor for the payload system. 2. Attach one EJ3057 harness to the right-front suspension connection box. The red alligator clip attaches to the 39F circuit at TB41-A. The white alligator clip attaches to the 39FC circuit at TB41-B. 3. Attach one EJ3057 harness to the left-rear suspension connection in the rear suspension connection box. The red alligator clip attaches to the 39F circuit at TB61-A. The white alligator clip attaches to the 39FB circuit at TB61-C. 4. Attach one EJ3057 harness to the right-rear suspension connection in the rear suspension connection box. The red alligator clip attaches to the 39F circuit at TB61-A. The white alligator clip attaches to the 39FA circuit at TB61-B. 5. In the PLMIII junction box, check the input voltage on circuit 39G between TB45-B and TB45X. This voltage should be 24vdc from the batteries. 6. Turn the keyswitch ON. The speedometer/display gauge on the dashboard will scroll the truck type across the lower display. The payload meter defaults to 930E. 7. In the PLMIII junction box, check the sensor supply voltage on circuit 39F between TB46-L and TB45-X. This voltage should be 18vdc 1vdc. 8. Return to the cab and check the speedometer/ display gauge. The gauge will display the current payload. With the EJ3057 harnesses attached at the sensor locations, the payload should be 0. NOTE: The display can be used to quickly show the current readings from the four suspension pressure sensors and the inclinometer. This can be used during regularly scheduled service periods to check the state of the suspensions. These displays are live and will update as the values change. The display is changed by pressing the 'SELECT' button on the dashboard. The sequence of displays is:

PL= Payload Id= Operator ID tL= Total Shift Tons LC= Shift Load Counter LF= Left Front Suspension Pressure rF= Right Front Suspension Pressure Lr= Left Rear Suspension Pressure rr= Right Rear Suspension Pressure In= Inclinometer

NOTE: The live displays cannot be cleared and the SET button will have no effect. NOTE: The units for the display are controlled by the configuration of the payload meter. The payload meter defaults to display metric units, the pressures will be displayed in tenths of kg/cm2. For example, if the display shows
2

202 the actual value is 20.2

kg/cm . If the payload meter is set to display short tons, the pressures will be displayed in psi (lbs/in2). To convert from kg/cm2 to psi, multiply by 14.2233. 14.2233 psi (lbs/in2) = 1 kg/cm2. NOTE: The inclinometer displays whole degrees of incline. Positive incline is when front of truck is pointing up.

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NOTE: The gauge will quickly display the type of information being displayed every 1 minute. For example, if the left-front pressure is being displayed,

15. Press and hold the SELECT button on the will be displayed. Release dashboard. the button and the right-rear pressure will be displayed. This value should be in metric units. The nominal value should be 23.4 kg/cm2 (332psi). Values between 17.6 and 29.2 kg/ cm2 (250 psi and 416 psi) are acceptable. 16. Press and hold the SELECT button on the dashboard. will be displayed. Release the button and the inclinometer value will be displayed. This value is in degrees. The incline will depend on how the truck is set during assembly. Values between 3 are acceptable. It is not necessary to zero this reading by adjusting the attitude of the inclinometer in the buddy seat. 17. Press and hold the SELECT button on the dashboard. will be displayed. Release the button and the current payload will be displayed. 18. Connect a laptop to the PLMIII system. Typically an EF9160 download cable is used. The payload meter connector is behind the buddy seat on the back wall on the side of the PLMIII mounting bracket. The laptop must have the Payload Data Manager software installed. 19. Run the PC software. 20. From the main menu, select "Connect to Payload Meter".

rr=

Lf= will quickly display every minute. Only the payload display, PL= does not display this information. 9. Press and hold the SELECT button on the will be displayed. Release dashboard. the button and the Operator ID will be displayed. This value should be 0. 10. Press and hold the SELECT button on the

Id=

In=

will be displayed. Release dashboard. the button and the total tons will be displayed. This value should be 0. 11. Press and hold the SELECT button on the dashboard. will be displayed. Release the button and the number of loads will be displayed. This value should be 0. 12. Press and hold the SELECT button on the dashboard. will be displayed. Release the button and the left-front pressure will be displayed. This value should be in metric units. The nominal value should be 23.4 kg/cm2 (332psi). Values between 17.6 and 29.2 kg/ cm2 (250 psi and 416 psi) are acceptable. 13. Press and hold the SELECT button on the will be displayed. Release dashboard. the button and the right-front pressure will be displayed. This value should be in metric units. The nominal value should be 23.4 kg/cm2 (332psi). Values between 17.6 and 29.2 kg/ cm2 (250 psi and 416 psi) are acceptable. 14. Press and hold the SELECT button on the will be displayed. Release dashboard. the button and the left-rear pressure will be displayed. This value should be in metric units. The nominal value should be 23.4 kg/cm2 (332psi). Values between 17.6 and 29.2 kg/ cm2 (250 psi and 416 psi) are acceptable.

tL=

LC= Lf=

PL=

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21. The Connection Menu will be displayed. Select "Configure Payload Meter".

22. Confirm that the PLMIII software version matches the latest available version. As of 09May-01 the EJ0575-1 software version will display as "01/28/01A". The latest version can be found at http://www.kms-peoria.com/payload. If the version does not match the latest indicated on the internet, download the latest and update the PLMIII software using the Flashburn software. See Checkout Procedure Confirmation for more information. 23. Using the Truck Configuration menu, set the following:

NOTE: The frame serial number is located on a plate mounted to the truck frame. The plate is outboard on the lower right rail facing the right front tire. It is very important to enter the correct frame serial number. This number is one of the key fields used within the haul cycle database. The field will hold 20 alphanumeric characters. On the Truck Configuration screen, enter the frame serial number in the appropriate field. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the change into the payload meter. 25. Setting the Customer Unit Number. NOTE: Most mining operations assign a number to each piece of equipment for quick identification. This number or name can be entered in the Customer Unit Number field. It is very important to enter customer unit number. This number is one of the key fields used within the haul cycle database. The field will hold 20 alpha-numeric characters. If no truck number has been specified, enter the frame serial number. On the Truck Configuration screen, enter the truck number in the appropriate field. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the change into the payload meter. 26. Setting the Komatsu Distributor. NOTE: This field in the haul cycle record can hold the name of the Komatsu distributor that helped install the system. Komatsu also assigns a distributor number to each distributor. This number is used on all warranty claims. This Komatsu distributor number can also be put into this field. This number is one of the key fields used within the haul cycle database. The field will hold 20 alpha-numeric characters. If the distributor is not known, enter "UNKOWN". On the Truck Configuration screen, enter the distributor name or number in the appropriate field. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the change into the payload meter.

Set the time. Set the Date to todays date. Set the Gauge display units to Metric, Short Tons or Long Tons according to the final destination of the vehicle. If nothing has been specified, set to Metric Tons. Set the truck type to the proper truck model. Press the Save Changes button to program the change into the payload meter. 24. Setting the Frame Serial Number.

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27. Setting the Komatsu Customer. NOTE: This field in the haul cycle record can hold the name of the mine or operation where the truck is in service. Komatsu also assigns a customer number to each customer. This number is used on all warranty claims. This Komatsu customer number can also be put into this field. This number is one of the key fields used within the haul cycle database. The field will hold 20 alpha-numeric characters. If the customer is not known, enter "UNKOWN" On the Truck Configuration screen, enter the customer name or number in the appropriate field. Press the "Save Changes" button to program the chnge into the payload meter. 28. Press "Save Changes" and close the Truck Configuration screen and the Connection Menu. 29. From the main menu select "Connect to Payload Meter". 30. From the Connection Menu select "Configure Payload Meter". Confirm that all previous changes have been saved and close the Truck Configuration form. 31. From the Connection Menu select "Real Time Data".

32. Confirm that the suspension pressures are within range. The nominal value should be 23.4 kg/cm2 (332psi). Values between 17.6 and 2 29.2 kg/cm (250 psi and 416 psi) are acceptable. Record the values displayed. 33. Confirm that the inclinometer is within range and record the value. 34. Confirm that the body up input is working correctly. Place a steel washer on the body up switch. The real time data screen should indicate "No". Remove the washer and the real time data screen should indicate "Yes". The Haul Cycle State should change to "Dumping". 35. Confirm that the brake lock input is working correctly. Turn the brake lock on using the switch on the dashboard. The real time data screen should indicate ON. Turn the brake lock off. The real time data screen should indicate OFF. 36. Turn on the green payload lights by checking "Green Light" and pressing the "Set Lights" button. Check to be sure that only the green payload lights on the truck are illuminated. 37. Uncheck the green light and turn on the amber payload lights by checking "Amber Light" and pressing the "Set Lights" button. Check to be sure that only the amber payload lights are illuminated. 38. Uncheck the amber light and turn on the red payload lights by checking "Red Light" and pressing the "Set Lights" button. Check to be sure that only the red payload lights are illuminated. 39. Uncheck all the payload lights and press the "Set Lights" button. Confirm that all the lights are off. 40. Use the procedure for speedometer calibration for the particular truck type to simulate a 25 MPH (40.2 Km/h) speed signal. Confirm that this value is displayed by the speedometer on the dashboard and the real time data screen. The value can be 1 MPH (2 km/h). The brake lock must be off for the PLMIII to recognize speed input. 41. On the PC, close the Real Time Screen and the Connection Menu and return to the Main Menu.

NOTE: The weight shown on the real time data screen is the sprung weight and includes the weight of the truck. Given the suspension pressure dummy loads, the nominal value shown should be 112 short tons (101 metric tons).

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42. Remove the EJ3057 harness from the left front suspension junction box, TB42-A and TB42-B. 43. Wait at least 1 minute and remove the EJ3057 harness from the left-rear connections in the rear junction box, TB61-B and TB61-C. 44. Wait at least 1 minute and remove the EJ3057 harness from the right-rear connections in the rear junction box, TB61-A and TB61-C. 45. Wait at least 1 minute and remove the EJ3057 harness from the right-front connections in the right-front junction box, TB61-B and TB61-C. 46. Wait at least 1 minute. 47. From the main menu of the PC software press the "Connect to Payload Meter" button. 48. From the Connection Menu select "Display Active Alarms". Confirm that the four alarms displayed occurred in the proper order; Left-front suspension low Left-rear suspension low Right-rear suspension low Right-front suspension low 49. Close all screens and disconnect the laptop from the PLMIII system.

PLMIII CHECKOUT PROCEDURE CONFIRMATION

Flashburn Programming General Instructions: Before beginning, be sure the ".kms" file required to program the product and you know where to find it on your computer. Programming will reset all the truck configuration information. NOTE: BEFORE STARTING THIS PROCEDURE, RECORD THE PAYLOAD METER CONFIGURATION INFORMATION. This information can be found using the Payload Data Manager software. After programming, it will be necessary to restore this information in the payload meter configuration. 1. Turn off power to the payload meter by turning the keyswitch OFF. 2. Start the "Flashburn" software installed on the laptop.
Flashburn

1. Power OFF 2. Select Port 3. Select File 4. Power ON

Before programming, power must be turned off to the target device. Be sure the power is turned off before continuing.

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Next >

Cancel

3. Confirm that the payload meter power is OFF and press NEXT".

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4. Confirm the proper communications port for the programming laptop. This is usually COM 1. Press NEXT.
Flashburn

Flashburn

1. Power OFF
Select the serial communications port to use between the computer and the target device. For most computers this will be COM 1.

Turn on power to the target device. This will start the programming process. Comm Port: Filename: Steps Connection: Preparation: Programming: Verification: COM 1 071000A.KMS Status Complete Complete Complete Complete
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1. Power OFF 2. Select Port 3. Select File 4. Power ON

2. Select Port 3. Select File 4. Power ON

COM 1

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Cancel

7. After successful programming, turn the key witch OFF. 5. Press BROWSE and select the ".kms" file to program into the payload meter. Press NEXT.
Flashburn

8. Wait 20 seconds and turn the keyswitch ON. 9. The payload meter will need to be configured as instructed in the manual using the Payload Data Manager software on the laptop computer.

1. Power OFF 2. Select Port 3. Select File 4. Power ON

Select the file that will be used to program the target device. This file will end with the ".KMS" extension. Comm Port: COM 1 Filename: *.KMS
Browse

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Next >

Cancel

6. When instructed, turn the keyswitch ON in order to power-up the payload meter. The PC will begin to reprogram the payload meter. This process takes approximately 5 minutes.

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Confirmation Checklist Use the Real Time Data Screen in order to verify the checklist items in the table below. Checklist Item PLMIII Software Version User switch and display works properly Left - Front Pressure Right - Front Pressure Left - Rear Pressure Right - Rear Pressure Inclinometer Green light works properly Amber light works properly Red light works properly Brake Lock input works properly Body Up input works properly Speed input works properly Value Initials

Date Truck Signature

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NOTES

PORTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT RELATING TO PAYLOAD MEASURING SYSTEMS ARE MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE F ROM L.G. HAGENBUCH holder of U.S. Patent Numbers 4,831,539 and 4,839,835

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