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AADI Document W150 H70 001
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Edition 14th September 2007 Preliminary Edition
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Edition 11th January 2008
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© Copyright: Aanderaa Data Instruments AS
010 Fairbanks Scales
Contact information:
Aanderaa Data Instruments AS
PO BOX 34, Slåtthaug
Fairbanks Scales 821 Locust Kansas City, MO 64106
5851 Bergen, NORWAY
Visiting address:
Nesttunbrekken 97
5221 Nesttun, Norway
TEL: +47 55 604800
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Description of LOADTRONIC 3 ............................................................... 5
1.1 Sensors .....................................................................................................................5
1.2 Main Unit .................................................................................................................5
1.3 Calibration Switch ...................................................................................................6
1.4 Printer (Optional).....................................................................................................6
1.5 Remote Wireless Communication (Optional) .........................................................7
1.6 Certified Technical Data ..........................................................................................7
CHAPTER 2 Operator Display and Menu........................................................................8
2.1 Menu Layout............................................................................................................ 9
CHAPTER 3 Operating LOADTRONIC 3..................................................................... 11
3.1 Start –Normal Operation........................................................................................ 11
3.2 Automatic Weighing..............................................................................................11
3.2.1 Tips for best results when weighing................................................................ 14
3.3 Recording............................................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Job Record....................................................................................................... 15
3.3.2 Unspecified Recording.................................................................................... 16
3.3.3 Specified Recording ........................................................................................ 17
3.3.4 Selecting a Pre-defined Job Record ................................................................19
3.3.5 Multiple Jobs ................................................................................................... 19
3.4 Manual Weighing...................................................................................................20
3.5 Changing and Deleting Attachment....................................................................... 21
3.6 Zeropoint Adjustment ............................................................................................22
3.7 Re-Weighing and Adjusting the Weight................................................................25
3.8 Shakeoff to Truck ..................................................................................................26
3.9 Cancelling/Dumping last Bucket ........................................................................... 27
3.10 Pause mode ..........................................................................................................27
3.11 Adjusting the Display Backlight.......................................................................... 28
3.12 Display Volume of Load...................................................................................... 28
3.13 System Information.............................................................................................. 28
CHAPTER 4 Library and Reports ..................................................................................30
4.1 Library of Customers, Materials, Trucks and Locations ....................................... 30
4.1.1 Search the Library for a Customer, Truck etc.................................................30
4.1.2 Special Characters ........................................................................................... 31
4.1.3 Enter Job Details from the Job List................................................................. 31
4.1.4 Enter Job Details from the Text Editor ...........................................................34
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4.2 Reports ...................................................................................................................39
4.2.1 Report Header..................................................................................................39
4.2.2 Total Load Report............................................................................................40
4.2.3 Specified Report ..............................................................................................41
4.2.4 Copy of Receipt ...............................................................................................43
CHAPTER 5 Maintenance ..............................................................................................45
5.1 Load List, Event List and Error List ......................................................................46
5.2 Backup and Restore Logfiles, Database and System Files....................................47
5.3 Copy Calibration Details........................................................................................49
5.4 System Information................................................................................................50
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CHAPTER 1 Description of LOADTRONIC 3
LOADTRONIC 3 is an automatic and dynamic weighing system for wheel
loaders. It is automatic in the respect that the load in the bucket is weighed
without any involvement from the operator and dynamic as the weighing is
done while the machine operates normally without any interruption for
weighing.
LOADTRONIC 3 is type approved as Automatic Catchweigher according to
MID-directive MI-006 and OIML R51.
1.1 Sensors
LOADTRONIC 3 has two pressure sensors fitted to the hydraulics of the
wheel loader. These sensors measure the forces applied to the lifting arm
system, refer LOADTRONIC 3 Installation Guide.
There are two more sensors in the system:
x One angular sensor (inclinometer) which measures the position of the
lifting arms.
x One acceleration sensor which measures the movement (acceleration,
retardation and the inclination of the machine).
There is one switch in the system:
x One bucket position switch to signal when the bucket is fully retracted.
x In addition, the system is connected to the reverse signal of the machine.
1.2 Main Unit
The main unit is a combined operator’s display and a computer unit. The
main unit is mounted on the right corner post in the cabin, and has the
following functions:
x To read sensor signals.
x To compute and analyze measured data.
x To control the automatic weighing function.
x To record and report the weighing results.
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x To carry out calibration and similar functions when the calibration switch
is set to the enabled position.
x To present measurement results on the LCD display.
x To receive commands from the operator through a keypad and a set of
function keys.
1.3 Calibration Switch
The calibration switch is placed underneath the main unit, refer Figure 1-1.
Calibration is enabled when the switch is in the rightmost position. Ensure
that the switch is in the leftmost position (calibration disabled) during
normal operation of the LOADTRONIC 3.
Figure 1-1 The Calibration Switch is placed underneath the Main Unit.
1.4 Printer (Optional)
The printer is connected to the main unit and positioned as required.
The printer has the following functions:
x Print a load receipt for each truck load.
x Print reports about customer, truck, material, location and load list.
If a printer is connected, you can print a load receipt by pressing the function
key next to the printer symbol (F2). Print/F2 will automatically cancel/zero
the running accumulated total for the current active job.
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1.5 Remote Wireless Communication (Optional)
Wireless communication is used for up- and downloading data between the
wheel loader and a remote location.
1.6 Certified Technical Data
Accuracy class Y(b)
Verification scale interval e t 0.02t
Number of verification scale interval n d 200
Maximum capacity Max t 100e
Max d 200e
Minimum load Min t 10e
Temperature range -25°C to +50°C
Power supply 18 - 36 VDC
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CHAPTER 2 Operator Display and Menu
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Figure 2-1 LOADTRONIC 3 Display.
LOADTRONIC 3 has a set of function keys, F1, F2, F3, F4, #,
on the display unit, refer Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2. The functionality differs
depending on which sub menu is currently open; a symbolic representation is
shown inside the display, in the rightmost column (next to the function
keys).
The LOADTRONIC 3 display unit has a keypad below the display; the
keypad holds the digits from 0 to 9, and the English alphabet; the layout is
similar to the one used in mobile phones.
, and *
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2.1 Menu Layout
Figure 2-2 Illustration of the LOADTRONIC 3 menu.
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The LOADTRONIC 3 starts up in automatic weighing mode. Press the down
arrow to open the main menu; press the down- or up arrow to highlight the
sub menus, refer Figure 2-2. Press Enter/# to open the highlighted sub menu,
and Cancel/Exit/* to return to automatic weighing mode without performing
any changes to the settings.
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Figure 2-3 Main menu as shown in the operator’s display.
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CHAPTER 3 Operating LOADTRONIC 3
3.1 Start –Normal Operation
LOADTRONIC 3 starts up as the machine’s ignition key is set in position 1
(running position) and the power switch at the rear of the main unit is
switched ON/1. After a few seconds a start up window is shown in the
display; next the system enters automatic weighing mode.
LOADTRONIC 3 is now ready for automatic weighing, refer chapter 3.2.
The currently active job record is shown in the lower part of the display; if
all records have been cleared (no active record) job record 0 ‘Unspecified
Recording’ is displayed.
Note:
If the instrument is directly connected to the machine battery (optional,
refer the LOADTRONIC 3 Installation Guide), the activation time is less
than 1 seconds if the engine is stalled; normally activation time is
approximately 10 seconds. The direct connection to the battery will also
provide power to the thermostat controlled heating element (optional) for
operations in very cold locations.
If the machine has been idle for more than two hours, LOADTRONIC 3
will block weighing, and request the operator to carry out a manual
zeropoint adjustment, refer chapter 3.6.
3.2 Automatic Weighing
Normally the LOADTRONIC 3 is in the mode for automatic weighing.
Automatic weighing means that the operator can operate as usual; during
normal operation the weighing sequence is activated automatically when the
wheel loader is reversed out from the material heap after filling the bucket.
Refer Figure 3-1 for an illustration.
The weighing begins as soon as the lifting arms have moved within the
weighing range, providing that other sensor signals are acceptable.
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The weight of the bucket is automatically added to the running total weight.
Figure 3-1 Automatic Weighing is connected to the normal working cycle. A: 2 seconds. B:
measurement area -20
to +20q. C: weighing.
During automatic weighing the display unit shows, refer Figure 3-2:
x Load of the current bucket (Material weight), e.g. 5.15 t.
x Rest (Remaining material to be loaded (the required final weight -
(minus) total load so far).
x Running Total weight loaded so far, e.g. 17.00 t.
x Number of buckets loaded so far, e.g. 3.
x Attachment: ID number of the current attachment.
x Number of Active Jobs.
x Active Job (details).
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Number of buckets
Time until next zero
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ustment
Number of active
jobs
Figure 3-2 Operator’s display during automatic weighing.
Note: If the bucket is not fully tilted rearward, the message:‘BUCKET’
will be shown in place of the bucket weight (no weighing performed).
Comments:
x When weighing begins, the Load-field starts to flash, and the value is
updated.
x Weighing is completed when the weight of the current load is added to the
running total. The buzzer will give a sound signal if activated in
Parameter Setup II, refer Figure 3-6 and LOADTRONIC 3 Installation
Guide.
x The total weight and the rest weight to be loaded will be updated.
x The weight of the last bucket remains displayed until the load has been
dumped.
x Press Print/F2 to clear the job and print a receipt (if a printer has been
installed), or press C/F1 to clear the job (no report).
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3.2.1 Tips for best results when weighing
Maximum function and accuracy is achieved by avoiding substantial
deviations from the usual work cycle, while at the same time noting the
following points:
x The LOADTRONIC 3 is activated/made ready for weighing 2 seconds
after the gear selector has been moved into reverse. During this time the
bucket should be pulled out from the material heap so that no friction
forces between the heap and the bucket will affect the weighing result.
This particularly applies if the bucket has been raised fairly high while
filling it.
x The lifting arms must be moving upward to initiate the weighing.
x If it should happen that the LOADTRONIC 3 does not become activated /
begin weighing, it is possible to activate manual weighing by pressing #,
refer chapter 3.4.
x The bucket must be tilted rearward to its end-stop when weighing,
otherwise the message ‘BUCKET’ will appear on the display.
x The lifting arms must be lifted into the measurement area, refer Figure
3-1.
x The lifting arms must not touch against the front frame or the machine
body when the weighing begins. This could cause false readings. This
means that:
o It is possible to control at which point in the work cycle the
weighing should be done by awaiting raising the lifting arms until
the machine has reached a suitable destination.
o When loading, transporting and dumping the load at a low height,
e.g. down a slope, it is necessary to raise the bucket before
emptying it to allow weighing to take place.
x When weighing on ground which is inclined more than 5 %, it is
recommended that weighing should be avoided at low lifting angles
particularly when the machine is pointing downhill. The system will only
weigh when the tilt is less than 10 %.
x If the operator wants to weigh the load under controlled conditions, he can
cancel the current weight and re-weigh the load, refer chapter 3.7 and 3.9.
If the bucket has been emptied, the cancel function must be used. At
manual activation a new weighing sequence starts immediately. When
canceling before dumping, the system must also be activated for a
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renewed weighing by moving the gear selector from forward or neutral to
reverse.
3.3 Recording
LOADTRONIC 3 records each operation when the system is active
(LOADTRONIC 3 is not active in pause mode, refer chapter 3.10). The
recording is linked to a specific job record, with or without reference to a
specific type of truck, material, customer or location. Data are stored
internally in the main unit; data can be inspected and printed for a customer
receipt. The current active job record is shown in the lower part of the
display.
3.3.1 Job Record
The LOADTRONIC 3 system can hold job details for as many as 999 job
records. A specific job record can be activated by e.g. pressing the job record
number directly on the keypad. The operator can receive a set of job records
to perform prior to the working day, and/or the operator can assign details
during the day.
Job record 0 is for unspecified recordings. The operator can temporarily
type/set job details for job identification in the records list for reporting etc,
but the details are not stored in job record 0 for later use; the job details are
unspecified the next time job record 0 is opened.
Job records 1 to 999 are for specified recordings. The job details that are
assigned to a specific job record are stored until changed by the operator.
A job record is active until the operator:
x Press Print/F2 to print a report.
x Press C/F1 to clear (no report).
Refer chapter 4.1 for a description of managing a library of customers,
materials, trucks and location.
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3.3.2 Unspecified Recording
LOADTRONIC 3 allows the operator to perform an unspecified recording; a
recording of material weight without any specification of the material type,
truck, customer or location.
The operator can specify the target load before the job starts; either to set the
maximum permitted load limit for the truck or hauler, or to set a pre-defined
amount of material requested by the customer, refer Figure 3-4.
After each weighing LOADTRONIC 3 will display the weight of the current
bucket, the running total weight and the remaining weight to be loaded, refer
Figure 3-3.
If the operator does not specify the target load for the job, the field for the
remaining weight will be blank. The current weight of the bucket and the
running total weight will be displayed.
Figure 3-3 Job record with specified target load.
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Procedure to start an unspecified job record with a specified target
load:
1. Press 0 on the keypad to open job record no. 0.
2. Press job record/F3 to set the target load (recommended):
- Press Next/F4 repeatedly to highlight the Load-field at the end.
- Type the target load using the keypad, or press the up arrow/
to
adjust the load in step of 0.01t. Press and hold the arrow to adjust
the load in step of 0.1t.
3. Press Enter/# to activate the job, or press Cancel/* to abort the
operation. LOADTRONIC 3 returns to automatic weighing mode.
When the job is complete, the operator can press Print/F2 for a customer
receipt (requires a printer), or simply C/F1(no report), refer chapter 4.2 for
more detail about customer reports.
Figure 3-4 Setting the target load.
3.3.3 Specified Recording
LOADTRONIC 3 allows the operator to assign job details in the job record:
details about customer, material, truck and/or location. By adding job details
the operator can easily identify a specific job record later. The job details are
printed on the load receipt. The job details of the current job are shown in
the display, refer e.g. Figure 3-5.
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Figure 3-5 Job details.
Procedure to specify job details for a job record:
1. Press a job record number directly using the keypad; job record 0 will
not store the details for later use.
2. Press job record/F3 to edit the job record; you may also change the job
record number in the job list: press the keypad directly, or press the up-
or down arrows.
3. Press Next/F4 to highlight the Customer-field. Search for/type
customer details, refer chapter 4.1 for a description about searching for
a description/typing a description. Press Next/F4 to enter material
details and other job details until the job has been specified according
to your requirements.
4. Press Next/F4 to highlight the Load-field. Type the target load using
the keypad, or press the up arrow/
Press and hold the arrow to adjust the load in step of 0.1t.
to adjust the load in step of 0.01t.
5. Press Enter/# to activate the job, or press Cancel/* to abort the
operation. LOADTRONIC 3 returns to automatic weighing mode.
When the job is complete, the operator can press Print/F2 for a customer
receipt (requires a printer), or C/F1 (no report) to start a new unspecified job,
refer chapter 4.2 for more detail about customer reports.
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3.3.4 Selecting a Pre-defined Job Record
If the operator has a set of pre-defined jobs to perform, the assigned job
record including details can be selected from the job record.
Press the job record number directly from the keypad, or open the job list:
1. Press job record/F3.
2. Press the up- and down arrows to set the desired job record number, or
type the number directly on the keypad.
3. Press Enter/# to activate the job, or press Cancel/* to abort the
operation. LOADTRONIC 3 returns to automatic weighing mode.
When the job is complete, the operator can press Print/F2 for a customer
receipt (requires a printer), or C/F1 (no report), refer chapter 4.2 for more
detail about customer reports.
3.3.5 Multiple Jobs
LOADTRONIC 3 can manage multiple active jobs. The operator can
maintain multiple active jobs by selecting a new job record without clearing
the current record; the operator can switch between different jobs in the
same time period. All active jobs will be handled individually regarding
running total, number of buckets and the remaining weight to be loaded.
The number of active jobs is shown in the lower right corner of the display.
The operator can keep up to 9 active jobs at a time; the maximum number of
allowed active jobs can be set in Parameter Setup II, refer Figure 3-6 and
LOADTRONIC 3 Installation Guide.
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Figure 3-6 Open Main Menu – Setup – Parameter Setup II to set the maximum number of active
jobs.
Job record 1-9 can be active jobs. A job becomes active once the first bucket
of material is delivered; the operator can easily see that a job is active since
the running total is different from zero.
An active job is accessed by pressing the job record number (1-9) on the
keypad.
Note! A job is active until the operator presses the function key Print/F2,
or C/F1.
3.4 Manual Weighing
Weighing can be activated manually:
x Press # to activate manual weighing. The machine does not have to be
moved.
x Raise the bucket evenly from below the horizontal level. The load is now
weighed.
x The running total weigh is updated as the bucket is dumped.
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3.5 Changing and Deleting Attachment
10 different attachments can be used with LOADTRONIC 3. The current
attachments ID number (1-10) is shown in the upper right corner of the
display, refer Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7 Changing Attachment.
The attachments that are listed in blue color have been calibrated on the
wheel loader and are available, refer LOADTRONIC 3 Installation Guide.
Attachments that are not calibrated on the wheel loader are listed in red
color; you can not select the attachment before it has been calibrated.
Taring and basic calibration must be performed for every attachment to be
used with LOADTRONIC 3, refer LOADTRONIC 3 Installation Guide.
Procedure for changing attachment:
1. Fit the attachment to the machine.
2. Open Main Menu - Change Attachment, refer chapter 2.1.
3. Press the arrows to highlight the attachment identification number and
description. Press Select/# to select the correct attachment (or press
Cancel/* to return to automatic weighing mode without changing the
setting).
4. Ensure that the attachment is empty.
LOADTRONIC 3 requires a zeropoint adjustment, refer chapter 3.6.
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Note! The system will block the automatic weighing function and indicate
the requirement with the message ‘Adjust Zeropoint’ until the zeropoint
adjustment has been performed.
Procedure for deleting attachment calibration data:
x Enable the calibration switch, refer Figure 1-1.
x Open Main Menu - Change Attachment, refer chapter 2.1.
x Highlight the correct attachment.
x Press and hold Clear/F3 for 3 seconds; the entry will change to
“Unspecified” (red font).
3.6 Zeropoint Adjustment
A zeropoint adjustment must be carried out each time the machine has been
idle for a while, or at least every 2 hour. During normal operation, the
zeropoint can be adjusted up to r 4% of max load.
The LOADTRONIC 3 display shows a request for the operator to perform a
new zero point adjustment 10 minutes before the system is blocked (the load
will show ‘
****’ when the system is blocked).
Procedure for a zeropoint adjustment:
1. Ensure that the attachment is empty.
2. Position the machine on level ground. The attachment must be fully
retracted.
3. Press >0</F4 to enter the zero point adjustment sub menu.
4. Press Start/# to start the adjustment.
Note! If the bucket is not fully retracted, an error message appears on the
screen: ‘Bucket’, refer Figure 3-8. Retract the bucket and press Start.
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Figure 3-8 Retract the bucket before a zeropoint adjustment.
Figure 3-9 Zeropoint adjustment.
5. Operate the lifting arm at a slow and even speed according to the
instructions on the display: Lower – Lift – Lower, refer Figure 3-10.
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Figure 3-10 Operation of the lifting arms during zeropoint adjustment.
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Lifting arm
Horizontal
6. When the zeropoint adjusting is OK and completed, the
LOADTRONIC 3 automatically returns to automatic weighing after
showing the adjustment in kg. Accumulated load will be continued.
When the zeropoint adjusting is not OK an error message appears
in the display, refer Figure 3-11.
Figure 3-11 Error message when the zero point adjustment has failed.
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Probable cause:
x Uneven movements of the lifting arm mechanism during taring.
x The adjustment was more than r 4% of max load. The information
indicates that the zero point of the sensors have moved significantly
relative to the tare curve.
This can happen if the machine has not been used for a while, if the
machine has been given maintenance recently, or if the bucket is not
completely empty due to material build-up, presence of ice etc.
x There is a mismatch between the actual attachment mounted to the
machine, and the selected calibration data.
Necessary action:
x Ensure that the selected calibration data are valid for the actual
attachment; select the correct calibration data/attachment.
x The zeropoint adjustment can be initiated (allowing adjustment up
to r 20% of max load by pressing >0</F4 twice. Follow the
instructions given on screen, refer Figure 3-11. Repeat the zeropoint
adjustment.
x If the zeropoint adjustment still fails, contact service personnel.
3.7 Re-Weighing and Adjusting the Weight
The operator can easily re-weigh the material in the bucket; this is typically
necessary if
x Part of the load falls off while moving the machine.
x The operator must adjust (remove) the loaded amount of material.
Procedure to re-weigh the material in the bucket:
1. Press # or move the gear selector to forward drive and then back to
reverse to initiate the weighing. The machine does not have to be
moved.
2. Raise the bucket evenly from below the horizontal level. The load is
now re-weighed.
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Procedure to adjust the material in the bucket:
1. Press and hold * for at least 1 second to cancel the bucket weight from
the running total weight. The current approximate weight is shown in
the display.
2. Move the machine to a place where the surplus material can be
dumped.
3. Shake off the material until the display shows the approximate desired
weight.
Note: The weight shown is slightly different from the actual weight,
since the bucket is not tilted rearward.
4. Retract the bucket and lower the arm when complete.
5. Press # or move the gear selector to forward drive and then back to
reverse to initiate the weighing. The machine does not have to be
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moved.
6. Raise the bucket evenly from below the horizontal level. The load is
now re-weighed.
3.8 Shakeoff to Truck
If shakeoff to truck has been set in Parameter Setup II, refer Figure 3-6, the
operator can shake off part of the load onto the truck; the material delivered
to the truck is added to the running total.
Procedure for shakeoff to truck:
1. Press and hold * for at least 1 second to cancel the bucket weight from
the running total weight. The current weight of the material delivered
to the truck is 0 kg.
2. Shake off material until the display shows the approximate desired
weight delivered to the truck.
Note: The weight shown is slightly different from the actual weight,
since the bucket is not tilted rearward.
3. Retract the bucket and lower the arm when complete.
4. Press # or move the gear selector to forward drive and then back to
reverse to initiate the weighing. The machine does not have to be
moved.
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5. Raise the bucket evenly from below the horizontal level. The
remaining load in the bucket is weighed, and the weight of the load
delivered to the truck is displayed in the Load-field.
Note! The weight of the remaining load must be equal or greater than
the Min Load specified in Parameter Setup I.
Repeat the procedure until the correct weight has been shaked off to the
truck.
3.9 Cancelling/Dumping last Bucket
The operator can easily cancel the last weighing if the load in the bucket has
been dumped back to the material bank:
x Empty the bucket. Press and hold Cancel/* for at least 1 second.
Note: The weight is subtracted from the total weight.
3.10 Pause mode
LOADTRONIC 3 can be set in pause mode when the machine performs
actions that are not to be recorded, e.g. tidying the work place.
Pause is selected by:
1. Pressing the up-arrow/
from automatic weighing mode. When the
LOADTRONIC 3 is in the pause mode no buckets will be weighed or
recorded. The display will show a row of ‘–‘ signs, refer Figure 3-12.
The pause mode is ended by:
2. Pressing up-arrow/
(in pause mode). The LOADTRONIC 3 returns to
automatic weighing.
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Figure 3-12 Pause mode.
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3.11 Adjusting the Display Backlight
When LOADTRONIC 3 is in pause mode, the intensity of the background
light of the display can be adjusted by pressing # once or several times.
3.12 Display Volume of Load
The volume of the load can be displayed if the density of the material has
been specified, refer chapter 4.1. Enter pause mode and press Volume/# to
display the volume of the total material delivered.
3.13 System Information
In case of a fault/error LOADTRONIC 3 displays a message in red text font
in the top line, refer Figure 3-13.
If serious faults arise during start up, LOADTRONIC 3 will not start the
automatic weighing mode; the main menu will be opened.
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Figure 3-13 Example of an error message.
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CHAPTER 4 Library and Reports
This chapter describes how to add customers, materials, trucks and location
in a library for repeated use (refer chapter 4.1), and how to print reports
based on specifications of job details (refer chapter 4.2).
4.1 Library of Customers, Materials, Trucks and Locations
LOADTRONIC 3 allows you to build a library of customers, material, trucks
and locations for repeated use; up to 1000 entries can be added for each
category. The customer/material/truck/location identification number can be
described with a 30 character text string, refer Figure 4-2.
There are two ways of adding new details to the library:
x Specify job details for a job record. The details are stored in the library for
later use, refer chapter 4.1.3
x Add customers, materials, location etc. independently of the job list, refer
chapter 4.1.4.
An ID number that has been described with a customized text string will
hold its description until the text is changed by the operator.
Job details are job record number, Customer name, type and density of the
Material, type of Truck and PayLoad, and operating Location.
4.1.1 Search the Library for a Customer, Truck etc.
Use the keypad to search for a customer name, truck- and material
description, and locations that have been entered into the library:
1. Open job record/F3.
2. Highlight the text field of the customer/truck/material/location.
3. Press the number-key holding the first character of your search
description repeatedly until the character is visible in the display, refer
Figure 4-1.
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Index-field
Text-field
Letter visible in
search mode
Figure 4-1 Search for customer.
4. If the library contains a description starting with this character, the
description is shown in the Description-field. Press the up arrow to
view more descriptions starting with the same character.
5. Press 0 to exit search mode.
4.1.2 Special Characters
The keypad also holds special characters similar to the mobile phone.
Punctuation, commas, explanation mark etc are found by pressing digit 1,
other characters are found by pressing the other digits 2-9 repeatedly. The
digit 0 does not hold any special characters.
4.1.3 Enter Job Details from the Job List
Press job record/F3 to enter the job list from the automatic weighing mode.
By default, the active job record is visible on the screen. Press the job record
number directly using the keypad, or use the arrows to specify a desired job
number.
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Figure 4-2 Example of a job record.
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Customer Description:
Press job record/F3 and open the correct record number. Press Next/F4 until
the Customer ID/description is highlighted.
Press the arrows repeatedly to open the desired customer number. If the
number is assigned to a customer, the customer name will show in the text
field else the text reads ‘unspecified’. Press l/F3 to toggle between the
index field and the text field. Press Edit/F2 to edit the name. Use the keypad
to type the customer name.
- Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
- Press F4 to clear all letters.
Press Save/# to store the customer name with the customer number in the
library.
Material Description:
Press job record/F3 and open the correct record number. Press Next/F4 until
the Material ID/description is highlighted.
Press the arrows repeatedly to open the desired material number. If the
number is assigned to a specific material, the material description will show
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in the text field else the text reads ‘unspecified’. Press l/F3 to toggle
between the index field and the text field. Press Edit/F2 to edit the
description. Use the keypad to type the material description.
- Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
- Press F4 to clear all letters.
Press Save/# to store the material description with the material number in the
library.
Truck Description:
Press job record/F3 and open the correct record number. Press Next/F4 until
the Truck ID/description is highlighted.
Press the arrows repeatedly to open the desired truck number. If the number
is assigned to a specific truck, the truck description will show in the text
field else the text reads ‘unspecified’. Press l/F3 to toggle between the
index field and the text field. Press Edit/F2 to edit the description. Use the
keypad to type the truck description.
- Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
- Press F4 to clear all letters.
Press Save/# to store the truck description with the truck number in the
library.
Location Details
Press job record/F3 and open the correct record number. Press Next/F4 until
the Location ID/description is highlighted.
Press the arrows repeatedly to open the desired location number. If the
number is assigned to a specific location, the place will show in the text field
else the text reads ‘unspecified’. Press l/F3 to toggle between the index
field and the text field. Press Edit/F2 to edit the location. Use the keypad to
type the location.
Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
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- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
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- Press F4 to clear all letters.
Press Save/# to store the location with the location number in the library.
4.1.4 Enter Job Details from the Text Editor
Job details can be entered from the text editor: Open Main Menu - Text
Editing, refer chapter 2.1.
Figure 4-3 Text editing menu.
The text editor menu consists of 6 sub menus: Customers, Trucks, Locations,
Materials, Report Header and Attachments, refer Figure 4-3.
Press the arrows repeatedly to highlight each sub menu; press Enter/# to
open the sub menu.
Refer page 35 to page 38 for a description of editing a customer, a truck, a
material, a location, and an attachment.
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Edit the Customer:
1. Open Main Menu - Text Editing – Customers, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Type the Customer ID number directly using the keypad, or set the
number by pressing the arrows repeatedly.
3. Press Next/F4 to highlight the text field, refer Figure 4-4.
4. Press Edit/F2 to edit the text description, refer Figure 4-5. Use the
keypad to type the description.
- Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
- Press F4 to clear all letters.
5. Press Save/# to store the description with the identification number in
the library.
6. Press Exit/* to return to the Text Editing menu.
Figure 4-4 Edit the customer description
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Figure 4-5 Type the customer description.
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Edit the Truck:
1. Open Main Menu - Text Editing – Truck, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Type the Truck ID number directly using the keypad, or set the number
by pressing the arrows repeatedly.
3. Press Next/F4 to highlight the text field.
4. Press Edit/F2 to edit the text description. Use the keypad to type the
description.
- Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
- Press F4 to clear all letters.
5. Set the PayLoad, refer Figure 4-6:
- Press Next/F4 to highlight the PayLoad-field.
- Press Edit/F2 to edit the value.
- Type the weight using the keypad or adjust the weight in steps using
the arrows. Press Exit/* to clear the field.
6. Press Save/# to store the description with the identification number in
the library.
7. Press Exit/* to return to the Text Editing menu.
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Figure 4-6 Edit the trucks description and PayLoad.
Edit Location:
1. Open Main Menu - Text Editing – Location, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Type the Location ID number directly using the keypad, or set the
number by pressing the arrows repeatedly.
3. Press Next/F4 to highlight the text field.
4. Press Edit/F2 to edit the text description. Use the keypad to type the
description.
- Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
- Press F4 to clear all letters.
5. Press Save/# to store the description with the identification number in
the library.
6. Press Exit/* to return to the Text Editing menu.
Edit the Material:
1. Open Main Menu - Text Editing – Materials, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Type the Material ID number directly using the keypad or set the
number by pressing the arrows repeatedly.
3. Press Next/F4 to highlight the text field.
4. Press Edit/F2 to edit the text description. Use the keypad to type the
description.
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- Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
- Press F4 to clear all letters.
5. Set the material Density, refer Figure 4-7:
- Press Next/F4 to highlight the Density-field.
- Press Edit/F2 to edit the value.
- Type the weight using the keypad or adjust the weight in steps using
the arrows. Press Exit/* to clear the field.
6. Press Save/# to store the description with the identification number in
the library.
7. Press Exit/* to return to the Text Editing menu.
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Figure 4-7 Edit the material description and density.
Edit the Attachment:
1. Open Main Menu - Text Editing – Attachment, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Type the Attachment ID number directly using the keypad, or set the
number by pressing the arrows repeatedly.
3. Press Next/F4 to highlight the text field.
4. Press Edit/F2 to edit the text description. Use the keypad to type the
description.
- Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
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- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
- Press F4 to clear all letters.
5. Press Save/# to store the description with the identification number in
the library.
6. Press Exit/* to return to the Text Editing menu.
4.2 Reports
LOADTRONIC 3 keeps track of the latest 30000 jobs. The oldest jobs will
be overwritten by the latest jobs as the number of jobs pasts 30000; refer
chapter 5.2 for backup of the loadlist. You can ask for a report for jobs that
has been performed in a specific time period. You can build up the report to
provide a single value of the total weight loaded, the total weight delivered
to a specific customer, the total load of a specific material delivered to a
specific customer etc, or simply to make a copy of a single job. Refer
chapters 4.2.2, 4.2.3 and 4.2.4 for description of how to specify your report.
4.2.1 Report Header
The report header, e.g. your company details, is added from the Text Editing
menu; open Main Menu - Text Editing - Report Header, refer chapter 2.1.
5 lines can be edited, refer Figure 4-8; the text in the first line will show in
the lower left corner of the display.
Highlight a line, press Edit/F2 to enter text editing. Type your text using the
keypad.
- Press F2 to toggle between capital and small letters.
- Press F3 to clear the last letter.
- Press F4 to clear all letters.
Press Save/# to store the text.
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Figure 4-8 Edit the report header.
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4.2.2 Total Load Report
The default setting is to make a report of the total weight loaded during a
certain time period without specifying Customers, Material, Truck or
Location. An example of such a report is given in Figure 4-9.
Figure 4-9 Example of the total load delivered by the wheel loader.
Procedure to build a total load report:
1. Open Main Menu - Reports, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Set the time period: The default date is the current date in both the
‘Date From’-field and the To-field. Press the arrows to set the ‘From’
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date. Press and hold the arrow to step one month at a time. Press
Next/F4 to highlight the ‘To’ date, and the arrows to set the correct
date.
3. The default report type is Total. Press Select/# to view the total weight
loaded, refer Figure 4-10.
4. Press Print/F2 to print the report (requires a printer).
Figure 4-10 Generate the report shown in Figure 4-9.
4.2.3 Specified Report
You can specify the report based on one or more of the following criteria:
Customer, Material, Truck and Location. An example of such a report is
given in Figure 4-11, illustrating that customer John Smith has received 4
different types of material. The report also presents the weight of the
material, and the total weight delivered based on the specification.
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Figure 4-11 Specified report of the material delivered to customer John Smith.
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Procedure to build a specified report:
1. Open Main Menu - Reports, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Set the time period: The default date is the current date in both the
‘Date From’-field and the To-field. Press the arrows to set the ‘From’
date. Press and hold the arrow to step one month at a time. Press
Next/F4 to highlight the ‘To’ date, and the arrows to set the correct
date.
3. The default report type is Total. Press the arrows to specify the report
either on Customer, Material, Truck or Location. Press Select/# to view
the total weight loaded.
4. Optionally, you can specify the report even more detailed by selecting
Customer and/or Material and/or Truck and/or Location, refer Figure
4-11 and Figure 4-12:
- Press Next/F4 to highlight the Customer-field in the upper part of
the screen.
- Either:
a. Press the customer ID number from the keypad.
b. Press the arrows to set the number.
c. Press Next/F4 to highlight the Description-field and specify
the customer by e.g. pressing the arrows or search the name
using the keypad etc.
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Perform similar for the Material-, Truck- and Location-field to set all
your criteria.
5. Press Print/F2 to print the report (requires a printer).
Figure 4-12 Build the specified report as presented in Figure 4-11.
4.2.4 Copy of Receipt
You can build a report to get a copy of a job record performed earlier, refer
Figure 4-13.
Figure 4-13 Copy of receipt.
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Procedure to make a copy of a receipt:
1. Open Main Menu - Reports, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Specify the report, refer chapter 4.2.3. Press Select/# to update the total
load weight.
3. Press job record/F3 to view the load lists of the jobs according to your
specification. Press Next Day/F4 to view the next record.
4. Press Print/F2 to print a copy of the job record shown on the screen.
In the Reports sub menu, you can press job record/F3 to view the load
list, refer Figure 4-14. Press Next Day/F4 or the arrows to see job details,
number of buckets and the weight of the total load for each job. You can
also see the time and date for when the job was complete.
Figure 4-14 Example of Load List.
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance
Open Main Menu – Service, refer chapter 2.1.
Service Functions holds submenus for sensor test, log files, backup and
restore log files/database, copy attachment calibration, and system
information.
Figure 5-1 Service functions.
Data Monitor is for sensor test after e.g. installation and service. Data
monitor and sensor readings are described in the LOADTRONIC 3
Installation Guide.
Logs holds a complete history of the LOADTRONIC 3 operations: LoadList,
Event list, Error list, and a combined list of these three lists. These files are
used for e.g. analysis of system errors.
USB MEM Backup is used to store backup of logs, database, calibration
details and other system files.
USB MEM Restore is used for retrieving logs, database, calibration details
and other system files after service and software upgrade of the system.
Copy Attachment is used to copy calibration details between attachments.
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System Information holds information about e.g. software versions and legal
system files.
5.1 Load List, Event List and Error List
There are 4 lists available: Loadlist, Event list, Error list and a Combined list
of these three lists. Press Next/F4 to toggle between the lists. Press /F2 and
/F3 to page up and -down in the list. Press the up- and down arrows to
move up and down a single entry. Errors/failures are listed in a red font. For
backup of the logfiles, refer chapter 5.2.
The Loadlist is a list of each recording, holding information about the total
load, number of buckets delivered, and date/time of the recording, refer
Figure 5-2. Loadlist is a compressed list of the information given in the
customer report, refer chapter 4.2.2.
LOADTRONIC 3 gives a warning in the top line at system start up when the
Loadlist is more than 95% full, refer chapter 3.13 and chapter 4.2.
Figure 5-2 Loadlist.
The Event list holds information about every event performed by the system:
calibration, backup, changing of legal system parameters etc.
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The Error list states system error, e.g. missing sensor, zeropoint failure etc.
Figure 5-3 Event List.
5.2 Backup and Restore Logfiles, Database and System Files
We recommend that you perform a backup of log files (refer chapter 5.1),
database (all editable text fields) and system files (calibration and
configuration details) regularly, and that you store a backup after a
calibration of the attachment. The database and system files can be retrieved
using the restore function. The function is useful for e.g. retrieving the
original calibration after a service/software upgrade of the system.
When performing backup to a USM MEM device files will be copied to a
directory called \Loadtronic\ID_NNN; NNN is the LOADTRONIC ID
number given in Parameter Setup I. If the LOADTRONIC ID number is 001
(default number), the directory name will be \Loadtronic\ID_001.
By using different ID numbers for each LOADTRONIC 3, the same USB
MEM device can be used to backup several LOADTRONIC 3 systems
without loosing data.
The Restore function will only copy files from the USB MEM device with
the corresponding directory name, hence backup from a LOADTRONIC 3
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device with ID number 001 will only restore files from the \Loadtronic
\ID_001 directory.
Perform a backup:
1. Open Main Menu – Service – USB MEM Backup, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Select which files to backup: Logs, Database and/or System files, refer
Figure 5-4.
3. Press Enter/# to perform the backup.
Figure 5-4 Backup.
Retrieve details:
1. Open Main Menu – Service – USB MEM Restore, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Select which files to restore: Database or System Files, refer Figure
5-5.
Note! To restore calibration data, enable the calibration switch, refer
Figure 1-1.
3. Press Enter/# to perform the restore function.
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Figure 5-5 Restore.
5.3 Copy Calibration Details
The attachment descriptions are stored in ID number 1 to 10; calibration
details are stored in corresponding A1 to A10. Calibration details stored in
e.g. A1 can be copied to e.g. A2 for backup, refer Figure 5-6.
Procedure for copying attachment:
1. Open Main Menu – Service – Copy Attachment, refer chapter 2.1.
2. Use the up- and down arrows to select the desired attachment ID from
which calibration details are copied from.
3. Press Next/F4 to toggle between the attachment source and destination
4. Use the up- and down arrows to select the desired attachment ID to
which calibration details are copied to.
5. Press Enter/# to copy. The calibration switch must be enabled, refer
Figure 1-1.
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Figure 5-6 Copy attachment.
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5.4 System Information
System information holds two pages displaying information about software
version, main unit serial number, OIML requirements, power supply,
operating ranges, and checksum information on legal system files, refer
Figure 5-7 and Figure 5-8. Press Next/F4 to toggle between the two pages.
Figure 5-7 System Information, page 1.
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Figure 5-8 System Information, page 2.
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