Liquid Controls DMS i1000 User Manual
DMS i1000 FleetConnect
Fleet Fueling System
TM
Setup and Operation
Liquid ControLs Group
An IDEX Fluid & Metering Business
Operation: EM200-14
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Software License Agreement .................................. 3
DMS i1000 FleetConnect Overview ........................ 4
FleetConnect System Components ......................... 5
FleetConnect System Overview ............................... 7
FleetConnect Data Flow ......................................... 10
EZConnect Button Reader ...................................... 12
SETUP
FleetConnect Setup Overview ............................... 13
FleetConnect Security Summary ............................ 13
#1 Loading the FleetConnect Database .................. 14
#2 Launching DMS i1000 FleetConnect ................ 15
#3 Install FleetConnect Antenna for the
EZConnect Button Reader ...................................... 15
Set EZConnect Radio Address .............................. 16
OPERATION
Fueler Logon and Logoff ......................................... 17
Data Transfer .......................................................... 18
Fill Vehicles (Fuel Delivery) ..................................... 19
Miscellaneous Commands (Fueler Logon) ............. 20
Miscellaneous Commands (Fill Vehicles) ................ 21
OPERATION
Setup New Vehicles (Button Mapping) .................... 22
FleetConnect Database Management .................... 24
Add and Delete Records ......................................... 24
Button File ............................................................... 25
Customer File .......................................................... 25
Fueler File ............................................................... 26
Product File ............................................................. 27
System Denitions File ............................................ 27
Truck File ................................................................. 29
Vehicle File .............................................................. 29
Machine Status ....................................................... 30
Printer Status .......................................................... 31
Delivery Status ........................................................ 31
Delivery Code .......................................................... 33
BILL OF MATERIALS
Bill of Materials ........................................................ 34
APPENDIX
Ticket Layouts ......................................................... 35
! WARNING
• Before using this product, read and understand the instructions.
• Save these instructions for future reference.
• All work must be performed by qualied personnel trained in the proper application, installation, and
maintenance of equipment and/or systems in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
• Failure to follow the instructions set forth in this publication could result in property damage, personal injury,
or death from re and/or explosion, or other hazards that may be associated with this type of equipment.
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Read this license carefully. You agree that by using the itemized software package, you have
agreed to the software license terms and conditions. This agreement constitutes complete and
entire agreement between you and Liquid Controls with respect to this product.
1. Liquid Controls hereby grants to Licensee a nonexclusive
license to use DMS Menu, LCP File Server, DMS i1000
FleetConnect, FleetConnect Ofce, DB Manager and
LCR Host Software (hereinafter referred to as “Licensed
Software”)
2. Under the License granted herein, Licensee may use the
eldized machine readable (executable code) copy of the
Software, including any subsequent updates which may
be provided. Licensee shall not, without Liquid Controls’
prior written consent, (a) rent, lease, lend, sublease or
otherwise transfer the materials hereunder; (b) remove or
obscure proprietary or copyright notices which may be set
forth on the Licensed Software; or (c) alter, decompile, or
disassemble the program.
3. One (1) copy of the Licensed Software, including any
software distributed on disks may be made for backup
purposes only. No other copies may be made or used
without the written consent of Liquid Controls.
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transferred to the Licensee.
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for the Licensed Software. Any cost associated with such
upagerades will solely be determined by Liquid Controls.
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license granted hereunder and require return of the
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understands it, and agrees to be bound by its terms, and
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or written, between the parties relating to this agreement.
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Illinois.
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deemed omitted.
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in whole or in part.
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7. Limitation of Liability. Licensee shall have the sole
responsibility for adequate protection and backup of
its data in connection with the Licensed Software. In
no event shall Liquid Controls be liable for (a) special,
indirect or consequential damages; (b) any damages
whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or prots,
product, inaccurate input or work delays, or any direct
property damage arising out of or in connection with this
agreement or the use or performance of the Licensed
Software.
13. The waiver or failure of Liquid Controls to exercise in any
respect any right provided herein shall not be deemed a
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to explain the setup and operation of DMS i1000 FleetConnect.
DMS i1000 Overview
The DMS i1000 is an in-cab computer with a heavy-duty lap pad interface. The DMS i1000 connects directly
to a LectroCount electronic register that is connected to a ow meter. The DMS i1000 runs application specic
software programs, such as FleetConnent, designed for specic types of fuel delivery companies. These programs
combine metrological data—received from a LectroCount register during fuel deliveries—with pricing, customer, and
operational data to provide detailed accounts of all fueling and shift activity. The collected data can be transferred
from the DMS i1000 to an ofce PC via a USB device, RF communication, or cellular transmission. Every DMS
i1000 comes equipped with two support software programs, LCP File Server and LCR Host. LCP File Server is a le
manager program used to maintain and manage les. LCR Host is used to set up LectroCount register networks and
calibrate the metering system.
DMS i1000 and Lap Pad
DMS i1000 FleetConnect Overview
DMS i1000 FleetConnect is a software application program for the DMS i1000. It is designed for companies that
fuel customers with large eets of vehicles and equipment or for companies that own a large eet of vehicles and
equipment. FleetConnect automatically captures fueling data and records all aspects of each fuel delivery. The
delivery records are organized and saved into a database from where the data can be easily transferred into the
accounting software in your ofces. DMS i1000 FleetConnect has a number of capabilities and features including:
fueler security settings, vehicle identication, delivery start and stop, recording and tracking deliveries, shift reports,
and data transmission to FleetConnect Ofce via USB memory device, RF transmission, or cellular modem.
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LC PD Meter
INTRODUCTION
FleetConnect System Components
METERING SYSTEM
Typically mounted to the back or side of a delivery
vehicle, the metering system accurately measures,
controls the ow, and preserves the purity of the product.
A Liquid Controls metering system can include the meter,
LectroCount electronic register, strainer, ETVC probe
(temperature compensation), air eliminator, and control
valve. In FleetConnect systems, in order to safeguard
against misfuelings, the control valve is opened only
when vehicles are identied by the EZConnect button
reader.
LECTROCOUNT REGISTER
LectroCount registers can be Weights & Measures
approved and mounted onto the meter. LectroCount
registers provide metrological data during custody
transfers for the DMS i1000 FleetConnect.
LectroCount Registers
Epson Roll Printer
EZConnect Button Reader
with Button and FleetConnect
Antenna
PRINTER
The printer prints out a record (ticket) of the delivery.
The Epson Roll Printer is ideal for the long tickets
FleetConnect prints at the end of fueler shifts.
EZCONNECT BUTTON READER AND RFID BUTTONS
The EZConnect button reader is a handheld device that
reads the ID number of uniquely-numbered stainless
steel buttons called RFID buttons. During setup, a
vehicle record is created for every fuelable vehicle or
piece of equipment that you fuel. Then, each vehicle
record is then programmed with a RFID button number.
Finally, the RFID buttons are physically attached to the
vehicle they represent in the FleetConnect database.
Before fuel deliveries, fuelers attach the EZConnect
to a vehicle’s RFID button. A RF transceiver inside the
EZConnect transmits the ID number to the DMS i1000.
DMS i1000 FleetConnect pulls the vehicle le with the
RFID button number and records the delivery information
together according to vehicle data.
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FleetConnect System Components
FLEETCONNECT OFFICE
The FleetConnect Ofce contains four executable
programs FCRead.exe, FCEdit.exe, FCLoad.exe and an
installation program for the USB button reader.
FCEdit is a graphical user interface for ofce computers
where users can manage operational data, validate any
changes made in the eld (for example adding a new
customer), congure print tickets, and change system
settings. FCEdit also plays a large role in the setup of a
FleetConnect System by helping map RFID buttons and
populating the FleetConnect database. The USB button
reader plugs into any ofce computer USB port and
reads the ID number of the RFID buttons for FCEdit to
map the RFID buttons.
FleetConnect Ofce
FCRead converts transaction les, created by DMS
i1000s in the eld, into ASCII text les for use in FCEdit
and third party software.
DB MANAGER
DB Manager is used to setup and manage wireless
communication between DMS i1000s in the trucks and
personal computers in your ofce. DB Manager contains
two programs LCPSetup.exe and DBManager.exe. The
rst program, LCPSetup.exe, aligns communication
parameters and conducts testing to conrm wireless
communication between the ofce PC and the DMS
i1000. The second, DBManager.exe, species the DMS
i1000s in the eld, sets the le paths to the ofce PC,
sets a schedule to check for modied FleetConnect
database les and sends those les to the DMS i1000s
in the eld.
CELL MODEM
Cell modems enable long distance wireless data
transmissions between DMS i1000s in the eld and
ofce PCs. Cell modems and service contracts are
purchased separately from a cellular service provider.
USB Button Reader
DB Manager
Cell Modem
RF TRANSCEIVERS
The RF transceivers are designed for short, line-of-sight
wireless transmissions between DMS i1000s in the eld
and the ofce PC. .
USB FLASH MEMORY DEVICE
The USB Flash Memory Device is a data repository used
to transfer data between the DMS i1000 Module and the
ofce PC. A USB Flash Memory Device is included with
the purchase of a DMS i1000.
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RF Transceivers
USB Flash Memory Device
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FleetConnect Fueling System Overview
FleetConnect is an in-cab fuel delivery and data collection application for the DMS i1000 that spans from the point of
delivery to the ofce PC. FleetConnect is specially designed for businesses who have or fuel customers with large
eets of vehicles and equipment or fuel their own eet. Like other Liquid Control’s data management applications,
FleetConnect runs in conjunction with owmeters equipped with the LectroCount electronic registers.
The main functions of a FleetConnect System include:
• Account management
• Operational data management
• Delivery data tracking
• Data entry interface
• File conversions
• Security settings for fueling access and system conguration
• Print ticket conguration
• Customer equipment identication
• Delivery start and stop
COMPONENTS
There are ve main components unique to a FleetConnect System: DMS i1000 FleetConnect (DMS i1000 software),
FleetConnect Ofce (ofce PC software), the EZConnect button reader, the USB RFID button reader and the RFID
buttons (stainless steel buttons with a unique identication number that can be read by a button reader).
SETUP
During setup, each vehicle (or piece of equipment) to be fueled is assigned a RFID button number. The vehicle
information (name, fuel type, etc.) and the RFID button number are saved together in the FleetConnect database
(in this manual this is referred to as mapping). The RFID buttons are then taken into the eld and fastened to their
respective vehicles. DMS i1000 FleetConnect uses the RFID button numbers to identify vehicles before making a
delivery.
DELIVERIES
To make deliveries, fuelers simply push the EZConnect button reader over the RFID button of the vehicle. The
EZConnect button reader transmits the RFID button number to the DMS i1000. DMS i1000 FleetConnect receives the
transmission from the EZConnect button reader and pulls the vehicle data programmed to the RFID button number.
After FleetConnect conrms the identity of the vehicle, it opens the control valve on the appropriate meter system
allowing the fueler to make the delivery. FleetConnect records the metrological data of the delivery and saves it in a
record with the vehicle data. DMS i1000 FleetConnect transmits all of the transaction data compiled throughout the
shift to the ofce PC via cell modem, RF transmission, or USB memory device.
OFFICE
In the ofce, FleetConnect Ofce converts the data received from each DMS i1000 into ASCII text les. ASCII text
les can be easily transferred to third-party software. The FleetConnect database consists of operational data, like
vehicle, customer, product and fueler data. FleetConnect ofce has a graphical user interface, FCEdit, for ofce
computers where users can manage operational data, congure print tickets, and change system settings. FCEdit
also allows users to verify or reject any changes made to the database by DMS i1000s in the eld—such as new
customers or vehicles—and send the changes, if veried, out to all other DMS i1000 units.
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FleetConnect Data Flow
INTRODUCTION
DMS i1000 APPLICATIONS TO FLEETCONNECT OFFICE
(Begins at the bottom of the chart on page 10—DMS
i1000 FleetConnect—and ends at the middle top of the
diagram—FleetConnect Ofce.)
DMS i1000
After each delivery, the DMS i1000 compiles the
metrological, transaction, customer, driver, and product
data into transaction les (.trn). The transaction les
are then sent to the ofce PC either wirelessly (RF or
cellular), or they are downloaded to a USB memory
device.
DATA TRANSMISSION (WIRELESS)
If the transaction les are sent wirelessly (RF or cellular)
using the Send Transactions to Ofce
command, DB Manager receives the transaction les
(.trn) and noties FleetConnect Ofce that the les have
been received. Transmissions can be setup to be sent
automatically to the ofce
DATA TRANSMISSION (USB MEMORY DEVICE)
If the transaction les are sent via USB memory
device, when a shift is nished, the fuelers download
the transaction les created during their shift using the
Send Transactions to Ofce command and
return the USB device to the ofce after their shift.
FLEETCONNECT OFFICE SOFTWARE
FCRead converts the transaction les (.trn) into ASCII
text or XML les. The les can then be absorbed into
third party software.
If the les are transferred via a USB memory device,
they must be copied from the USB device and pasted
into the C:/DMS folder. From there, FCRead can convert
them into text or XML les.
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
Third-party software imports the ASCII text les
from FleetConnect Ofce for processing and report
generation. If any dispatch data is generated by the
third-party software, it can be converted into ASCII text
les and imported into the FleetConnect database.
FLEETCONNECT OFFICE TO DMS i1000 APPLICATIONS
(Begins at the middle top of the chart on page 10—
FleetConnect Ofce—and ends at the bottom of the
diagram—DMS i1000 FleetConnect.)
FLEETCONNECT OFFICE
FCEdit converts the text les (and any conguration
changes made in third-party software) into .502 and .slf
database les.
DATA TRANSMISSION (WIRELESS)
DB Manager sends modied transaction les to the
DMS i1000s wirelessly. By sending only modied “live”
les, cellular service costs and transmission times are
reduced. DBManager checks newly converted .502 and
.slf database les against a set of “live” les. “Live” les
are the most recent set of database les created by
FleetConnect Ofce. If a new database le is created
that differs from the “live” le, it means the le has been
modied since the last data transmission from the DMS
i1000s.
DATA TRANSMISSION (USB MEMORY DEVICE)
Transferring data via USB memory devices requires the
fuelers to bring the USB devices to the delivery truck
at the beginning of their shift, plug the USB device into
the DMS i1000, and load any new les onto the DMS
i1000 by using the Retrieve Database Updates
command. If the new .502 les have been copied to
the USB memory devices in the ofce, they will simply
rewrite the .502 les on the DMS i1000s when your
fuelers upload them.
DMS i1000
Modied .502 and .slf database les are loaded into
the LCP File Server of a DMS i1000. If a USB memory
device is being used, the Retrieve Database
Updates
les. RF and cellular transmissions can be setup to
automatically load database les every time the DMS
i1000 sends data (this applies to logging on, logging off,
completing a delivery, and editing the database). Any
changes made on the ofce PC and received by the
DMS i1000 are applied to all subsequent deliveries.
command must be used to load the database
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