PLM III Payload Meter: Options & Special Tools, Section M20

PLM III payload meter
Options & Special Tools, Section M20

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PLM III payload meter general layout

PLM III payload meter Inputs
PC1578

PLM III payload meter inputs
Note, this input comes off RCP CAN

PLM III payload meter connections
PLM III housed in Black aluminum box
One 40 pin connector for Inputs & Outputs
Two RS232 Ports for communication

PLM III payload meter outputs
Powered from main truck batteries, unit

will automatically switch off 90 sec after
key to avoid loss of payload data.
Built in over voltage protection >36Vdc
PLM meter output Drives the KOMATSU

Scoreboard real time payload display.

PLM III payload meter display
Top line can be configured for
• RPM
• Eng Hours
• Odometer
Lower Left box will always default to

loaded tonnage
Instrument panel controls to display PLM
service perimeters

860E Electric Drive Truck

PLM III payload meter cycle states
1 Calculates Sprung Mass whilst running to Shovel
2 After performing empty Tare calculations (whilst

running) PLM will display Empty State
3 Once Brake Lock is applied, or a swing pass is

detected ( 10% of rated load) PLM will switch to
Loading State
4 Maneuvering is the first 160m of travel after loading,

this distance can also be used to re-position a truck
for additional passes, as long as maneuvering is
<160m, subsequent passes will be added.
5 PLM switches to Final Zone after the initial 160m of

travel, (no more swing passes will be added ) .
6 At this point PLM constantly calculates payload until

the Dump body up signal is received, during this
period PLM is in Hauling State .
7 When a body up signal is received PLM goes into

Dumping State,
8 If the dump is complete, PLM will check EVW, then

TRANSMIT & STORE this payload cycle, and only
then switch to Tare Zone (1)
PLM III payload meter accuracy
Final Payload is not the sum of swing

loads, it is the average of thousands of
instantaneous measurements taken
whilst truck is hauling.
Swing Loads may not be accurate due to

underfoot conditions/position of truck
Carry back is the difference between the

current calculated sprung EVW and the
original CLEAN TARE setup value

PLM III payload meter, Sources of Error
P(pressure) is not proportional to EVW.

In this example the pressure is acting against rod stops
and not the supported mass

PLM III payload meter, Sources of Error cont.
continued
P(pressure) is not proportional to GVW.

In this example the struts have collapsed, resulting in
metal to metal contact and restricted gas compression

PLM III payload meter, Sources of Error cont.
Final Payload is not

dependant on loading
conditions
Transducer output should

be routinely verified against
a mechanical Master Gauge
of known accuracy


PLM III payload meter Data
5208 Load storage
512 Alarm records
Memory management
=FIFO
4463

PLM III payload meter, PC connections
Change Units of measure

Change PC comm port

PLM III payload meter, PC connections
Screen Navigation

PLM III payload meter, Real Time Data
Empty truck
Strut pressures are normal
Slight incline
Body Down
Brake lock off
Speed = 20 mph
Operating state = TARE zone
Sprung EVW = 107 ton

Use this information to verify the state of
suspension pressure’s etc

PLM III payload meter, Real Time Data cont.
Light check function

Check boxes
Creates a LOG file to monitor strut pressures and road speeds

PLM III payload meter, configure truck type
Set date & time
Drop down box to select model
Enter Distributor and Owner info
ASSIGN TRUCK NUMBER this is

very important so that you can analyze
payload download data later.
Calibrate Inclinometer
Set Clean Tare Weight

PLM III payload meter, Set Inclinometer & Clean Tare


PLM III payload meter, Download Data
Begin down load, software will automatically store data in the database.
New data will automatically be added to old data for that specific truck.

PLM III payload meter, View data

PLM III payload meter, Individual load records

PLM III payload meter, Load distribution charts

PLM III payload meter, Reports
Four types of reports are available

Summary
Detailed
CSV
ZIP
Summary

Summary
Detailed
CSV
ZIP
Note, this detailed report can

be very long and take
considerable time to print


Summary
Detailed
CSV
ZIP

PLM III payload meter, Reports .
Summary
Parameters are listed in columns Detailed
CSV (cont.)
ZIP


Summary
Detailed
CSV
ZIP (compressed)


PLM III payload meter,
http://www.kac-peoria.com/payload/

PLM III payload meter, Flash Burn Utility
Installs all current Komatsu truck Configurations, as Komatsu develop
new strut designs, axle geometry and roll couples, the data in these files is
updated. Not all trucks of one model type are the same, e.g. going from
730E rod up to 730E rod down requires a newer release program,
namely EJ0575-4 (rod up & rod down) supersedes EJ0575-3 (rod up only)
FLASH BURN loads the

configuration files into the
PLMIII Controller.
This action will not erase
payload data.
http://www.kac-peoria.com/payload/

PLM III payload meter, Flash Burn Utility
Locate latest KMS file package

e.g. EJ0575-4.kms

PLM III payload meter, Drive System Interface
A 8 kph Truck speed

limit imposed when
payload > 110%
Truck speeds are

given from Siemens
SiBas Drive System




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Options & Special Tools, Section M20

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Note, this input comes off RCP CAN

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PLM III housed in Black aluminum box

One 40 pin connector for Inputs & Outputs

Two RS232 Ports for communication

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Powered from main truck batteries, unit

Built in over voltage protection >36Vdc

PLM meter output Drives the KOMATSU

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Lower Left box will always default to

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2 After performing empty Tare calculations (whilst

3 Once Brake Lock is applied, or a swing pass is

4 Maneuvering is the first 160m of travel after loading,

5 PLM switches to Final Zone after the initial 160m of

6 At this point PLM constantly calculates payload until

7 When a body up signal is received PLM goes into

8 If the dump is complete, PLM will check EVW, then

Final Payload is not the sum of swing

Swing Loads may not be accurate due to

Carry back is the difference between the

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P(pressure) is not proportional to EVW.

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P(pressure) is not proportional to GVW.

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Final Payload is not

Transducer output should

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5208 Load storage

512 Alarm records

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Change Units of measure

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Strut pressures are normal

Brake lock off

Operating state = TARE zone

Sprung EVW = 107 ton

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Light check function

Creates a LOG file to monitor strut pressures and road speeds

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Drop down box to select model

Enter Distributor and Owner info

ASSIGN TRUCK NUMBER this is

Set Clean Tare Weight

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Four types of reports are available

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