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Construction Equipment Monitoring
Many construction equipment scenarios are “exception” based reporting
applications, meaning reports are not typically sent unless there is some sort of
exception to the normal daily routine. Exceptions might include, for instance,
equipment that has left a designated construction site, motion outside normal
hours of operation, or the need to perform some sort of maintenance based upon
runtime hours. Alternately, it may be beneficial for billing or taxation purposes to
track how long a PTO-driven implement, such as a hole digger, is used vis-à-vis
total operation of the engine. The TrimTrac 1.5 can be configured to address
some or all of these scenarios.
The TrimTrac 1.5 has two resetable runtime meters. One is based on motion
while the other is hardwired to either a Vehicle Adapter or Control Module as a
LPA input. The motion based runtime meter can be used on either battery
powered or Vehicle Adapter or Control Module equipped TrimTrac 1.5s. Use of
runtime meters will help manage maintenance schedules and track equipment
usage for deployment, billing and taxation purposes.
Setting Point Counterpoint
Runtime Meter LPA-based
set “1=Enabled”
Positive start/stop of
runtime meter. Can be used
to monitor specific
implements on the
equipment, such as PTOs.
Requires a VAM or Control
Module. Can not be used if
LPA is configured for
standard LPA input or if
Geofence Enforcement is
set “4=Enforced when LPA
input is Closed”
Runtime Meter LPA-based
Countdown, T30
Provides automatic reports
based upon runtime. Good
for maintenance, billing or
taxation.
Runtime Meter Motion-
based
Good for monitoring when
equipment is being
transported or used. Can be
used on battery powered or
Module equipped TrimTrac
1.5s
Can not distinguish between
runtime caused by
transportation or operation
Scheduled Hours set
“1=Enabled”
Prevents nuisance
transmissions during normal
working hours. Unit,
however, still logs position
information in the
Start time same for each
workday. Consecutive
daily hours and workdays
only.