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Introduction to Productivity Files
In the MCU Help file, perform the following steps to see the format of the productivity files:
Select the "Contents" tab.
Click on the "Reference Information" section.
Select the "Productivity Files" section.Requesting Productivity Files
Within Cat MineStar System, productivity files can be requested manually from each machine or at automatically scheduled intervals.ReferenceFor more information regarding the scheduling of productivity files refer to Systems Operation, RENR9562, "Terrain Office Software".Transfer Unsent Productivity Files to the Office
The on-board software checks for any productivity files that were not sent or for any lost productivity files. If any lost productivity files are found, then the files are sent to the office. The first check for lost productivity files is performed when the on-board software is restarted. Once communication with the office is confirmed, any productivity files that are not included in the transfer queue are added. The on-board software also checks for lost productivity files and sends lost productivity files at 6 hour intervals. The productivity files are considered lost when the following conditions occur:
Productivity files are found in the /temp folder.
Productivity files are not found in the queue of files that are to be transmitted to the office.Productivity files can be sent to the queue for transmission to the office as either of the following:
Result of a request
Result of file transmission resumption after the on-board software shutdown causes an interruptionWhen lost productivity files are found, the following message is displayed in the Basic Diagnostics window."170 Lost productivity files found on the D3:C4 Nav 10.4 Display, re-sending to Office. ACTIVE"When a lost file is found, the following message is written to the DiagMsgLog file."Re-send Lost Files Info -> Found Prod25Mar2008_110007.prod"When the lost productivity file is successfully sent to the office, the following message is written to the DiagMsgLog file."Re-send Lost Files Info -> File Prod25Mar2008_110007.prod sent"If the lost productivity file cannot be sent to the office, then the following message is written to the DiagMsgLog file:"Re-send Lost Files Info -> Error sending Prod25Mar2008_110007.prod"If a productivity file cannot be sent immediately, then another attempt in order to transfer the file is made at the next 6 hour check.When all productivity files have been processed, the following message is written to the DiagMsgLog file:"Re-send Lost Files Info -> All potentially lost productivity files found."Productivity Record Use
Productivity information is incremental rather than being cumulative. Other productivity information can be derived from the data that is provided within the productivity file. For example, the changes in volumes for volume productivity records over a range of time are summarized. This action allows the cut and fill rates of the volume to be calculated.Resetting Productivity Records
This feature can be used by the operator to clear all productivity information displayed on the plan view and in the productivity display dialogs. The information that was collected until the productivity is reset is written to the productivity file. No data is lost.Productivity File Diagnostics
Volume records are written at shutdown. These records can be affected by improper shutdowns. The following settings can be used