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Open the location of the Vlinx software after inserting the cd
Double-click VlinxS64.exe to run the VLinx installer.
Follow the prompts on-screen to install the VLinx Serial Server Manager Software software.
When the software is installed, double-click the Vlinx Serial Server Manager desktop icon.
To find the Vlinx device click Connect.
The VLinx will look for locally connected devices. If the Vlinx is not found, contact CEMEX IT to verify your network information and troubleshoot any connection issues.
Upgrading Vlinx Firmware
After finding the Vlinx via the Serial Service Manager, the following window should be displayed. Select the Vlinx device you wish to configure.
Press the “Upgrade“ “Upgrade“ button, found in the top tool bar. You should be presented with the window below. Please note you do not need to log in to perform this action.
Click the “Browse” “Browse” button to select the folder where the firmware update files are located. The firmware update files are included in the Cemex plug-in package.
From the drop down box titled “from firmware version to the firmware contained in:”, select the file tiltled “VESR_v1.5..sfb” then press the “Upgrade” “Upgrade” button.
During the upgrade, packets being sent will be displayed in the “Progress” “Progress” section of the window.
During the upgrade, packets being sent will be displayed in the “Progress” “Progress” section of the window. Once complete, a finished message should be displayed. Press the “Close” “Close” button once the upgrade is complete to return to the login screen.
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Log into the device using the correct password and select Network options for the desired Vlinx port. Port 1 will be used in the following examples.
Set the network protocol to TCP.
Select the to initiate connections (client) option.
Type the IP address of the 3VR VIP Appliance in the IP address box.
Click Advanced.
Select the checkbox next to the [√]I want to control when data packets are sent over the network option.
Select the Intercharacter Timeout option and set the timer to 100 milliseconds.
Click the Save button at the bottom of the Port Network Advanced options.
Click Save on the resulting confirmation page. After, you will be directed to a page announcing the device reboot.
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Launch 3VR System Manager.
In the Configure panel, click the plus sign beside the appliance name.
Right-click the Plug-ins folder and select Add Plug-in.
In the resulting Confirm dialog box, click Install to proceed.
Navigate to the folder containing the plug-in file (Plugins.Cemex-Release-1.0.0.xx-7.x.x.3pg) and click to highlight the file.
Click OK. The plug-in will now begin installing.
When the plug-in is installed, it will appear below Plug-ins in System Manager.
Configuring General Settings
Select the Cemex plug-in.
Click Edit Settings.
In the Edit Global Settings dialog, type the name of the company in the Company Name box.
Type the address where this 3VR appliance is located in the Plant Address boxes.
The Transaction Data Logging setting toggles whether transaction data is stored or not. This should be left at the default value Off unless you are instructed to enable it by 3VR Technical Support or Professional Services.
The Image Quality Value setting controls the quality of the images associated with each event. The default value Medium will generally be sufficient.
When you are finished, click OK to save your changes.
Binding Cameras to Plug-In
Select the Cemex plug-in.
Click the Bound Cameras field, then click the ... button.
In the Bind Plug-in to Cameras dialog box, click the check box [√]beside each camera that should be associated with a Cemex scale.
Click OK to save your changes and return to the Configure panel.
A pop-up will be displayed notifying you that the 3VR system software must be restarted after making changes. Click OK to close the pop-up message and acknowledge the warning. You will restart software as the last configuration step.
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After binding cameras to the plug-in (Step 2.3), links will appear under Bound Cameras for each camera.
In the Edit “[Camera Name]” Settings dialog you will link one or more scales to the current camera. When a truck arrives on the scale, an event will be generated with video from this camera.
Type the ID of the scale in the Scale IDs box. The ID should be a twelve character string assigned by CEMEX.
To link more than one scale to video from this camera, enter additional scale IDs, separated by a comma and no spaces.
The Pre-Event Buffer and Post-Event Buffer settings control how many seconds of video to buffer before and after a Cemex scale event occurs. The default (2 seconds) will be sufficient in most cases.
Type the port used for the integration in the Tcp Port box.
Click OK to save your changes and return to the Configure panel.
Repeat steps 2-6 for any remaining cameras bound to the Cemex plug-in.
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Return to the Edit Bound Cameras dialog and select another camera. The best choice for the unmapped camera is a camera with a general view, such as an overhead camera.
Click OK.
Click the link to edit the settings of the unmapped camera.
In the pop-up dialog, type the word “unmapped” (one word, lower-case, without the quotes) in the Scale ID box.
Click OK.
Finalize Installation
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In the Configure panel, right-click the appliance name andselect and select Restart 3VR Software.
In the pop-up box that appears, click Restart to proceed. Wait 1-2 minutes for the software to restart.
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Generate a test event on the device. This can be deon form teh weight indicator by issuing a Demand Print command.
In 3VR OpCenter, click the Monitor tab to go to the Monitor panel.
Click camera numbers to select the cameras bound to the Cemex plug-in.
Click the arrow below the camera selector to open the event type drop-down menu.
Select Peso por Demanda [√].
Click OK.
If the plug-in has been correctly configured, Peso por Demanda events will appear in the Monitor panel as they occur in real-time. Verify that Peso por Demanda events are being generated correctly on all cameras bound to the plug-in during configuration.
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The transaction event data must be recieved in the following format for each entry event:
Line Number | Data | Sample Value | Notes |
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1 | Company Name | BAYANO CEMENT, S.A. DE C.V. | |
2 | Address | STREET 50 CEDICORP BANK FLOOR 28 | |
3 | Address | PANAMA, REP.OF PANAMA | |
4 | Address | ZIP 0816-02872 | |
5 | Scale ID | SCALE ID: 715E001036 | |
6 | Transaction ID | ID: |
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678508 | |||
7 | Entry Weight | ENT.WEIGHT:13849 Kg | |
8 | Entrance Date/Time | DATE:2012-09-06 TIME:07:36:52 | Date is in “YYYY-MM-DD” format and Time is in “HH:MM:SS” format |
In addition to the data above, the following lines will be appended to the event at exit:
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Line Number | Data | Sample Value | Notes |
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9 | Scale ID | SCALE ID: 715E001036 | |
10 | Transaction ID | ID: 678508 | |
11 | Exit Date/Time | DATE:2012-09-06 TIME: 08:37:33 | Date is in “YYYY-MM-DD” Format Time is in “HH”MM:SS” format |
12 | Gross Weight | BRUTO: 44880 Kg | |
13 | Tare Weight | TARA: 13849 Kg | |
14 | Net Weight | NET: 31040 Kg |
The above tables show the appropriate format for data received by the weight indicator. These templates should be saved on your weight indicator by your scale provider.
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