TERMINAL AUTOMATION

SOFTWARE
Presented By
Samyak Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
905-908, Abhijeet, Mithakhali Six Roads
Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-380 006, INDIA
Tel 91-79-26465758, Fax 91-79-26466804
URL : www.samyak.com, E-mail : sales@samyak.com

Terminal Automation software:

This is a real time Data Acquisition & Control software for automatic loading of
Petroleum products at Petroleum depots.
The system is built around:
Central Computer
Operator interface console
Mass flow meters
Data entry system
Batching controller
Weighing system

OBJECTIVES OF TAS
Increase Productivity
Increase Dispatching accuracy
Effective Reporting
Reduce Manual Handling
Increase security and reliability of the System.

Technology Details: TAS

System is built on Microsoft Platform

Architecture of the system: 3-tier
Communication to Field instruments: At Middle tier
System can supports all standard RDMS available in the market
Built on Microsoft Framework 3.5
Using Microsoft WCF services for Communication
MODBUS-RS232/RS-485, USB and TCP/IP for Communication

Major Features of TAS

Supports all preloading, Loading & Post Loading operations
Data Management: System can be used with different RDBMS.
Database contains:
Truck/Tanker Data base: Vehicle no., Owner's Name, Carrying Capacity,
Empty Weight, Loading details etc.
Client information: Customers Name, Contact details, Dispatch details,
customer/site wise etc.
Report Generation: Various reports can be scheduled and generated for
management analysis & review:
Time based Terminal/Truck/Customer/Site/Product wise loading report, error
reports
Audit Trail Maintenance: Abnormal conditions/Field events are logged with time
stamping for future audit.
Alarm generation & Logging

Major Features of TAS

Standard terminal graphics provide a real-time visualization of terminal activity. One can
view multiple virtual displays, control tabs, graphs and data lines from connected devices
(individual or simultaneously) on the same screen.
System makes extensive use of best of breed software and database technology interfacing
with enterprise resource planning software.
The software handles hardware interfaces, process control and secure-access management
for the terminal.
System can be configured to interface with different makes of field instruments: Flow
meters, PLC, Weighing system, Card reader (for access control) etc.
Scalable System: The system can be used for single point loading or multiple point loading.
Features allow the system to accommodate a small terminal to large terminal. It provides
support for future expansion of operations without losing the initial investment.

System Architecture

PLC
Batch Plant

Server
Operator ( batching
Control )

Sales Executive
Order entry \
View Reports

System at a glance

Real time communication with weighing machine & Field

mounted Flow Totaliser/Batching controllers.
User configurable communication ports
Ability to handle multiple bays
Communication through serial port with Batching controllers
for continuous filling in truck/tankers.

System at a glance

Multi level configurable access rights enables one to assign

roles/responsibility to various level of users.
Each individual sub modules have considerable user friendly
GUI
Inbuilt predefined Reports.

System Flow

System Flow

System Features...

System Features
Configuration of users,employees with respective roles
assigned to them.
Create Group for no of users in the system.
Ability to access different screens based on the rights
assigned to user.
System also provides rights assignments not only on
screens level but also on system & reports.

System Features

Provision for active & owned records in the system.

Rights assignment on add,edit,delete & revision(Audit Trail).
User friendly tool bar & navigation bar in the left side of the
application.
Easy to understand help on role basis.

System Features
Maintain truck/tanker details with all related parameters.
Truck Owner details with all contacts.
Facility to configure Weigh Bridge & bay settings.
Setting of Product & sick reasons.
Getting system COM ports & assigning COM ports to
respective bays & weigh bridge.
System provides facility to declare truck as sick & also
release it.

Major Modules
Truck & Truck Owner Maintenance
Contact Details of Truck Owner
Loading Configuration
COM Ports Assignment to Bays
Product Details
List of Sick Reason
Truck Sick History
Sick Release Operation
User & related Employee's configuration
Role Based/Configurable Access
Reports

System Configuration

This system has four major roles:

Administrator
Manager
Supervisor
Operator

Short Tour/Demo ...

Truck Owner Standard Screen

Truck Owner Screen Description

Truck owner can be configured in the system with following information

Primary Data related to Truck owner information
Primary Data related to Contact
Truck owner to contact relationship

Truck Standard Screen

Truck Screen Description

Truck can be configured in the system with following information

Primary Data related to truck
Truck to Truck Owner Relationship
Configuration of RLW ,ULW ,CCW ,Truck Status,Validity period of the truck

Loading Configuration Screen

Loading Configuration Description

Preliminary values for bitumen loading system

High & Low limit
Bay settings parameters
Weight Bridge parameters
Timer Settings

COM Port Assignment Screen

COM Port Assignment Screen

Communication port settings with respected bays & weight bridge.

Getting system ports.
Assigning them to respected bays & weighbridge.
Displays followings on screen
Element Name
Element Type
COM port name
Related Product

Product Screen

Product Screen Description

Bays & Product Relation

Displays followings on screen
Product Name
Product Short Name
Remarks
Validity of that product

Sick Reason Screen

Three types of reasons while user adding a new record.

Sick Reasons - Used when authorized user want to declare the Truck as sick
for specified [From To] period.
Release Reasons - Used when authorized user lifting the bar for the truck
which is previously declared as sick.
Cancel Truck Reasons Used when the truck is cancelled at that time user
has to select reason for cancellation.
Authorized User can Modify and Delete Existing Reasons.

Control Center Screen

Control Center Screen Description

Manager,Supervisor & Operator all access this page.
Screen displays following parameters: Bay no- No of bay on screen
Status- Idle or Loading
Preset Quantity-Calculated based on RLW & ULW
Loaded Quantity-Refreshed value comes from the FMS controller
Start Button-Open dialogue to select truck for loading from the queue
Alarm-When flow is going on & status is idle at that time color of alarm will be
red.

Control Center Screen Description

Screen displays following parameters: Mode Responding ,Not Responding or Maintenance
ATW & MAQ

When click on start loading button dialogue will open with list of truck in queue.
User select truck & data will be populated there condition is check ATW +
Preset should not be greater than 40000.
If the condition is violated then use can't click on load button otherwise click on
load button & command will send to FMS controller to start filling in truck.

Control Center Screen Description

When user select one bay all the information related to that truck displays in the
lower portion of the screen.
Current flow of bitumen is visualized in the Graph with flow rate value.
This lower panel also provide facility of stop loading & changing preset value.
Changed value should be greater than current preset value.
Provides facility to open tare weight calculation,Gross weight calculation,slip
generation & Daily services dialogues.
Emergency button stops the loading of all bays Currently in Loading state.

Tare Weight Calculation Screen

Tare Weight Calculation Screen Description

Manager,Supervisor & Operator all access this page.

Search facility on Truck No.
After selecting Truck no displays all details related to it.
If truck no is not matched then dialogue appears on the screen with search
facility.
If weighing mode is Auto then Actual Tare Weight comes from Weighting
machine through serial port.
Otherwise it is in manual mode .In that case user has to enter Actual Tare
Weight manually.
After that user has to click Process ATW button.

Tare Weight Calculation Screen Description

If auto preset is not within the allowable range then truck is rejected.
Otherwise click on add truck in queue.
User also removes truck from the queue using remove truck from queue
button.

Gross Weight Calculation Screen

Gross Weight Calculation Screen Description

Manager,Supervisor & Operator all access this page.

Search facility on Truck No.
After selecting Truck no displays all details related to it.
If truck no is not matched then dialogue appears on the screen with search
facility.
If weighing mode is Auto then Actual Gross Weight comes from Weighting
machine through serial port.
Otherwise it is in manual mode .In that case user has to enter Actual Gross
Weight manually.
After that user has to click Process AGW button.

Gross Weight Calculation Screen Description

Actual net weight & Difference weight of actual net weight & actual loaded
quantity calculated
Save all when click on Save AGW button
Facility to generate print of Gross weight data.

Slip Generation Screen

Load Completion Slip

Slip Generation Screen Description

Display load completion truck in the List.

Based on selection of truck from List it will display related information on screen.
When click on Generate Slip it will save record in database.
Provides facility to print Load Completion slip.

Slip Generation Screen

Load Cancel Slip

Slip Generation Screen Description

Display load cancel truck in the List.
Based on selection of truck from List it will display related information on screen.
Before generating Load Cancel slip two things should be done.
Select the Cancel reason from List.
Perform the Gross Weight calculation for the selected Truck.
After performing above two step when click on Generate Slip it will save record in
database.
Provides facility to print Load Cancel slip.

Rights Assignment Screen

Role Based/Configurable Access

System will be Role Based
User of the system can access the system's feature as per rights and roles
assigned
Facility to create the user group
System will allow more than one administrator
Rights for manipulation/view the data on the basis of following
User's own
Group
All

Thank you.
Samyak Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
905-908, Abhijeet, Mithakhali Six Roads,
Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380 006, INDIA
Tel 91-79-26465758, Fax 91-79-26466804
URL : www.samyak.com, E-mail : sales@samyak.com