Introduction #
The Tracplus Pro 3 is a desktop application made by Tracplus.
Events #
When this event is detected, a message is transmitted via the connected modem to the tracking platform. The article below gives detail on what to expect from the platform when interfaced to the AFDAU-T1, such as icons and how the information will appear.
Engine Start/Stop #
When this event is detected, a message is transmitted via the connected modem to the tracking platform.
Take-off/Landing #
When this event is detected, a message is transmitted via the connected modem to the tracking platform.
Water Take-off/Landing #
When this event is detected, a message is transmitted via the connected modem to the tracking platform.
Hover Start/Stop (Rotary-Wing Only) #
When the AFDAU-T1 is configured for a rotary-wing airframe and connected to a modem, it will process hover start
and stop messages.
Pump On/Off #
When this event is detected, a message is transmitted via the connected modem to the tracking platform.
Fill Start #
The AFDAU-T1 will detect a Fill Start event when the volume reported by the interfaced gauge of the selected
container, such as bucket, tank or hopper, increases substantially in a fashion characteristic of a fill of that type of container. For this event to be detected, a volume gauge input must be connected to the AFDAU-T1 and properly configured.
The following additional data will be sent with the Fill Start event message:
Container Type
The container type can be one of two attributes:
| TANK |
| BUCKET |
On single container aircraft, the container type is automatically detected and will reflect the container on which the fill
event was generated.
On dual container (bucket and tank) rotary-wing aircraft the container type is selected via a Container Select discrete
input.
Fill/Fill Stop #
The AFDAU-T1 will detect a Fill/Fill Stop event when the selected container, such as bucket, tank or hopper, volume stabilizes. For this event to be detected a volume gauge input must be connected to the AFDAU-T1 and properly configured.
The following additional data will be sent with the Fill/Fill Stop event message:
Volume
This is the volume of water in the container at the end of the fill operation, being either picking up, or pumping in. This
value is in litres.
Product Type
The product type message can be one of four attributes:
| 1. WATER |
| 2. GEL |
| 3. FOAM |
| 4. RETARDANT |
The product type defaults to WATER if no premix or additive inputs are detected or connected. A Premix Type discrete input can be used to switch between WATER and RETARDANT filled.
If an active Additive Pump On discrete input is detected before the fill occurs, the product type is set to either FOAM or GEL depending on the state of the Additive Select discrete input.
If no Additive Select input is connected when the Additive Pump On is detected the product type defaults to FOAM.
If the additive is added after the Fill/Fill Stop event, the AFDAU-T1 will send any injection of additive that may happen enroute to the drop site with the Drop Start message.
This would result in the Fill/Fill Stop message product type being WATER and the Drop Start message product type being either FOAM or GEL.
Container Type
The container type can be one of two attributes:
| TANK |
| BUCKET |
On single container aircraft, the container type is automatically detected and will reflect the container on which the Fill/Fill Stop event was generated.
On dual container (bucket and tank) rotary-wing aircraft the container type is selected via a Container Select discrete input.
Drop Start #
In order to detect a Drop Start event the AFDAU-T1 must first detect an active Container Door Open discrete input. When the Container Door Open discrete input becomes active the AFDAU-T1 monitors the container volume for a start of substantive flow of the contents to generate a Drop Start event.
A volume gauge input must be connected to the AFDAU-T1 and properly configured.
The following additional data will be sent with the Drop Start event message:
Drop Type
The drop type can be one of three attributes:
| SPLIT |
| FULL |
| NOT APPLICABLE |
In some tank and hopper configurations where the drop type can be pre-selected and this information is streamed to the AFDAU-T1 via a data bus connection, this value will reflect either SPLIT or FULL.
In all other cases this value will be NOT APPLICABLE. Due to the advanced algorithms employed by the AFDAU-T1, the drop type can be detected in real-time during the drop and will be reported as part of the Drop Stop event message.
Coverage
Currently transmits a 0. Please contact technical support if further details are required.
Height AGL
Currently transmits a 0. Provisional attribute for future interface to Radalt Systems. Please contact technical support if
further details are required.
Product Type
The product type message can be one of four attributes:
| WATER |
| GEL |
| FOAM |
| RETARDANT |
The drop product type defaults to the product type filled unless an active Additive Pump On discrete input is detected before the drop occurs. If an Active Pump On is detected, the product type is set to either FOAM or GEL depending on the state of the Additive Select discrete input.
If no Additive Select input is connected when the Additive Pump On is detected the product type defaults to FOAM.
Drop Pair ID
The ID of the drop pair. This value is unique to each Drop Start and Drop Stop pair to help agencies match each drop
start and stop event. This value is sequential for each drop and resets when the AFDAU-T1 is restarted.
Container Type
The container type can be one of two attributes:
| TANK |
| BUCKET |
On single container aircraft, the container type is automatically detected and will reflect the container on which the fill event was generated.
On dual container rotary-wing aircraft the container type is selected via a Container Select discrete input.
Drop Stop #
Once a Drop Start event has been detected the AFDAU-T1 monitors the flow of contents from the container until there
is an end of substantial flow to generate a Drop Stop event.
A volume gauge input must be connected to the AFDAU-T1 and properly configured.
The following additional data will be sent with the Drop Stop event message:
Drop Volume
This is the volume of water that has been dropped from Drop Start to Drop Stop. This value is in Litres.
Drop Type
The drop type can be one of three attributes:
| SPLIT |
| FULL |
| NOT APPLICABLE |
Due to the advanced algorithms employed by the AFDAU-T1, the drop type can be detected in real-time during the drop and will be reported as part of the Drop Stop event message.
Height AGL
Currently transmits a 0. Provisional attribute for future interface to Radalt Systems. Please contact technical support if
further details are required.
Drop Pair ID
The ID of the drop pair. This value is unique to each Drop Start and Drop Stop that are a pair to help agencies match each drop start and stop event. This value resets when the AFDAU-T1 is reset.
Container Type
The container type can be one of two attributes:
| TANK |
| BUCKET |
On single container aircraft, the container type is automatically detected and will reflect the container on which the fill event was generated.
On dual container rotary-wing aircraft the container type is selected via a Container Select discrete input.
