This page provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a digitized electric truck on the example of BELAZ 75307 model.
Prerequisites
First of all, you will need to find and download the manufacturer's data sheet/specifications for the required truck model.
The specification must include the following data:
Weight:
Empty (unladen) weight;
Maximum payload capacity (payload);
Gross weight.
Truck weight distribution on axles, %:
front/rear,
unladen/laden.
Towing and Braking performance.
Fuel consumption, if applicable.
Please note that the specifications available in the Internet may differ by country and product type, even if the model name is the same. Therefore, when searching, stick to the data applicable to the particular model of truck used in your operation.
Creating new project
Run Haul Infinity version 22.1 or newer.
2. In the upper tab bar, click the Tools button and select the "Truck Creator" option.
3. In the dialog window that opens, select Create New Project if you want to create a new project, or Open Existing Project to open an existing one.
When you create a new project, it will be automatically named "Project1".
Save the new project as a file with the suitable name and click Save. The saved file will have an extension ".trucks".
Import Specification
In the first setup step PDF Import, select the PDF file of the downloaded specification/technical sheet for the desired truck. To do this, click the blue plus icon and specify where the downloaded specification is saved.
If the information you need is gathered in multiple specifications instead of just one, you can upload several PDFs.
If you need to modify/update uploaded specifications, it is not recommended to delete/add new file, as it causes all the settings to be lost. For this purpose, it is better to use the green re-load button and re-import the corresponding specification.
Adding Regions
In the Regions section add a required number of regions to attach to the truck file for further references, such as:
Cover Page or Source.
Weights data.
Weight Definitions, if applicable.
Rimpull chart.
Retard chart(s).
Fuel data, if applicable.
Adding Cover page
To facilitate finding information, or when loading multiple specifications, you will find it helpful to add a region of the entire first cover page. To do this:
In the Regions panel, click the blue plus icon to add a new region.
2. The Select Region window will open. Select the desired part (in this example, the entire cover page) by simply box-selecting it.
3. Press OK to confirm.
4. The selected area will be added to the Regions list.
Rename it accordingly.
Since the Cover page is not a chart, don't check the Chart box.
If you want to edit the selected region, use the edit/update button (green arrow).
Adding Weights data
In the Regions panel, click the blue plus icon to add a new region.
The Select Region window will open. Find the section with the weight data and box-select it.
3. Press OK to confirm.
4. The selected area will be added to the Regions list.
Rename it accordingly.
Since it is not a chart, don't check the Chart box.
If you want to edit the selected region, use the edit/update button (green arrow).
Adding Rimpull data
In the Regions panel, click the blue plus icon to add a new region.
The Select Region window will open. Find the section with the rimpull data and box-select it.
3. Press OK to confirm.
4. The selected area will be added to the Regions list.
Rename it accordingly.
Since it is a chart, check the Chart box.
If you want to edit the selected region, use the edit/update button (green arrow).
Adding Braking data
In the Regions panel, click the blue plus icon to add a new region.
The Select Region window will open. Find the section with the rimpull data and box-select it.
3. Press OK to confirm.
Note that the previously added regions are highlighted in yellow. That's used to show the regions already being added and to prevent duplication of data.
4. The selected area will be added to the Regions list.
Rename it accordingly.
Since it is a chart, check the Chart box.
If you want to edit the selected region, use the edit/update button (green arrow).
Note
Various editing options are available in the Select Region window via right-click, such as the Select, Drag and Drop, Zoom tools, Return to Previous View, Rotate (clockwise or counterclockwise), as well as Print, Search through the document, Select the entire area, and Display document properties.
Once you have finished adding all the applicable regions, click the Play button to proceed to the next setup step.
Truck Settings
In the Trucks Settings step, specify the applicable data sheets and, if necessary for reference, add the appropriate regions created in the previous step PDF Import.
Truck Information
Populate the applicable Truck information
Field | Information |
|---|---|
Manufacturer | Specify truck manufacturer. |
Base Model | Truck Base Model, if applicable. |
Series | Truck Series of truck, if applicable. |
Data Source | Truck information Data Source, such as manufacturer's Web site, or a link to where the data was taken from |
Version ID | Automatically populated. |
Version Date | Automatically populated. |
Units
Check and, if necessary, adjust the suggested units of measurement to match those used in your operation.
Technical Information
Enter the applicable technical information for the truck.
Field | Information |
|---|---|
Drive Type | Select the drive type: electric or mechanical. Instructions on digitising mechanical driven trucks see in the section HI. Digitising Trucks with Mechanical Drive. |
Empty Weight (kg) | Enter an empty weight of the truck (without payload), in kilograms. To facilitate data search, in the Source Regions panel import the Weight region added in the previous step.  Note that when you enter an empty weight value, the total nominal payload field will automatically display a negative value. This is used to check that the data is calculated correctly. |
Full Weight (kg) | Enter a full weight of the truck (with payload), in kilograms. To facilitate data search, in the Source Regions panel import the Weight region added in the previous step.  Note that when you enter a full weight value, the total nominal payload value will be automatically calculated. Compare it with the value shown in the added data region. |
Nominal Payload (kg) | The gross weight (payload) of the truck, in kilograms. Compare the automatically calculated value with the value from the data sheet, or enter the value manually.  |
Once you have finished entering all the applicable data, click the Play button to proceed to the next setup step.
Lists
In the Lists step, set the applicable list types (curves, number of gears, axles), which will be used in the following steps (namely Curves and Truck Configurations).
List Type | Data |
|---|---|
Rimpull Curves | Press the blue plus icon to add an item and give it a name, such as "Rimpull".  |
Retard Curves | Press the blue plus icon to add an item and give it a name, such as "Retarder".  |
Fuel Consumption Curves | If applicable, add an item for the fuel consumption curve in a similar manner. In this example, it is not applicable. |
Axles | Add at least two axles: front and rear.  |
Gears | Add the applicable number of gears. In this example of an electrically driven truck, only one first gear is applicable.  For instructions on adding gears when digitising a mechanically driven truck, see HI. Digitising Trucks with Mechanical Drive. |
Use the top toolbar buttons to move records up or down the list, sort in ascending or descending order, as well as copy and paste to/from Excel and clear data.
Note that when you paste from Excel, existing items will be cleared.
Once you have finished entering all the applicable data, click the Play button to proceed to the next setup step.
Axles Setup
In the Axles Setup step, enter the applicable load distribution data for the axles.
Enter the load distribution parameters in the top Axle Properties panel.
Depending on what data you have, you can choose to edit the data by weight or by percentage (Edit Weight or Edit Percentage columns, respectively).
Note that the sum of the populated values must correspond to the specified weights according to the specification or be 100%. Otherwise, the program will automatically generate an error.
To facilitate the information search, import the Weight data region added in the PDF Import step.
Locate the applicable information in the image of the weight data region and enter it in the Axles Properties table. In this example, the manufacturer's specification shows distribution by percentage, so check the Edit Percentage box and enter the data as shown. Note that the data for kg in the Empty Weight and Full Weight columns will be calculated and filled in automatically
Specify which axle is driven and the number of tyres.
Once you have finished entering all the applicable data, click the Play button to proceed to the next setup step.
Оцифровка графиков
В шаге Curves выполняется оцифровка импортированных характеристичных кривых.
Поскольку в шаге настройки PDF Import области Тяговое усилие и Торможение были отмечены как графики, они будут приведены в списке кривых в шаге Curves.
Для каждого из перечисленных графиков выберите соответствующую область данных из раскрывающегося списка Region.
2. Оцифруйте каждый график по осям X и Y.
В поле X-Axis нажмите кнопку Edit, чтобы открыть окно редактора осей Edit Axes.
Выберите тип графика: ленточный (Banded) или логарифмический (Logarithmic).
В открывшемся окне Edit Axes в полях Lower Value и Upper Value укажите нижнее и верхнее значения для оси, и выберите применимые единицы измерения в соответствии с графиком.
Перемещайте полосу оси (в данном случае розовую линию), чтобы она точно совпадала с нижней линией графика (Скорость движения, км).
Используйте колесо прокрутки для масштабирования, чтобы линии точно совпадали с осями графика.
Нажмите ОК для подтверждения изменений.
Аналогичным образом сопоставьте красную линию с осью Y (Тяга на колесах).
Обратите внимание, что поскольку тяга на колесах измеряется в кг х 1000, верхнее значение (Upper Value) требуется указать в тысячах.
Оцифруйте кривую тяговой характеристики:
Поставьте первую точку на пересечение оси Y с кривой. Старайтесь, чтобы значение X (km/h) в столбце слева было 0,00.
Проставьте промежуточные точки по всей кривой тягового усилия.
Используйте колесо прокрутки для масштабирования.
Точки можно перемещать, удерживая зажатой левую кнопку мыши.
Щелкните по точке правой кнопкой мыши, чтобы удалить ее.
Координаты точек можно вводить вручную.
Точки можно копировать и вставлять из Excel.
4. Аналогичным образом оцифруйте остальные графики (в данном примере график торможения).
По завершении заполнения всех применимых данных, нажмите кнопку перехода к следующему шагу настройки проекта.
Параметры экспортируемого самосвала
В последнем шаге Truck Configurations осуществляется окончательная настройка параметров оцифрованного самосвала и экспорт как текущей конфигурации, так и готового файла для использования в Haul Infinity.
Нажмите синюю иконку со знаком плюса для добавления новой конфигурации.
В столбце Name введите название самосвала.
В столбце Rimpull Curve выберите график тяговой характеристики.
В столбце Rimpull Curve (Trolley Assist) выберите график тяговой характеристики при использовании троллейного электропривода. В данном проекте это не применимо, поэтому выберите «(none)».
В столбце Retard Curve выберите график тормозной характеристики.
В столбце Fuel Curve выберите график характеристики расхода топлива. В данном проекте это не применимо, поэтому выберите «(none)».
В столбце Active установите галочку, если Вы хотите, чтобы эта конфигурация отображалась как активная в Haul Infinity.
Сохранение и экспорт
Для сохранения проекта, к которому Вы можете позже вернуться и внести изменения, на любом шаге настройки нажмите File > Save или File > Save As. Проект будет сохранен в формате «.truck».
Для экспорта готового файла самосвала:
В шаге настройки Truck Configuration нажмите кнопку Export Selected Configuration. Укажите путь к папке для сохранения. Файл будет сохранен в формате «.opentruck2».
После подтверждения всех шагов настройки, файл самосвала также можно экспортировать через File > Export Open Truck. Файл будет сохранен в формате «.opentruck2».
Импорт файла в Haul Infinity
Созданный файл «.opentruck2» можно импортировать в Haul Infinity на шаге настройки Trucks > Models.
Перейдите Haul Infinity > вкладка Setup > шаг Trucks>Models > кнопка Add Truck > Import Trucks from Files > укажите путь к файлу > импортируйте файл «.opentruck2».
Обратите внимание, что при необходимости изменить точки, это можно сделать путем копирования данных, изменения их в программе Excel и повторной вставки в Haul Infinity.
