Data Processing/Calculations

FAQ: TAG file processing

Question:

Are TAG files (.tag) from all machine control systems automatically processed into WorksOS?

Answer:

Only if you have the device added to your WorksManager device list and have successfully ‘claimed’ the device. Automatic TAG file processing will begin from ‘the time the device was successfully claimed into a WorksManager account’. TAG files will not be processed retroactively.

FAQ: TAG file processing with just TCC

Question:

What I am using only TCC? Will automatic .tag file processing work in WorksOS?

Answer:

No. It will not.

FAQ: 'Last Report Time' versus 'Productivity Data Updated'

Question:

What is the difference between 'Last Report Time' and 'Productivity Data Updated' in Device Information

Answer:

  • 'Last Report Time' is the last time and location a machine fired derived from a machines productivity data (regardless of whether data good or bad). This is used to determine the last known time and position a machine was located in a Project. It is used by both Trimble WorksManager and Trimble WorksOS.

  • Productivity Data Updated is the last time a machines productivity data was used in WorksOS only to update the Project.

These two figures can still differ due to the block size of the productivity data being sent and also productivity data that contains position and time but otherwise might be invalid to use in WorksOS.

FAQ: Work Completed volume calculations

Question:

How does the ‘Work Completed’ volumes calculation work?

Answer:

Work Completed calculates the volume remaining ‘From’ a Previous Machine Pass surface ‘To’ another machine surface. This calculation indicates how much volume has changed between two machine surfaces, i.e., how much volume was completed from one surface to the other. When a Surveyed Surface is included, it will also calculate the volume between the surveyed surface and the design boundary. A Project Extents calculation will go back to the first recorded surface for the Project, whether it is an original ground Surveyed Surface or the first Machine Pass, to determine the starting point.

Note: There must be an overlap between the two Machine Passes Surfaces and/or Surveyed Surfaces in order for a volume to be calculated.

FAQ: Work Remaining volume calculations

Question:

How does the ‘Work Remaining’ volumes calculation work?

Answer:

Work Remaining calculates the volume remaining ‘From’ a Machine Last Pass surface ‘To’ a Design surface. This calculation indicates how much volume remains in order to get to the Design grade based on an as-at state of the ground from machine data. When a Surveyed Surface is included, it will also calculate the volume between the surveyed surface and the design boundary.

Note: There must be an overlap between the Machine Last Pass Surface and/or Surveyed Surfaces and the Design Surface in order for a volume to be calculated.

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