DREDGEPACK Basics DREDGEPACK Benefits Horizontal control: - Area map shows current dredgelocation.- Can show other nautical charts orDXF files. Vertical control:- Color coded cells show currentdepth.- Profile views show current andrequired depth. Reporting requirements:- USACE Silent Inspector- Production control- Monitor dredge operations from aremote site. DREDGEPACK is based on HYPACK SURVEY if your survey crew uses HYPACK the move toDREDGEPACK should be straightforward. Dredge Types Cutter Suction Dredge Types - Crane Dredge Types - Excavator Dredge Types - Hopper Dredge Types Hopper Custom Interfaces DREDGEPACK Matrix DREDGEPACK requires a filled MTX.
TIN MODEL can fill ablank matrix. XYZ TO MTX can fill ablank matrix. For each matrix cell,DREDGEPACK tracks: The As Surveyed depth. Doesnt change z- value. Populated in TINMODEL. The As Dredged depth. Initially set to AsDredged z-value. Updated with thedepth at which thecutting tool haspassed through thecell. As Surveyed Matrix in NotePad X,Y of 1 Corner Matrix Length and Width Cell Resolution Matrix box rotation End of header ID Cell #Survey Depth Dredge Depth As Dredged Matrix Display Selection Display Survey Depths or Dredge Depths
Both DREDGEPACKand the HYPACK shellcan display either: As Surveyed Matrixvalues. As Dredged Matrixvalues. In HYPACK: Right-click on MatrixFiles (under ProjectFiles listing). In DREDGEPACK: Click Matrix menu Right Click on Matrixin Map HYPACK Shell DREDGEPACK Matrix Options: Matrix Menu
Record Depth: Depth Project = Maximum Elevation Project = Minimum Matrix Update While Logging User must remember to start- line and end-line. Always Recommended Last Changes cell based on lastobserved depth in matrix cell Use uncorrected depth: Leave un-checked. Only use if you want toexclude, draft, tide and pitchand roll corrections DREDGEPACK requires user-defined MTX files.AutoMTX does not work with DREDGEPACK! Filling Your MTX File with Survey Data
AVI TIN MODEL is the best place to fill your MTX with survey data. Infills anywhere the model has generated a triangle. TIN MODEL generates the AS SURVEYED value for each matrix cell. When you first load the MTX file into DREDGEPACK, it copies the AS SURVEYED values in each cell to the AS DREDGED values. DREDGEPACK modifies the AS DREDGED values, based on the depth and position of the digging tool. Filled MTX of Single Beam Data (100 spacing between lines) Cell Coverage Use the VULCAN.DLL to expand the cell coverage. Setup:
Also use to set thesize of the bucket. Bucket Height andWidth. Vertical and HorizontalSpacing: Distance of calculateddepth points in bucketshape. Mobile Number: Equals Mobile # ofdigging tool. Bucket Height Without VULCAN driver, digging tool is a point.Only one cell is adjusted. With VULCAN tool, all cells that fall within the VULCAN dimensions are adjusted. VULCAN.DLL Setup from HARDWARE CutFill.dll Tells the operator how much material is above or below the template in the Matrix cell that the cutter tool is over The template that cutfill.dll references is found in Chart/Channel and can be either a .MTX or a .CHN file A right click in the driver GUI in DREDGEPACK will give options about tolerances you are willing to give the operator and display colors Genoffset.dll Can be used to track just about anything on your dredge
Offsets get placed in the setup form for this driver Left right Indicators and Station and Range in the Data display can be derived for this positions Best way to avoid a pipeline! Digging Plans Digging Plan Options CHN File from ADVANCED CHANNEL DESIGN
PLN File from CHANNEL DESIGN (Depreciated) Template (TPL) and Centerline (LNW) MTX design file from TIN or XYZ to MTX program Entering CHN, PLN, or TPL/LNW in DREDGEPACK Complex dredge plan in CHN format Dredge plan in PLN format Dredge plan in MTX format Entering Your Digging Plan
3 Options PLN File Made in: CHANNEL DESIGN CHN File Made in: ADVANCED CHANNEL DESIGN Change the File of type to load a MTX as a template TPL File Made in: CROSS SECTIONS & VOLUMES LNW File:Centerline Only Profile Types Boat Profile Window
Perpendicular to vessel to line Arc Parallel || to vessel || to line Water level changes based on tide input. Vessel rises and sinks based on draft input. Planned Line Profile Window Activate the Profile windows from the Vessels window.
Inside the Profile window, click on Setup to gain access to the Profile Setup window. Smooth Channel profile will Smooth out slopes if they appear stair stepped User-BMP Display in Profile Window
Copy your BMP to the \HYPACK 2012\Shapes folder. Run Preparation Editors Dredge BMP Import your BMP Select your dredge type and side Set the water level reference Set the trunnion point location Save DREDGEPACK AVI DREDGE BMP Program Profile Window Direction and Orientation
Profiles: Perpendicular:For hopper and cutter suction dredge (most common). Parallel:Normally used for a hopper dredge. Arc: for cutter suction dredges. Profile Orientation: Relative to vessel Relative to planned line (if available) Relative to channel centerline (if available) Profile Window Limits and Labels
Labeling- Horizontal and Vertical: Profile limits: Min/Max Depth or Profile Width Label Interval Tic Interval : Major tics are lines across the window Marks (Mark 1 & Mark 2): Lines drawn with a different color. Profile Window - Colors
Press the Colors button Use sliders to adjust colors of each element. Silent Inspector Logging & Exporting Dredge Data
DREDGEPACK uses the same logging methodology asHYPACK SURVEY.(CTRL-S to start, CTRL-E to end.) In the HARDWARE program, the user can configureDREDGEPACK to begin logging (CTRL-S) automaticallyon starting the program. Logging can also be done using the Shared MemoryOutput program: Send info to ASCII TXT file or out radio modem. No S/L or E/L actions required by operator. Allows for dredge monitoring as required by contractor. USACE Silent Dredge Inspector supported withstandard device driver (including XML support). SISender.DLL (for Hoppers) DQM_Mechanical.DLL (for Cranes) DQM Cutter Suction Dredges
Sends messages at user defined intervals. Populates custom drivers (next page) DQM Cutter Suction variables
NewInc.dll Does computations internal toHYPACK for production Formulas given to usby USACE Sends data to USACE serversfor compliance Ability to customize downtimeevents with user selections Fully compatible with USACEDQM specifications DQM Mechanical