The DCS Excavator X-Y Data Acquisition System (AccuPlot) is a computer based data acquisition system specifically designed for the mining industry. The flexibility of software enables the system to emulate different analog test equipment without any additional hardware costs. The following is a brief description of the functions currently available on the AccuPlot System.

The AccuPlot system volt-ampere (X-Y) recorder function is used in the mining industry to:

     A) Determine the operating efficiency of a particular motion on a dragline,
         shovel, or drill
     B) Aid in troubleshooting system and regulator problems
     C) Aid in troubleshooting loop unbalance problems

The Data Acquisition Amps RMS recorder determines whether a particular motion is being overloaded for extended periods of time. If a current overload is occurring, the user can determine why, and hopefully resolve the problem prior to equipment damage.

The Data Acquisition 8-channel brush recorder can be applied in troubleshooting various electrical problems on the mining equipment.

DCS customizes the system to make the X-Y recording simplified for each excavator. The user simply identifies the excavator and motion and then a scaled four-quadrant X-Y template is displayed and ready for recording.

DCS offers several levels of software based on the number of excavators at the mine property.