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HSC Chemistry
®
6.0 Software
HSC Map - Stock and Mixture Control Module
Manual
Antti Roine, Jarkko Mansikka-aho, Janne Palosaari
E-mail: hsc@outokumpu.com ISBN-13: 978-952-9507-12-2
www.outokumputechnology.com/hsc ISBN-10: 952-9507-12-7
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Appendices Chapter 55, 7 pages
Related Reports HSC – Sim Process Simulation Software, 04004-ORC-T
Project Number 24904 (2004)
Key Words Feed mixture, stock control, simulation
Avainsanat Syöttöseos, varastovalvonta, simulointi
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Abstract
HSC Map is location (GPS) based stock control software. HSC Map is designed for feed
mixture calculation and raw material stock control. The basic idea is that the user may easily
collect the raw materials from the stock and calculate a single or multi mixture composition, in
order, for example, to obtain the proper copper and silica content and calorific value in the feed
mixture. The user may also test the calculated feed mixtures using the HSC Sim process
calculator before starting to use the new mixture.
The material location data may be used in the HSC Map software, because most concentrates,
fluxes and scrap materials look the same and the easiest way to identify them is the map
location data. Valid location data decreases material searching time and also the number of
various mistakes and errors when raw materials are transported in the stock field.
Precise feed mixture calculations are useless if the bucket charger has picked one wrong raw
material for the mixture. The GPS navigators are coming more common in trucks, bucket
charges, taxi, etc. this makes possible the utilization of location data also in the stock field.
The place location data is not always needed. HSC Map may also be used as a general material
mixture calculator based on the material analysis database. The user may select the materials
either from the stock or from the analysis database.
HSC Map may be used for feed mixture calculations but it may also be used to create a
worldwide register of raw materials, products, waste materials or chemicals. Map module helps,
for example, to find the locations which contain the given material property such as copper,
gold, arsenic, fuel value, etc.
HSC Map contains six modules. The Stock module shows the stock places and the materials on
the list. The Map module shows the stock places and properties on the map. The Diagram
module may be used to draw diagrams from the history file. The Mixture module is used to
calculate mixtures. The Bed module is a custom made version of the Mixture module for Bed
mixture calculations. The Help module shows the HSC Help interface. This manual is a part of
the HSC Chemistry and Sim manuals and therefore the chapter numbers start from 54.
HSC Map stock database files contain confidential information such as raw material names,
amounts and analyses. Therefore each plant needs a different HSC Map installation CD and
HSC Map license. The software is the same but the material databases are different. The
geographical maps cannot usually be regarded as confidential information because anybody
may buy these from National Land Survey offices. Although HSC Chemistry is public software,
HSC Map and Sim extensions are meant for internal use.
Important Note:
Only an "empty frame" version of the Map module is delivered with the HSC Chemistry
software. Usually this frame version needs some customizing and tuning because the
stocks and practices are different in each plant. Please take contact to Outokumpu
Research Oy if you are interested in custom made Map applications.
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54. Map - Mixture and Stock Control
Fig 1. HSC Map user interface.
HSC Map is made for feed mixture calculation and raw material stock control. The basic
idea is that the user may collect the raw materials from the stock and calculate a single or
multi mixture composition and test the calculated feed mixtures using the HSC Sim process
calculator. The map location data decreases material searching time and the number of
mistakes and errors.
The HSC Map user may collect the raw materials from the stock list, map or from the
analysis database. If he/she decides to use the selected mixture then the HSC Map
automatically decreases the mixture materials from the stock and saves a change record in
the history database for this material change event.
HSC Map contains six modules which may be selected from the icons at the left side of the
screen. The Stock module shows the stock places and the materials on the list. The Map
module shows the stock places on the map. The Diagram module may be used to draw
diagrams from the history file. The Mixture module is used to calculate mixtures. The Bed
module is a custom made version of the Mixture module for Bed mixture calculations. The
Help module shows the Help interface, which is common for HSC, Sim and Map.
HSC Map may be applied for many different types of raw material stocks and mixture
calculations. The Stock, Analysis and History databases and some maps may contain
confidential business information, therefore these files are specific for each plant.
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54.1 Terminology and Specifications
We have tried to use the clearest keywords in HSC Map. This chapter gives a short
summary and specifications of this terminology.
Stock The user may create any number of stocks. Each stock contains Stock, Analysis and
History databases. The Stock database consists of Place and Material Tables. The
path to stock databases is usually: C:\HSC6\Map\Stock.
Place The place is the base unit of the stock. The user may specify up to 65533 places into
one stock. The place contains properties such as Name, Size, Type, Location,
Address, etc. The place could be a warehouse, silo, rack, stockpile, tank, freezer, etc.
This data is saved into the Stock file. The place name is used to identify the place,
however, the software identifies the places internally using a Place Identification
Number.
Material Nearly any type of material, item and goods may be saved in the stock places. The
material name is used to identify the material.
Properties Materials always have 123 fixed properties, such as amount, temperature, element
analysis, etc. In addition each material may have 133 individual optional custom
properties which the user may specify.
Analysis All material records have specific analysis fields, which makes it possible to save the
changes in material analysis in the History file. However, a separate Analysis
database is also available. This may be used to pick an analysis for the raw materials.
The analysis name and sample date are used to identify the analysis.
History HSC Map saves all material changes (amount and analysis) in the History file. This
history file makes it possible to draw diagrams.
Diagrams All diagrams are based on the History file, and usually the time scale is used on the
x-axis.
Databases Stock, Analysis and History databases are saved in unlocked Excel format. However,
in future they may also be hidden if this is necessary.
Maps HSC Map shows the stock places and material on the map. Nearly any type of map
may be used, for example, the ground plan of the stock warehouse or stockyard as
well as geographical maps. Maps with a rectangular coordinate system can be
calibrated to show the location coordinates in normal GPS format. You must always
take into account the Copyright issues when you are using the maps.
Datum The map datum specifies the Earth’s shape, one fixed point and the scale. Ie. datum
specifies which coordinate system is used for the given map. HSC Map always saves
the place location coordinates but also the datum information. This makes it possible
to show the places in the correct locations on any calibrated map.
Folders C:\HSC6\Map\Maps Map files (JPG, EMF, etc.)
C:\HSC6\Map\Mixtures Mixture and bed files
C:\HSC6\Map\Photos Photos of materials (JPG, EMF, etc.)
C:\HSC6\Map\Stocks Stock folders
C:\HSC6\Map\Stocks\Harjavalta Harjavalta stock files (Analysis, Stock, History)
etc.
