Petroleum Resource Automated Management Petrol RAM

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Petroleum Resource Automated Management (Petrol
RAM)
Urson Bacle Chief, Plans and Programs
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Automation Information Technology (AIT) On
Target With Air Force Strategic Plan

• Rapid Global Mobility
• AIT facilitates accurate fuel accountability and
  timely replenishment to ensure the War
  fighters global mobility sustains bombs on
  target--anytime, anywhere!
• Agile Combat Support
• AIT streamlines processes, reducing deployment
  foot print by 8 percent!
• World Wide Command and Control
• AIT provides real time visibility of fuel support
  requirements to all Logistics and Command
  agencies--who needs what when--you got it!
• AIT expedites transmission of information making
  critical budgetary decisions timeless and reduces
  the cost of doing business.
• AIT overall has combined and augmented fuels
  related programs, reducing manpower and
  increasing war readiness and wartime
  sustainability without the loss of capability!
• Were Here For You!

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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
SystemADC/FDS

• Outline of Todays Briefing
• Background of Petrol RAM
• Background of ADC/FDS
• Requirements
• Concept of Operations
• Transmission Methods and Requirements
• Radio Frequency
• Download Box
• Direct Connection
• Installation Upon Vehicles and Equipment
• Accounting Processes and Training

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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
SystemADC/FDS

• Background of Petrol RAM
• Outlined in PMD 9278 (4) (Originally Written Sep
  1989)
• ADC (3 Phase - MAFSS (1996), FDS (2000),
  Inflight)

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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
SystemADC/FDS

• Background of ADC/FDS
• Originally Tested Late 80s _at_ Mather AFB
• Tested Again in 1997 _at_ Barksdale (EWA System)
• Current Contract
• Signed in April 1999 (Syn-tech System)
• Utilizes Commercial off the Shelf Technology
  (COTS)

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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
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• Requirements
• USAF Requirement 2,571 Pieces of Equipment
• Starts March 2000, Ultimately Finish 2003
• Current Status
• 1,595 Pieces Completed 900 MHz
• 536 Pieces Upgraded to 2.4 GHz
• Installation Checkout Plan (ICP)
• Petrol RAM Site Visit
• Coordination With Fuels Managers and Frequency
  Managers

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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
SystemADC/FDS

• Concept of Operations
• Fueling Process
• Use Air Card or 8 Digits of Tail Number for Home
  Station A/C
• Pick Type of Operation
• Refuel, Defuel, or Other (Dry Runs or
  Simulations)
• Once Operation Is Complete Transaction Will
  Transmit Automatically Via RF
• UIT Will Store 1,024 Transactions
• Each Transaction Is Printable and Contains Actual
  SBSS Document Number
• Transactions Are Converted to 60o F

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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
SystemADC/FDS

• Radio Frequency
• Spread Spectrum Frequency 2.4 GHz (2402 2475
  MHz)
• Consists of Mobile Transmitters and a Stationary
  Transceiver
• UIT Equipped With RF Board
• Mobile Base Hop Along Frequencies _at_ 4 Msec
• Main Antenna Is Mounted Upon Antenna Mast
• Main Antenna Will Require a Hole for Whatever
  Building It Is Installed Upon for the Antenna
  Wire
• Repeater Antennas As Needed

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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
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• Download Box
• Used As Second Method of Transaction Retrieval
• Mainly Used When RF Is Inoperable
• Comes With C-300 Download Ability
• Requires a Receiving Modem of 28.8 bps or Greater
• Uses Existing SSTA Modem
• Requires Power and Telephone Runs Prior to
  Install
• Example AF Forms 3215 and 332 Are in Your Packet

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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
SystemADC/FDS

• Direct Connection
• Third and Final Method of Transaction Retrieval
• Requires Standard DB9/RS232 Serial Port on Back
  of FAS PC

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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
SystemADC/FDS

• Installation Upon Vehicles Equipment
• Your Package Has The Authorization For
  Enhancement Of Your Vehicles and Equipment
  (Approved by Warner Robins)
• Our Goal Is a Standardized Installation for Type
  of Install
• There Is NO Fuel System Intrusion
• Becomes Part of Deadman System
• Pulsar Is Installed Inside Meter
• If Possible, Provide Shelter for Inclement
  Weather During Installation
• Store Material in Safe, Dry Place Prior to
  Installers Arrival

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SystemADC/FDS
Main Antenna (mounted on fuels facility)
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Vehicle Antenna (mounted on vehicle)
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Antenna on Refueling Truck
ADC Pulsar on Truck Meter
TIM
UIT
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SystemADC/FDS
Mobile Pantograph
Antenna (UIT and TIM not visible)
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MH2 Hosecart
Battery
Antenna
UIT
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UIT
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Gold Card
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Computer Transaction Processing
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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
SystemADC/FDS

• Accounting Process
• Air Card
• Transmitted Via RF to RCC Computer
• Enters FAS Program
  
  
  
• Transaction Processed Real Time,
• Electronically to Enterprise Hub
• Bumped Against Air Card Database
• Complete Billing Document

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RF Link Confirmation Screen
RF Transmission Transaction
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ADC Transaction Identified by Stop Fuel Gross
Gallon Unadjusted Gallon Adjusted
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ADC Hold Table Error Transaction Table Normal
Deposit Area for Navy Transaction
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Finalized ADC Transactions
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Automatic Data Collection/Fuel Dispensing
SystemADC/FDS

• Training
• Scope and Extent of Available Training Is the
  Fuels Flights Responsibility
• Recommend a Minimum RFM, LFM (If Applicable),
  Distribution (All Shifts), LAB, Maintenance, and
  System Admin
• Recommend Converting Fuels Accounting System to
  60o F After End-of-month Prior To, or During the
  Installation

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