Smalian Micro Logscale System Program User's Manual
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1. Government MSCALE 2015 User Manual For MSCALE 2015 Version 2 0 2 0 MSCALE 2015 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Table Of Contents sessir EL Lm LT 1 1 a cE ME 2 1 1 Starting leu ce 5 2 foro Em 6 2 1 General Notes 6 2 1 1 1 6 2 1 2 Operi OAM 12 2 1 3 Import Load Legacy File aee so prete aont arenis a ape re e E 12 2 1 4 cse Cer ntc e i ec etes 13 2 1 5 9 E LEER 13 2 1 6 SIME 13 2 1 7 s t Lu DLL id 13 2 2 TOONS IU rc 14 2 2 1 I3 doe uda EET 14 2 2 2 eL MR D LEM LII E 15 2 2 3 18 2 3 aui M r 21 2 8 1 Keyboard Shortcuts eel Nei sie etnies 21 2 3 2 Values Codes amp 22 2 3 3 Cull Methods 23 2 3 42. Black Poplar eism 345 78 Length Reduction Limber Pine Sap Rot Percent Reduction Whitebark Pine Cat Face 3 4 5 Fraction Reduction Spruce Crook or Sweep m Blocking Out Black Spruce Shake or Cracks 2 3 4 5 Internal Log Reduction Crotch or Fork 5 Cube Reduction Engelmann Spruce End Rot Options Spruce Pine This menu option will display code abbreviation values and valid measurement ranges MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT E MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 3 3 CULL METHODS MEASUREMENTS Cull Method 0 2 Diameter 1 Sound Wood Butt Sound Wood Top Reduction Diameter cm Diameter cm Length Percent S n igi i Fraction um eomm ave ns ell NN dE MESI 2 3 4 ABOUT This menu option will display the program version number and copyright information About MSCALE 2015 MSCALE 2015 for Windows Version 2 0 2 0 2015 Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Developed by Silvacom Ltd All Rights Reserved 2 4 KEYBOARD NAVIGATION MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 4 4 HEADER Tab Moves to the next input field Shift Tab Move to the previous input field 4 Moves left between charac
3. simply by entering the corresponding number under the M column thereby overwriting the default number Once a cull calculation method has been selected by the user the MSCALE application will prompt for C1 and possibly C2 and C3 The definitions C1 C2 and C3 depend on the cull calculation method selected as follows CULL METHOD Diameter Reduction Length Reduction Percent Reduction Fraction Reduction C1 Sound Wood Top Diam cm Cull Length dm Cull Percent 96 Numerator C2 C3 Sound Wood N A Top Diam cm N A N A N A N A Denominator N A MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CULL METHOD Blocking Out 5 Internal Log 6 Reduction Cube Reduction 7 End Rot 8 Options N A Not Applicable 1 Cull Height cm Cull Top Diam cm Cull Volume Cu M x 1000 Large End Diameter cm MSCALE 2015 User Manual C2 Cull Width Cm Cull Butt Diam Cm N A Cull Diam Large End cm C3 Cull Length dm Cull Length dm N A Cull Length dm It should be noted that if the scaling practices procedures call for 2 cm to be added to any log or cull dimension the scaler must perform this addition MSCALE will not do this automatically except for basal area comparisons As soon as MSCALE has enough information as per the above table a cull volume will be calculated and displayed under the
4. m C eee 23 2 4 Keyboard 23 2 4 1 Heade ge DERE 24 2 4 2 Data Entry HIEMIS 24 Appendix A Load FileFormat ore tenementa ICI 26 Appendix B Types amp Methods of 29 Appendix C Species Condition Product 32 MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT nm MSCALE 2015 User Manual 1 INSTALLATION m n order to install MSCALE 2015 you must have Administrator privileges on your computer m The following is a typical example installation experience however depending on your version and configuration of Windows your experience may vary 1 Please acquire the version of MSCALE 2015 that is appropriate for you operating system m For 32 bit Windows operating systems MSCALE 2015 2 0 Install x86 exe m For 64 bit Windows operating systems MSCALE 2015 2 0 Install x64 exe 2 Double click on the installation file and after a few seconds the following screen will be displayed Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for MSCALE 2015 The InstallShield R Wizard will install MSCALE 2015 on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international tr
5. 6066 655 M 439 Load MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 2 5 PREFERENCES This menu option is used to edit system preference information 2 2 3 1 LOAD HEADER DEFAULTS Load Header Defaults Lessee Licensee or Permittee Mill Name or Location Mill Number Mill Code Load Cull Defaults User Setting Defaults Disposition Sub Disposition Source Block Number Load Number TM9 Number Population Length Class Top Diameter Primary Species Condition Product Number of Trees in Load Scaler Name Scaler Permit Small Sawlogs Trim Allowance MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 2 3 2 LOAD CULL DEFAULTS MSCALE x Load Header Defaults Load Cull Defaults User Setting Defaults e je MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 2 3 3 FILE LOCATION DEFAULTS Load Header Defaults User Setting Defaults Log Length Class Log Top Diameter Load Cull Defaults Load File Location CAMscale Browse Note The default data file directory is the location where the Windows file browser will default to This location can be
6. 99 i e undersize where the criteria for an undersize log is met The criteria for an undersize qualification is as follows Log has atop diameter less than the top diameter as set in the header record 2 1 1 10 PRODUCT CODE OVERRIDE MSCALE provides the ability to override the automatic product coding of 06 provided that the Small Sawlogs field on the header tab is set to Y When the user is about to change a 06 to either a 01 ora 99 code a message will appear asking the user to confirm the override MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual If the user responds Y yes to the prompt then the product code override field for the record will be set to Y This indicates that both the small stem conifer and undersize qualifications logic should bypass this record if the product code needs to be recalculated If the user responds N no to the prompt then the product code override field for the record will be set to and the product code field will revert back to its original 06 value 2 1 111 SMALL STEM CONIFER QUALIFICATIONS MSCALE provides the ability to read the dimensions of each log and change the product code to 06 i e small stem conifer where the criteria for a small stem conifer log is met The criteria for a small stem conifer qualification is as follows m header screen Small Sawlogs Y m Log
7. CVOL column If a log has 2 3 or greater cull the entire gross log volume is culled Thus if you enter 9996 with a percentage reduction log the entire log is culled MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual APPENDIX C SPECIES CONDITION PRODUCT VALUES All the valid codes for species condition and products codes are listed below FIELDS VALUE CODES amp MEANING Species Codes S Spruce P Pine SP Spruce Pine F Balsam Fir A Aspen B Birch PB Black Poplar AB Aspen Poplar FA Alpine Fir PW Whitebark Pine LT Larch SB Black Spruce DF Douglas Fir SE Engelmann Spruce PF Limber Pine IC Incidental Coniferous ID Incidental Deciduous IF Incidental Fir OC Other Coniferous OD Other Deciduous Condition Codes GR Green D Dead MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 32 FIELDS BD FK BK EN OD Product Codes 01 02 05 06 13 14 18 19 20 99 MSCALE 2015 User Manual VALUE CODES amp MEANING Blowdown Fire Killed Insect Damaged Beetle Killed Endangered Industrial Salvage Other Damage Conifer sawlogs and pulp Deciduous Pulpwood Class B Posts Small stem conifer Chips Veneer Oriented Strand Board Laminated Veneer Lumber Fuelwood Undersize MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ES
8. csv Load File Path CAMscaleXBCO20046 SawLog NoTrim csv CAMscaleXBCO20047 SawLog Trim csv Loads containing errors Rejected Load Files BC020046 Sawlog NoTrim BAD csv Reason Log Id 1 Butt Diameter must be greater than or equal to Top Diameter Top Diameter must be less than or equal to Butt Diameter Can only enter cull type if gross volume is greater than 0 Large end log diameter cannot be greater than the butt diameter 2 2 2 REPORTS 2 2 21 MULTIPLE LOAD SUMMARY This report uses multiple Load files to create its output Select Add Load to select Load files to be included in the creation of the report If any Load files do not pass validation the report cannot be created until they are removed from the list MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual m Select Tools Reports Multiple Load Summary Load Files Load File Path BC020046 SawLog NoTrim csv C Mscale BC020046_SawLog_NoTrim csv T BC020047 SawLog Trim csv CAMscaleXBCO20047 SawLog Trim csv 2 2 2 2 LOAD SUMMARY This report operates on the current Load file Select Tools gt Reports gt Load Summary 2 2 2 3 LOAD LOG LISTING This report operates on the current Load file Select Tools Reports Load Log Listing 2 2 24 LOG LISTING WITH LOAD SUMMARY This report operates on the current Load file Select Tools Reports Log Listi
9. e time m Must equal 10 m Must start with CTL CTP DTL DTP or FMA m Source and Disposition cannot have entries at the same time m Must NOT start with CTL CTP DTL DTP or FMA Format Population MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT E MSCALE 2015 User Manual FIELD HEADER NAME DATA TYPE MAX WIDTH NOTES 10 TOP Numeric 2 Top Diameter Even number 2 to 76 cm 11 NETWEIGHT kg Numeric 6 12 TM9NUMBER Alphanumeric 10 13 PRIMARY SP String 2 Primary species code 14 Sting o 2 Primary condition code 15 PRIMARYPR NumericSting 2 Primary product code 16 PRIMARYLENGTH 3 Primary length class 17 BLOCK Alphanumeric 4 Block number 18 TRES 4 19 MILL CODE Alphanumeric 2 20 SCALERNAME Alphanumeric 20 21 SCALERPERMIT Alphanumeric 6 22 SMALLSAWLOG Sting o 1 YorN 23 TRIMALLOWANCE String 1 YorN BLANK ROW There is a blank empty row between the end of the header data and the start of the log data header This blank empty row is intentional LOG DATA SECTION The first line contains comma delimited header field names no length restrictions The lines following this header row will contain the actual header data length restrictions MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual FIELD HEADER NAME DATATYPE MAXWIDTH NOTES 1 LOG NO Num
10. eaties Note Some operating system s built in security or third party security software may block this stage and provide a warning message e g unknown publisher Please acknowledge the warnings and continue the install process If the installer file was acquired from AESRD the file will be safe to install 3 Click Next to begin installation MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 4 Accept the default destination folder or choose a different one using the Change button Click Next Destination Folder Click Next to install to this folder or dick Change to install to a differen Install MSCALE 2015 to C Program Files AESRD MSCALE 20151 5 Click Install Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 6 If the following screen appears answer Yes Program name CAUsersJEUsenAppData Loca Downloaded Installations B73 MSCALE 2015 2 0 Install x86 msi Publisher Unknown File origin Hard drive on this computer v Show details 7 screen similar to the following appears an Administrator s password will be required to complete the installat
11. eric N A Should be sequential 2 SP String 2 3 CD String 2 4 PR Numeric 2 String 5 BUTT Numeric 3 Even number from 8 to 150 cm 6 TOP Numeric 2 Even number from 2 to 76 cm 7 LENGTH Numeric 3 Depends on header Trim Allowance setting m Even number from 6 to 900 dm length class m Number from 51 to 9025 cm Actual length 8 GROSS VOL Numeric 5 m 9 CULL TYPE Numeric 1 10 CULL METHOD Numeric 1 11 C1 Numeric 3 12 C2 Numeric 3 13 Numeric 3 14 CULL VOL Numeric 5 m 15 FLAG String 1 Incomplete log flag lt blank gt B or T 16 Numeric 2 Diameter at breast height 17 PRODUCT OVERRIDE String 1 Y or N MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT E MSCALE 2015 User Manual APPENDIX B CULL TYPES amp METHODS OF CALCULATIONS Seven different cull types are allowed by the MSCALE application following the Alberta scaling regulations NUMBER CULL TYPE 1 Heart Rot End Rot Sap Rot Cat Face Crook or Sweep Shake or Crack Crotch or Fork Eight different methods of cull calculations are used by the MSCALE application also following the Alberta scaling regulations NUMBER CULL DEDUCTION METHOD 1 Diameter Reduction Length Reduction Percent Reduction Fraction Reduction Blocking Out Internal Log Reduction oO AL OW Cube Reduction 8 End Rot Options Any of these cull calculation methods can be used with any of the cull t
12. f current field being edited MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT E MSCALE 2015 User Manual NAVIGATION Moves right between characters of current field being edited 1 Moves to the previous row Moves to the next row ucc CRM KK RR MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT E APPENDIX A LOAD FILE FORMAT MSCALE 2015 User Manual The Load File is a comma delimited text file consisting of header data and log data The file has an extension csv comma separated values Any values for a character field containing commas must be in quotations For example ABC DEF would become ABC DEF in the delimited output HEADER SECTION The first line of the file contains a list comma delimited field header names no length restrictions The line following this header row contains the actual header data length restrictions FIELD HEADER NAME 1 2 DISPOSITION HOLDER MILL NAME OR LOCATION MILL NO DISPOSITION SUB DISP SOURCE Non Disp LOAD NO DATE WEIGHED POP DATA TYPE Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Numeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Numeric Numeric String Numeric MAX WIDTH 20 20 10 20 NOTES Lessee Licensee or permittee Number portion of only no letter prefix m Disposition and Source cannot have entries at the sam
13. has a coniferous species code S P SP PW LT SB DF SE PF IC IF OC Log product code is not equal to 99 undersize m Product Override Code must be set to Product code override has not been confirmed by the user m Gross Volume log length calculation is less than or equal to 0 024 m m m If log attributes meet the above criteria the program will automatically change the product code to 06 m If log attributes do not meet the above criteria the program will automatically change the product code to 01 2 1 2 OPEN LOAD This menu option is used to edit an existing load file m default the directory that initially appears is the one defined in the File Location Defaults tab on the Preferences screen 2 1 3 IMPORT LOAD LEGACY FILE This menu option is used import data from previous MSCALE 1 2 load file versions txt file extension The older format is supported for a one time import only After a legacy file is imported only the Save As option is enabled The user must save a load file into the new MSCALE 2015 format cvs file extension and continue editing the newer file MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 1 4 SAVE This menu option is used to save data to the load file m This menu option is only enabled if a data entry screen is active 2 1 5 SAVE AS This menu option is used to save load inf
14. im allowance calculated if not checked log lengths entered in decimetres and trim allowance not calculated TM 9 number no restrictions 10 Defaults species code pick list as defined in Appendix C 2 Default condition code pick list as defined in Appendix C 2 Default product code pick list as defined in Appendix C 2 MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual Mill Code Two letter code assigned by AESRD for each mill using MSCALE in the province should use the code assigned by AESRD 2 Number of Trees in Load Numbers of logs in load numbers only 4 Scaler Name Scaler Name Mandatory field 20 Scaler Permit Scaler Permit Mandatory field 6 2 1 1 2 DESCRIPTION OF LOG DATA FIELDS Tools DISPOSITION HOLDER MILL NAME OR LOCATION MILLNO DISPOSITION SUB DISP SOURCE Non Disp M LOAD NO DATE WEIGHED POP TOP NET WEIGHT kg TM9 NUMBER PRIMARY CODES BLOCK TREES MILL CODE SPECIES CONDITION PRODUCT LGTH CLASS se Ezy i Scaler Name Scaler Permi SmallSawlogs Trim Allowance PR ButtD Actuallength Length Class GVol Method Ci a DBH The column headings found on the log data input screen are defined as follows HEADING DEFINITION Log number LOG System automatically generates the log nu
15. ion Program name CAUsersATestUserAppData Loca Downloaded 1 73 _2015_2 0_1 _ 86 Verified publisher Unknown File origin Hard drive on this computer To continue type an administrator password and then click Yes IEUser i Show deis MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT n MSCALE 2015 User Manual 8 Click Finish InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed MSCALE 2015 Click Finish to exit the wizard 1 4 STARTING MSCALE Usually a shortcut will be placed on the Windows Desktop by the installer Double click the MSCALE 2015 icon on the Desktop to start the program There are other ways to launch programs in the various versions of Windows operating systems please refer to your operating system s documentation pae Ri MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 5 MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 2 1 GENERAL NOTES MSCALE 2015 is a Windows application that was developed by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to help mills submit load log and volume information in an approved format for submission to a government audit system MSCALE 2015 is an updated version of MSCALE 1 2 developed to operate on the latest Windows opera
16. is field is calculated by the MSCALE application once all applicable cull measurement data is entered Flag for incomplete log This field is optional It is only necessary to fill in this field if the data will be used for further analysis such as the construction of local log tables Valid entries are Code Incomplete Incomplete Log B Butt Log T Top Log Diameter at breast height 0 to 99 MSCALE 2015 User Manual 21 1 3 SMALL SAWLOGS Small Sawlogs must be enabled before logs are entered for a new load Once the first log is entered the setting cannot be changed The default setting for this field can be set in the Load Header Defaults tab on the Preferences screen 2 1 1 4 TRIM ALLOWANCE Trim Allowance must be enabled before logs are entered for a new load Once the first log is entered the setting cannot be changed The default setting for this field can be set in the Load Header Defaults tab on the Preferences screen 2 1 1 5 NEW LOG Select new log to create a log at the end of the current load 2 1 1 6 GO TO LOG Select Go To Log and enter Log to navigate to a certain log 2 1 1 7 DELETE LOG Right click anywhere on a log row and select Delete Current Log 2 1 1 8 INSERT LOG Right click anywhere on a log row and select Insert After Current Log 2 1 1 9 UNDERSIZE QUALIFICATIONS MSCALE provides the ability to read the dimensions of each log and change the product code to
17. mber Log species SP This field will automatically have the same entry as the default species code entered in the load header This field can be changed but must be selected from the pick list as defined in Appendix C MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT g MSCALE 2015 User Manual HEADING DEFINITION CD PR TopD Actual Length Length Class GVol Cull Type Condition code This field will automatically have the same entry as the default condition code entered in the load header This field can be changed but must be one selected from the pick list as defined in Appendix C Product code This field will automatically have the same entry as the default product code entered in the load header This field can be changed but must be one selected from the pick list as defined in Appendix C Top diameter of the log in centimetres Must be an even number from 8 to 76 cm or 0 Log length in centimetres 100 centimetres in a meter Must be a number in the range 51 through 745 Values can be entered only if the Trim Allowance on the header screen is turned on Log length in decimetres 10 decimetres in a meter Must be an even number from 6 to 72 dm or 0 If the Trim Allowance on the header screen is turned on then this field is a display only calculated field that is calculated by applying a trim allowance to the actual length If the Trim Allowance on the heade
18. ng with Load Summary 2 2 2 5 VIEWING REPORTS Once a report is generated the ReportView window is used to view print and export the report m Print allows the report to be sent directly to a printer m Export allows the report to be saved in PDF format m If the report contains multiple pages the arrows can be used to navigate the pages MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ofib b amp ey 0 25 4 Page Width MSCALE 2015 User Manual MULTIPLE LOAD SUMMARY REPORT Lessee License Permit Mill BLACK BEAR LUMBER SLAVE LAKE Date Weighed Pop Net Weight Kg TM9 Number Block SP CD PR Source 2003 01 11 SP CD SP GR F GR GR GR GR PR 01 01 99 06 06 06 12 Logs 27 1 1 1 40 35860 Disposition CTLS040001 413906409 Length m Gross Vol 1134 132 20 250 48 40 4 784 0 798 0 019 0 438 0 075 0 071 Sub Disp Mill No 5 M 439 46 21 SP GR 01 Cull Vol m 0 274 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 Net Vol m 4 510 0 798 0 019 0 438 0 075 0 071 Load Small Sawlogs 162 4 Trees 75 Gross Trees Lessee License Permit Mill BLACK BEAR LUMBER SLAVE LAKE Date Weighed Pop NetWeight Kg TM9 Number Block SP CD Source 0 0001 6 185 Avg Log Size m m 0 Disposition CTLS040001 0 274 Sub Disp Mill No 5 911 Wt Vol Conv kg
19. nual m Required data has a highlighted background m The definition of each field together with restrictions which apply to that field if any and the maximum number of characters or digits allowed in parentheses at the end of the description are listed below FIELD TITLE DEFINITION RESTRICTIONS MAX LENGTH Lessee Licensee or Permittee Company name no restrictions 20 Mill Location or Name Mill location or name no restrictions 20 Disposition Sub Disposition Source Mill Number M Block Number Load Number Date Weighed Population Top Diameter Net Weight Small Sawlogs Trim Allowance TM 9 Number Primary Species Primary Condition Primary Product Disposition first three letters must be selected from the following CTP CTL FMA DTP DTL 10 Sub disposition no restrictions 4 Source first three letters can be anything but the following CTP CTL FMA DTP DTL 20 Mill number numbers only 6 Block number numbers only 4 Load number numbers only 8 Date weighed valid date format must be in format yyyy mm dd 10 Population numbers only 3 Top diameter numbers only 2 Net weight kg numbers only 6 Determine if small stem conifer qualification calculations should occur on log data pick list containing Y N 1 Determine if trim allowance is factored into calculating log lengths if checked log lengths entered in centimetres and tr
20. ormation to another filename It is also used to save load information if a new load has been created or imported m This menu option is only enabled if a data entry screen is active 2 1 6 CLOSE This menu option is used to close the data entry screen m This menu option is only enabled if the data entry screen is active 2 1 7 EXIT This menu option is used to exit the MSCALE application MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 2 TOOLS MENU 2 2 4 EXPORT TRANSFER FILE This menu option is used to export a Transfer File see Appendix A for file format The Transfer File is for submission to AESRD Loads to include in Transfer File Load Files Load File Path m Select Add Load and select Load files to be included in the creation of the Transfer File Tip While selecting files in the Windows file browser you can hold the Control key down to select more than one file m Select Export to create a Transfer File E If any Load files do not pass validation an export cannot be created until they are removed from the list MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual Example of invalid Load files preventing t Loads to include in Transfer File he export of the Transfer File Load Files BC020046 SawLog NoTrim csv BC020047 SawLog Trim
21. overridden when opening or saving particular load files MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 3 HELP MENU 2 3 4 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Descripti Create a new load Ctrl N Export transfer file Open an existing load Ctrl O Open preferences Import a legacy load file Ctrl I Save current load 5 Keyboard shortcuts Save current load as Ctrl Alt S Values codes and ranges Close the current load Cull methods measurements Add a new log Go to a specific log Right mouse click on log to insert after This menu option will display the built in keyboard shortcuts MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MSCALE 2015 User Manual 2 3 2 VALUES CODES 8 RANGES Conifer Sawlogs amp Pulp Butt Diameter cm Aspen Poplar Deciduous Pulpwood Top Diameter cm Birch Class B Post Actual Length cm Douglas Fir Small Stem Conifer Length Class dm Balsam Fir Fire Killed Chips Alpine Fir Green Veneer Incidental Coniferous Insect Damaged Oriented Strand Board Incidental Deciduous Industrial Salvage Laminated Veneer Lumber Incidental Fir Other Damage Fuelwoods Larch and Allowable Methods Other Deciduous Name Allowed Methods 23 45 67 Diameter Reduction Pine
22. r screen is turned off then values can be entered into this field Gross volume in cubic metres x 1000 This field is not filled in by the program user It is calculated by the MSCALE application Using Smalian s Formula gross volume is calculated as soon as a valid butt diameter top diameter and log length have been entered Cull Type Numeric codes from 1 to 7 or blank as follows 1 Heart Rot 2 End Rot 3 Sap Rot 4 Cat Face 5 Crook or Sweep 6 Shake or Crack 7 Crotch or Fork MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT EX MSCALE 2015 User Manual HEADING DEFINITION Cull Method C1 C2 CVol Flag DBH MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Cull deduction method This field will automatically be filled in with a cull method when the cull type is entered The default cull method for each cull type is entered in the Load Cull Defaults tab on the Preferences screen This field can be changed but must be a numeric code from 1 to 8 or blank as follows Number Cull Deduction Method 1 Diameter Reduction 2 Length Reduction 3 Percent Reduction 4 Fraction Reduction 5 Blocking Out 6 Internal Log Reduction 7 Cube Reduction 8 End Rot Options Cull defect measurement 1 Cull defect measurement 2 Cull defect measurement 3 Cull volume in cubic metres x 1000 This field is not filled by the user Th
23. ters of current field being edited gt Moves right between characters of current field being edited Date Weighed cannot be entered using the keyboard To enter a Date Weighed m Left mouse click on the calendar image 15 to get the month view shown on the left Select the desired date 4 April 2014 4 2010 2019 Su Mo Tu We Th 2009 2010 201 35 31 101 273 7 8 9 10 2 7 2013 2014 2015 29 30 1 2 3 2017 2018 2019 m To select a different month click the calendar header the month and year label at the top and the calendar will switch to a monthly view center image above Select the desired month to return to the daily view for that month m select a year first switch to the monthly view click the calendar header the year label at the top and the calendar will switch to a yearly view right image above Select the desired year to return to a monthly view of that year 2 4 2 DATA ENTRY GRID NAVIGATION Tab m Moves to the next editable field m f onthe last field of a row then moves to the first editable field of the next row m If onthe last field of the last row a new log entry row will be created Shift Tab Moves to the previous editable field of the current row Enter m Moves to the next editable field m f onthe last field of a row then moves to the first editable field of the next row m If onthe last field of the last row a new log entry row will be created lt Moves left between characters o
24. ting systems tested up to Windows 8 1 MSCALE 2015 may run on Windows XP now unsupported by Microsoft but requires NET Framework 4 installed as a prerequisite MSCALE 2015 can operate in OSB mode by setting the header primary codes product code to 18 OSB mode applies different rules to each row when determining the logs appropriate product code PR Switching the primary product code will trigger an immediate recalculation of every log within the load This may produce undesired changes in the individual product codes on any log row It is recommended that once the primary product is set it should remain that way throughout the load s life Existing loads that have the header primary product code set to 18 will be treated as OSB load when opened or imported 2 1 1 NEW LOAD This menu option is used to enter a new load from the TM 32 forms which have been filled in by the scaler 2111 DESCRIPTION OF HEADER DATA FIELDS file DISPOSITION HOLDER PECES PRODUCT LETH CLASS Ss ICONES deem Seater 000000000000 0 Smali Sawiogs DATE WEIGHED POP NET WEIGHT kg NUMBER TREES MILLCODE Trim Allowance co PR _ ButtD Actuallength Length Class Cull Cull Method c2 Hag DBH MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT g MSCALE 2015 User Ma
25. ypes However there are recommended cull calculation methods for each type of cull also following the Alberta scaling regulations CULL TYPE RECOMMENDED CULL METHOD NUMBER VALID METHODS NUMBER Heart Rot 1 Internal Log Reduction 6 2 3 4 5 7 End Rot 2 Depends on cull size MSCALE 2015 USER MANUAL ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT E CULL TYPE NUMBER Sap Rot Cat Face Crook or Sweep Shake or Crack Crotch or Fork MSCALE 2015 User Manual RECOMMENDED CULL METHOD NUMBER VALID METHODS 8 2 3 4 5 7 m Reduce the length of the log by half the cull length Cull Area gt 50 m Deduct half the volume shown in the volume table for a piece equal to the length of the rot Cull Area 50 3 Diameter Reduction 4 Fraction Reduction 5 Percent Reduction 6 Blocking Out 7 Length Reduction 1 2 3 4 5 7 3 2 4 5 7 3 2 4 7 5 2 3 4 7 2 3 4 5 7 The MSCALE application uses the AESRD recommended calculation methods as defaults on the TM 32 Data Input Screen When the user enters a cull type under the T column a cull method number automatically appears under the M column and the definition for this cull calculation method appears on the first line of the screen If you want to accept the default cull calculation method simply press ENTER The user can however choose any cull calculation method that is allowed for the particular defect type
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