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Floscan’s DataLog Software with new TaxLog Feature he FloNET Fuel Monitoring System was designed proprietary Geo-Fencing capabilities. The initial set up is for NMEA 2000 networks which allows multiple de- simple. All 27 taxable river zones that apply to the Inland

T vices to communicate with one another on a single Waterways Revenue Act have been mapped and are in- backbone. These devices include the vessel’s PC, GPS and stalled when the software is loaded on the vessel’s PC. Dat- engine RPM sensors. Using FloScan’s instantaneous fuel aLog will automatically begin recording fuel consumed by ? ow data, the captain can easily identify the vessel’s most the propulsion engines upon entering a taxable zone and fuel-ef? cient running speed under any load or sea condi- stop immediately upon exiting. It does this in one minute tion. The result is an immediate and veri? able reduction intervals and is displayed with corresponding vessel posi- in operating costs and lower carbon emissions through re- tion so accuracy is assured.

duced fuel consumption. The Geo-Fencing feature is also ideal for tracking vessel fuel consumption to provide accurate billing information

How it Works: for charters. With it you can show your clients that your

The FloNET System interfaces with the vessel’s on- company is operating its vessels in the most fuel ef? cient board computer system running FloScan’s revolutionary manner by providing them with accurate, veri? able fuel

DataLog software that monitors, records and transmits an burn records computed by tracking actual consumption amazing array of vessel data. This data in the hands of ? eet by each engine and all engines combined through prepro- managers can be used for a wide range of decision making grammed geographic areas and also for the entire voyage.

and accounting functions. It can even be used to accurately track fuel consumption for federal fuel tax reporting. Datalog Integrates with Fleet Accounting Software

The wealth of operational data gathered and recorded by

Geo-Fencing: DataLog is stored in an open architecture CSV spreadsheet

Simplifying IRS Form 720 Reporting Requirements format that can be quickly retrieved directly from the vessel

Inland tug and barge ? eets are required to track propul- or while it is still in the ? eld through autonomous, presched- sion fuel burned while transiting speci? c geographic “tax uled broadcast emails to ? eet operations for ease of access. zones” to comply with the Inland Waterways Revenue Act. During the broadcast process the data is converted to a zip

Before DataLog, this was a man-hour intensive, inaccu- ? le so ? le sizes are manageable as email attachments. Data- rate process fraught with opportunities for miscalculation Log saves time and money, eliminates guesswork, and pro- and accounting errors. Basically it requires extrapolating vides irrefutable evidence of how equipment was used in the estimated propulsion fuel usage by manually collecting ? eld for tax, regulatory, legal, service and billing applications.

fuel inventory levels (gallons in tank) at discrete intervals DataLog is affordable, accurate and meets all require- (usually every 24 hours) and then collecting location in- ments for tracking fuel use for regulatory purposes and it’s formation separately. Accountants then try to calculate FREE with the purchase of all FloScan FloNET fuel moni- fuel usage based on the change in estimated fuel inventory toring systems with no recurring licensing fees. FloScan’s levels over time by extrapolating estimated time of entry IT engineers have worked with ? eet IT managers to in- into and exiting of taxable areas. It is a nightmare for ? eet tegrate DataLog Plus with their software for seamless in- operations and when not done accurately it can result in tegration which makes it the perfect software solution for costly over-payments or ? nes for under-estimates. your commercial ? eet needs. The system can work with

DataLog provides a totally automated solution to com- virtually all diesel engine OEMs, rated from 25 - 6000 hp. puting propulsion fuel burned in taxable zones with its www.? oscan.com

At one minute intervals, DataLog Monitors and Records …

Total fuel consumed (all engines) Fuel consumption rate (all engines) Fuel consumption (each/all engines)

Fuel ef? ciency of main engine(s)Total fuel consumed (each engine)Fuel temperature through each sensor

RPM of each engine Fuel ef? ciency of engines combinedGPS location, speed, course over ground

Engine hours of each engineFlow circulation rates each engine Fuel consumption in geographic zones 61 www.marinelink.com MN

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