WO2022077082A1 - Programmable hour meter with wi-fi transmission and hour-meter management method - Google Patents

Abstract

The hour meter has terminals (11) for electrical connection with external connection of a relay (2) via terminals (12 and 13), said relay being connected to the equipment (3) being monitored. The terminals (11) are connected to the CN1 (14) and to the voltage regulator (15), which is upstream of the microcontroller (16). Upon closure of the terminals (12)(13), the microcontroller (16) detects a variation in the logic state of its port and begins counting time, making a record in the data logger (17). Upon closure of the contact in position AO of the terminal (12) and GND of the terminal (13), the microcontroller (16) detects a variation in the logic state of its port and begins counting time, based on the date, hour, minute and seconds controlled by the time clock (171) of the data logger (17) and ends when this contact is opened, in which firmware of the hour meter records the data and time on the memory card (172) in the data logger (17).

Description

PROGRAMMABLE HOUR METER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION AND HOUR METER MANAGEMENT METHOD

technical sector

[001] The present invention belongs to the technological sector of automation and telemetry and refers, more specifically, to an hourmeter with internal processing capacity and capable of monitoring and recording the elapsed time (hours, minutes, seconds and even milliseconds) with the simple transition from dry contact NO (normally open) to NC (normally closed), recording in the internal data logger the records of the periods in which the closing of the contacts started until these contacts open again. This contact closing time interval is recorded and recorded in a txt file, on a memory card in the hourmeter data logger and is available for user access, via a browser from any internet browser through notebooks, tablets or cell phones, via Wi-Fi network by entering the network address. There is also the possibility of automatic transmission by e-mail or FTP. The invention also relates to the method of managing the programmable hourmeter with Wi-Fi transmission.

State of the art

[002] It is known that mechanical or digital hourmeters have existed for a long time, without any internet connection and without wi-fi data transmission. Known hour meters, because they do not have this feature, have the characteristic and serious inconvenience of requiring manual and mechanical reading and recording of data by a person, which generates large errors in their reading, inaccurate transcriptions of data, delay, high operational and labor costs and loss of time, considering that the entire process is manual and with human interference that the current state of the art requires.

[003] With the advancement of industry 4.0 technology and just-in-time and real-time manufacturing systems, accurate and effective control over working time of machines, equipment and processes, as well as human activities, has become necessary and imperative. or animal, so that the data collected are transmitted electronically, automatically, without errors, integrating this data with other ERP systems and software available on the market. However, the hourmeters on the market for time control do not have this resource of data archiving and Wi-Fi transmission, generating inefficiency for time control in several segments, preventing quick, accurate, automatic and integrated decision-making. other automation systems and software, which generates imperfection and low quality in various production processes, including other time and cost controls in general.

[004] Currently, only offline hourmeters are available without any type of internet connection or automatic transmission via wi-fi, of the time data collected on these devices. In other words, all hour meters known on the market are mechanical or digital, without any automatic transmission and sharing of data, which requires manual reading of the collected data. Other devices with the function of data loggers are also known, which are expensive and aim to record, read and store logical or analog signals from machines, with a date and time stamp, but without the specific function of hourmeter and so little with the ability to generate files and communicate.

[005] Therefore, the market suffers from wifi hourmeters for the most diverse purposes, especially for popular cars. This deficiency prevents, for example, from monitoring the date, hour, minute and second of use of passenger vehicles and other motor vehicles. The absence of this fundamental resource causes numerous problems in managing the use of vehicles, both for individuals and for legal entities.

[006] Examples of hour meters without communication capability are described in patent documents BR PI 0304817-9, BR PI 0404734-6, US 3,854,218, US 4,181,883, US 4,617,639, US 7,649,810, US 8,970,396 and US 2005/0249042. Novelties and purpose of the invention

[007] The objective of the present invention is a programmable hourmeter with Wi-Fi transmission that is able to overcome the inconveniences of the state of the technique mentioned above.

[008] The invention consists of a new hourmeter that is equipped with internal microprocessing resources, with embedded software that has innovative features in the management of data storage and automatic transmission of this data, via the internet, by e-mail, ftp file (file transfer protocol), which allows access to data through a web browser browser, with its own IP address, generating data files in txt format with high precision of work times or machine downtimes, in a completely autonomous and independent way, without the need for human interference.

[009] It is important to note that the invention provides for an hourmeter that also has the function of a pulse counter, with automatic integration between machines, processes and software systems for industrial, administrative and commercial management, with communication through wifi. fi through the internet. In particular, the novelty for the application of the new wi-fi hourmeter in any motor vehicle, for the control of operating or non-operating times, stands out.

[010] The programmable hourmeter with wi-fi transmission proposed by the invention has the positive of its power supply installed in the post key circuit of any motor vehicle, according to the DIN standard of automotive electrical. The hourmeter has its activation relay polarized with 12 volts every time the vehicle's ignition is activated. This will make the hourmeter capable of monitoring and recording in its data logger all the dates, hours, minutes and seconds that the vehicle was on, as well as recording the entire period in which the vehicle is off, regardless of internet signal. or not. In other words, the hour meter has the important innovative feature of enabling the vehicle (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, tractors, etc.) to automatically record the times of its operation. This new feature opens up enormous possibilities for management and control of any type of vehicle, automotive, passenger or commercial. Description of the attached drawings

[01 1 ] In order for the programmable hourmeter with wi-fi transmission of the present invention to be fully understood and put into practice by any technician in this technological sector, it is now described in a clear, precise and sufficient manner, based on the attached drawings, listed below, which illustrate preferred ways of carrying out the seed incorporator implement:

Figure 1 - external connection diagram of the hourmeter;

Figure 2 - schematic of the hourmeter electrical circuit;

Figure 3 - plan view of the hourmeter printed circuit board;

Figure 4 - block diagram of the hourmeter;

Figure 5 - flowchart of the hourmeter management method;

Figure 6 - hourmeter configuration screen;

Figure 7 - Wi-Fi data filling screen;

Figure 8 - internal clock update screen;

Figure 9 - data filling screen;

Figure 10 - screen with recorded data;

Figure 11 - FTP data filling screen.

[012] Figure 1 illustrates the application of the device for time monitoring with wi-fi transmission of the invention, which comprises an hourmeter (1) with terminals (11) for connecting the electrical supply wires (not shown) and with an external connection of relay (2) through sensor terminals (12 and 13), which in turn is connected to the equipment (3) that will be monitored. Thus, the hourmeter (1) is installed on the mechanical relay outputs (2) which is connected to any equipment (3), so that when the relay (2) receives supply voltage in its coil, it can magnetically close its contacts connected to the sensor terminals (12 and 13), which causes the automatic start of the time count without any direct electrical contact between the hour meter (1 ) and the equipment (3). In this way, total isolation between the hourmeter (1) and any device (3) coupled to it is guaranteed, thus causing the automation of running time counting, as well as the internal record of the total stop time of the same, in a safe way.

[013] Figure 2 details the electrical circuit of the programmable hourmeter with wi-fi transmission of the invention that starts its operation when any power source, preferably 12 VDC, is connected to its terminals (1 1 ) installed in CN1 (14) in a JACK P4 connector for PCI (1 1 ), so that when they receive a voltage of 12 VDC, it is internally regulated to 5 VDC, in the internal voltage regulator (15), which is the input voltage and subsequently regulated, internally by the microcontroller itself (16), for 3.3 VDC. The input voltage is automatically regulated to 5V and this can immediately supply the microcontroller (16) and the data logger (17), which are managed by the internal firmware, will only start the time counting, with the machine running, as soon as the AO terminals (12) and GND (13) are shorted/closed. In this situation, the LED diode (19) will be led to the Ground (13) which will light up, as it will be positively polarized through resistor (20), which connects to the voltage regulator (15) and goes to the microcontroller (16), so that when terminal (12) and terminal (13) contact closure, the microcontroller (16) detects the change in the logic state of its port and starts the time count, recording it in the data logger (17). As can be seen in figure 3, with the programmable hourmeter with wi-fi transmission of the invention turned on, whenever there is a dry contact closure (a short) in the A0 position of the terminal (12) and the GND of the terminal (13) of its contacts will make the microcontroller (16) detect the variation of the logic state of its port, which is normally high (5 volts), to the low state (0 volts) and starts the time counting, based on the date, hour, minute and seconds controlled by the time clock (171) of the data logger (17) and the counting and time control ends only when this contact opens, returning to the NO (normally open) state. At this moment, the hourmeter firmware writes on the memory card (172) present in the data logger (17) the initial date, hour, minute and second of the count, the date, hour, minute and second end of the count, as well as the time elapsed between these two moments. Immediately, after finishing and recording the machine's operating time, the hourmeter also starts a new record of the time in which the external contacts of position A0 (12) and GND (13) are open, until the moment when are closed, recording in the internal memory (172) of the data logger (17), the period of time with date, hour, minute and second, as the time the machine was stopped. This entire process takes place without the need to connect the device to any internet network. That is, the hourmeter works and stores its records automatically in its internal data logger (17), without the need to connect to an external internet network, according to the firmware flowchart in figure 5, steps from (1 ) to ( 1 1 ).

[014] In figure 4, the hourmeter can be seen, which is equipped with a microcontroller (16) with a RISC architecture processor (161) capable of recording at very high speed on the card (172) of the data logger (17), where it records a data line with date, hour, minute and seconds for each open and closed interruption event or pulse at position A0 (12) and the GND (13), recording and counting all dates, hours, minutes and seconds as well as the time intervals of each event or pulses that occur during the activation/short and deactivation, between these terminals (12 and 13), in order to record the period of time in which the machine (3) was in operation, as well as to record, separately, the period of time the machine was stopped or not running. Thus, the user will be able to obtain all time records by e-mail, FTP (file transfer protocol) or download, according to the firmware flowchart in figure 5, steps (13) to (22), every time the hourmeter contacts were connected to each other, or not. These events or pulses will be considered as a period of time with the machine on or in operation, in operation/work, as well as time with the machine off or out of operation. Below is an example of the standard TXT file, recorded in the memory (172) of the data logger (17):

- 1-30/09/2020, 16:1 1 :00, 30/09/2020, 16:21 :10, 0000:10:10, ON - 2-30/09/2020, 16:21 :10, 30/09/2020, 16:55:15, 0000:34:05, OFF

- 09/30/2020, 16:55:15, 09/30/2020, 20:58:26, 0004:03:23, ON

- 4-30/09/2020, 20:58:26, 30/09/2020, 22:59:58, 0002:01 :32, OFF

- Total running time: 4:13:33 - (hhhh:mm:sss)

- Total NO time: 2:35:37 - (hhhh:mm:sss)

[015] It is observed that there is also a pulse counter function, by triggering events, considering that every time its external contacts A0 (12) and GND (13) are closed (shorted) and later opened, the device's internal firmware writes to its data logger (17) and counts, incrementally, 1 (one) new event or pulse. This important feature makes the hourmeter to be considered as a pulse counter by triggering events, thus also guaranteeing the function of pulse or triggering counter, being able to record pulses in the delay of up to 300 milliseconds, in order to be the microcontroller (16) equipped with a RISC processor (161 ).

[016] Due to these characteristics, the operation or stop time of any electrical, electronic, mechanical equipment or even the time of any human or animal activity, which occurs with manual or manual activation, can be monitored, recorded and recorded. of its A0 and GND terminals, simply controlling and counting the closing or opening time, mechanically, of the two contacts available on the device connected to the terminals, regardless of whether it is connected to any external internet network, as the device records and records its data in the internal data logger (17) it has, leaving the information available for future access, through pairing, via wi-fi signal, with any notebook or cell phone, using the wi-fi connection it has and access via browser of any internet browser, through the access command at a specific internet address, as described in the firmware flowchart described in Fig. Figure 5 and in its 22 steps. For communication, the microcontroller (16) has a wireless module with built-in antenna (162). [017] Access to the data file with the records of dates, hours, minutes and seconds, recorded on the memory card (172) of the data logger (17) is managed by the firmware, described in the flowchart of figure 5 steps 17,18 and 19, which is embedded and recorded in the microcontroller (16), according to the images of the software screens shown in figures 6 to 10, as well as in the flowchart described in figure 5, and takes place via the browser of any web browser, through accessing the internet address to the device when properly detected and registered on the existing Wi-Fi network at the location of its installation. There is also the possibility of configuring the sending of this data file, automatically, via e-mail or by the file transfer protocol FTP (file transfer protocol), if there is an internet signal in the place where the device is operating.

[018] The hourmeter also has a reset feature through push button (18) represented in figures 2 and 3 and has the function that when pressed, it indicates to the firmware embedded in the microcontroller (16) that it must reset its Wi-Fi network settings and force all hourmeter software and working settings back to the initial manufacturing state.

[019] Figures 6 to 1 1 demonstrate the real image of the screens generated by the firmware of the hourmeter configuration embedded in the microcontroller (16).

The hourmeter works in any motor vehicle, with the electrical installation on the positive battery (12 VDC) of the vehicle, present on line 30, according to the DIN code for motor vehicles, and the battery negative, present on line 31, connected directly to the power terminals (11) of the device, installed on CN1 (14) in a JACK P4 connector for PCI, so that when they receive a voltage of 12 VDC, it is regulated internally to 5 VDC, in the internal voltage regulator (15 ), which is the input voltage and subsequently regulated, internally by the microcontroller (16), to 3.3 VDC in figure 2. also known as key post, on one side of the relay actuation coil (2), shown in figure 2, and that the other terminal of the relay coil (2) is always connected to line 31 (battery negative), as described in the DIN code for motor vehicles. Every time the vehicle has the ignition key activated, the relay (2) will have its coil polarized and activate its contacts, forcing the start of the vehicle running time counting, until the moment when the ignition key is turned off, starting vehicle off time count. [020] Preferably, the microcontroller (16) has the ESP 8266 specification with a clock of 80 MHz and a processor with 32-bit RISC architecture (161) and standard 802.1 1 b/g/n wireless module with built-in antenna (162).

[021] Preferably, the data logger (17) has RTC DS1307 specification with micro SDHC memory card slot (171) and RTC real-time clock (172).

[022] Preferably, the website address is http://192.168.4.1 .

[023] Figure 5 illustrates the flowchart of the programmable hourmeter management method with wi-fi transmission, which comprises the following steps:

1) After connecting the hourmeter to the 12 Volts DC source, using any cell phone or notebook, select and connect to the wi-fi network that the hourmeter will automatically create, with the name of HOURMETER;

2) Using the browser of any web browser, typing the address, access the IP: 192.168.4.1 and access the main screen of the hour meter;

3) Make the initial settings: Fill in the form with the name of the hourmeter, hours already accumulated and interval for sending the data. Save the data and click OK. So the hourmeter resets back to the home page;

4) Choose whether you want to work OFFLINE (without internet connection) or ONLINE, with internet connection;

5) If you want to work in ONLINE mode, with internet connection, choose the wi-fi connection network, with internet and enter the password to access this network. If ONLINE, enable or disable the NTP (Automatic Time Update via Internet) and adjust the date, hour, minute so that the device can start its time counting, based on the time of day. Internet. Save the data. After the hour meter will be ready to start its time counting; ) If you want to work in OFFLINE format, without internet connection, adjust the date, hour, minute so that the device can start its time counting, based on the data logger's internal clock. Save the data. After that the hourmeter will be ready to start its time counting (1 1 ); ) Enter the NAME (7) of the equipment you want to monitor working time. The OFF-LINE device will automatically create a Wi-Fi network with this name for future access via browser, using the same access address http://192.168.4.1 . Save the name configuration. So the hourmeter will reset and generate this independent wi-fi network; ) After the initial settings above, the hourmeter will restart and will be enabled for OFF-LINE access, as mentioned above; ) For time accuracy, check that the time displayed on the device configuration screen is correct. Update this time, if necessary, as the software will record and synchronize the internal time of the hourmeter with this entered time; 0) There is also the option of configuring the device's internal time automatically via the INTERNET and enabling or disabling the NTP (Network Time Protocol), if you use the ON-LINE USE option, save the desired option; 1 ) After all the desired settings have been made, the hourmeter will be ready to transmit data in an OFF-LINE, ON-LINE format without programming automatic data transmission, or transmit data with automatic transmission; 2) Configure an SMTP or FTP service to send data automatically by e-mail (SMTP) or by file transfer protocol (FTP); 3) Access the send settings page, configure an FTP service, filling in the form with the data of the FTP server to receive of the data;

14) The hourmeter performs a test by sending a test file to verify that the data is valid, if it returns an error, configure it again;

15) Access the sending settings page, configure an SMTP service, filling in the form with the SMTP server data and e-mail to receive the data;

16) For options of automatic data sending by e-mail or FTP, the device will carry out tests in advance, sending e-mail, to verify if the sending registration data are valid;

17) Manually download the time records recorded in the hourmeter data logger, accessing http://192.168.4.1 . Choose the download option;

18) It is possible to download the files individually through the list or all at the same time. Choose the best option;

19) It is possible to delete all files and time records from the Hourmeter, restarting the time count on the Delete button;

20) Sending program by e-mails or by FTP - The embedded firmware has a resource that allows the user to program the time for sending the data file contained in the datalogger, by deadline or accumulated number of hours worked. This resource generates the automation of the distribution of the information contained in the device, periodically and recurrently, reducing time of manual readings and other operational problems;

21 ) Based on the triggers in item 20, upon reaching the deadline or the accumulated amount of hours worked, for automatic triggering of the information, the firmware automatically reads the data contained in the datalogger and assembles the layout of the data file, aiming at integration with Excel spreadsheets or import into a database, via FTP, for future transmission;

22) Based on the triggers in items 20 and 21, upon reaching the deadline or the accumulated amount of hours worked, for automatic information triggering, the firmware automatically enables the transmission and sending of data to the e-mail or server FTP registered. [024] It should be noted that the figures and description presented here are not intended to limit the forms of execution of the inventive concept proposed here, but to illustrate and make understandable the conceptual innovations revealed by the invention. Thus, the descriptions and images must be interpreted in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, and there may be other equivalent or analogous forms of implementation that must be considered within the scope of the present invention.

[025] This descriptive report deals with a method in a programmable time monitoring device with data transmission via wi-fi that results in a new technical effect in relation to the state of the art, thus proving its novelty, inventive step, sufficiency descriptive and industrial application, meeting all the requirements for granting an invention patent.

Claims

1 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION comprising terminals (1 1 ) for connecting the electrical supply wires and with external relay connection (2) through sensor terminals (12 and 13) which, in turn, are connected to the equipment (3) monitored, characterized in that the terminals (11) are connected to CN1 (14) so that when they receive the voltage, it is internally regulated in the internal voltage regulator (15), which is the input voltage and subsequently regulated, internally by the microcontroller (16), so that when the terminal (12) and terminal (13) contact closes, the microcontroller (16) detects the change in the logic state of its port and starts the time count, recording in the data logger (17). 2 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION, according to claim 1, characterized by having between the voltage regulator (15) and the A0 terminal (12) an LED diode (19) and a current limiting resistor (20) , signaling the contact closure of the terminal (12) and to the terminal (13). 3 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION, according to claim 1, characterized in that the terminals (11) supply a voltage of 12 VDC to CN1 (14) which is internally regulated to 5 VDC in the internal voltage regulator (15) , which is the input voltage and subsequently regulated, internally by the microcontroller (16), to 3.3 VDC. 4 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by having a push button (18) with the function of indicating to the firmware embedded in the microcontroller (16) to reset its wifi network settings and force all software settings and hourmeter operation to initial state. 5 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the terminals (11) are connected to a JACK P4 connector for PCI. 6 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION, according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that after closing contact in the A0 position of the terminal (12) and the GND of the terminal (13) of its contacts makes the microcontroller (16) detect the variation of the logic state of its port, which is normally high to the low state, and starts counting of time, based on the date, hour, minute and seconds controlled by the time clock (171) of the data logger (17) and the counting and time control ends only when this contact opens, and then the firmware of the hourmeter records on the memory card (172) present in the data logger (17) the initial date, hour, minute and second of the count, the date, hour, minute and second end of the count, as well as the time elapsed between these two moments. 7 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION, according to one of claims 1, 2, 3 or 6, characterized in that the microcontroller (16) is equipped with a RISC architecture processor (161) to record on the card (172) of the data logger (17), where it records a data line with date, hour, minute and seconds for each open and closed interruption event or pulse at position A0 (12) and the GND (13), recording and counting all dates, hours, minutes and seconds, as well as the time intervals of each event or pulses that occur during the activation/short and deactivation, between these terminals (12 and 13), in order to record the period of time in which the machine (3 ) was in operation, as well as recording, separately, the period of time the machine was stopped or not in operation. 8 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION, according to claim 7, characterized in that all time records are saved in a standard TXT file, recorded in the memory (172) of the data logger (17). 9 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION, according to claim 8, characterized in that all time records are sent by email, FTP (file transfer protocol) or download, through a wireless module with built-in antenna (162 ) contained in the microcontroller (16). 10 - PROGRAMMABLE HOURMETER WITH WI-FI TRANSMISSION, according to claim 7, characterized by having the pulse counter function, 15 by triggering events, considering that every time its external contacts A0 (12) and GND (13) are closed (shorted) and later opened, the device's internal firmware writes to its data logger (17) and counts , incrementally 1 (one) new event or pulse, in order to be the microcontroller (16) equipped with a RISC processor (161). 11 - HOUR METER MANAGEMENT METHOD, as defined in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: 1) connect the hourmeter to the source of 12 Volts DC, using any cell phone or notebook, select and connect to the wi-fi network that the hourmeter will automatically create, with the name of HOURIMETER; 2) Use the browser of any web browser, typing the address, access the IP: “192.168.4.1 ” and access the main screen of the hourmeter; 3) Make the initial settings: Fill in the form with the name of the hour meter, hours already accumulated and interval for sending the data; save the data and click OK; so the hourmeter resets and returns to the home page; 4) Choose whether you want to work OFF-LINE or ON-LINE; 5) In ON-LINE mode, choose the Wi-Fi connection network, with the internet and enter the password to access this network; if ONLINE, enable or disable NTP (Automatic Time Update via Internet) and adjust the date, hour, minute so that the device can start its time counting, based on the Internet time; save the data; after the hour meter will be ready to start its time counting; 6) In OFF-LINE mode, adjust the date, hour, minute so that the device can start its time counting, based on the data logger's internal clock, save the data; after that the hourmeter will be ready to start its time counting (1 1 ); 7) Enter the NAME (7) of the equipment you want to monitor working time; the OFF-LINE hourmeter will automatically create a wi-fi network with this name for future access via browser, using the same access address “http://192.168.4.1 ”; save the name configuration; 16 so the hourmeter resets and generates this independent wi-fi network; 8) After the initial settings above, the hourmeter restarts and is enabled for OFF-LINE access, as mentioned above; 9) For time accuracy purposes, check that the time displayed on the hourmeter configuration screen is correct; update this time, if necessary, as the software will record and synchronize the hourmeter's internal time with this entered time; 10) There is also the option of configuring the device's internal time automatically via the INTERNET and enabling or disabling the NTP (Network Time Protocol), if you use the ON-LINE USE option; save the desired option; 1 1 ) After the settings are made, the hourmeter will be ready to transmit data in a form, OFF LINE, ON-LINE without programming automatic data sending or transmitting data with automatic sending; 12) Configure an SMTP or FTP service to send data automatically by e-mail (SMTP) or by file transfer protocol (FTP); 13) Access the sending settings page, configure an FTP service, filling in the form with the data of the FTP server to receive the data; 14) The hourmeter performs a test by sending a test file to verify that the data is valid, if it returns an error, configure it again; 15) Access the sending settings page, configure an SMTP service, filling in the form with the SMTP server data and e-mail to receive the data; 16) For options of automatic data sending by e-mail or FTP, the hourmeter will carry out tests in advance, sending an e-mail, to verify if the sending registration data are valid; 17) Manually download the time records recorded in the hourmeter data logger, accessing “http://192.168.4.1”; choose the download option; 17 18) It is possible to download the files individually through the list or all at the same time; choose the best option; 19) It is possible to delete all files and time records from the hourmeter, restarting the time count on the Delete button; 20) Sending program by e-mails or by FTP; 21 ) Upon reaching the deadline or the accumulated amount of hours worked for automatic triggering of the information, the firmware reads the data contained in the data logger, assembles the layout of the data file for integration with spreadsheets or database import, via FTP, for future transmission; 22) Upon reaching the deadline or the accumulated amount of hours worked, for automatic triggering of the information, the firmware automatically enables the transmission and sending of data to the e-mail or the registered FTP server.