Transcript American Mine Research, Inc.

American Mine Research, Inc.
MINE NET TM
Tagging , Tracking &
Two Way Communication
System
Mine Net
TM
System
Tagging and Tracking
– Operators can track the movement of miners and
equipment in the mine continuously and receive
messages from underground
– Communicates through twisted pair copper or fiber
to the surface
– Incorporated into existing MC-4000 systems or
stand-alone
Two-way wireless communications via
Text Messaging
Mine Net
TM
System
Mine Net TM System
Smart Reader
 Readers are typically
installed at each belt
drive and as needed for
maximum coverage
( estimate every 1500 ft.)
 Each Reader has up to
four antennas to cover
multiple entries
 Antennas can pick up
tags from approximately
300-500 ft. line of sight
providing 600-1000 ft.
coverage
 Battery back-up option
96 hours available
Mine Net TM System
Smart Reader
Mine Net TM
Smart Reader
DATA
TAGGING
TRACKING
MESSAGING
ZONE A
POWER
EXT VOLTAGE
BATTERY
COMM
ZONE B
ON
GOOD/LOW/OFF
FULL/CHARGE/LOW
GOOD/BAD
ZONE C
ZONE D
Antenna Status
TAG/DATA
4 Antenna Ports
TAG/DATA TAG/DATA
RED = NO SIGNAL
TAG/DATA
Reader Status Signals
Mine Net TM System
Active Net Tag
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Mounted on hard hats,
belts, cap-lamp batteries,
carried in pockets, or
equipment as required by
the mine.
Light-weight and ultradurable
Provides ID#, picture,
battery level, and message
codes every 1.4 seconds
Emits a digital sequence
over radio waves read by
the Reader
Transmits up to 8 coded
messages by pressing the
tactile button in a desired
sequence.
 Approved as Intrinsically
Safe by MSHA
Message Button
AMERICAN MINE RESEARCH
MINE NET TM
PERMISSIBLE TAG
United States Department of Labor
MSHA
APPROVAL NO.
23-A0070007-0
TESTED FOR INTRINSIC SAFETY
IN METHANE-AIR MIXTURES ONLY
Mine Safety and Health Administration
WARNING: NO USER SERVICABLE ACCESS
Mine Net TM System
Tag Messaging Codes
Tag can be placed under miner cap’s brim, on side or back of hard hat
Mine Net
TM
Software
System
Mine Net TM System
Graphics
Zone 5B
Zone 5A
Zone 2A
Zone 1C
Zone 2B
Zone 1B
Zone 1A
Saxton
Graf
Adkins
Gunnoe
Smith
Parks
Zone 1A
Morfield
Simmons
Johns
Carter
Lambert
Waddell
Hall
Beavers
Baker
Snow
Yearout
Dunn
Hatfield
Mould
Mine Net TM System
Graphics
Zone 5B
Zone 5A
Zone 2A
Zone 1C
Zone 2B
Zone 1B
Saxton
Graf
Adkins
Gunnoe
Smith
Parks
Morfield
Simmons
Johns
Carter
Zone 1A
Lambert
Waddell
Hall
Beavers
Baker
Snow
Zone 1A
Yearout
Dunn
Hatfield
Mould
Mine Net TM System
Graphics
Zone 5B
Zone 5A
Zone 2A
Zone 2B
Smith
Parks
Morfield
Simmons
Johns
Carter
Zone 1C
Zone 1B
Saxton
Graf
Adkins
Gunnoe
Lambert
Waddell
Hall
Beavers
Baker
Snow
Yearout
Dunn
Hatfield
Mould
Zone 1A
Mine Net TM System
Graphics
Zone 5B
Zone 5A
Zone 2A
Lambert
Waddell
Hall
Beavers
Baker
Snow
Zone 1C
Zone 2B
Smith
Parks
Morfield
Simmons
Johns
Carter
Zone 1B
Saxton
Graf
Adkins
Gunnoe
Yearout
Dunn
Hatfield
Mould
Zone 1A
Mine Net TM System
Graphics
Zone 5B
Zone 5A
Lambert
Waddell
Hall
Beavers
Baker
Snow
Zone 2A
Zone 1C
Zone 2B
Smith
Parks
Morfield
Simmons
Johns
Carter
Zone 1B
Saxton
Graf
Adkins
Gunnoe
Yearout
Dunn
Hatfield
Mould
Zone 1A
Mine Net TM System
Graphics
Zone 5B
Zone 5A
Lambert
Waddell
Hall
Beavers
Baker
Snow
Zone 2A
Zone 1C
Zone 2B
Smith
Parks
Morfield
Simmons
Johns
Carter
Zone 1B
Saxton
Graf
Adkins
Gunnoe
Yearout
Dunn
Hatfield
Mould
Zone 1A
Mine Net TM System
Reader Status
Mine Net TM System
Text Messenger
• Communicates 2 ways
via text messaging
through the Smart
Readers
• Syncs to Readers
• Acts as Tag and
Reader
• Compose, Send,
Receive and Save
messages with over
120 characters,
symbols, and mine
abbreviations
• Send Selection: one,
few, all, or to base
• Each messenger
serves as a beacon
finder to any other
messenger or tag