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3D-P DEVELOPMENT OF ONE DISPLAY
Ron White
VP, Technology & CTO
Who is 3D-P?
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Founded in 1996
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Purposed to bring value add technology to mining vertical
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Customer driven to utilize open methodologies and unique mining,
manufacturing, and IT knowledge to provide:
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Wireless data networks for open pit mining
Communication to new as well as legacy applications
Open access to data
Hardware Ruggedized for mining which can deliver both virtual and physical interface
capability as well as application hosting.
3D-P Mission Statement:
3D-P believes in technology for mining, designed by people who know mining. We
solve the technology problems miners face by making products that are easy to use,
give them direct access to their data, and eliminate technology clutter.
What We Do
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Enable and unleash the power
of productivity, asset health, &
safety applications for surface
mines
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Wireless data networks for mines
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Application Interfacing Tools
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Manufacture Intelligent Endpoints
for on-machine network access,
resource sharing and application
hosting.
Provide management software
applications to simplify
administration of the wireless
network and all the onboard
connections.
Support and Services
Operations Office
(Endpoint Manager, WiNG
5.4 WLAN Controller,
Wireless Manager)
Backhaul Layer
(Canopy PTPs)
Distribution Layer
(Canopy PMPs)
Access / Mobility Layer
(7181 or IAPs)
Client Layer
(Intelligent Endpoints)
Reducing Technology Clutter
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From reduced radios onboard to reduced screens in the cab,
reducing technology clutter is at our core.
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Remove extra radios
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Remove the onboard Ethernet switch
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Remove RS-232 to Ethernet converters
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Remove VPN client hardware
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Remove asset health data logger hardware
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Remove multiple GPS Antennas
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Remove 3rd party application hardware
Designed for mining
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Rugged
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Mining specific IO capabilities
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Resource sharing software
Reducing Technology Clutter
(Cont.)
How is it managed?
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Friendly
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Hosted and/or using 3D-P Virtualization Tools
Unfriendly
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Un-aware of 3D-P virtualization (although possibly receiving data
from those tools)
Resource Sharing
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Network Sharing/Management Tools
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GPS
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Data File Transfer
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Date/Time Services
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Caterpillar VIMS Telemetry
These tools simplify the job of certifying new
applications/connections to the 3D-P IEP.
One Display
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One Display - Reducing Technology Clutter
Simplified Approach
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Show the video from hosted and non-hosted applications
on a single screen
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Monitor those applications for pre-defined alerts and
alarms and prioritize viewing based on those alarms.
Where VNC server is available on applications, no requirement
for application vendor support.
One Display - Example
Third Party
Applications:
• Asset Mgmt
• HPGPS
• FMS