eMining

Products and Solutions

Condition Monitoring

Asset Management

Asset Tracking

Underground mines are one of the most challenging and demanding environments for operators and equipment. Even the process of getting machines down to work adds a great deal of logistics and costs.As mining goes deeper in response to depleting resources, declining ore grades and the quest to reduce costs, the future of underground mining will be driven by better equipment use and innovative methods to advance safety and increase productivity levels.With the push towards automation on site many mines are looking to create an automated process to carry out many of the previously time consuming and potentially dangerous tasks that miners have to face every day, while looking out for ways to improve loading and haulage performance to lower cost per ton.

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installation costs

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eneida® provides intelligent asset and people tracking and

smart condition monitoring solutions for underground mines

based on an innovative system integrating sensors over wireless

networks. These are cost effective solutions, modular, reliable

and simple to install that enables the utility to remotely manage

and optimize mining assets through the use of advanced

software, while increasing efficiency, productivity and safety in

the underground mine.

eneida®’s MiningProducts and Solutions

reliable & robust

interoperable

eneida®’s Assets & People Aware solution for mines (eMining) includes an underground management system using Smart Wireless Sensors Networks and Advanced Software where the customers are able to draw their own mine, customize the location of control units according to specific needs and develop particular rules for the activation of local digital I/O’s.

eMINING solution provides the following individual modules:

Traffic Management; Personnel and Asset Tracking; Proximity Detection; Assets Control & Monitoring; On-line monitoring and control of electrical engines (motors, pumps and

ventilators); On-line monitoring of Distribution Transformers (DT’s); Vehicle & Production Monitoring; Fuel Tracking.

These modules enable our customers to achieve significant improvements in productivity and safety and a sustainable reduction in operational costs.

Overview

Mine Manager

On-line monitoring of Distribution Transformers

On-line monitoring and control of electrical engines

Fuel Tracking & Management

Traffic Management

Personnel Tracking

Proximity Detection

Personnel and Asset TrackingThe solution enables the location (by areas/zones) of personnel and assets. The zones definition (and density) depends on the number of control point – EWS GIP-pwr (which can hold up to 4 EWS Readers) installed. The location of these units is defined by the customer and according to specific strategic needs (Checkpoints, Traffic Management, Strategic zones, Underground mine levels, among others).

Each person/asset is equipped with a TAG that transmits a signal every second. When a tag enters the reader reading range, data is transmitted through EWS GIP-pwr to the Control Room where is installed eMining Software. The visualization software will enable operators to have a complete visibility of personnel and assets movement, and to filter this data according to specific needs (for instance, type of workers: electricians, machine operators, instrumentation team, maintenance…; by department; by asset type: heavy machine, light machine, trucks, ventilators, water pumps…).

Traffic ManagementThe intelligent traffic management system improves production efficiency, management, and revenues by minimizing non-productivity times (stop of priority vehicles, information about active/non-active loading points…) within underground galleries. The solution provides the vehicles position in real-time through a graphical interface to the control room, as well as automatically controls traffic lights in order to manage their traffic depending on set priorities.

The Traffic Management solution is based on the information collected by the Vehicle Tracking solution, this data is then processed for the activation (or not) of traffic lights. The traffic lights can be used to prioritize or stop vehicles, authorize access to specific areas (depending on vehicle tag) and to detour particular roads. Each traffic light has its own activation rule which can be defined by the customer or by eneida® engineers.

EWS Reader EWS GIP-pwr

EWS µ433MV (Vehicle TAG)

EWS µ433MV (Vehicle TAG)

EWS µ433MV (Vehicle TAG)EWS µ433M (Personnel TAG)

Zone A Zone B Zone C

EWS Reader

EWS GIP-pwr

EWS ReaderEWS Reader

EWS µ433M (Personnel TAG)

Zone D

EWS GIP-pwr

EWS Reader

Proximity DetectionThe solution is to be installed in critical and dangerous assets/vehicles. It enables the detection and identification of nearby vehicles/people/assets within two zones: warning and alert. A console is installed within the vehicle for driver’s information.

Each vehicle is equipped with a EWS u433MHz Vehicle Tag. The most critical vehicles (normally heaviest) are additionally equipped with a peripheral EWS uG433M Readers that enable the detection of nearby TAGs. Near to the driver it is placed a console for visualization of information related to the proximity of other TAGs, its identification and its position zone (alarm or danger).

Asset Control & MonitoringThe solution improves the efficient usage of assets within the underground mine, by activating (or not) specific assets based on the data collected in the field (Personnel & Asset Tracking, Smart Sensors). Using the same software and control points, this solution enables the definition of rules to (dis)activate assets installed within the underground mine. Additionally, specific data can be collected and transmitted from those assets, using analogue/digital I/O or EWS smart sensors (vibration and temperature, current, fuse status, etc) to the central software which enables a Predictive Maintenance and Asset Management Program to be realized (which reduces downtime of critical equipment and improves maintenance efficiency).

Asset control & monitoring solutions: On-line vibration and temperature moni-

toring of electrical engines (pumps, mo-tors, ventilators);

On-line control of electrical machines (pumps, motors, ventilators);

On-line monitoring of Distribution Transformers (DT’s);

Vehicle & Production Monitoring.

EWS µ433MV (Vehicle TAG)

EWS µG433M (Mobile Reader)

75m10m

EWS GIP-pwr

EWS µG433M (Mobile Reader)

Distribution Transformer

EWS A80A

Ventilator

Analog vibration sensor

Motor

EWS TA3T

75m10m

EWS µ433MV (Vehicle TAG)

Mine ManagerFuel Dispenser

EWS Reader

Fuel Tracking & Managementeneida®’s Readers and TAGs can be used to control a fuel station, to authorize (or not) and monitor the fuel loading of Tagged assets.

This solution allows an automatic control of refuelling assets by means of eneida® wireless sensors technology: An active or passive TAG is fixed on each

authorized vehicle; The Fuel Dispenser is equipped with an

EWS Reader that communicates with eneida® Fuel Station System;

The EWS Reader is configured to select the vehicles that stop at the Fuel Station;

Only a vehicle fitted with an authorized Tag will unlock the fuel dispenser pump;

Reports of refuelling events (who, when, type and amount of fuel) will be gener-ated automatically and can be used for fully automatic paperless billing/ recon-ciliation.

eMining Software

The software is an important module of the presented solution. Its design was defined based on a modular platform that has significant advantages for final customers: Customer is able to customize the software according to its needs: mine design, control

points, rules for I/O activation , mine expansion / different configuration; Customer learns about the different rules impact; One software for a variety of solutions; Remote access to each installation for maintenance and software upgrades (enabling the

analysis and improvement of rules from eneida® – API).

Features: Real-time system update; Ability to design mine configuration, roads direction, sensors location, I/O’s rules definition; Visualization of mine design according to configuration (zoom in/out); Visualization of mine operations: vehicle & personnel tracking, I/O’s position; Alert Table (information, warning and critical); Vehicle data table (vehicle identification, position, loading location, time in/out, direction in-

dication); Operations modes: Automatic, Manual and Emergency; Manual activation/ deactivation: Control Points – TAG readers and I/O’s; TAG; System log register and visualization; Data archive in Database and reporting; Powerful filter and searching tools.

Solutions

PERSONNEL AND ASSET TRACKING

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

PROXIMITY DETECTION

ASSETS CONTROL & MONITORING

FUEL TRACKING & MANAGEMENT

PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS

EWS µ433M (Personnel TAG)

EWS µ433MV (Vehicle TAG)

EWS µ433M2Ex (Asset TAG)

EWS Reader (Fixed)

EWS µG433M (Mobile Reader)

EWS GIP-pwr (Control Unit)

EWS Data Acquisition & Con-trol Units

EWS Vehicle Console

EWS A80A-c (ADC)

EWS A02A (DAC)

EWS TA3T, EWS DTF-r, EWS DTTI-reh

optional

Benefits

Improve Safety

Increase Efficiency

Increase Productivity

EWS µ433M Personnel TAGIndividual Active 433MHz smart TAG, to be integrated at Miner Lamp battery pack.

EWS Reader (Fixed)Intelligent Unit installed within strategic locations and linked to the EWS Control Unit. The EWS Reader unit collets all data sent

by nearby TAGs and communicates to them (configurations, etc).

EWS D88 (Data Acquisition Unit)eneida® smart data acquisition unit (digital signs – 8xI/O’s).

EWS A02A (DAC)Reproduction of analog outputs generated by the vibration sensor and to be integrated in specific analysis software. The data

selection is made through EWS DS1 eneida® software.

EWS TA3TAcceleration and Temperature smart sensor.

EWS µ433MV (Vehicle TAG)Smart active 433MHz Vehicle TAG, installed within vehicle cabinet and connected to vehicle power source.

EWS µG433M (Mobile Reader)Unit installed in vehicles that enables the identification of nearby TAGs. These smart units are configured to detect

TAGs within 2 pre-defined zones.

EWS A80-c and EWS A08-c (Data Acquisition Units)eneida® smart data acquisition unit (analog signs – 8xI/O’s).

EWS DTF-rEWS DTF is a wireless smart sensor that allows faster diagnostic and remote alarm about the fuse status at LV single-phase circuits,

typically in Secondary Distribution Substations (SDS).

EWS µ433M2Ex (Asset TAG)Individual Active 433MHz smart TAG, to be installed over critical assets that change position within the Mine.

EWS GIP-pwr (Control Unit)Intelligent field unit with capacity to filter field data (CAN Bus) and execute orders (digital I/O) from main server/

software. This unit has capacity for 4 readers and has 4 digital I/O’s.

EWS A80A-c (ADC)A smart ADC data logger device with 8 channel analog-input (2 of which syncronous).

EWS DTTI-rehThe EWS DTTI-reh is a non-invasive, wireless smart sensor for the measurement of electric current at LV single-phase

circuits, typically in Secondary Distribution Substations (SDS), and, thereafter, throughout LV distribution cabling.

Products

Technical Specifications

EWS µ433M (PERSONNEL TAG)

EWS µ433MV (VEHICLE TAG)

EWS µ433M2EX (ASSET TAG)

EWS READER (FIXED)

EWS µG433M (MOBILE READER)

EWS GIP-PWR (CONTROL UNIT)

GENERAL

Power 3.6 Vdc to 30 Vdc (2.5 mW)

3.6 Vdc to 30 Vdc (2.5 mW)

3.6 Vdc 9Vdc to 24 Vdc (1,2W) 9Vdc to 24 Vdc (1,2W) 230 VAC/2A (op-tional)

Operating Temperature -10ºC to +85ºC -10ºC to +85ºC -10ºC to +85ºC -10ºC to +55ºC -10ºC to +55ºC -10ºC to 85ºC

Operating Humidity Up to 100%, non condensing

Up to 100% Up to 100% Up to 100%, non condensing

Up to 100%, non condensing

Up to 100%, non condensing

Housing Original mine lamp ABS Epoxy encapsulated IP66

ABS Epoxy encapsulated IP66

ABS IP66 ABS IP66 Polystyrene IP66

Certification IEC 61131-2, CEEN60529 (IP66),

EN60068-2-31 (2008)

IEC 61131-2, CE EN60529 (IP66),

EN60068-2-31 (2008)

IED 61131-2, CE EN60529 (IP66),

EN60068-2-31 (2008)

IEC 61131-2, CE IEC 61131-2, CE IEC 61131-2, CE

Dimensions 25x25x10 100x50x21 100x50x21 122x50x21 100x50x21 254x180x165

Connections I/O - - - - - 1x 230 VAC, IP67 (CA3LS, SEM1, SEM2)

2x DO(230Vac), IP67 (CA3LD)

1x Ethernet, IP67 (RJFRB6)

2x Power/CAN, IP67 (CA3LD)

RADIO UNIT

Frequency 100 channels; 430 to 440 MHz

100 channels; 430 to 440 MHz

100 channels; 430 to 440 MHz

100 channels; 430 to 440 MHz

100 channels; 430 to 440 MHz

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Output Power -10dBm; -2dBm; +6dBm; +10dBm

-10dBm; -2dBm; +6dBm; +10dBm

-10dBm; -2dBm; +6dBm; +10dBm

-10dBm; -2dBm; +6dBm; +10dBm

-10dBm; -2dBm; +6dBm; +10dBm

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Antenna internal internal internal External, SMA con-nector

internal -

Range (+10dBm) 100m (indoor); 300m (outdoor)

100m (indoor); 300m (outdoor)

100m (indoor); 300m (outdoor)

100m (indoor); 300m (outdoor)

100m (indoor); 300m (outdoor)

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RD Data Rate 38.4 kbps 38.4 kbps 38.4 kbps 38.4 kbps 38.4 kbps -

COMUNICATION

Can - - - 100kbpsd to 1Mbps 100kbpsd to 1Mbps 100kbpsd to 1Mbps

Ethernet - - - - - 10/100 Mbits/s

EWS D88-c EWS A80-c/EWS A08-c

EWS A80A-c(ADC)

EWS A02A (DAC)

EWS DTF-r EWS DTTI-reh

GENERAL

Power 9Vdc to 30 Vdc (3,3W) 9Vdc to 30 Vdc (7,2W) 9 Vdc to 30 Vdc (18W) 9 Vdc to 30 Vdc (2W) energy harvesting(voltage) and

storage (0.5F supercapacitor)

energy harvesting(magnetic induction)

Operating Temperature -10ºC to +85ºC -10ºC to +85ºC -10ºC to +85ºC -10ºC to +85ºC -10ºC to +55ºC -10ºC to +55ºC

Operating Humidity Up to 100% Up to 100%, non condensing

Up to 100%, non condensing

Up to 100%, non condensing

Up to 85%, non condensing

Up to 85%, non condensing

Housing A AlSi12 IP66 AlSi12 IP65 AlSi12 IP65 AlSi12 IP65 ABS ABS

Certification IEC 61131-2, CE IEC 61131-2, CE IEC 61131-2, CE IEC 61131-2, CE IEC 61131-2, CE IEC 61131-2, CE

Dimensions 125x80x57 125x80x57 220x120x80 160x100x80 57x86,2x25 86.2 x 101.5 x 57.0 /86.2 x 120.0 x 57.5

Connections I/O 8x DI (3.3-24Vdc)8x D0 (9-24 Vdc)

EWS A80-c: 8 AI (4-20mA);

EWS A08-c: 8 AO (4-20mA);

Resolution 12bitAccuracy 1% FS

8x AI with 2 syncro-nous channels)

Resolution 16 bit/ 2ADCs

Accuracy 1% FSSample rate 200kpbs max

-2x AO (-3,5 to 3,5V)Resolution 16 bit

2 DACsAccuracy 1% FS

Sample rate 200kpbs max

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RADIO UNIT

Frequency - - - - - -

Output Power - - - - - -

Antenna - - - - - -

Range (+10dBm) - - - - 200 m@ +10 dBm, inopen field

200 m@ +10 dBm, inopen field

RD Data Rate - - - - 115 kbps 115 kbps

COMUNICATION

Can 100kbpsd to 1Mbps 100kbpsd to 1Mbps 100kbpsd to 1Mbps 100kbpsd to 1Mbps 115 kbps 115 kbps

Ethernet - - - - - -

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About eneida Wireless & Sensorseneida® Wireless & Sensors develops, manufactures and delivers robust Smart Sensors and Industrial Wireless Networks, certified and tested for operating in the aggressive environments of the electric utilities and large process industries (Oil&Gas+Chemicals, Mining & Metals), providing real-time, continuous and reliable visibility, monitoring and control of assets, people and environments.

eneida® underground smart wireless sensor network and advanced software permits enhanced visibility of activity in the mine. The mine’s management has access to real-time data, information and recommendations which they can use to take more accurate decisions and, if needed, immediate actions. The mine management is able to significantly improve productivity, reduce operational costs by implementing capacity to locate and reassign personnel/ assets when needed, keep track and online monitor critical equipment/ vehicles, while strongly improving workers safety.