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Demonstrating Booyco Electronics’ PDS system on a Fermel LHD
discussed the differentiators the Booyco PDS offers users of trackless underground equipment in hazardous and fiery environments.
“ The presentation was followed by a practical demonstration and although this could not be conducted underground and was done on surface, the advantages of the Booyco PDS were evident to all that attended,” Jardine says.
Included in the demonstration was the operational functionality of the Booyco PDS as well as its full intervention capability. Jardine explains that notably should the operator fail to stop of his own accord it is possible for the vehicle to be stopped when using the Booyco PDS and interfacing with the OEM.
The practical demonstration was conducted using a Fermel LHD equipped with the Booyco PDS and this highlighted this locally manufactured product’ s capability on the newest equipment available. In addition a simulation was done using an older model diesel engine that was trailer mounted and supplied by ECS. This showed that the Booyco PDS works equally as effectively and with the same level of compliance on previous generation equipment.
“ Contrary to misinformation that had been circulating in the industry, being able to demonstrate the intervention capability on a much older diesel engine not only proved that this
is possible but has rubbished the idea that it is not possible to use the PDS on diesel driven equipment,” Jardine says.
The Booyco PDS transfers information between users via Booyco Electronics’ Human Machine Interface( HMI) and system communication is exchanged with operators using icons, making it easy to understand. Last year Reutech Mining added sensemetrics Inc as a distributor for its full product portfolio, which includes the class leading Movement and Surveying( MSR) range of products in the North American region.“ We welcome sensemetrics to the Reutech Mining family, and will through our ever growing list of industry partners continue to focus on driving future product development and maintaining high levels of customer service for current products,” says Alex Pienaar, Regional Marketing and Sales Manager at Reutech Mining.
Based in San Diego, California, sensemetrics develops cloud-based enterprise-level sensor management and data analytics solutions for mining and other industries. The sensemetrics integration platform reduces the cost of sensor management and powers
Reutech Mining’ s MSR Series is a state of the art strategic monitoring radar and a cutting edge tactical monitoring radar smarter decision-making through cutting edge technology that makes configuring, managing and monitoring a variety of industrial sensors simple.“ This new alliance forms an integral part of an overall strategy that will align Reutech’ s products and services with the requirements of the mining environment of the future,” Pienaar said.
Experts in communication systems for underground coal and hard rock mines, Ya Batho’ s locally developed and manufactured communication products offer both a high level of functionality and an affordable cost of ownership, the company says. Active in the market since 2010, Ya Batho grew quickly from its focus on fibre optics installation and has become a provider of direct contracting services to major players in the mining industry.
Through its commitment to reliable and quality workmanship, it has grown its business to encompass turnkey solutions in the layout and design of communication systems. Ya Batho also supplies fibre optic infrastructure, leaky feeder communication systems, medium frequency radios and Wi-Fi infrastructure and accessories. It also maintains and services the equipment it supplies.
The operation specialises in installing and splicing new fibre optic cables and repairing existing cables, testing their splicing integrity and issuing certificates verifying this splicing integrity, whether on surface or underground.
It offers the Trinity range of leaky feeder products, designed to improve the quality and functionality of underground communications. For all medium frequency communication requirements, Ya Batho has the Kutta range of products from Arizona. These medium frequency radios work with existing mine infrastructure( such as power cables, wire core lifelines, phone lines and conveyor structures) to transmit voice and tracking data to surface.
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