Leica FMS Fleet monitoring system for open cut mining

More than… production monitoring

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Leica FMS – the benefits at a glanceReal-time feedback

• General operator feedback

The key function of machine

information systems is the

provision of real-time feedback

to the person who controls

the process.

Leica FMS delivers the information

required when it’s needed.

If operators want to know

their load counts and tonnes

moved in the last hour or the

last shift, against targets, the

information is available on

screen in the machine’s cab.

• No more incorrect loading

User-friendly graphics show

loader operators the centre of

gravity for each truck load, as

well as the target and actual

load weights for each machine.

With this information there can

be no excuse for incorrect loading.

Efficient

• ‘Big Picture’ aids fast management decisions

As progressive mines strive for

more efficient processes, the ability

to control mining operations from

a single point is now a necessity.

With Leica Geosystems’ offboard

software, an Operations Controller

can quickly and easily see the big

picture right across the site in real-

time. This gives mine management

the ability to make on-the-fly

decisions aimed at maximising

production and product quality while

minimising costly fleet delays.

• Tracking mine equipment

Leica FMS tracks the location of

all equipment within the mine by

the use of satellites. The Pit Display,

included as standard in the offboard

software, uses this GPS positional

data to graphically represent exactly

where all Leica FMS fitted equipment

is located on the mine.

Leica FMS> helping you drive

productivity with ease

With a simple hover of the mouse,

the software can give the current

activity of the machine, its current

location, the name of the logged

on operator, as well as up-to-date

shift statistics for all pieces

of equipment.

The Pit Display makes the job of

locating equipment for shift change

or maintenance easy no matter

where it is on the mine site.

• Delay detection and analysis

Leica FMS will automatically record

the start and duration of all delays.

Accurate delay detection allows

for detailed analysis of lost time

improving vehicle utlisation. A

dropdown list of possible reasons

for the delay is presented to the

operator. Simply touching the screen

on the appropriate delay will tag the

start of the delay with the operator’s

reason.

• Automatic delay codes

If operators forget to enter a reason

for delay, in many cases these

codes can be activated automatically

based on position and/or time.

• Software integration

One of the most important

functions of a monitoring

system is to provide data to

the people who need it.

Due to Leica Geosystems’ attention

to software integration, you can

for the first time easily compare

actual haul road performance

against planned performance.

Leica FMS integrates at various

levels with Mincom’s Minescape

and MIMS systems. In addition,

Leica FMS can also be integrated

with Runge Mining Software, SAP

(custom interface may be required

for integration), as well as a range

of other information systems.

• Automatic detection for weighing systems

For trucks fitted with weighing

systems, Leica FMS can even

automatically detect queuing,

spotting, loading and provide

full payload reporting.

Operator friendly

• Easy to use system

Leica FMS is so simple to use

that operators are working more

efficiently with only a few hours

of training. Simply turn the system

on and start work!

The human interface is via a LCD

touch screen. The screen is crisp

and clear and allows excellent

visibility as well as low glare

at night.

Versatile

• Solution for all auxiliary equipment

All mining equipment can be

fitted with Leica FMS units to

ensure that the fleet can be

totally monitored. The monitors

can detect when machines are

operating, record delays, engine idle

times, SMU hours and vital signs.

A quick look at the Pit Display

by maintenance staff can locate

auxiliary equipment within the

mine, reducing delays in repair

times, especially on back shifts.

Managing the data

• Turning data into information

A full suite of Windows based

reporting and analysis software,

including standard reports which

can be customised to meet specific

needs, is provided as an integral

part of the Leica FMS system.

This reporting system is intuitive

and easy to use which means that

anyone with minimal specialist

training can use the Leica offboard

application software.

All reporting software is designed

for network use and has multi-user

and multi-tasking functionality.

A powerful commercial open SQL®

database underpins the reporting

software, with open format data

structures accessible to anyone

with authorisation.

Data can easily be exported to a

variety of popular formats including

Microsoft Excel® or Adobe Acrobat®

for analysis in more detail.

You can also schedule reports at any

frequency to be printed, emailed

or placed on intranets. This allows

real-time fleet information to be

easily shared and used in decision

making to maximise productivity.

Leica FMS SolutionMaking timely production decisions is the key to maximising your mine fleet. You need to have accurate

production statistics and be able to monitor machine vital signs. FMS is a real-time fleet monitoring system

especially designed for open cut mining. Using GPS, Leica FMS can track each load, where it was mined,

and to where it was dumped.

It provides instant feedback on a range of mine fleet statistics.

Leica FMS supports your experience and aids your decisions.

Productivity gains made easy.

• Fast two way radio telemetry

To integrate the office with the

machine in the field, Leica FMS

uses reliable spread spectrum

radio systems. Both 900 MHz TDMA

and 2.4GHz 802.11 are supported.

This allows for a single radio

infrastructure for machine

monitoring at most mines to

deal with the large volumes of

data required for position and

information systems.

Reliable service and support

Leica FMS is sophisticated in design

making it simple to be maintained

and managed by mine staff. Onboard

diagnosis for quick trouble shooting of

the system includes radios, position

corrections and GPS.

Leica Geosystems is focused on

providing you with low maintenance

products that have competent back-up

support when you need it.

One Company. One Integrated Solution.

Vital Signs Monitoring*

Leica Geosystems can also help you keep

maintenance costs and downtime to an

absolute minimum. By providing interfaces

to vehicle monitoring systems, real-time

data and alarms for maintenance and

supervisors is possible.

Interfaces and software that can be

potentially implemented in Leica FMS

include VIMS®, TPMS®, DDEC®, CENSE®,

Statex III®, TEREX®, HAULTRONICS®,

CONTRONICS® and Dresser®. The list of

systems grows as new OEM monitoring

systems hit the market.

If you combine these interfaces with

the on-board FMS diagnostics system,

monitoring the health of the fleet and the

Leica FMS system becomes a lot easier.

An alarm generated by an engine/

transmission monitoring system or the

Leica FMS unit is relayed to the workshop

or office in seconds. This means

operators can report faults directly

to the maintenance staff, even tracking

the progress of the fault at the touch

of a screen.

The Leica FMS module design means

that most faults can be fixed with a

simple change of the ‘box’.

High precision GPS for shovels

Shovels installed with Leica FMS

can also be fitted with high precision

GPS receivers which allow operators to

see accurate bench heights measured at

the tracks. This feedback allows them to

excavate to a planned RL more accurately

than ever before.

Laptop option for field supervisors

Supervisors can integrate a rugged laptop

into their site vehicle allowing them to edit

shift data, run reports, message machines,

and view the Graphical Pit Display in real

time as if they were sitting at their

office desk.†

Options for Leica FMS

† 2.4GHz radio network is required for this option.* A custom interface may be required for this option.

Leica FMS - Part of Leica Geosystems’ integrated mining solution

• Make tiMely production decisions with real-tiMe operator feedback

• tracks production statistics, delays and vital signs data

• Match target and actual load weights for Machines

• versatility – integrates with other leica geosysteMs’ Mining products and offboard software

• accurate reporting and analysis data

• service and support you can rely on

Experience the many benefits of Leica FMS

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One Company. One Integrated Solution.Leica Geosystems can help you optimise productivity with a complete

range of integrated mining machine monitoring and guidance solutions.

Machines can be fitted with scaleable, tough and reliable, innovative

systems to help you master your mine site.

Powerful reporting and analysis software with reliable radio telemetry

delivers accurate monitoring, navigation and reporting across Leica

Geosystems’ complete product range for draglines, blast hole drills,

electric shovels, dozers, excavators, haul trucks, loaders, and other

auxiliary products.

Printed in Australia. Copyright© Leica Geosystems AG, Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 2006. Disclaimer: Specifications subject to change without notice. Illustrations, descriptions and technical specifications are not binding and may change.

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