As mining work areas deepen or move, wired infrastructure can be difficult to adapt. MAXON wireless access points and bridges provide network connections for underground tunnels, open-pit sites and mobile equipment. Mine operators and system integrators can use these components to plan communications for personnel, vehicles and fixed equipment.
Underground access points connect terminals in haulage tunnels and chambers, while wireless bridges can link equipment or separate locations at open-pit sites. Wireless links can also carry PLC and sensor data from pumps, fans and belt conveyors. In coal preparation and washing plants, wireless AP motherboards and intrinsically safe switches can provide connectivity for robotic equipment and terminals. Personnel positioning, dispatch and equipment monitoring use their respective terminals and systems; the wireless network carries communications to connected systems and the management center.
An underground mine wireless network can connect devices in working areas, haulage tunnels and chambers to a wider communications system. Industrial or explosion-proof wireless access points are network components used to provide wireless access. Personnel positioning and dispatch applications depend on compatible terminals and systems; the access point provides network connectivity.
For mine equipment monitoring, wireless links can carry PLC or environmental-sensor data from fixed equipment toward a central system. Pump and fan stations are examples of locations where wireless PLC connectivity may be useful when equipment moves or wired connections are impractical. Monitoring, analysis and maintenance decisions remain functions of the connected control or monitoring systems.
Open-pit mining sites may need communications between separated work areas, vehicles and operating locations. Industrial wireless bridges can carry telemetry, commands and video streams between network points. Point-to-point wireless bridge links connect two locations; point-to-multipoint links provide a way to connect multiple remote locations to a central point. The appropriate topology and equipment depend on the site network design.
Unmanned or remotely controlled heavy machinery, including dump trucks and excavators, can use wireless connectivity to carry data for their applications. The suitable equipment and link configuration depend on the site network design.
Robotic equipment in coal preparation and washing plants can use wireless clients and a MAXON wireless AP motherboard with intrinsic-safety certification for coal-mine applications. The owner confirms the board is intended for use across coal-mine scenarios. Contact MAXON for the certificate and product details. The board provides wireless connectivity; the robot’s operating functions remain with the robot and its control system.
It has obtained authoritative explosion-proof certification of Exd IIB/IIC TC Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68, and can be widely used in hazardous materials areas.
With its superior wireless performance and external antenna, it can output a strong signal, achieving wide coverage and reliable data bridging.
Supports multiple positioning technologies. For the narrow and elongated characteristics of utility tunnels, a one-dimensional positioning scheme is adopted, supporting flexible compensation additions on curves to meet diverse scenario requirements.
By leveraging high bandwidth and QoS, telemetry, command, and video streams are isolated during transmission, ensuring uninterrupted monitoring and zero-latency scheduling when multiple devices are working collaboratively.
It provides wireless network connections for mine personnel terminals, vehicles and fixed equipment, and can carry data between field locations and connected management systems. Positioning, dispatch and monitoring applications use their own compatible terminals and systems.
Access points provide wireless access for nearby client devices. Wireless bridges connect separate network points, including through point-to-point or point-to-multipoint link arrangements.
Wireless links can carry PLC and environmental-sensor data from equipment such as pumps and fans to a connected control or monitoring system. The PLC, sensors and system provide and use that data; the wireless network provides the communications path.
The intrinsically certified wireless AP motherboard can provide connectivity for robotic equipment across coal-mine scenarios. The robot and its control system provide the operating functions. Contact MAXON for the certificate and product details.
No. Select the exact product model for the installation area and check its applicable protection markings and certification documents. The product category alone does not establish suitability.
