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Underground Communication: Smartcom

Leaky feeder systems have become a true standard for underground mining applications across the world. These networks are extremely useful for promoting crystal-clear communication and data transfer in some of the most hostile environments on Earth. Underground communication with a leaky feeder system integrates easily into a mining site and can promote quality communication for safety and efficiency in these businesses. Keep reading to learn more about the Becker smartcom UHF.

The Becker smartcom UHF-H07-XX head end is the link between base station equipment and the Becker smartcom 450 leaky feeder network. The head end includes a downstream pilot and bi-directional remote diagnosis, which are backward compatible with legacy systems. For systems using European or North American frequency bands, the UHF-H07 head end is available with 12VDC (standard), 24VDC, or 36VDC output.

To improve the strength of the signal in these leaky feeder systems we use a series of amplifiers. The Becker 450 Smartom amp is a tool that can be placed at 350 m spacing to provide better signal strength for data networks as well as voice networks. This amplifier can be used at the end of the feeder to achieve better coverage across the mine and improved levels of signal transfer.

Controllers are often used in leaky feeder system to regulate the signal path and to provide self-diagnosis at each level of the leaky feeder system. These controllers can coordinate with a main control booth or on-site command post to provide immediate alerts at the first signs of trouble as well as maintenance alerts for the upkeep of the system.

Ethernet controllers are designed to massively improve the rate of signal transfer and to monitor the condition of the the the network across a mining site. Becker mining ethernet controllers are designed to provide alerts on the leaky feeder system at the first sign of data transfer issues and to ensure that big data networks can be maintained.

Various additional controllers that Becker mining can include will cut down on signal interference as well as maximize the overall strength of your network to a considerable degree. By troubleshooting your VHF or UHF leaky feeder line with the engineers at Becker, you can get just the requirements that are necessary for your design and the best quality of communication techniques for your mining site. Becker mining experts are always available for customer support and they can help you with integration or outfitting your mine with the best new technology for safety and efficiency in your industry.

Having these controllers in place keeps a better system uptime and helps to improve the efficiency of communication across a mining site. Becker Mining smartcom systems are designed for safety, quality, and efficiency in mind. When it comes to leaky feeder systems, Becker is a name you can trust.

If you have any questions about the Becker smartcom, please contact us. Our team at Becker Wholesale mine supply would be happy to discuss your specific needs and help you find the best solution for your business.

Gas Monitoring For Underground Mining

kristian June 27, 2022 Gas Monitor, Mining, Underground Mining

Gas monitoring for Underground mining has been an essential part of the mining industry since the early days of mining. Long gone are the days of canaries in coal mines. These days, gas monitoring is a critical part of mining operations, and the stakes are high. A gas leak can be catastrophic, leading to loss of life, damage to equipment, and interruption of operations.

Becker Mining Systems’ smartsense® line is a comprehensive solution for gas monitoring in mining operations. The smartsense® line includes a variety of sensors, controllers, and software that work together to provide real-time data on gas concentrations in the air. The system is designed to be scalable, so it can be tailored to the specific needs of any mining operation.

The most popular solution in many modern mines today is the use of a single gas monitoring device. These small and compact instruments are instantly compatible in your mining site and there’s no need for complex programming or troublesome calibration. The integrated device is very reliable and low-maintenance due to its design according to strict international standards.

The smartsense® line of products has been designed specifically for the needs of the modern mine. Atmospheric and environmental monitoring is a critical part of mining operations, and the smartsense® line offers a comprehensive solution a handheld and wireless module.

These devices can run on the VHF and UHF line as well as provide data transfer support for fast alerts to your control center. Having these handheld options is fantastic but when they automatically log and come with many of the tools that you expect to find in a more sophisticated sensor-based system, it is a no-brainer to seek out one of these systems to quickly integrate into your mine.

These wireless devices can easily connect with the current communication systems that you have in place and they are also available to work in some of the most hostile environments across your mining site. If you have areas where it would typically be difficult to monitor, this is an easy device that you could use attached to equipment or in other places that might be hard to get to.

Expansion models are available and there are other devices that can also link alongside the gas monitoring tool. With an easy-to-read screen as well as advanced reporting for your gas monitoring needs, these are the most popular models on the market.

The SSFM-100 from the smartsense® line is one of the most advanced handheld atmospheric monitors that is currently available. It’s a great choice for those who want an all-in-one solution for their gas monitoring needs. The device is rugged and durable, and it’s been designed for use in even the most hostile environments. With a variety of features and an easy-to-use interface, the SSFM-100 is the perfect choice for any mining operation.

Contact us today if you are interested in using gas monitoring for underground mining. Our team is available to help with troubleshooting this device set up and to provide any other support that you might need.

SmartCOM Leaky Feeder Wifi

kristian June 13, 2022 Mining, Mining Communication

One of the new ways that Becker has been moving into new markets is by applying their developments that have been traditionally used in coal and ore mining to other industries. Recently, they completed a project in Novomoskovsk where they implemented the SmartCom Wi-Fi system. This is a unique development of Becker Group that is already having success in various applications. Here we will learn all about SmartCOM Leaky Feeder Wifi.

The SmartCom Wi-Fi system is a leaky feeder wifi system uses low frequency electromagnetic signals to provide wireless coverage in difficult or dangerous environments. It is already being used successfully in mines, tunnels, and other challenging industrial settings. The Novomoskovsk project was the first time it had been used in a commercial setting, and it was a resounding success.

This newest form of Wifi communication offers 100% coverage of the work area, and can pinpoint the location of personnel with an accuracy of 10 meters. The same Wi-Fi protocol allows the dispatcher to communicate with anyone who is in the mining complex, regardless of where they are.

This is a major breakthrough for safety and efficiency in the mining industry, and it is only the beginning of what the SmartCom Wi-Fi system can do.

Becker Mining Systems is at the forefront of developing new and innovative ways to keep people safe and connected in even the most challenging environments. The SmartCom Wi-Fi system is just one example of their commitment to improving safety and efficiency in the mining industry. With these forms of communication and data transfer built into mining sites across the world, we can see a future where mines are not only safe, but productive and connected places.

One of the best aspects of this mining Wifi system is that it can be easily integrated into a mining site through existing leaky feeder lines. This means that there is no need to run new cables or make any major changes to the infrastructure of the site. This makes it a very attractive option for companies who are looking to improve safety and efficiency without incurring a lot of extra costs.

Becker Mining Systems is a global leader in providing advanced engineering solutions for the safe, productive, and connected mine of the future. It has now been over 2 years since the implementation of this project and Becker Varis is working towards implementing these products into multiple mining sites across the world. As we see this wifi technology integrated into leaky feeder lines worldwide, we can see greater data improvements and maintenance in mining as well as enhanced safety and connectedness in the mining environment.

The SmartCom Wi-Fi system is just one example of how Becker is using its experience and expertise in mining to enter new markets and provide innovative solutions to customers in a variety of industries. With a commitment to quality and customer service, Becker is poised to continue its success in the years to come.

If you are interested in learning more about Becker Mining and the SmartCOM leaky feeder wifi system, please visit the website or contact Becker communications today.

Becker VHF Bi Directional Amplifier

kristian June 6, 2022 Mining, Mining Communication, Product Review

Becker Varispeed VHF Bi-Directional Amplifier is typically to compensate for Leaky Feeder Cable longitudinal losses in both directions simultaneously, we install compensating currents in Mining, Shipping, Tunneling, Motorway and In-Building radiating cable systems.

In these heavy industries, communication remains important and preventing accidents can help to save lives and prevent damage to equipment.

The Becker Varispeed VHF Bi-Directional Amplifier is a tough, dependable, and easy-to-install option that will ensure clear and consistent communication in all sorts of harsh circumstances.

Benefits of Becker Varispeed VHF Bi-Directional Amplifier

The Becker Varispeed VHF Bi-Directional Amplifier offers several benefits, such as:

Improved communication: Clear and reliable communication is crucial in heavy industries to prevent accidents and save lives. The amplifier ensures that communication remains strong and consistent, even in challenging environments.
Low noise contribution: The amplifier offers the lowest possible noise contribution to an already weak RF carrier when operating in collocation with a strong carrier, ensuring high-quality connections.
Ease of installation: The connectors are designed for easy connection, making installation and repair convenient and straightforward.
Simultaneous voice and data transfer: The product operates on multiple channels, allowing for simultaneous voice and data transfer. This ensures that everyone is aware of potential dangers and can respond accordingly.

The goal of this solution is to keep up communication and ensure proper warning in the event of collisions, mine site dangers, and more. Through a superior quality of connection, alarm, and warning system, this is a product that can protect miners and save equipment.

The amplifier in this product offers the lowest possible noise contribution to an already weak RF carrier when operating in collocation with a strong carrier.

The connectors have been designed for ease of connection making installation and repair as convenient as possible.

The Power Source required from the Leaky Feeder cable is 8V to 17Vdc. The Varispeed UHF BDA is also available with an optional Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector.

Applications of the Becker Varispeed VHF Bi-Directional Amplifier

The Becker Varispeed VHF Bi-Directional Amplifier can be used in various industries, such as:

Mining: The amplifier can protect miners and save equipment by ensuring proper warning in the event of collisions, mine site dangers, and more.
Shipping: Clear communication is essential to prevent accidents and ensure the safe transportation of goods.
Tunneling: Communication is crucial to ensure the safety of workers and prevent accidents.
Motorway: The amplifier can improve communication between drivers, road workers, and emergency services to prevent accidents.
In-building radiating cable systems: The amplifier can ensure clear communication in large buildings or complexes, such as hospitals or universities.

The Becker Varispeed VHF Bi-Directional Amplifier is the perfect solution for maximizing performance in UHF bi-directional communications systems. With its low noise contribution and ease of installation, the Varispeed UHF BDA is the ideal choice for ensuring clear and reliable communication in any UHF bi-directional system.

There are multiple channels for simultaneous voice and data transfer. Having the crucial ability to communicate on several channels or share data amongst a mining site can ensure that everyone is always aware of potential dangers.

This product operates on two principle: 1. The received signal from one direction is amplified and injected into the other direction to serve as a “talk-back” function and 2. The amplifier in this product offers the lowest possible noise contribution to an already weak RF carrier when operating in collocation with a strong carrier.

The device also comes with an LED indicator as well as an OLED display. These features allow for quick and easy diagnosis of any potential problems. indications on the screen will help with the selection of channel features or to simply see alerts as they occur.

Information collected on the device or warnings can also be cataloged and stored on the CATS database. The database is accessible by computer and can offer a variety of ways to view the data including tabular form, trend form or as a graphical display on a map.

The Becker Varispeed VHF BDA is the perfect solution for ensuring clear and reliable communication in any UHF bi-directional system. With its low noise contribution and ease of installation, the Varispeed VHF BDA is the ideal choice for maximizing performance in UHF bi-directional communications systems.

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If you are looking for reliability and improved communications on your mining site, these are the perfect devices for you! For more information on this product, please contact our sales department at Becker Wholesale Mine Supply.

Underground Communication From Becker

kristian May 23, 2022 Leaky Feeder Systems, Mining, Mining Communication, Underground Communication

The Beckercom leaky feeder allows miners in the mine to utilize underground communication using standard two-way radios. This greatly increases safety and productivity. The leaky feeder system allows for the monitoring and control of electrical equipment such as fans and pumps. The Intrinsically Safe (I.S.) Leaky Feeder, when used in conjunction with the Becker I.S. can provide 100% coverage to underground mines.

System Operation

This system allows seamless communication between two parties in underground tunnels and mines. This is possible by using leaky feeder antenna cables. Leaky feeder antenna cables transmit radio signals underground. These signals are typically located at the surface. It is possible to retransmit the signal on the surface, and it can travel several kilometers.

Leaky Feeder Cable

The coaxial cable was created to preserve as much signal as possible while blocking external signals. Leaky Feeder cables can leak radio signals or radiate them out. They also allow signals from remote radio transceivers within 50-200m of the Leaky Feeder cable. Traditionally, boosters or line amplifiers are placed along the Leaky feeder cable runs. They are typically installed every 350m. They are used to maintain signal levels over long distances.

System Design

In consultation with customers, certified Becker communication engineers design leaky feeders and comply with all compliance requirements.

Extensions And Repairs

Leakage in Feeder cables is a constant problem as a mine grows. To minimize downtime and maintain reliable operations, it is crucial to quickly connect and repair any damaged Feeder cables. The Becker splice can meet these requirements. Line splices can be used to connect two sections together where signal amplification is not applicable or to repair damaged sections. Line terminations must be placed at the Leaky Feeder cable to properly terminate the system.

TWO-WAY RADIO

The Becker UHF radio is intrinsically safe I.S. The portability of radios is a great way to have reliability and versatility in a compact and rugged package.

If you would like to learn more about the underground communication options available at Becker Wholesale Mine Supply, Contact us today!

All About Smartblast Remote Firing Device

admin November 1, 2021 Mining

When tunneling and mining, you must have the best tools and communications quality. One of the most crucial pieces of technology in many mining sites today is a reliable remote firing device with a complete communications system. Our smartblast remote firing device is a system that provides reliable firing support and communications in mining sites throughout the world.

Two-Way Communications and Safe Firing Device

The Smartblast remote firing device is a revolutionary system that includes two-way communications as well as a reliable and safe cost-efficient firing device. Our system includes an automatic disarm complete with a timer and it can be configured for shock tube and electric detonation.

Smartblast is a system that works in conjunction with a leaky feeder system in mining. The two-way blast control ensures that this is a device that can be used in surface applications as well as in underground mining applications. The leaky feeder integration provides support for increased safety and the microprocessor and validation ensure the device is going to offer an improved level of reliability in challenging environments.

Reduced Risk of Misfires and Delays

Smart blast safety reduces the risk for misfires and charge issues. The two-way communication and remote status ensures that the entire system can be monitored and improved for safe and accountable detonation. The smartblast system reduces misfires and it eliminates the chance for production delays as well. There is a chance to minimize ground stress and a reduction in face blasts within any sequence.

Even with all of this technology to improve reliability, this is a device that is completely portable and cost-effective. The smart blast system works with an existing leaky feeder system to cut costs and improve the reliability of blasts refuse. There is less infrastructure and blast wire required and the payback for the system takes just weeks rather than months with a traditional wired system.

The flexibility and safety that you can access here are highly cost-effective, safe, and extremely useful for a wide range of mining sites. The safety features on these devices measure seismic forces that can turn off the device and prevent detonation. Full monitoring and communications prevent unsafe blasts and deliver an automatic disarm function as required.

Increased Firing Capacity and Controller Upgradability

Sequential fire supports and an active LCD display ensure that there is an increased firing capacity and a system that allows for up to 75 electric caps and a full detonation process. The controller can also be upgraded to eliminate the need for multiple controllers and allow for greater detonations.

If you are interested in a smart and safe device for controlled remote detonations, this is the ideal controller for your needs. The added safety that this can provide and the flexibility that it can add to your mining site can be immeasurable. If you would like to add this solution to your business contact us today to learn more.

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Worlds Largest Miners Pledge Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

admin October 25, 2021 Mining

The world’s top mining companies are committing to a goal of reaching a net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner. Under the International council on mining and metals, a group of members have made a new commitment to reach a net-zero scope of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The year could mark a pivotal step in the industry as over 28 mining companies will be taking on initiatives to significantly scale back their greenhouse gas production.

The announcement comes as a reaction to the UN climate gathering that will be achieving a more ambitious climate action plan. Over 200 countries signed into the 2015 Paris agreement and miners have established a plan to get on board with what their national government has agreed to.

Miners that include the Anglo American company, Rio Tinto, BHP, and others are working with environmental activists as well as their shareholders to commit to new net-zero carbon emissions plans for 2050. The commitment represents a chance to cut emissions by up to one-third in the global metals and mining industry. The 28 companies that are a part of the initiative have sites in 50 countries and over 650 locations. The goal is to continue to report annually and progress the process of decarbonizing in an annual sense too.

Mining is set to take place under a challenge to decarbonize and there are many companies that are producing metals like nickel and copper that are going to be crucial to the future of this industry. Indirect and direct emissions are going to be lowered first by using more electric vehicles, renewable energy, and a reduction in equipment that relies on diesel.

The targets are going to look first into industries like the iron ore and steel industry which require carbon to produce. Carbon-free steel has not been proven but further research into this technology could lead to a revolution in manufacturing while reducing carbon emissions.

If these companies are able to continually run their mines and also stay committed to reducing their carbon emissions, we will see a vast reduction in carbon emissions from the industry. The mining industry has faced considerable pressure from investors and governments because it is responsible for around 4-7% of the total greenhouse gas emissions on a global scale. Around 1% of the total methane emissions occur from coal mining and a significant share of carbon emissions occur from this industry as a result of heavy use of diesel.

To stay on track, mining companies will need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30% by the year 2030 to follow the agreement of the Paris goals. Further scaling efforts to reach a net-zero will need to drop significantly in the 2 decades left to the deadline.

The shifting demand for minerals in electronics and green technology are causing many companies to prioritize their efforts into mining sites that include mining for cobalt, nickel, lithium, copper, and rare earth elements for the production of more electric vehicles, equipment, and greenhouse gas reducing electronic substitutes.

If your company is interested in signing into this agreement or you would like to learn more about technology that you could be used to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, contact us today.