Modular Mining Systems 302230 Spread Spectrum Transmitter User Manual Manual Page 1 to 13

Modular Mining Systems Inc Spread Spectrum Transmitter Manual Page 1 to 13

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ForemanPCHardware Installation GuideRevision A: October 2002Part Number 201265
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTANDDISCLAIMERCopyright © 2002 by Modular Mining Systems, Inc.Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.All rights reserved.Modular Mining Systems, Inc., makes no representation regarding the fitness, quality, design, condition,capacity, suitability, or performance of the equipment or of the material or workmanship thereof and/or compliance ofthe system with the requirements of any law or regulations, and disclaims all warranties, either express or implied,including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. ModularMining Systems, Inc., shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to property or injury or death to persons causedby any defect or failure in the system hardware and/or software regardless of the form of action, whether in contract orin tort, including negligence, strict liability, or otherwise. Modular Mining Systems, Inc., is not responsible for anylosses, financial or otherwise, that the customer, purchaser, or end user (hereafter, collectively, user) incurs nor shall itbe liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or investment profits,business interruption, loss of business information or the like) arising out of the use, interruption in the use of, orperformance of the system hardware and/or software. User expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless ModularMining Systems, Inc., from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including but not limited to: (i) anyloss resulting from general or particular requirements of needs of user as defined in user’s originating purchase order;(ii) any damages from loss of use, loss of data, loss of profits, or loss of business arising out of or in connection with theperformance of system hardware and/or software; (iii) any loss or damage to property or injury or death to personsproximately resulting from system hardware and/or software, even if entirely due in whole or in part to negligent actsor omissions of Modular Mining Systems, Inc.; and (iv) attorney’s fees and costs.The information described in this document is furnished as proprietary information and may not be copied or soldwithout the written permission of Modular Mining Systems, Inc.TrademarksThe Modular distinctive font, MasterLink, ProVision, and WebReports are trademarks of Modular Mining Systems, Inc.The Modular logo, DISPATCH, and IntelliMine are registered U.S. trademarks of Modular Mining Systems, Inc.All other brand names and product names used in this book are trademarks, registered trademarks, or tradenames of their respective holders.
MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALLERS AND USERS Use only antennas supplied by Modular Mining Systems or dealer. Antenna Minimum Safe Distance: 20 cm Antenna Gain: Zero dBd referenced to a dipole. The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF (Radio Frequency) energy which is below the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) limits. Antenna Mounting: The antenna supplied by Modular Mining Systems or dealer must not be mounted at a location such that during radio transmission, any person or persons can come closer than the above minimum safe distance to the antenna, i.e. 20cm. To comply with current FCC RF exposure limits, the antenna must be installed at or exceeding the minimum safe distance shown above, and in accordance with the requirements of the Modular Mining Systems. 1. Mag Mount Roof-top Installation: The Mag mounted antenna assembly should be placed on the roof of the automobile. The 5 foot extension rod should not be modified. 2. Permanent Roof-top Installation: The magnetic base may be removed from the antenna assembly, however, the base of the assembly should be mounted to the top of the automobile so that the antenna is at least 4 feet over the roof. The 5 foot extension rod should not be modified. Antenna substitution: Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied or recommended by Modular Mining Systems. You may be exposing person or persons to harmful radio frequency radiation. You may contact Modular Mining Systems for further instructions. WARNING: Maintain a separation distance from the antenna to person(s) of at least 20cm. You, as the qualified end-user of this radio device must control the exposure conditions of bystanders to ensure the minimum separation distance (above) is maintained between the antenna and nearby persons for satisfying RF Exposure compliance. The operation of this transmitter must satisfy the requirements of Occupational / Controlled Exposure Environment, for work-related use. Transmit only when person(s) are a least the minimum distance from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna.
Contentsiii Revision A: October 2002About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vAudience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vChapter Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1What is the Foreman PC?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Tools Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Installing the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5Installing the PC Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5Using a Transmission Hump Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6Using Floor Mount Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8Installing the PC Mount and PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11Mounting the Electrical Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8Mounting the GPS Receiver (part of 302184) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9Mounting the RF Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10Connecting Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12Connecting the RF Feedline (302255) to the RF Antenna 2-13Running the RF Antenna and GPS Receiver Cables into theCab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13Connecting Cable 302188 to PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14Connecting the PC Power Cable (part of part number 302184) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14Connecting the Electrical Box Power Cable (302203) . . . . 2-17Connecting the Attenuator (105919) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18Connecting the RF Feedline (302255) to Electrical Box . . 2-20
Foreman PC Hardware Installation GuideivRevision A: October 2002Appendix A - Drawings and SCDs . . . . . . . . A-1Appendix B - Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . B-1Appendix C - Installation Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
vRevision A: October 2002About This ManualWelcome to the Foreman PC Hardware Installation Guide. Thismanual provides step-by-step instructions for installing theIntelliMine Foreman PC hardware.Audience This manual is written for mine technicians experienced in installingModular hardware.Chapter Table This manual contains two chapters and three appendixes.Chapter 1, Introduction, provides an overview of the Foreman PC.Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, provides step-by-stepinstructions for installing the PC hardware, including the vehicle-specific mounting pedestal, touch-screen monitor and keyboard, andGPS and RF antennas.Appendix A, Drawings and SCDs, contains cable drawings andSCDs.Appendix B, Bill of Materials, contains the BOMs for the hardwareinstallation.Appendix C, Installation Kit, contains the BOM of the installationkit used to install the Foreman PC system hardware.
Revision A: October 20021IntroductionWhat is the Foreman PC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Revision A: October 20021IntroductionWhat is theForeman PC? The IntelliMine Foreman PC is a ruggedized PC installed in the cabof a pickup truck or other designated foreman’s vehicle. The ForemanPC provides• IntelliMine dispatcher and foreman utilities for controlling andmonitoring the haulage operation• MasterLink diagnostic utilities• IntelliMine maintenance utilities (in mines using theIntelliMine MineCare system)• Corporate applications, such as mine email.• Internet ExplorerFigure 1.1 Foreman PC
1-4 Foreman PC Hardware Installation GuideRevision A: October 2002The Foreman PC runs the Windows 2000 operating system and allowsboth touch-screen and keyboard operation. It has a Pentium 3processor (500 Mhz) and a solid state flash disk for high-vibrationapplications. The PC’s chargeguard timer shuts down the computerwhen the computer is not in use (after a user-defined interval) toprotect the vehicle’s battery.For easy installation, the Foreman PC includes a vehicle-specificmounting pedestal. The PC communicates with the IntelliMinesystem via a 2.4 GHz Cisco 802.11 radio and a one watt RF poweramplifier.
Revision A: October 20022Hardware InstallationTools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3Installing the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5Installing the PC Pedestal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5Using a Transmission Hump Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6Using a Floor Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8Installing the PC Mount and PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11Mounting the Electrical Box (302230) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12Mounting the GPS Receiver (part of 302184). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13Mounting the RF Antenna (302189 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14Connecting Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16Connecting the RF Feedline (302255) to the RF Antenna . . . .2-17Running the RF Antenna and GPS Receiver Cables into theCab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17Connecting Cable 302188 to PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18Connecting the PC Power Cable (part of part number 302184). . . . 2-18Connecting the Electrical Box Power Cable (302203) . . . . . . .2-21Connecting the Attenuator (105919). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22Connecting the RF Feedline (302255) to Electrical Box. . . . . .2-24
Revision A: October 20022Hardware InstallationTools Required To install the Foreman PC system hardware, you need to useModular’s hardware installation kit (part number 200602). Toolsprovided in the kit (see Appendix C) include:• a 20AWG pin insertion tool• a 20AWG pin extraction tool• a coaxial wire stripper• military pin crimpers• a drill and bitsOverview The main hardware components of the Foreman PC system are:• A ruggedized PC and keyboard mounted on an adjustable PCmount in the cab• An RF antenna on the cab roof that provides serialcommunications to the PC• A GPS receiver/antenna on the cab roof that provides GPS datato the PC• An electrical box (enclosure) behind the cab seat that, amongother things, provides power to the PC and relays informationto the PC from the RF antennaInstalling the Foreman PC entails mounting the above components inplace and connecting them with cables. The installation also includesconnecting the electrical box to an unswitched, continuous 12-voltpower source inside the cab or direct to the truck battery.Figure 2.1 on the following page shows the hardware locations andcable connections. Subsequent sections in this chapter provide step-by-step instructions for installing the hardware and cables.
2-4 Foreman PC Hardware Installation GuideRevision A: October 2002Figure 2.1 Foreman PC Hardware Locations and Cable Connections302184(Connectors shown side exitfor illustration only. Connectorsexit down.)
Chapter 2 — Hardware Installation 2-5Revision A: October 2002Installing the PC The Foreman PC comes with a vehicle-specific pedestal that serves asa base for the PC. An adjustable PC mount attaches to the pedestal inorder to hold the PC in place. The mount swivels and allows virtuallyany adjustment for optimum positioning of the PC. To connect theadjustable mount to the PC, you install a bracket to the back of the PCand then attach the mount to the bracket.Figure 2.2 PC Installation OverviewInstalling the PC comprises the following basic tasks:• Installing the pedestal• Installing the PC mount and PCInstalling the PCPedestal There are two ways to install the PC pedestal:• You can mount the pedestal in the cab, using a transmissionhump assembly (this is typically for trucks with bench seats)or• You can mount the pedestal in the cab, using a floor mountbracket, which attaches to one or two of the seat bolts (this is for Ford F250/F350 series trucks)PC mountingbracketPCAdjustablePC mountVehicle-specificpedestal

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