Remote Access System is designed for mining shovels.
Press Release Summary:
SiRAS(R) uses wireless Ethernet radio link, allowing shovel's electrical drive and control system to be accessed from remote computer through telephone lines or Internet. All operational and diagnostic machine functions are available remotely. Hardware consists of HMI computer on-board shovel, Ethernet radio link, and PC with modem or Internet access. Software allows monitoring of voltage, current, speed, torque, master switch, and logic signals.
Original Press Release:
SIEMENS AND BUCYRUS INTRODUCE REMOTE ACCESS SYSTEM FOR MINING SHOVELS AND DRAGLINES
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 18, 2002 - Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., announced today the first commissioning of its SiRAS(R) remote access system for mining shovels and draglines co-developed with Bucyrus International, Inc.
Using a wireless Ethernet radio link, the shovel's electrical drive and control system can be accessed from a remote computer through telephone lines or the Internet. All operational and diagnostic machine functions are available remotely. Regular operation monitoring and immediate expert troubleshooting maximize machine uptime, and greatly reduce service costs.
Currently operating on a Bucyrus 495BII shovel at a mine in Sweden, SiRAS presents a major benefit in preventive/predictive maintenance for instantaneous service support anywhere in the world. As mines are often in remote locations and require extensive traveling for service calls, SiRAS can effectively keep the manufacturer connected to the end user's machine not only at commissioning, but also over the whole machine life cycle.
Hardware consists of an upgraded, standard HMI computer on board the shovel, an Ethernet radio link, and a standard PC with modem or Internet access at the mine. The wireless Ethernet system conforms to IEEE802.11B standard. Configuration of the equipment is very flexible and can easily be adapted to any mine layout. The use of standardized components keeps initial installation costs low.
The SiRAS system software allows Bucyrus technicians to run all
functions available on the shovel's HMI computer remotely. This
includes monitoring of shovel parameters such as voltage, current, speed, torque, master switch, logic signals, etc. under normal operation, and also during fault conditions. Temperatures of electrical and mechanical components can be tracked to establish trends and pinpoint maintenance requirements. Factory software upgrades can be easily downloaded and installed during lunch breaks.
In addition to expert factory support, the mine maintenance personnel can also use the system from a comfortable office environment. When both the mine electrician and the factory expert are on line, the system supports messaging and voice communication.
Siemens offers a complete range of services for mines, with basic
monitoring, trend analysis, predictive and reliability centered
maintenance, on-demand troubleshooting support, and production
monitoring.
The Mining Segment of the Power Conversion Division within Siemens Energy & Automation provides systems for mining shovels, draglines, haul trucks, mine winders, bucket wheel excavators, crushers, conveyors, and ore grinding mills. Siemens also supports material handling, smelting, and power distribution systems for the mining industry.
Headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation
manufactures and markets the world's broadest range of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems. The above statements are based on current expectations.
