Pyott-Boone Electronics is proud to be the U.S. representative for MineCom Australia. MineCom has been manufacturing high quality Leaky Feeder systems for nearly 20 years. The term 'leaky feeder' refers to the cable used in this type of system since it "leaks" radio signals the entire length of the cable. MineCom offers systems for both the VHF (500M/1640FT spacing) and UHF (350M/1148FT spacing) frequency ranges along with many options such as personnel or vehicle tracking, train automation, skip/hoist controls, telephone and page phone interfaces, data monitoring, etc.

MineCom systems are in place around the world in several industries including underground mining, material handling and transportation facilities, processing plants, etc. and for the first time is now offered to U.S. industries.

More and more companies are turning to automation in an effort to reduce production costs. Automating plants and equipment offers many advantages like less wear and tear on equipment, lower maintenance costs and consistent operation. Most employees can communicate using stationary equipment via fixed cables, but mobile or vehicle equipment require a 'wireless' solution for monitoring, control and communications purposes.

The U.S. Coal industry is currently faced with an urgent need to track personnel underground. MineCom offers several different devices for this purpose as well as for tracking vehicles or trains or  available for warning equipment operators when other personnel are too close. Contact Pyott-Boone for information on what system is best for you.

MineCom Systems:

• MCA1000 VHF Leaky Feeder System - MSHA Approval Pending
• MCA2000W UHF WideBand Leaky Feeder System - MSHA Approval Pending

MineCom Leaky Feeder options and features:

• Radio to PBX Telephone Interface

• Radio to Page Phone Interface

• Live Video Feed

• Personnel Tracking

• Vehicle Tracking

• Remote PC Diagnostic capable amplifiers

• SCADA / Telemetry Data Capable

• Broadband Data Transmission of most 3rd Party Monitoring Systems

• FM Radio Re-Broadcasting Capable

• Interface with analog and digital devices

• Interface to the Pyott-Boone Monitoring System

• and more...

Brochures

• MineCom System and Component Data Sheets (2.4 MB)

Presentations

• General Information and SMARTReverse Technology (31.4 MB) - Also includes the walkthrough file below
   

• Leaky Feeder System Walkthrough (9.2 MB) - Discusses VHF in depth but all information applies to the UHF systems. Do not download if you have already gotten the general information file above.
   

• Tagging/Tracking Solutions (13 MB)

Note: If you do not have Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or higher run the pptview.exe program included in each zip file then select the presentation you wish to view from that window.

For additional information visit MineCom's site at www.MineCom.com.au or send an e-mail inquiry to Gary Sergent at gsergent@pyottboone.com.