Flexible control networks in mining machines to improve worker safety

Author

Schiffbauer, William H.

Author_Institution

US Bur. of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Volume

12

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

87

Lastpage

94

Abstract

The integration of off-the-shelf components into a microcomputer-based control, communication, and data collection network that provides a base for computer-controlled mining machine research and coal production applications is described. Functions provided by the network include closed-loop control, teleoperation, navigation, data collection, and diagnostics. These functions are all provided to help pursue the goal of moving the worker off the machine and to a safer area. The installation of the network on a Joy 14CM continuous mining machine has accelerated the collection of data and the generation of navigation and control algorithms. The demonstrated functions of the system lend themselves to potential use on other mining machine types.<>

Keywords

closed loop systems; coal; computerised control; computerised navigation; data acquisition; mining; telecontrol; Joy 14CM; closed-loop control; coal mining; data collection; fault diagnosis; flexible control networks; microcomputer-based control; mining machines; navigation; teleoperation; Application software; Belts; Computer networks; Hardware; Hazards; ISO standards; Intelligent networks; Navigation; Production; Safety;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Control Systems, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1066-033X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/37.165524

Filename

165524