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Terralite 101

Terralite 101. Agenda. Novariant Mining Process Terralites – XPS Transmitters Signal Loss Geometry Terralite constellation components Augmentation Terralite constellation Designs RTK Site Analysis. RTK Positioning with Orientation. 24/7 Coverage. Automated Steering.

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Terralite 101

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  1. Terralite 101

  2. Agenda • Novariant • Mining Process • Terralites – XPS Transmitters • Signal Loss • Geometry • Terralite constellation components • Augmentation • Terralite constellation Designs • RTK • Site Analysis

  3. RTK Positioning with Orientation 24/7 Coverage Automated Steering About Novariant, Inc. Novariant is the premier industrial solutions provider for precision positioning, intelligent machine control, and positioning infrastructure systems. 

  4. Novariant History & Milestones Novariant, Inc. (formerly named IntegriNautics) emerged from the Stanford University GPS Laboratory in 1994 to pursue research and development for precision vehicle control systems.

  5. Novariant History & Milestones • 1995 First to land a Boeing 737 with RTK GPS technology • First Logic7D control system used in aviation • First independent infrastructure (pseudolite) • 1995 First indoor positioning infrastructure with pseudolites • 1999 Launch of AutoFarm Agriculture Division • First commercial GPS automated steering system • First color touch screen vehicle control system

  6. Novariant History & Milestones • 2000 First Urban Canyon pseudolite infrastructure for location based services in Tokyo, Japan • 2000 AutoFarmAutoSteer (GPS 5000 RTK) automated steering system offers sub-inch accuracy • 2002 AutoFarmAutoSteer (GPS 5001 RTK) • First integrated multi-antenna GPS receiver (Quasar)

  7. Novariant History & Milestones • 2003 AutoSteer for InterModal container transportation • VirtualRail automated steering for gantry cranes • 2004 Integrinautics changes name to Novariant • 2004 (Sept.) Novariant announces Terralite XPS system for mines

  8. Novariant History & Milestones • 2005 Introduction of remote monitoring solutions for Terralite™ XPS - ensuring guaranteed up-time for open pit mining operations. • 2005 Release of OnTrac™ mechanical drive steering • 2006 Introduction of the first-ever implement steering system based on RTK GPS - AFTracker™ - developed in partnership with Orthman Manufacturing.

  9. Novariant History & Milestones • 2006 Dual-antenna MX100 GPS/XPS receiver available for mining applications, including drills and shovels. • 2007 AutoFarm announces the FarmPRO™ GPS Steering & Application Control System. • 2008 AutoFarm announces AF-Viewer II software developed in partnership with Farm Works • 2008 AutoFarm launches new OnTrac2 GPS Assisted Steering System

  10. Trimble Acquires Novariant Mining • Oct 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today it has acquired the Terralite assets from Novariant to expand its portfolio of positioning solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  11. Common Mining Processes Prospect Product = Copper, Gold, Diamonds, Etc. Survey Extract/ Process Plan Haul, Dump Drill, Blast Shovel All these steps need to know where you are and where the ore is located.

  12. What are Terralites? • Terralites are a Ground-based signal generators. • They are used in conjunction with GPS and Glonass satellite constellations • They are used for 24/7 Real-time Augmented positioning coverage.

  13. What features do they have? • A new positioning signal • Broadcast by each Terralite XPS Transmit Station • Single channel XPS code/carrier • Does not consume GPS or Glonass bandwidth • Typically requires governmental approval for site use • Not susceptible to typical interference of license-free bands (e.g. 900MHz, 2.4GHz) • Self surveying

  14. What do they do? • Terralites transmit an XPS signal. • XPS (Extended Positioning Signal) • The XPS signal is a licenced frequency • A licence frequency means that you will not have signal interference • The signal is in the X band range

  15. Why do we need them?

  16. Signal loss More than 4 GPS can WORK Under 4 satellites GPS DOES NOT WORK One Day

  17. Satellite Geometry Poor Geometry Good Geometry

  18. DOP Values

  19. Trimble Terralite Constellation • AX100G • Reference Station • GNSS + XPS Receiver

  20. Terralites- TX100 • XPS Transmit Station • Automatic self-surveying • Rugged, sealed enclosure • 12 Volt DC operation • In built Ethernet port • USB and serial connections

  21. IX100G GNSS/XPS Reference Station • • All-in-view GNSS (GPS and GLONASS) plus 8 channels XPS tracking • AX100G: Quad-frequency L1/L2/GLONASS/XPS antenna • • 1 or 2 IX100G Reference Stations can be used to optimize positioning coverage at • the surface and deep in the pit • • 1 Hz differential corrections to unlimited MX100G receivers • • 8 status LEDs • • 2 RS-232 serial ports • • Ethernet port • • Configurable via TCP/IP and web browser • • Compatible with leading brand radio systems • • Configurable for single constellation or Terralite Network Constellation

  22. MX100G Receivers • All-in-view GNSS (GPS and GLONASS) plus 8 channels XPS tracking • • AX100G: Quad-frequency L1/L2/GLONASS/XPS antenna • • Up to 5Hz position updates • • 8 status LEDs • • 2 RS-232 serial ports • • Ethernet port • • Configurable via TCP/IP and web browser • • Compatible with leading brand radio systems

  23. AX100G - Antenna • GPS / Glonass / XPS capable Antenna • XPS interface connector • GNSS interface connector • Powered by IX / MX100G • Circular Ground plane plate

  24. How Augmentation works

  25. Augmentation • The Matrix above shows the minimum number of signals required for a solution Manual 602-0077-02-A Page 41

  26. Terralite constellation designs • There are three Constellation designs • Basic • Standard • Network Manual 602-0077-02-A Page 10

  27. Basic Constellation Manual 602-0077-02-A Page 61

  28. Standard Constellation Manual 602-0077-02-A Page 63

  29. Network Constellation Manual 602-0077-02-A Page 65

  30. Autonomous Solution • Errors due to the Ionosphere, Troposphere, Satellite Clocks and Orbit information reduce the position accuracy. • A non corrected position is an Autonomous position. • An autonomous position would have an accuracy greater than 4m.

  31. RTK Correction • Real Time Kinematic

  32. RTK Delivery • Reliable RTK delivery is required or the receivers will not be in a high precision mode. • RTK delivery is provided by mine duty wireless IP radios. • Expected typical RTK throughput is greater than 99%.

  33. Terralite options • • Solar power station for continuous operation • • 28 foot trailer mounted mast • Solar cells Two (2) 130 Watt panels • Batteries Four (4) 105AH Deep cycle AGM • Power Supply 12v 4.2 Amp • Charge Controller 10 Amp with low voltage disconnect • Weather Tight Battery Enclosure

  34. Terralite Performance • Terralite XPS Transmission . 1 Channel XPS transmission • Terralite XPS Signal Transmit Range. Typical transmit • range of 6.5 km (configuration and site dependent)

  35. Terralite Technical Data • Dimensions & Weights • 654 mm (L) x 610 mm (A) x 323 mm (H) • Weight. 11.6 kg • Power. 24 W, 10 to 34 VDC • Operating. –20 ºC to +60 ºC • Storage. –30 ºC to +80 ºC • Humidity. . Humidity 100% condensing • Sealing . Dustproof, weather sealed enclosure • EMC. Emissions: FCC Part 90 & Class A • FCC Part 15 Class A

  36. Site Survey • In a Site Survey analysis, the mine company provides to Trimble: • •A three-dimensional mine map for every stage of the mine plan to be analysed. • •A list of areas in the mine where equipment will typically be working.

  37. Site Survey Field Work • Obstruction survey • Locations recorded with 360° vertical angle observations of obstructions. • Note dumps, infrastructure and topography which may not be on the 3D models provided by site. • Locations, Field of view, Access, Power, Safety concerns and open Sky for Terralites • Locations, Access, Power, Safety and open sky for Reference stations • Machine mountings and cable lengths • Wireless network coverage

  38. Site Report • Trimble conducts an analysis and provides a report to the mine, which includes: • •The expected availability of a positioning sensor, when only GNSS satellites are used for the solution, for each stage of the mine plan (and thereby showing potential room for improvement by installation of Terralite infrastructure). • •The type of Terralite constellation that best meets the needs of the mine at each stage. For example, a Standard constellation or Network constellation. • •The locations of the Terralite transmitters and Reference Stations for each stage of the mine plan.

  39. Site Analysis • Using the site pit shells we can simulate the satellites visible from all points within your mine using the mine terrain as an obscurity mask. We use a grid to determine the points in the mine. The grid spacing can be anything of our choosing but we would tend to use around a 20m spacing depending on the area to cover. For every point in that grid the simulation records the GPS and Glonass satellite data including all DOP values and records it into a database, observations taken every minute for a 24 hour period. Thus each point will have 1440 entries. Multiply that by the number of points and you have a very extensive site coverage analysis. The information can then be displayed visually by showing you a coloured mine plan indicating where the areas of poor coverage are. • We can also display duration information for each point. A report is provided explaining the various DOPS and coverage the mine has. We can also tailor a Terralite solution to provide up to 100% coverage.

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