CAS

Collision Avoidance System

CAS Receiver

Detects vehicles, personnel and assets in close pro-

ximity
Works in all environmental conditions
Visual and Audible Alarms
Configurable coverage zones around vehicles
Compatible with the Tagging & Tracking Systems of
Becker Mining Systems (BECKERTAG)

Product Infomation
Collision Avoidance System Date: 23.07.2007
Technical Details
Collision Avoidance System (CAS)

System Operation
The Collision Avoidance System (CAS) was developed to prevent injury
and possible loss of life from the operation of mining vehicles in the
proximity of mining personnel.

In this environment, it is impossible for the vehicle operator to be fully

aware of all personnel and light vehicles in the immediate vicinity at all
times. The system provides an early warning indication that alerts the
operator to the presence and number of personnel and vehicles in the
immediate vicinity.

CAS is compatible with all brands of mobile equipment and adaptable

to the mines requirements. The advanced receiver and microcontroller
technology incorporated allows a detection range of up to 100 metres
and a tailored alarm range which can be set to as close as 5 metres
from the mobile equipment in both underground and open cut mines.

All vehicles, large and small, can be easily fitted with a CAS Receiver.
For larger vehicles Digital POD Antennae (DPOD’s) are utilised to extend
coverage.

The system is also capable of different modes of operation in certain

areas in the presence of a “supervisory control tag” which may be
installed in fixed locations.

Collision Avoidance Principle

Typically, all miners (for underground operations) and vehicles entering
the mine are required to have an encoded transmitter (tag) fitted.

This tag transmits a unique identification code at approximately one se-

cond intervals. The tag has a transmission range of up to 100 metres
and transmission time is sufficiently short to ensure minimal collision
of multiple tags.

CAS Receivers will detect all variants of Becker RFID active tags
including Vehicle Tags, Cap-Lamp Tags and Personal Standalone Tags.
Once detected, the CAS will alert the driver via both audible and visual
alarms.

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Technical Details
Collision Avoidance System (CAS)

User-Friendly Equipment
Vehicle or Miner?
CAS distinguishes between different types of Tags and can advise the
driver of the presence of Miners or Vehicles. A CAS Variant can indicate the
direction of the detected Tag.

+ Information
Self Testing
CAS has significant self testing capabilities to provide confidence to the
driver and reliability for the mine. Special tags, known as Control Tags can
also be installed in locations to force the CAS to perform an additional Self
Test.

+ Reliability
Tag Types

There are four (4) main types of Tags including Vehicle Tags, Cap-Lamp
Tags, Standalone Tags and Control Tags. This provides flexibility in covering
people and assets.

+ Flexibility
Large and Small Vehicles
As mining vehicles vary in size from small to very large, CAS provides
flexibility in the antenna configurations. Smaller vehicles can make use of
a simple antenna connected directly the CAS Receiver. Large vehicles ho-
wever need multiple antennae to ensure all sides have adequate detection
zones. Digital POD Antennas (DPOD’s) provide the solution.

+ Accuracy
Self Learning
It is simple to program CAS to learn tags (vehicles, personnel or all) in clo-
se proximity and not alert the driver to those tags. Presenting the Ibutton
(shown) to the CAS Receiver will program the Tags in the CAS memory. This
allows drivers and other authorised tags to be excluded from detection.

+ Intelligent
Installation
CAS is easily installed in any vehicle. Smaller vehicles can be fitted in as little
as 2-3 hours, while very large vehicles typically require a shift (12 hours) to
install. CAS Receivers are mounted in the cabin in a location that does not
interfere with the operator. CAS Antennae and DPOD’s are mounted in
locations that provide ideal coverage points while affording protection from the
environment. A CAS variant has a separate display head, which can be
remotely mounted from the receiver. CAS will work with either 12 or 24 VDC.

+ User friendliness

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Data Sheet
Collision Avoidance System (CAS)

Electrical Data
Performance Specifications Mechanical Specifications

**5m Min to 200m Length (Excluding Mounting Bra-

Detection Range 220mm 8.66“
Max ckets)
Power Supply Continuous DC Width (Excluding Mounting Brackets) 120mm 4.72“

Supply Voltage +10Vdc to +30Vdc Height (Excluding Mounting Bra-

95mm 3.74“
ckets)
Supply Current 200mA Max
Weight 2.40kg
Power Consumption 2.0Watts Max
433.92 MHz
Tag Receiver Centre Frequency Enclosure: Acryloni-
+/- 20ppm
trilebutadienestyrene
-90dBm 1E10 Principal Materials
Tag Receiver Sensitivity (ABS)
3 BER
Tag Receiver BAUD Rate 80 kbits/sec Colour: Natural Grey

5sec (5 to 255sec Sand Pitted Injection

Tag Timeout Period Finish
factory configurable) Mould

Technical data are guiding values. If the product is integrated into

Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature Limits
Storage Temperature Limits
systems or operated in combination with other devices, its permissible
operating
-20C to + 55C values can deviate from these guiding values. Subject to technical modifi-
cations without prior notice.
-40C to + 65C

Operating Altitude Up to 5500m ASL

10 to 85%
Operating Humidity
(Non Condensing)
IP68 according to
Protection Class
EN60529
Impact Resistance 7Nm

Flammability UL94 V-O

Halogen and
Toxicity
Cadmium Free
FCC Emissions
Class A (Industrial)
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
CE Emissions Class
A (Industrial)

Know-How. Performance. Reliability.

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