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Telescope
is Carlson Software's
office monitoring
product that allows
for viewing heavy
equipment for the
entire site in real-time,
as well as, enabling
two-way real-time
file transfer. Furthermore,
Telescope provides
the radio link between
the office and the
rover if Carlson's
SiteNet system is
not in place, along
with a connection
to the database used
by Carlson's Productivity
Tools, which is the
product that facilitates
process and equipment
performance analysis.
Telescope can gather
logging information
from one or more rovers
via radio communications
or directly from the
database that has
been fed the information.
The file gathering
process removes data
from the rover machine
once it has been successfully
uploaded to the database.
This process can run
automatically or manually.
Moreover, additional
files, such as design
files, can be sent
to the rovers from
your office. You’ve
networked your office—now
network the mine! |
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| General
Features |
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Telescope
has two main functions:
to monitor vehicle
positions and transfer
files. Telescope
maintains the telemetry
link between the
office and the gps
equipped machines.
The program downloads
information into
a database and simultaneously
provides a real-time
visual representation
of the vehicles.
Telescope runs on
an office computer,
communicating with
computers running
Leica's Dozer 2000
or Carlson's AutoGrade,
Dig, or DrillStar
on vehicles in the
field.
Previously to complete
file transfers,
an engineer would
have to drive out
to a vehicle and
take it out of production
while the files
were transferred
via PCMCIA card.
With Telescope,
the same files can
be transferred without
leaving the office
and more importantly
without stopping
production. The
transfer takes place
in the background
while the rover
software continues
to guide the operator.
This functionality
also provides a
safer way for engineers
and surveyors to
interact with the
heavy equipment.
They are no longer
"on the ground"
next to the equipment
or under highwalls
with minimal protection.
Telescope can be
set to automatically
download logging
files from the vehicles.
These contain recorded
position data used
to study productivity
with Carlson Software’s
Productivity Tools.
The data is automatically
parsed into a database
for use by Productivity
Tools. |
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| Equipment
Monitoring |
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Telescope
can
be
loaded
on
a
computer
with
wireless
network
access
and
be
used
in
a
mine
vehicle
to
allow
a
foreman,
supervisor,
engineer,
or
surveyor
to
monitor
equipment
locations
for
the
site
from
the
comfort
of
their
climate
controlled
cab.
No
more
driving
to
the
wrong
bench
to
find
the
loader
or
other
equipment
has
moved.
In
emergencies,
response
teams
can
be
quickly
dispatched
to
the
correct
locations. |
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| Benefits |
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Real-time
access
to
data |
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Necessary
information
available
in
the
office
for
planning
purposes |
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Does
not
stop
production
to
retrieve
or
provide
files |
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Safer
then
putting
a
surveyor
"on
the
ground"
next
to
heavy
machinery
or
under
highwalls |
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Immediate
dispatch
of
response
team
in
emergency
situation |
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Full
3D
rendering
of
site
information |
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| Main
Screen |
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From
the main
screen,
the File
Transfer
and Monitor
Rover
Position
options
are used
the most.
These
are detailed
more in
the following
sections.
Other
links
from this
main screen
include:
Setup
Project
File,
Configuration,
and Productivity
Tools. |
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| File
Transfer |
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The
Telescope
File
Transfer
is
easy
to
use
and
understand.
For
transferring
files
to
a
rover,
files
are
added
to
a
queue
and
sent
one
after
another
with
integrity
checking.
Viewing
and
deleting
remote
files
is
also
available.
During
transfers,
the
file
names
and
types
are
displayed
and
the
RoverID
is
indicated
at
the
screen
bottom.
The
Transfer
Progress
screen,
displayed
on
top
right,
gives
an
estimate
on
completion
time.
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| Monitor
Rover Position |
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the Telescope
main screen,
the plan view
is displayed
on the left
where the current
positions of
all vehicles
are drawn. Additionally,
vehicle positions
are shown numerically
to the right.
The Latency
value indicates
how long it
has been since
the position
was last updated.
The engineer
can use this
main screen
to make sure
all vehicles
are communicating
and see where
they are. At
the top right,
plan view and
vehicle icon
file selections
are available. |
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an operator
is having trouble
with their GPS,
the engineer
can download
detailed GPS
information
from that rover
using the “Status”
button. The
problem can
be diagnosed
without leaving
the office (e.g.
too few satellites). |
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| Radio
Link |
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Telescope
needs a wireless link
from the computer
in the office to the
computers on the field
vehicles. Two basic
solutions exist. One
uses the existing
radio link that the
RTK GPS base receiver
uses to send GPS corrections
to the rover receivers.
The other uses a separate
radio link.
To use the RTK GPS
radio link, the base
and rover receivers
need to be Leica MC500’s
with the appropriate
firmware loaded. Communication
messages leave the
serial port on the
office computer and
enter the base MC500.
If the base receiver
is located in the
same building, their
connection can be
a serial cable. Otherwise,
a dedicated set of
point-to-point radios
is required to connect
the office to the
base. Once the office-base
connection is established,
no additional equipment
is necessary; the
rest of the trip for
the communication
messages is over the
same radio link that
the GPS corrections
use.
If the GPS receivers
being used are not
Leica MC500’s,
a separate radio link
needs to be established.
A two-way radio system
needs to link the
serial port of the
office computer with
the rover vehicles.
The computers on the
vehicles need two
serial COM ports:
one connected to the
GPS and one connected
to the separate radio
network. |
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| Productivity
Tools |
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When
Productivity
Tools
is
combined
with
AutoGrade,
a
whole
wealth
of
information
is
available
for
analysis,
which
can
lead
to
increased
productivity
and
optimal
performance
from
your
dozer,
loader,
motorgrader,
scraper,
compactor,
or
other
related
equipment
in
need
of
grade
control.
Telescope
is
responsible
for
retrieving
the
data
from
the
rover
machines.
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Productivity
Tools
feature
real-time
remote
viewing
and
full
3D
playback
of
earthmoving
equipment.
In
addition,
user-defined
reports
on
any
aspect
including
push
lengths
and
slopes,
rehandle
and
volumes
per
hour
are
included
in
the
arsenal.
Operator
actions
can
be
assessed
to
bring
all
operators'
performance
to
the
same
level.
It
is
a
software
package
that
aides
in
"best
practice"
evaluations. |
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| Pricing |
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Please contact our
main
office
or
your
local dealer for
sales
information. |
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