Power shovel data accumulator and display. Third topical report

Technical Report · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:7023131

The objective of the Power Shovel - Data Accumulator and Display project sponsored by the Department of Energy is to develop a microprocessor-based monitoring system to improve the utilization of loading shovels used in the coal industry. This system monitors the shovel operation, displays performance parameters and maintenance alerts to the operator and provides mine management with a data base and reporting system on shovel production and maintenance. The major components of the system are a Z8002 microcomputer, operator keyboard and display, signal conditioning unit, radio data link and sensors to monitor the shovel operation. A prototype system was fabricated and laboratory tested. The topical report on Task III - Field Testing and Analysis of Experimental Data describes the installation, testing and evaluation of the system at a mine site.

• Research Organization: McDonnell Douglas Electronics Co., St. Charles, MO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-80PC30205
• OSTI ID: 7023131
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/30205-3; ON: DE83002656
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BEARINGS
COAL MINING
DATA TRANSMISSION
ELECTRIC CABLES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
MICROPROCESSORS
STRAIN GAGES
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
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COMMUNICATIONS
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CONDUCTOR DEVICES
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ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
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MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
MINING
TESTING
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