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Changing lanes with security ­technology

Specialising in auto electrical and electrical spares, repairs and rewiring of earthmoving and end trackless equipment, Pyze Auto Electrical has a solid background in the mining industry. As part of its service to a large mining company, Pyze was asked to provide equipment that would open and close train tracks on a mine.

A two-year relationship with Elvey provided Pyze with the technology required to undertake sections of the project and included the supply of Dahua CCTV surveillance cameras and DVRs, DSC systems alarm systems and Sherlotronics remote standalone transmitters, wireless repeaters and mimic bases.

The project involved a number of elements, which included the protection of several workshops located across a very large area. A control room has been built that is linked on a wireless network to the DVRs. Cost-effective transmission of alarm events was provided through the Sherlotronics Mimic Base MB4000 transmitter, which has a memory capacity of 2000 remotes and a microSD card for backup.

“Because these structures have a corrugated iron construction, it was necessary to install technology that would ensure uninterrupted transmission, leading to the installation team placing strategic repeaters on a number of high sites,” says Elvey’s intrusion detection specialist, Ruaan Fourie.

A proof of concept trial is currently underway on a number of the mine locomotives that run on tracks throughout the mine. These locomotives have been fitted with mobile Dahua DVRs and dome cameras. Using the onboard Sherlotronics devices and positioning provided by the cameras, the exact location of each locomotive throughout the site is captured and a triggering system allows the operators in the control room to activate the changing of tracks remotely.

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