For nearly 40 years, Vislink has been providing our global customer base with specialized RF products, engineering expertise and specialized integration services. Our diverse client base includes; mining, broadcast television, law enforcement & public safety, oil & gas, water resources, military and municipality.
By combining our decades of innovative RF product manufacturing and comprehensive “turn-key” system integration, we are able to offer our customers a complete packaged solution to meet their specific needs. Our services include:
At Vislink, we specialize in providing industry specific communications systems that are carefully designed to meet individualized needs. The key challenges that must be addressed in developing effective systems for surface mining include productivity, safety, and security, plus the ability to monitor and control all aspects of the operation with accurate, real-time data, voice, and video connectivity. All communications must be reliable and secure from any point to any other point within the designated zone of the operation.
The primary metric in mining productivity is the "cost per ton" and how to control it. Controlling productivity means knowing what is happening all across the operation on a dynamic, real-time basis. Having that kind of information available in a user friendly manner requires careful integration of multiple subsystems into one contiguous tool that supports management and dispatch of mobile equipment and operators, operator and equipment tracking, equipment health monitoring, remote equipment monitoring and control, environmental sensor monitoring, security monitoring, and many other tasks that may be unique to an operation.
The development of a system that raises the bar with regard to controlling and improving productivity while maintain a high level of safety begins with an in depth understanding of each operation. Vislink systems integration specialists will conduct an on-site assessment of mobile equipment, fixed equipment, existing communications infrastructure, electric power sources, and terrain. We will also study the mining plan to gain an understanding of anticipated changes that will occur in the future, and the system dynamics that may be required to accommodate these changes.
At Vislink, we know that every industry has unique and different needs and we take the time to understand those needs. We look at each mining project as a unique opportunity, with its own set of challenges and priorities. Not every situation is alike and we will work with your team to create the right solution to meet your goals. We will provide measurable validation of the system performance to ensure the network meets your expectations.
A meshed network infrastructure is the ideal method of providing reliable communications for a surface mining operation, as it needs little or no operator intervention, yet provides highly reliable connectivity due to the self healing nature of the technology. A mesh network node may be thought of as an automatic wireless router that works in unison with other mesh nodes to originate data, or pass along originated by other nodes in the network. If a node fails, other nodes in network continue to pass data that would have been passed the failed node. In addition, mesh networks have the ability to self-configure and re-configure automatically, making it ideal for networks with portable or mobile nodes.
As vehicle E moves around within the designated zone of operations, the Mesh Network automatically reconfigures itself to maintain full connectivity.
Our highly experienced design team will evaluate your overall requirements; assign the appropriate professional staff members, and create a tailored solution to meet your specific needs. Whether your requirement is for a dynamically moveable mining application, or a permanently fixed mining application, Vislink Services has the systems knowledge to get it done correctly and on time. Our Design Services approach includes:
Multi-node mesh networks are the ideal solution for providing ubiquitous data connectivity in mining operations. Self healing and automatic configuration provides reliable and continuous connections with fixed and mobile platforms in rugged terrain, for monitoring and controlling:
When high speed wireless connectivity is required between data collection points and central monitoring and facilities, Vislink can provide secure microwave data links that can span distances from a few miles to 30 miles or more. Key features of these systems include:
Operations in remote areas typically require on-site power generation. Transportable solar power arrays are the ideal solution for communications equipment, as the current drains are low and the reliability is high. Vislink offers a variety of solar power systems on movable sleds, designed to provide continuous, cost effective and reliable DC voltages for remote communications equipment.
Specialised wireless operations require special consideration. When it comes to the correct choice for antennas that will be used to provide reliable communications from a stationary or moving platform, Vislink has decades of experience to draw from. Our custom solutions include:
An integral part of Vislink solutions is our total on-site integration, installation, and system commissioning services. We can provide and manage the following tasks: