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IntelliZone® Proximity Detection System

IntelliZone® is the most advanced, user-friendly proximity detection system operating worldwide in underground mines. IntelliZone® allows users to create shaped, customized Caution, Shutdown and Operator Zones around all mobile equipment that precisely detects workers in low-visibility or obscured line-of-sight locations. 

When the Caution zone is breached, the mobile equipment automatically slows. If the Shutdown zone is breached, the unit shuts down until the zone is cleared. IntelliZone also allows the creation of special zones so a continuous miner operator can stand closer to the machine without triggering an alert.

Zones automatically extend or contract based on mobile equipment speed.

Unlike bubble-zone systems, IntelliZone’s patented shaped zone technology minimizes nuisance alerts without impacting production. All components of the Matrix IntelliZone system are extremely durable, simple to operate and easy to maintain.

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IntelliZone System Overview

The IntelliZone system ships with the following components. Older systems do not include the Machine-Mounted Locator (MML) and Enhanced Status Screen which provide advanced system diagnostics. These are easy to add to existing systems.

  1. Locator
  2. Driver
  3. Machine-Mounted Locator (MML)
  4. Controller
  5. Power Supply
  6. Splitter
  7. Dome Antenna
  8. Half-Wave Antenna
  9. Enhanced Status Screen
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SharpZoneTM  Technology for Precise Programmable Awareness Zones

Matrix’s leading-edge SharpZone technology creates equipment-specific straight line and angled safety areas for the most effective Caution and Shutdown zones. These zones help protect miners from mobile equipment injuries and minimize nuisance warningsor shutdown. For example:

  • Mobile haulage awareness zones vary based
    on speed and direction of travel. Higher speed
    means longer forward zones to allow for higher stoppage time.
    Mobile haulage awareness zones can “see” through curtains to help avoid worker collisions.
  • Zones around CM tail automatically shrink in
    cutting mode and expand while tramming.
  • Customized “green” zones can be generated within the awareness zones to allow operators to stand, kneel or, if appropriate, ride in safe locations
    without setting off a zone alert.
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Forward Zones Extend as Speed Increases

As shuttle car or loader speed increases, the forward zones increase in length to
accommodate the longer required stopping time. The zones can “see”
through barrier curtains which helps protect workers.

Features:

  • Shaped, dynamic zones for precise worker location
  • Requires workers to wear a personal device
  • Lowest cost of ownership
  • For all section mobile equipment and light-duty vehicles
  • Proven in U.S. and South African mines
  • Robust and compact locators
  • MSHA approved
  • SANS 60079-0/1/11/18 approved
  • IECEx approved