Mining Machinery Telematics - Fuel Monitoring, Remote Engine Diagnostics, Maintenance Optimization

Powerful engines of mining machinery consume large amounts of fuel and are subjected to high loads and wear, directly affecting fuel expenses, maintenance, and repairs. 

Technoton's solution for mining machinery allows monitoring of fuel consumption and engine runtime in different load modes. This helps to understand machine usage and assess wear and tear for timely maintenance planning and prevention of costly repairs. The foundation of the solution is accurate DFM fuel flow meters. 

Tasks Solved:

• Fuel consumption and engine operating time are monitored based on engine load modes "Idle," "Optimal," and "Overload." 
• Monitoring of engine operating parameters - rpm, temperature, etc. Remote diagnostics of the engine and monitoring of active errors (DTC).
• Prevention of fuel theft from fuel tanks and pipelines.
• Monitor axle load, cargo weight, and loading/unloading.
• Location tracking by GPS.

Equipment for Mining Machinery Telematics

The telematics system allows monitoring of mining equipment's operation parameters via the Internet and onboard data monitoring on display in the driver's cab. 

• DFM flow meter: Accurate monitoring of fuel consumption and engine operating time by modes such as "Idle," "Optimal," and "Overload." 
• DUT-E fuel level sensor - Measures the volume and level of fuel in tanks and detects fuel tank refills and drains. 
• The CANUp telematics gateway collects and analyzes sensor data, provides GPS-based geolocation, sends reports to an online server, and sends event notifications via SMS/email. 
• Crocodile contactless reader - Data collection from CAN buses (J1939), J1708, etc. 
• GNOM axle load sensor - Determination of axle load, cargo weight, and position of auxiliary equipment.

Examples of Implemented Projects

• Fuel volume control in portable power generators...
• Determination of fuel consumption on mining excavators and dump trucks...

SAE J1939 Starter Kit and Network Simulator

Our JCOM.J1939 Starter Kit and Network Simulator was designed to allow experienced engineers and beginners to experiment with SAE J1939 data communication without needing to connect to a real-world J1939 network, i.e., a diesel engine. 

To establish a network, you need at least two nodes. This applies especially to CAN/J1939, where the CAN controller will shut down after transmitting data without receiving a response. Therefore, our jCOM.J1939 Starter Kit and Network Simulator consist of two J1939 nodes: our jCOM.J1939.USB, an SAE J1939 ECU Simulator Board with USB Port.  More Information...