MineTrax Battery-powered Wireless Network Infrastructure Node
Model Number: MTX-BWNIN-200
Highlights:
- Network infrastructure for tracking, texting and telemetry
- Provides both mobile access and backhaul routing functionalities
Minetrax Networking
RF front end:
- 902-928 MHz
- NMO antenna connector
- +3dBi omnidirectional antenna
- TX radiated power: -1 dBm up to +14 dBm
- RX sensitivity: -105 dBm
- 64 x 200 kHz channels
- Typical omnidirectional range in underground mines: 50 m to 150 m depending on antenna placement, tunnel dimensions and curvature, obstructions and rock type
- Typical omnidirectional range on surface: 50 m to 600 m depending on antenna placement and obstructions
Mesh networking protocol:
- 16-bit network address
- Ad hoc self-organizing and self-healing
- Routing capability: any-to-any unicast, broadcast, and to/from Central Server via nearest Gateway
Spread spectrum protocol:
- TDMA / FHSS
- Synchronization for communications: ad hoc, per link and distributed
- Hopping speed: once per time slot
- Hopping pattern: pseudorandom
- Link level acknowledgements
- 76.8kbps data rate with effective link throughput up to 2.6 kbps (half duplex)
RS-232 internetworking port:
- 3-pin RS-232 serial port for connection to Gateway (optional)
RFID:
- Unique 32-bit identification number
- User configurable label set via Central Server web console
Power Supply
- Battery-powered with replaceable battery pack
- Battery life: typical = 3 years (depends on level of network activity), minimum = 1 year (standard warranty), maximum = 10 years (leaf nodes)
- Low-battery alarm sent to Central Server provides at least 1 week of advance notice
Physical Characteristics
- Operating temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
- Weatherproofing: IP65
- Dimensions: 120 mm x 120 mm x 90 mm + Antenna + Connector
