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APPENDIX C – Application Notes
Communication Line Configurations
Longwall
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Standard VCA and PSU at DCB/CMU, L1 AFC, L2 BSL
Conveyor
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VCA at Starter, PSU anywhere, L1 only
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VCA at Tripper (midpoint), PSU anywhere L1 only
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VCA at Tripper (midpoint), PSUs (x2) anywhere L1 and L2
VAA Only (eg vehicle road, drift, etc)
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VAAs, no VCA, PSU anywhere, audio barrier
Audio Interface/Audio Barrier
Via VCA IS Audio Interface to telephone
Via communication line to telephone
Via communication line to other VoiceCom system
SCADA Displays
Suggested SCADA layouts/data/trending
Voice Messages
Initiating messages
Joining messages together
Using tones
Loading Voice Messages
Load on surface/during commissioning using available PC or laptop
Make permanent connection between VCA and PC (if networked PC located in same enclosure as VCA).
Create Message Bank on other PC and save on networked file server. Have Message Bank Editor program
loaded on local PC. Run Message Bank Editor and download Message Bank.
Connect VCA via serial to Ethernet converter and load Message Bank from networked PC using “serial port
replicator” s/w or h/w.
Summary of Contents for VAA
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