METS 2.1 Components
METS T1000 TAG
Overview
METS Tracking Tag is designed to fulfill MSHA PPL tracking requirements on the sections and in the escapeways. The T1000 Tag transmits a unique identifying signal to readers located throughout the mine.
Advantages
- MSHA & US FCC Approved.
- Innovative attachment methods including Equipment and Temporary Tags.
- Compatible with any METS 1.0 or 2.1 system.
- Rugged high strength polycarbonate enclosure specifically designed for daily use in harsh mine environments.
- Small dimensions and low weight integrates easily into the miner normal routine and activities.
- Asset mount version to track Mobile equipment and machinery.
- Over 20,000 tags have been produced; Made in the USA!
METS R2100W Wireless Node
Overview
METS Wireless Nodes are designed to fulfill MSHA tracking and communications requirements on the section. Wireless, battery-powered nodes inby the feeder relay tracking tag, text messaging, AMS, and other data to/from METS wired nodes outby the feeder to provide simple, easy-to-advance, tracking and communications.
Advantages
- MSHA Approved, Intrinsically Safe Design
- Inexpensive, Lightweight, Compact & Portable
- Easily Interchangeable Battery Packs
- Truly Wireless Unit (No outside connections)
- No new infrastructure needed
- LCD Screen w/ text and Flashing LED Lights in Emergency Mode
- Receives transmissions from AMS, Text Pager and Tracking Tags
- Easily configured and moved on Matrix tracking map display
- Made in the USA!
METS R2100 SmartAntenna
Overview
Matrix’s R-2100 is powered and communicates with the Hub over inexpensive METS coaxial cable. The R-2100 receives wireless transmissions from Tags and AMS sensors and communicates wirelessly with the METS Text Pagers.
Advantages
- Connected with MSHA Approved IS Coaxial Cable
- Multiple antenna ports allow redundancy and coverage of multiple areas
- Power and data are supplied over the same coaxial cable
- LCD Screen w/ text and Flashing LED Lights in Emergency Mode
- Easily configured and moved on Matrix tracking map display
- Underground cabling configured in a mesh topology for redundancy and maximum survivability
- Made in the USA!
METS R2100-LP Low Profile SmartAntenna
Overview
METS Low-Profile Readers have been developed in order to minimize clearance issues with mobile machinery in low-seam mines and on working sections. In these situations maximizing clearance is crucial; therefore, Matrix is providing a reader that only extends two (2) inches of the roof in cable-powered configuration or four (4) inches of the roof in battery-powered configuration.
Advantages
- MSHA Approved Intrinsically Safe Design
- LCD Screen w/ text and Flashing LED Lights in Emergency Mode
- Easily configured and moved on Matrix tracking map display
- Made in the USA!
- Inexpensive, Lightweight, Compact & Easily Installed
- Multiple antenna ports allow redundancy and coverage of multiple areas.
- Six (6) raised shielding guards protect the reader’s external antenna from direct impact
METS R2100-1P One Port SmartAntenna
Overview
Matrix has developed the reduced-cost, single port antenna for the purpose of covering areas like the return, belt and strategic areas, where the redundancy of a multiple port reader is not required. The 1-Port Readers performs the same functions as a standard R2100 reader in that it receives tracking tag, text messaging and AMS data and relays this information to the server.
Advantages
- MSHA Approved Intrinsically Safe Design
- Inexpensive, Lightweight, Compact & Easily Installed
- LCD Screen w/ text and Flashing LED Lights in Emergency Mode
- Made in the USA!
- Easily configured and moved on Matrix tracking map display
- Approved for use in returns without the need for a barrier
- Line-of-sight not required due to cabled communications
Server
Overview
Receives Tag information from Hub and stores data for workstations.
Advantages
- Redundant power supplies, disks, fans, and Ethernet ports.
- Microsoft (MS) operating system with MS SQL database.
- Remote administration card.
Hub
Overview
Supplies IS power and data from surface to underground nodes over inexpensive coaxial cabling.
Advantages
- Connected to a server via fiber or Category 5e/6 copper cable
- Simple configuration using a serial cable or telnet.
- Remotely upgradable without the need to physically visit each Hub.
Staging Monitor
Overview
Used to display miners in staging area and verify tag operation.
Advantages
- Option to display equipment locations.
- Red Low Battery Indication.