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Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 1
RockSpot
User Guide
September 2020
IDS GeoRadar
User Guide
QGG/2020/002
Rev. 1.1

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  • Page 1 Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 1 RockSpot User Guide September 2020 IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 2 • open pit mines and quarries • natural landslides • glaciers • snowy slopes • tailing dams. The product must not be disposed with household waste. IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 3 Conformity to The RockSpot sensor is granted by FCC approved, according to the Code of Federal U.S regulations. Regulations, Title 47, Chapter I, Subchapter D, Part 90, Subpart F, Private land mobile radio FCC Use limits services;...
  • Page 4 30 cm between the radiator and your body. Conformity to The RockSpot sensor is granted by ISED as a license exempt low power device, according to Canada RSS-210 Issue 10, Annex F, F.1. Operating band is 10.50-10.55 GHz, with a maximum EIRP of regulations.
  • Page 5 . Cet appareil est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements de l’ISED pour un environnement non contrôlé. L'antenne doit être installé de façon à garder une distance minimale de 30 centimètres entre la source de rayonnements et votre corps. IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002...
  • Page 6 Company Name: Leica Geosystems Ltd Company Number: 3177B Company Address: 1-3761 Victoria Park Ave City: Scarborough Province/State: Ontario Postal Code: M1W 3S2 Country: Canada Contact Name: Sudha Sachdeva Phone Number: +1 416 497 2463 Email: sudha.sachdeva@leicaus.com IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 7 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. Supplementary safety information may be placed as notice message with the symbol indicated below. Note text/to keep in mind. IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 8 When setting-up the product, make sure that the accessories are correctly adapted, fitted, secured, and locked in position. Avoid subjecting the product to mechanical stress. NOTICE: Only IDS GeoRadar authorized technical service are entitled to repair this product. IDS GeoRadar...
  • Page 9 Precautions: Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations. If it is essential to work in this environment, first contact the safety authorities responsible for the electrical installations and follow their instructions. IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 10 Always ensure that the working site is adequately secured. Adhere to the regulations governing safety and accident prevention and road traffic. DANGER: During the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries, inappropriate mechanical influences can create a fire hazard. Precautions: IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 11 Precautions: Install the system only in open space environment and point the radar far from individuals and animals. DANGER: Do not install or maintain the system without wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Precautions: IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 12 HW installation. DANGER: Because of the risk of electrocution and static currents, it is dangerous to use external AC generator without proper grounding. Precautions: Ensure proper grounding-earthing system to the AC generator. IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 13 In order to operate on the internal components of the CU for maintenance purpose switch OFF the system, unplug the AC cable and insert the LockOut-TagOut (LO-TO) device (metal bar) before opening the CU IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...

  • Page 14: System Specifications

    Table 1– RockSpot detection specifications (single Survey unit configuration) RockSpot radar is able to detect single rockfalls with rock-sizes greater than 2 m at 1000 m. In the following table the approximative trend of detectable rock sizes versus the distance from the radar.
  • Page 15 Event detection performance of RockSpot are highly dependent on the rock size and on their number (or on the size of the avalanche), distance, fall angle, velocity, maximum emitted power, atmospheric conditions, etc.
  • Page 16 Up to 2 Hz Table 2 – RockSpot tracking specifications (single Survey unit configuration) Tracking azimuth accuracy of Rockspot are highly dependent on the rock size and number (or size of the avalanche), distance, fall angle, velocity, maximum emitted power, atmospheric conditions etc.
  • Page 17 Continuous AC or DC power input required. Integrated backup batteries prevent sudden Supply autonomy system shut down in case of temporary lack of external power. Power Consumption CU 70 W Power Consumption SU 45 W (single unit) Table 4 – Environmental specifications. IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 18 Canada: 23.7 dBm Antenna Gain 9 dB Equivalent Isotropic EU: 26 dBm Radiated Power USA: 40 dBm (EIRP) Canada: 32.7 dBm Signal modulation FMCW Certifications CE, FCC, ISED Table 5 - RockSpot radio-equipment specifications. IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...

  • Page 19: System Breakdown

    Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 2 4 System Breakdown System Architecture The RockSpot system architecture is depicted in Fig. A. Fig. A- RockSpot system architecture IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 20 Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 2 The RockSpot system is composed by the following units (Fig. B): Control Unit, for system control and management Survey Unit, for data collection and real time data processing Fig. B – RockSpot system overview IDS GeoRadar...
  • Page 21 Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 2 How the system is delivered The system is delivered with two main boxes (Control Unit Box; Survey Unit iCase). Survey Unit Case Control Unit Box IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 22 Survey Unit (compact module enclosing the radar sensor, the camera and the GNSS) b) Mounting Brackets and metallic ties Control Unit-Survey Unit connection cable of 5m (located under the Survey Unit body). IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 23 3. Take the Survey Unit and put it gently on the bracket, screwing it to the metallic bracket; eventually direct the SU to the desired azimuth and tilt angles using the graduated knobs. IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...

  • Page 24: Control Unit Installation And Setup

    Apply. isolating or Dutch tape on the sharp- cutting edge of the metallic ties that fix the CU and SU, after HW installation. Make sure of the proper fixing-fastening of the SU and CU brackets IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002...
  • Page 25 In order to supply the CU, connect the designated cable (Error! Reference source not found., Error! Reference source not found.) to the Power Connector (green arrow) an then to an external stabilized power source AC: 110VAC, 4.6A÷240 VAC, 2.3A or 12÷24 VDC, 20A (480W at least) input. IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 26 (for 6-7 seconds) until the CONTROL UNIT LED turns OFF. The user can access to RockSpot Controller SW running in the embedded PC through the tablet (optional). The connection between the tablet and the embedded PC is through Wi-Fi: connect the tablet to “RockSpotWIFI network”...

  • Page 27: Care And Transport

    Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 2 6 Care and Transport In the present section general information about ROCKSPOT system maintenance are provided. All maintenance operations need to be performed with the system stopped and disconnected from the power source. Different behavior can lead to injuries due to mechanical or electrical hazards. Particular attention must be taken in verifying the following (but not limited to): ...
  • Page 28 “Information” contained in this Disclaimer including Trademarks and Graphics. No part of this Disclaimer may be used or reproduced in any forms without the prior written agreement of IDS GeoRadar. In the event that any provision of this Disclaimer may be invalid, unlawful or incapable of being enforced by a rule of law, all other provisions shall, nonetheless, remain in full force and effect.
  • Page 29 Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 2 2.3.2 that no operation or use of the ROCKSPOT System shall be started before its designated Operator/s has got the ROCKSPOT User Certificate, as defined by IDS GeoRadar. specific procedure which the Buyer confirms to know and accept.
  • Page 30 Possible limitations of a RockSpot are described below; in no way they must be intended as exhaustive General Limitations 4.2.1 Power supply 4.2.1.1 RockSpot operation require an external power supply. In case of power failure the system will not be operational; power supply availability is solely under user responsibility. 4.2.2 Hardware failure 4.2.2.1 RockSpot system is designed to operate continuously 24/7, but it may become temporarily unavailable due to hardware failures.
  • Page 31 This notification mechanism may fail as a consequence of hardware or network failure. IDS GeoRadar is not liable for damages or claims of any kind, which are based on the disregard of such warning messages and / or missing or incorrect actions on behalf of the user.
  • Page 32 RockSpot is an instrument devoted to the detection and notification of rockfalls during the event course itself. RockSpot is not effective in the early warning notification and it is not be possible to set up proper alerts prior to the rock detachment.
  • Page 33 4.3.4.1 RockSpot system is designed to trigger an output signal as soon as possible after the rock detachment. However, the activation time depends on the quality of the signal reflected by the falling rock, and in some circumstances, it is not possible to guarantee the output signal activation in due time.
  • Page 34 Rock speed 4.3.7.1 RockSpot system is designed to detect moving object over a minimum speed threshold. Rocks falling with a line of sight velocity under the minimum detectable speed (see data sheet) cannot be detected and hence, it´s out of the responsibility/liability of IDS GeoRadar if such rock falls are not detected.
  • Page 35 Machinery 4.4.5.1 RockSpot system provides measurement in very wide area, however the presence of machineries such as trucks, shovels, etc. must be taken into account. These moving objects inside the system FoV may introduce false alarms, especially in areas where these machineries are present.
  • Page 36 Training requirements 4.5.1.1 For the safe and proper use of the Rockspot system, it is absolutely essential that it is operated exclusively by skilled users. A skilled users is someone who has successfully completed appropriate training. It is therefore strongly recommended that all users complete such training from IDS GeoRadar.

  • Page 37: Customer Support

    For questions please, feel free to contact our Customer Support Service at the following e-mail address: GEO BU Customer Care: support.geo@idsgeoradar.com MIN BU Customer Care: support.mining@idsgeordar.com ©2020 IDS GeoRadar – Part of Hexagon www.ldsgeoradar.com IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 38 In this appendix the datasheet of TX and RX antennas are reported. In particular, the Elevation and Azimuth patterns are shown. It is clearly visible the typical 9 dBi gain at 0° azimuth, 0° elevation direction, both for TX and RX antennas. Figure A – TX Antenna: azimuth beam pattern IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 39 Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 2 Figure B – TX Antenna: elevation beam pattern IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 40 Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 2 Figure C – RX Antenna: azimuth beam pattern IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 41 Mod: MDM/011/M4 Rev 2 Figure D – RX Antenna: elevation beam pattern IDS GeoRadar User Guide QGG/2020/002 Rev. 1.1...