Åkerströms Björbo AB has won another major Chilean radio control order for delivery to the mining industry. The remote controls will be used for crane control in one of the world’s largest copper mines, Collahuasi in Atacama, Chile. The order is worth 1 MSEK and goes through Åkerströms’ distributor in Chile. “This order is another strong proof that our customers have great confidence in us as a provider of robust radio control systems. We meet the high product requirements for tough and demanding environments and we increase market share in the mining industry, which we are very pleased with,” says Anna Stiwne, VP of Sales.
The order includes the Remotus Jupiter Era 150 rig. Remotus Jupiter is Åkerströms’ standardised remote-control product line. These rugged, reliable products are widely used in mining. “The Jupiter Era waist transmitters have a modern, rugged design. They have rubberised handles for a good grip and they also stand firmly on their protective metal feet when not in use. The Jupiter Era handheld transmitters have a modern, ergonomic design, clear display, and LEDs near each button that indicate the selected function. The Era models are lightweight and easy to carry.”
Jupiter Era waist transmitters have dual CPUs, which means superior safety, even with movements/functions. They have an active stop function, which means the receiver will stop in less than 100 ms. The waist transmitter has a built-in tilt function, which means that it stops if you fall. The system uses the general frequency bands at 433-434 MHz. A user can manoeuvre several objects from the same transmitter (multi-crane operation), and several users can maneuver one object from several transmitters (multi-operator operation). A duplex function enables data transmission back to the transmitter.
The Jupiter Era 150 has a large, clear display that is easy to read, even in bright sunlight. The transmitters also have a vibrator and buzzer, which can be individually configured to different alarm events via the display menu. The display’s backlighting can also shift to red with different alarms that can be chosen from the menu. The waist transmitter has a unique battery solution where the battery is well protected from water and dust in a replaceable module whose opening is located directly below the transmitter. The transmitter can be placed in deep water without affecting the battery.
