Tracking Boss

The Tracking Boss tagging system is a mine-wide tracking system capable of determining the location of personnel and equipment by detection of the RFID tags worn by mine personnel or placed on mobile equipment.  Tags have unique I.D. numbers and are assigned to each person or piece of equipment within the MineBossT software system.  Tag  readers are placed at strategic points or intervals throughout  the mine per MSHA or state regulatory requirements and at the customers discretion if no requirements exist or more accurate tracking is desired such as continuous tracking instead of point to point zones. The readers detect all Model 1980 tags as they come within  their range and transmit the ID numbers to the MineBossT computer.  The computer then updates the location of each tag based on the fixed location of that reader.

The Tracking Boss system is simple and easy to install.  There are two styles of readers available; wireless and wired.   Both configurations consist of three primary components:  Model 1980 tags, tag readers and Model 1925 power supplies.  The readers are powered by the Model 1925 power supplies and mounted in fixed locations. Depending on the style of system they either transmit tag data wirelessly to a leaky feeder radio system or through a copper data line to the MineBossT computer. 

The wireless configuration requires a head end modem connected to the "Leaky Feeder" communications rack to interface the radio frequency (RF) signal to a serial RS-232.  The wired system requires a 4800 Baud PBE communications interface between the data line and the Pyott-Boone MCS.  The wireless version of the Tracking Boss system is MSHA approved for hazardous atmospheres when operating on back up battery.