Void Scanner
Product number: 8150
Ruggedised Underground 3D Laser Scanner
MDL is a Scottish designer of laser measurement technology. We pride ourselves in robust technology to help you reduce your time out in the field. The Void Scanner (VS150 - a cavity monitoring system) is designed to complement the successful Cavity Auto Scanning Laser System (C-ALS®). Both systems are designed for scanning inaccessible voids, but the VS150 has been designed specifically to facilitate boom deployment into stopes, cavities, manholes and bunkers.
The VS150 can be used for routine surveys in areas that are difficult to access or unsafe for personnel to enter.
The Problem
Certain mining techniques require that stopes & cut and fill operations be constantly monitored and measured.
Also, in all forms of mining, cavities and voids of unknown dimensions may obstruct production. The volume and layout of these voids need to be understood.
In other industries, bunkers, manholes, silos, sewers and collapsed buildings may need to be investigated and measured, yet these are all sites that can be impossible or dangerous to access. Time on site may need to be minimised.
The Benefits are:
The Void Scanner is a derivative of the Cavity Auto Scanning Laser System (C-ALS®). It has been specifically designed for ‘boom’ deployment into stopes & voids.
- Operators can see a 'real-time' 3D view of the data generated by the VS150
- The VS150 has been produced to be rugged and reliable to withstand conditions underground
- Fast scanning speed reduces time in the field
- We pride ourselves in fast, efficient & reliable service
- 24hr phone support is available
- The VS150 has been designed to be very easy to operate
Features
The VS150 is small (140mm x 120mm x 503), lightweight (5.0kgs) for extremely rugged. Simple to use, the dual axis motorised instrument scans around 200 points per second and stores the data on ruggedised tablet PC or laptop computer.
The VS150 (Void Scanner) comes complete with MDL's 'VoidScan' software to display point clouds in 3D in real-time.
Data may be exported to most CAD mine survey software packages.
For further information call
- Kevin Dixon on Tel: +44 (0) 1904 791 139 (UK)
- Anthony Comber Tel: +44 (0) 1904 791 139 (UK)
- Bradley Husack on Tel: +1 (281) 646 0050 (Houston, TX) 24hrs answer service
- Rick Tolhurst on Tel: +1 (775) 934 3042 (Elko, Nevada)
- 24hr Support on Tel: +44 (7803) 087 322
- 24hr Support on Tel: +44 (7919) 577 354
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Benefits
- Survey dangerous areas by remote control
- Fast accurate 'onsite' results
- 3D solution
- Direct angle measurement for accuracy
- Easy to use
- Highly portable
- Low cost of ownership
- Worldwide support
Features
- Pulse time of flight laser distance meter
- Visible red laser pointer for alignment
- Built in digital pitch and roll meter
- Direct reading optical encoders (horizontal and vertical angles)
- RS422 data interface (USB data and control interface via surface unit)
- 24 Volt DC operation (10.5V DC to 17V DC via surface unit)
Technical Specification
- Class 1 eye safe laser (FDA/ IEC)
- Class 2 with red dot pointer on (FDA / IEC)
- 150m/ 500' range (passive target 90% albedo)
- 75m / 250' range (passive target 18% albedo)
- Accuracy typically 5cm/ 2”
- Range resolution 1cm/ 0.4”
- Scan rate 200 points per second
- Horizontal scan 360°
- Vertical scan 270°
Horizontal Encoder
- Optical 360°
- Accuracy +/- 0.2°
Vertical Encoder
- Optical 360°
- Accuracy +/- 0.2°
Environmental
- Operating temperature -10°C to +45°C/ 14°F to 113°F
- Water & dust resistant (IP65)
Power & Dimensions
- DC 24 Volts (10.5V DC to 17V DC via surface unit)
- Dimensions: (WxDxL): 140 x 119.5 x 503mm
- Weight 5.0kgs
