Cat Fleet

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Fleet Features
•• Real-time monitoring of mobile equipment
and material movement
•• Advanced truck assignment capabilities
to optimize fleet productivity
•• Material tracking supports precise blending
for optimum quality
•• Production monitoring enables mines to track
site-specific key performance indicators
•• Promotes safe operating practices through
machine checklists and position awareness
•• Analyze “what if” scenarios to help identify
the best course of action when discussing a
possible change in site operations
•• Customizable reporting solutions to effectively
manage production.

Contents
Features and Benefits.........................................4
Fleet Overview......................................................6
Production.............................................................8
Position & Material............................................10
Data Share..........................................................11
On-Board Components.....................................11
Assignment & Optimization..............................12
Support................................................................14
Specifications.....................................................15
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Cat® MineStar™ System is the industry’s broadest suite of integrated mine operations and
mobile equipment management technologies configurable to suit your operation’s needs.

Fleet, a capability set of Cat MineStar System, provides comprehensive, real-time machine
tracking, assignment and productivity management, giving you a comprehensive overview
of all operations from anywhere in the world.

Fleet works with data from many types of assets and equipment in order to help reduce
costs per ton, enhance productivity and boost overall site profitability. The system is
scalable and upgradable to accommodate a growing fleet of machines or an increased
desire for more information and capability.

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Fleet is a comprehensive fleet management system using the latest
advancements in GNSS technology, on-board touch screen displays and
integrated office software for optimum mine planning and control. The system
is highly configurable, meeting the needs of fleets of all sizes.

Increased Productivity
• Real-time dashboards and custom web-based reports provide mine
management with reliable production information.
• Utilization tracking provides valuable information to monitor production
and continuously improve mining operations.
• Consumable tracking enables scheduled machine repairs and maintenance,
minimizing downtime.

Improved Efficiency
• Advanced assignment engine manages entire fleet including support
equipment, minimizes misroutes and manages shift change and
fueling schedules.
• Even with temporary communication issues on site, detailed cycle information
is recorded without operator interaction and aids with site planning and
training while determining proper routing distances to maximize tire life.
• Decision support modeling tool helps evaluate impact of changes to the
production plan prior to implementing and helps respond to current over
and under-trucking situations.
• Precise management of grade blocks enable optimum blending recipes
and downstream processing.

Enhanced Safety
• Licensing tracks which machines an operator is authorized to operate
and provides notification of impending expiration dates.
• Machines are tracked with precise positioning to effectively monitor
equipment location and allow operators to view vehicles in close proximity
on the on-board display.
• Pre-operational checklists support required safety walkarounds and provide
service personnel with proactive monitoring of planned maintenance activities.

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Features and Benefits
Identifies, quantifies and sustains
productivity on the mine site.

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Fleet Overview
Comprehensive mine and fleet management.

Fleet uses real-time information captured from equipment at the site to remotely manage mining operations. Fully integrated with other
Cat MineStar System capability sets, Fleet maximizes operational efficiency through effective and timely flow of information, allowing
management to adjust for changing mine and market conditions. The system works with all types of mobile equipment, including trucks,
loading tools and auxiliary equipment as well as machines from other manufacturers.

Fleet consists of several capability packages that allow the system to be scalable and configurable to your operation’s needs.
Production, Assignment & Optimization and Position & Material provide vital monitoring, assignment and tracking tools to help you
work more safely, productively and efficiently.

Fleet typically improves productivity by 10-15% through the utilization of features such as dynamic truck assignment, shift change
management and fueling. Additionally, reports can be generated on the utilization of groups of assets, equipment on a particular site
or even individual machines.

Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar. Every machine and technology product that we create has safety in mind from initial concept
through production. The system contributes to mine safety by monitoring equipment location, operator license tracking, warning alarms
in the cab and mine office, and logging pre-operational checklists. For more information about how Cat products promote safety at your
mine site, visit safety.cat.com.

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Cat MineStar System Core Software
Functionality to manage personnel in the daily mining environment.

Cat MineStar System includes a core set of features in the office

software to assist mine operations with enhancing safety, administering
personnel, monitoring equipment, increasing production and managing
the mine model.

Safety is the number one priority on a mine site. Checklist functionality

enforces safety walk-around inspections. Alarms and automatic delays
can be created in the event that a pre-operational checklist item fails
and data is stored for reporting.
Mine personnel are organized into groups, for example, by crew.
Each person has a personnel record where contact details, roles,
supervisors, leaves, absences, overtime and machine license
information is stored.

Fleet records and manages machine type licenses for each operator to
ensure machines are only assigned to individuals authorized to operate.

Positional awareness broadcasts vehicle location to others in the mine

area, providing operators with the ability to view equipment in near
vicinity on their in-cab display. A site map can be accessed in the office
showing the location of every piece of equipment – with an on-board
system installed – in near real-time.

Site editor provides computer aided design capabilities for graphical

creation and maintenance of the mine model. With streamlined workflow,
site editor enhances the ability to quickly enter and maintain an accurate
mine representation within Fleet.

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Production
Monitor and manage production operations.

Utilizing a wireless network and on-board monitoring devices, production enables real-time recording, management, analysis and
reporting of mining operations. Cycle management, a key feature of production, monitors the amount of time spent performing
production activities. Data is collected with minimal operator interaction, providing increased data accuracy and consistency
allowing an operator to focus on the task at hand.

Production provides real-time fleet productivity information enabling increased management control and efficiency of
mining operations.

To help identify inefficient operations, the system provides data specifying productive versus non-productive activities. The system logs
when a truck is performing production activities and enables operators to identify reasons for delays such as when a truck is down for
repair. Delays can be scheduled or unscheduled. Fleet has simplified the process by allowing grouping of multiple delay activities
which reduces manual effort when assigning delays and positively impacts mean time between failure calculations.

Detailed equipment utilization reports and real-time key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards take the guesswork out
of mine management by providing reliable data on the status of operations.

The system delivers reports that can be viewed from anywhere in the world. Data is accessible through various internal and external
tools which include native dashboards, tabular data views and external Open Database Connection compliant applications. Tools for
customized reporting are available through SAP BusinessObjects.

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Fleet for Mobile Applications
Fleet data and reports can now be viewed on select tablet devices, through a
web browser or on a laptop. This mobile application provides a view of the office
software to a foreman working in the field and allows them to monitor decisions
made by the office software and mine controllers. Information available through
Cat MineStar System mobile includes the site map, KPI dashboards and the
travel progress monitor.

Site Map
Site map allows a foreman to search and follow individual machines, and in
the case of loading tools and processors, see which machines are en-route
and queuing.

Travel Progress Monitor

Travel progress monitor shows the relative position, and allocation, of trucks
to loading tools and processors.

KPI Dashboards
The KPI desktop displays dashboards showing different KPI’s including
production, utilization and loading.
• The production screen allows the user to view material moved or cumulative
material moved information. Filters can be set by loading tool and material.
• The material moved view displays material moved within the current shift.
• The cumulative material moved view shows an accumulation of material
mined each hour, plus material mined in the current hour. It also differentiates
between prime and re-handle.
• The utilization screen displays the KPIs relating to the loading tool availability
and utilization as a percentage within the current shift.
• The loading screen displays loading tool specific KPIs with the ability to select
shift average, rolling average or cumulative duration. Shift average displays
the average load, hang, queue and spotting times for the loading tools across
the entire shift. Rolling average displays the average times for the loading
tools across the last five cycles only. Cumulative duration displays the total
time the loading tool spent in each state for the shift.

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Position & Material
Efficiently track materials, define grade
blocks and analyze road segments.

Position & Material gives the mine controller the capability to

define materials, grade blocks and recipes. Using actual truck
travel times, specific areas of the site travel network can be
analyzed to identify problematic road segments.

The system interprets on-board data to plot where machine

events occur. Mine controllers can identify events associated
with poor operating practices or road conditions, such as engine
overspeed, strut pressure spikes and high brake temperature and
use that information to improve training practices.

Grade block definition and volume calculations aid tracking of

material from an un-mined state through stockpiling and processing.
Material identification flow is monitored through integration
with Terrain for loading. Materials are locked to destinations
(single or multiple) to ensure misdirected loads do not occur.

Stockpile management provides the ability to name and

define volumes, grades and materials. These variables are Blending to Destination
dynamically updated throughout the shift, providing a continuous The new Blending to Destination feature provides miners
view of inventories. with a view of all material flows and involves controlling
the rates, grades, and percentages of material directly to
Recipes allow the mine controller to direct type, quality and grades
the crusher, stockpile, or dump. This is done while
of material required at the dump, stockpile and processing plant.
simultaneously making the most effective use of mobile
Recipes can be defined for individual loaders/locations and can
equipment given operational constraints through the
be grouped into material mixes for ease of description of
assignment engine. This feature will assist in ensuring the
downstream quality in stockpiles, feeds or dumps.
processing plant is being delivered the proper material or
maintaining stockpile grade, all while allowing equipment
to tip directly into processors. As blending is a critical
element in your mining operation, this functionality will help
guarantee you are driving efficiency on site and meeting
your production goals.

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Data Share
Seamlessly integrate with
other mining systems.

On-Board
Data Share provides customers with an open interface for
integration with other mining information systems.
Components
Closely integrated systems remove the need for duplicate data Providing information
entry and allow business processes to span systems and provide to operators in real-time.
greater value to your operations. The interface is built on open
industry standard protocols and integration can be achieved by Touch Screen Display
using off-the-shelf components. As such there are no proprietary The touch screen display provides equipment operators with
libraries or program files to integrate, reducing development costs a fast processing on-board computer that serves as a
and time to deploy. navigation system. The operator has a map displayed on the
screen showing the destination path that is updated in
Data Share allows you to transfer information between Fleet and
real-time as the machine travels, what material to load,
other mining systems to:
real-time crusher bin level data and scheduled blast times.
• Integrate existing HR systems with operator management feature
All of this aids in maximizing the productivity of the
• Integrate third party fuel management systems machines while increasing mine efficiency and safety.
• Allow third party systems to see the position of Fleet A graphical interface with improved angle viewing provides
equipped machines easy to read information for the operator, reducing glare
• Manage operators, machines, delays, and job codes seamlessly from the environment and eye fatigue. The touch screen
enables operator interaction without having to memorize
keypad functionality.

Mid-Precision GNSS
The mid-precision GNSS receiver provides sub-meter
accuracy while continuing to meet Caterpillar’s standards
for rugged applications. The mid precision receiver supports
the newest GPS and GLONASS signals which means increased
satellite availability for mines with deep pits or locations in
the far northern and southern hemispheres.

Communications Radio
A rugged ethernet port on the touch screen display allows
convenient connection to third party radios.

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Assignment & Optimization
Scheduling trucks to maximize
production and shovel utilization.

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Assignment & Optimization provides a variety of features to enable The scheduled break feature allows mine controllers to
the most efficient utilization of a mine’s assets, including truck predefine periods of time where equipment will not be available
assignment, shift change, fueling, decision support and for production activities. Examples include operator breaks,
scheduled breaks. preventive maintenance and planned site events, such as
blasting. The system’s logic takes scheduled breaks into
Optimum routing of trucks increase production, minimize queue
account to optimize truck assignments.
times and reduce travel time. Fleet utilizes site specific information,
such as equipment capabilities, road network data, production By implementing the system’s shift change functionality,
goals and priorities and blending requirements to provide the best productivity during the first and last hour of a shift can be
possible assignment for each machine. Additionally, the system optimized. An automated lineup process allocates operators
continuously monitors the actual productivity of mine equipment to equipment by taking into consideration licensing seniority,
– which is impacted by variation in materials mined, operator and preference and license expirations. The system assigns
equipment performance, road conditions and weather – to make machines to specified tie down destinations, keeping them
dynamic adjustments to assignments. running as long as possible and reducing congestion at loading
tools and processors.
A configurable TKPH/TMPH threshold can be set for any given
truck class or specific truck. A rolling average value of TKPH/TMPH Improved functionality for shift change includes the ability to set a
is maintained per active truck and displayed in the office, including tie-down location load state, create shift change tie-downs with
customer selected alarms if values are exceeded. It is integrated penalty durations and eliminate further assignments until the
with the assignment engine to send trucks on shorter haul runs if tie-down has ended. Additionally, operators are assigned
their TKPH/TMPH is approaching the limit. This feature integrates to transportation vehicles and drivers are provided with the
with the production capability package, allowing performance most efficient route.
review of tire management.
The fueling feature increases productivity by sending trucks to
Decision support helps mine controllers evaluate the impact that get fuel when needed, eliminating unnecessary fueling due to
operational changes will have on the production plan. Changes to fixed fuel schedules. Also, the system manages queues at fueling
production goals; material, loading tool and processor priorities; stations in order to prevent excessive wait times.
equipment delays, and assignment locks and bars can be simulated,
quickly displaying results. By evaluating the “what if” impact of
potential changes in advance, Fleet enables the best decision
to optimize mine productivity.

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Support
Unmatched global support.

For more than 25 years, Caterpillar has been providing electronic components and systems for the mining industry – real-world technology
solutions that enhance the value of Cat products, making customers more productive and profitable. Your Cat dealer is ready to assist
you with mining technology systems and knowledgeable support.

From sales and implementation to support and service, count on your Cat dealer to provide all your technology product needs.
Repair options for select technology components are available from factory-trained technicians at the Cat Machine Control
& Guidance Repair Center.

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 Fleet Specifications

Touch Screen Display GNSS Receiver

Display screen 178 mm (7.0 in) LCD Accuracy < 1 m*
display, 800 x 400 Connector One 12-pin Deutsch,
transflective color WVGA one antenna TNC
Electrical input 9 to 32V DC Electrical input 9 to 32V DC
Video input Four video inputs, 120mA @ 24V DC
support both NTSC Operating temperature –40° to –40° to
and PAL video inputs 70° C 158° F
Audible alarm 3 kHz, 75 dB @ 100m Storage temperature –50° to –58° to
Operating / storage temperature -30 to -22 to 85° C 185° F
+85 C 185 F Humidity 100%
Humidity 90% Height 187 mm 7.36 in
Height 150 mm 5.90 in Width 86 mm 3.38 in
Width 210 mm 8.27 in Depth 57 mm 2.24 in
Depth 75 mm 2.95 in Weight 0.8 kg 1.76 lb
Weight 1.16 kg 2.55 lb
*With base station corrections.

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To learn more about how Fleet can help optimize your AEHQ6017-03 (11-2017)
operation, visit cat.com/fleet Replaces AEHQ6017-02

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