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LASC Compliance

The LASC longwall automation strategy relies on existing longwall mining equipment from various vendors to form an important and integral part of the overall control system.

To ensure that the various components of the automation system (eg Face Alignment and Enhanced Horizon Control) function reliably and in accordance with the LASC specifications it is essential that the longwall equipment (roof support control system and shearer control system) supplied by the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is certified as
LASC Compliant.

LASC Compliance guarantees interconnectability and interoperability between:

  • LASC Technology
  • OEM longwall equipment.  

Longwall equipment customers intending to purchase LASC compliant OEM equipment should include the following statement in purchase documentation:

Roof support and longwall shearer equipment described in this request for tender [or order] must meet the requirements for LASC compliance as described in the following LASC specification documents.

  • Interconnection of Landmark Compliant Longwall Mining Equipment – Roof Support System Communication and Functional Specification for Face Alignment.
  • Interconnection of Landmark Compliant Longwall Mining Equipment – Shearer Communication and Functional Specification for Enhanced Horizon Control

 

The latest version of these standards is available for free download:

Interconnection of Landmark Compliant Longwall Mining Equipment – Roof Support System Communication and Functional Specification for Face Alignment. pdf

Interconnection of Landmark Compliant Longwall Mining Equipment – Shearer Communication and Functional Specification for Enhanced Horizon Control pdf

CSIRO is undertaking the development of LASC compliance verification software which will allow OEMs, longwall equipment users and third-parties to independently verify the compliance status of equipment.

 

 

 

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Software Downloads

LASC Installer 1.06.zip File
LASC Certification User Guides File

 

OEM Documentation Downloads

Conformance Process for Specifications and Acceptance Testing of LASC Communication Protocol:
LASC Compliance Suite User Guide V1.0 File
Technical Specifications V1.0 File
Conformance Guidelines V1.0 File
LASC Level 1 Specification File
LASC Level 1 Compliance Tests File
LASC Level 1 Compliance Tests - Landmark Project Completion Version File
LASC Level 2 Specification File
LASC Level 2 Specification - Roof Support System Functional Testing File
LASC Level 2 Specification - Enhanced Horizon Control Functional Testing File
LASC Level 2 Specification - OEM Accessible SPMS Data Functional Testing File
FAQs File
Definitions and Abbreviations File

 

End Users

Conformance Process for Specifications and Acceptance Testing of LASC Communication Protocol:
LASC Compliance Suite User Guide V1.0 File
Conformance Guidelines V1.0 File
FAQs File
Definitions and Abbreviations File

 

For ACARP Projects

Conformance Process for Specifications and Acceptance Testing of LASC Communication Protocol:
LASC Compliance Suite User Guide V1.0 File
ACARP Long Proposal File
User Requirements File
User Specifications File
Technical Specifications File
Conformance Guidelines V1.0 File

 

Verified Devices

Device Testing Reports:

Device:  Eickhoff Shearer

Manufacturer:  Eickhoff

Date:  22 October 2010

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