Control, Guidance and Monitoring
AssemblyThe operator runs the machine from a cabin through a PLC that controls the drives, cylinders and conveyors and records every boring parameter. A laser guidance system shows the machine's position against the design line, and gas detection, cameras and fire suppression protect the crew. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Control, Guidance and Monitoring
12 top-level lines as of r194026| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operator Cabin | main-beam-tbm-operator-cabin | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Operator Console | main-beam-tbm-operator-console | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | PLC and Remote I/O | main-beam-tbm-plc | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Laser Guidance System 4 parts | main-beam-tbm-guidance | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 5 | Boring Data Acquisition System | main-beam-tbm-data-acquisition | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Fixed Gas Monitoring System | main-beam-tbm-gas-monitoring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Portable 4-Gas Detector 7 parts | portable-gas-detector | 2× | 2 | 0 | product |
| 8 | CCTV Camera 12 parts | cctv-camera | 6× | 6 | 0 | product |
| 9 | Tunnel Communication System | main-beam-tbm-communication | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 10 | Disc Cutter Monitoring System | main-beam-tbm-cutter-monitoring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 11 | Fire Detection and Suppression System | main-beam-tbm-fire-suppression | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 12 | Fire Extinguisher 8 parts | fire-extinguisher | 10× | 10 | 0 | product |