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Terrain for Loading Features

More value for your mine.

• Provides productivity improvements through:
– Accurate bucket positioning
– Automatic material identification
– Profile and plan views of ore bodies
• Improves communication between office
and machine staff.
• Enables safe operating practices with machine
to machine status updates, avoidance surfaces
and safety checklists.
• Reduces wear on haulage components and
increases tire life by keeping benches to design
slope, thereby lowering operational costs.
• Lessens survey work to be performed, lowering
labor expenses.

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.

Terrain, a capability set of Cat MineStar System,

enables high-precision management of drilling,
dragline, grading and loading operations through
the use of guidance technology. It increases machine
productivity and provides you real-time feedback
for improved efficiency.
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Terrain for Loading..............................................3 Terrain for loading provides accurate information on
Features and Benefits ........................................4 each pass helping operators to move the right amount
Office Software ...................................................5 of material with every bucket load. Safety, productivity
On-Board Components.......................................6
and efficiency are positively impacted and the mine
design plan accurately executed.
Support .................................................................6
Specifications ......................................................7

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Terrain for Loading
Versatile in many mining applications.

Terrain uses Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology, machine mounted components,
a radio network and office software to enable productivity, safety and efficiency improvements in mines
around the world. Terrain is an ideal tool for mine planning, engineering, surveying, production
monitoring, bench maintenance and ore grade control and material identification.
This technology system is purpose-built to help miners improve productivity and profitability
on a variety of equipment, including shovels, hydraulic excavators and wheel loaders.
Terrain offers a full suite of productivity enhancing tools that add great value to mining operations.
Less rework, the ability to manage material volume, accurate grades that lessen the wear on equipment,
increased safety and better communication between operators and engineers all add-up to bottom-line
cost savings for your operations by:
• ensuring the material is moved to the right place the first time through accurate bucket positioning,
avoiding rework.
• enabling smooth benches that lessen wear and tear on tires and other critical machine components.
• providing real-time communication between the machine and office so there is never idle time
waiting for the next task assignment or design plan.
• reducing survey work and personnel working on unsafe toe or crest surfaces.
• keeping machines safely out of restricted areas through the use of avoidance zones.

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Features and Benefits
Mine more safely, efficiently and accurately.

Terrain empowers the operator to move the right material the

first time, ultimately improving productivity and profitability.
Using this system, machines and the mine office are linked –
ensuring the design as created by the mine engineers is being
accurately executed in the pit. Terrain is a versatile solution
with multiple features and capabilities available to suit nearly
any mining application.

Increased Accuracy
• Color-coded maps provide real-time feedback on
progress towards ore design, resulting in more accurate
material movement

Increased Efficiency
• GNSS receiver reduces downtime by utilizing both
GPS and GLONASS satellite constellations
• Archived productivity data enables reports to be
generated and analyzed for continuous improvement
of operator productivity
• Task assignment allows the operator to know what needs
to be done next and manage completion of the job tasks,
saving time and eliminating miscommunication
• Real-time productivity and volume calculation feedback
allows operators to improve inefficient actions
• Modernized web-based user interface makes file
management easier and reduces the number of steps
required to send design files
• Machine measure-up data collected during commissioning
can be transmitted to the office, saving time and effort
• Pre-operational checklists help operators identify service
and maintenance issues to enable repair before failure

Increased Safety
• Operator licensing tracks which operators have been
trained and only allows qualified operators to log-in
• Viewing the position of other machines on the in-cab
display improves operator awareness of surroundings
• 3D avoidance zones ensure the operator stays out of
restricted areas
• Reduces or eliminates survey work that causes personnel to
be working on unreliable surfaces near moving equipment
For more information about how Cat products promote
safety at your mine site, visit SAFETY.CAT.COM.

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Office Software
Manage your mines from anywhere in the world.

Utilizing an easy to deploy, web-based architecture, Terrain allows mines to more efficiently manage their operations by sharing
information such as machine location, operational status, and progress to the work plan. User login and roles ensure staff can
only access the data and functions necessary to do their job without jeopardizing sensitive operational data.
The office software, when coupled with the appropriate on-board hardware and software, gives mines the ability to define and
manage drilling, dragline, grading, loading and excavation plans, enhance safety through avoidance zones/operational borders
and pre-operation checklists, and track the location of and job status of machines. Four additional capabilities can be
optionally licensed to maximize productivity and reinforce the site’s operational practices. Packages include:

Productivity
Productivity allows the mine to track and analyze machine utilization and productivity by machine type and operator.
Reporting tools generate information on machine utilization, timelines, operator productivity and other parameters to help
identify and correct operational inefficiencies. It also enables the assignment of job tasks to grading and loading tools.
This feature is particularly useful to assign mobile auxiliary equipment (ex. rubber tire) to its next job assignment. Operators can
even request creation and assignment of a task to another operator (such as clean-up a spill). The information about each task
is tracked and stored for reporting purposes.

Position & Material

The Position & Material capability package allows machines to share position and job status information both on-board and
in the office. This knowledge helps reinforce safe operating practices when working in close proximity. This capability package
also enables machine-to-machine cut and fill status sharing within grading and loading applications in real-time including
sharing cut/fill information from draglines to dozers.

Data Share
Allows Terrain to share data made available via the licensed capability packages with other applications such as competitive
fleet management systems, data reporting systems, and position monitoring systems via an industry standard interface.

Multi-Site
Allows for management of multiple Terrain-equipped sites from a single control center. By licensing the optional Multi-Site
package at each mine, customers can monitor and manage work activities for multiple mines based on their universally defined
user access permissions.

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On-Board Components
Built-to-last in harsh mining environments.
Touch Screen Display
The touch screen graphical display provides real-time production information to
the operator through an easy-to-use interface. Designed for reliable performance
in extreme operating conditions, the unit is built to withstand shock and vibration
and is sealed against dust and moisture.
GNSS Receiver
The MS992 is the next generation GNSS receiver from Caterpillar. The rugged
housing and internal shock isolation system of the MS992 enable it to withstand
the harsh conditions encountered on mine sites. The receiver computes positions
and heading with centimeter-level accuracy to ensure precise machine location.
The MS992 supports the newest GPS and GLONASS signals, faster system
initialization times, better tracking and accuracy characteristics, and leverages
increased satellite availability for mines with deep pits or locations in the far
northern and southern hemispheres.
Communications Radio
A ruggedized Ethernet port on the touch screen display is available for easy
connection to third party radios.

Support
Global and local.
Customer Support
For more than 25 years, Caterpillar
has been providing electronic and
electrical 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 matching machine
guidance systems to the application
and obtaining responsible,
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 loading
tool components are available from
factory-trained technicians at the
Cat Machine Control & Guidance
Repair Center.

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 Terrain for Loading Specifications

GNSS Receiver Touch Screen Display

Horizontal accuracy 10 mm 0.39 in Display screen 264 mm (10.4 in)
Vertical accuracy 20 mm 0.79 in LCD display,
640 × 480 transflective
Operating range Up to 10 km
color VGA
(6.2 miles)
Electrical input 9 to 32 V DC
Network connector 16-pin
Memory drive 64 MB Ram, solid
Electrical input 9 to 32 V DC
state disk: internal
Operating –40° C to 70° C 128 MB, external
temperature –40° F to 158° F compact flash
Storage –50° C to 85° C Operating –20° C to 70° C
temperature –67° F to 185° F temperature –4° F to 185° F
Height 147 mm 5.8 in Storage –50° C to 85° C
Width 232 mm 9.1 in temperature –58° F to 185° F
Depth 251 mm 9.9 in Humidity 100%
Weight 3.8 kg 8.3 lb Width 315 mm 12.4 in
Height 261 mm 10.28 in
Weight 3.17 kg 8.5 lb
Depth 93 mm 3.66 in

Office Software Specifications

Office Software
Category Application Server Client
Recommended Minimum Recommended Minimum
Browser IE 8 IE 6 IE 8 IE 6
OS Windows Server 2008 R2 XP Pro SP3 32-Bit Windows 7 64-Bit XP Pro SP3 32-Bit
Standard 64-Bit Professional or Higher Professional
Processor Intel 2 Quad or more Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz Intel 2 Duo 1.86 GHz Pentium IV 1.8 GHz
or more
Memory 8 GB Dual Channel DDR2 4 GB Dual Channel DDR2 4 GB Dual Channel DDR2 2 GB Dual Channel DDR2
Hard Disk 500 GB or more 320 GB or more 250 GB or more 80 GB or more
CD/DVD Drive DVD ROM DVD ROM DVD ROM DVD ROM
Monitor Optional1 Optional1 1280 × 1024 resolution 1280 × 800 resolution
capable or higher capable or higher
1 1
Graphics Card Optional Optional 256 MB ATI Radeon 128 MB
X1300 Pro or Equivalent +
UPS Recommend connecting database and application server(s) to site’s uninterrupted power supply if available.
Back-Ups Recommend performing backups of productivity and application data on a minimum of a per shift basis as outlined
in the detailed technical service literature.
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If client applications will be run on the application server, please adhere to the client recommended or minimum standards for Monitor
and Graphics Card.

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