IndigoVision’s integrated IP Video surveillance solution is being used to ensure the safety, security and smooth operation of a remote mining complex on the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
IndigoVision's integrated IP Video surveillance solution is being used to ensure the safety, security and smooth operation of a remote mining complex on the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
The mine is operated by Sablières de Guadeloupe and uses a surface mining process to extract up to 2m tonnes of sand, gravel and other aggregates for the construction industry per year. The complex is located on two main sites, situated over 80km apart - the actual mining area on the coast and a distribution centre in the middle of the island. Surveillance cameras from both areas are remotely monitored from an office located on a third site.
Commenting on the success of the project, M. Pravaz, Director at Sablieres de Guadeloupe, said “The operation of the mine has been transformed since we installed the IndigoVision system. Using a laptop I can view the entire mine operation, no matter which site I'm on. We are the only mine on the island that can offer a state-of-the-art surveillance system that keeps all of our staff and customers safe and secure and provides us with a transaction record.”
Using PC workstations running ‘Control Center', IndigoVision's Video Management Software, operators and managers Can monitor the mine's complex operation from different locations. The system allows the mining operation, truck movements, weighing operation and general site security and safety to be easily monitored. Full remote control of PTZ cameras means simple things like ensuring trucks are properly covered after loading can be confirmed. Recorded video also provides the mine's operators with an audited record of transactions that can easily be retrieved in the event of a customer dispute. Details such as the truck's licence plate and driver's face can be recorded as part of the transaction.
Cameras within each site are connected via wireless IPnetworks and communication between the sites is achieved using a VPN over SDSL lines. The advanced compression technology allows low-bandwidth wireless links to be easily implemented and low-latency video to be delivered, enabling smooth operation of PTZ cameras over large distances.