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WipWare Photoanalysis System FAQs

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We’ve put together some photoanalysis systems FAQs based on questions from our customers.

Does WipWare Technology give Real Time analysis results?

WipWare Image Analysis Systems produce real-time 24/7 results that allow personnel to identify, evaluate, and optimize troublesome areas of their process while maintaining production.
Our systems are installed in many different applications around the world. These applications vary from analyzing wood chips to detecting oversize material or contamination in diamond mines. The applications are endless.
From Mine to Mill
The term Mine to Mill highlights the importance of fragmentation data on both the blasting and processing end of operations. This term applies well to WipWare line of products from the muckpile after a blast to analyzing material on the conveyor.
Mine-to-mill technology takes the entire system into account, from the blasting process to the comminution circuit. This optimization provides a complete fragmentation and size reduction solution to maximize benefit.
WipFrag Görüntü Analiz Yazılımı
WipWare’s WipFrag 4 Image Analysis Software effectively analyzes data from a recent blast and produces results of the blast material on-site in minutes.Man holding iPad tablet at rock face
Reflex Araç Analiz Sistemi
From there, as the trucks haul the material to the primary crusher, you can detect oversize material or contamination and divert the material accordingly.Truck going under an arch on a sandy gravel road
Once at the primary crusher, our Reflex systems can detect oversize material, contamination or give full particle size distribution analysis as the material is dumped.
Solo Konveyör Analiz Sistemi
After the material has gone through this process our systems can continue to analyze the material on the conveyor belt.

At this stage, you can determine what is the most important information you want to retrieve: detect oversize, divert material, identify contaminated material or receive full Particle Size Distribution data 24/7 in real-time.

Now, here’s the cool part: our WipFrag software is also the HMI (Human to Machine Interface) for our systems. Not only can you use our software separately to analyze your blast material, but the same software is also used to analyze your material all along its journey from Mine to Mill.


What are the benefits of WipWare products? 

Many potential customers ask this very question about the benefits of WipWare products. Well, here’s the answer.
WipWare offers industry-leading photoanalysis technology for accurate, real-time fragmentation assessment, optimizing blasting, crushing, and grinding operations. With features like deep learning, auto-scaling, GIS compatibility, and orthomosaic analysis, WipWare ensures precise measurement and continuous improvement. The software’s specification envelope, histogram reporting, and boulder counting enhance decision-making, reducing downtime and costs. Additionally, WipWare provides flexible pricing, cross-shipping warranties, and expert support, making it the top choice for efficient mining and aggregate operations.
Furthermore, our online Systems provide data to the customer 24/7 to identify troublesome areas of your process from Mine2mill.
In conclusion, our Solo Basic or Complete, Reflex Basic or Complete and WipFrag software can drastically lower energy, and maintenance costs, as-well as cut equipment downtime and aid in quality control.

WipWare'in hacimsel özelliği nasıl çalışır ve size nasıl para kazandırabilir?

WipWare, her ikisini de algılamak için hassas bant derinliği algılama lazerleri kullanır
A) Önceki Solo modellerinde olduğu gibi boş kayışlar
B) Konveyör bant üzerindeki malzemenin derinliği
When you tie the material depth information with the conveyor belt speed and your belt weightometer reading, you are able to extract the specific gravity of the material passing. Having the specific gravity information will allow you to determine whether the material passing is waste or ore-bearing material. 
Bir kireçtaşı operasyonunda yapılan ön testlerde WipWare, hacimsel hesaplamalar ile kayış ağırlık ölçer okumaları arasında 94% korelasyonuna ulaşmayı başardı.
Bir operasyon, bu bilgiyi, atık malzemenin kırma işlemine girmesini engellemek için kullanabilir, bu da bakım ve enerji maliyetlerinde önemli miktarda para tasarrufu sağlar.
Volumetrics users have the added benefit of receiving accurate particle sizing results as well as another new feature allowing you to detect contamination.
Boyut, şekil, hacim ve kontaminasyon algılama verilerinin gerçek zamanlı olarak sorunsuz bir şekilde yayınlanmasıyla, WipWare'in otomatik teknolojileri, rakiplerinden üç kat daha fazla doğru veri ölçümü sağlıyor.


What has WipWare technology been used for?

WipWare'de, işimizin çoğunu bu iki sektör oluşturduğundan, genellikle kendimizi bir madencilik ve agrega teknolojisi sağlayıcısı olarak adlandırıyoruz. Fotoanaliz teknolojilerinin güzelliği, uygun bir görüntü ile ürünlerimizin mikron malzemeden gezegenlere kadar her şeyi analiz edebilmesidir. Otomatik parçacık boyutlandırmanın madencilik ve agrega endüstrisinin çok önemli bir parçası olduğunu hepimiz biliyoruz, ancak göreceğiniz gibi, malzeme boyutu yalnızca kayalar için önemli değildir. İşte çalışmaktan zevk aldığımız harika uygulamalardan bazıları:
 Pebbles with a ruler to measure size in the bottom left corner
Mars Merak Gezgini: There may not be any mining on Mars (that we know of), but the Curiosity rover is taking pictures that are being analyzed for oversized obstacle detection. What a great way to identify and steer clear of obstacles and keep Curiosity roaming.
Omlet. That’s right, I said scrambled eggs. A food supplier from the US contacted us looking to optimize the fluffiness and fragmentation of the scrambled eggs they use. I’ll never look at scrambled eggs the same way ever again.
İşlenmiş kimberlit: Getting out of our chef’s apron and putting our hard hats back on, we have been working very closely with multiple diamond companies around the world to accurately analyze the process kimberlite material on their conveyor belts. What’s so incredible about this application? Well, it’s pretty normal, except for the fact that the material ranges from as low as 1.2mm (0.0472440″ for our Imperial friends). Once again, if a suitable image can be captured, WipWare can analyze it.
…And of course, we work with hundreds of applications that deal with broken screen detections, contamination, quality control procedures, pre- and post- crusher optimization and SAG mill throughput applications.


How can I see analysis (the) data?

Both Delta (Solo 6 and Reflex 6) and WipFrag produce a percentage passing curve visible after each virtual sieve analysis. It also saves the data to a CSV (comma-separated values) file. Each sieve analysis produces a new line in the CSV file that represents the results from the sieve.
Bu CSV dosyası şunları içerir:
– Timestamp (Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute/Second)
– D-values (XX% passed the specified size – Ex. 90% of the material passes 13.87 inches[352.30mm])
– User specified size classes (% passing or retained at the specified size)
– Block (amount of particle detected)
– Min, Max, Mean, St. Dev, Mode
– Sphericity (The shape of the material – 0=Linear Objects 1=Perfectly Round)
– Coverage (How much of the image is used)
– Calibration Values (b, Xmax, X50, Xc and n)
– EDP values (Edge Detection Values)
– Calibration factors
– System info (CPU temp, Board temp, Voltage checks)
– System uptime
– Camera setting at the time of the image.
– Modbus and OPC poll rate
– Vehicle Identification Information (Reflex Only)
Delta (Solo 6 and Reflex 6) can e-mail these CSV files automatically as well as an average of the entire day on one passing curve. It also has a trending graph in the lower section of the software interface which trends the data for the current day.
Ayrıca Delta, bilgileri tarihçinize, PLC'nize veya HMI'nıza iletmek için bir Modbus veya OPC bağlantısı kullanarak analiz bilgilerinin çıktısını alma yeteneğine sahiptir.Chart with rocks on the left, chart on the right, System analysis at the bottom


WipWare Fotoanaliz Sistemleri için hangi düzenli bakım gereklidir?

Sistemlerimiz için gereken tek düzenli bakım, lens ve ışıkların mümkün olduğunca az toz/kir ile temiz olmasını sağlamaktır.
Sistemin temizlenmesinin gerekeceği sıklık, çalıştığı ortama bağlı olacaktır:
ORTAM/ FREKANS 
Çok tozlu 1-3 hafta
Orta derecede toz 2-6 hafta
Az veya hiç toz 4-8 hafta
Yöntem 1: Su hortumu 
The first method is the most common. Using a water hose, simply spray down the system ensuring the lens is clean and free of any noticeable dust or dirt. If possible, use a squeegee to remove any droplets that may remain on the lens. Doing this helps prevent dust from collecting in the droplets that remain which could leave deposits on the lens that interfere with image capture. Since our systems are completely waterproof this method is usually the easiest and most effective way to clean the lens. It can also be done without having to shut down the conveyor belt.
Yöntem 2: Nemli bezi/kağıt havluyu temizleyin 
Diğer bir seçenek ise temiz nemli bir bez veya su veya Windex ile kağıt havlu kullanmaktır. Temiz bir mikrofiber bez kullanmak ideal olacaktır, ancak bunları maden sahalarında bulmak zor olabilir. Merceği silerken sert bastırmamaya çalışın, çok fazla basınç uygulanırsa biriken toz mercekte çizikler bırakabilir. Not: Sıfırın altındaki Sıcaklıklarda, merceğe donacağı ve yetersiz görüntü kalitesine neden olacağı için su veya Windex kullanmaktan kaçının. Doğru sıfırın altındaki sıcaklık için derecelendirilmiş standart ön cam yıkayıcı kullanmanızı öneririz.
Yöntem 3: Basınçlı hava 
It’s also acceptable to use compressed air from a can or hose to dust off our systems. This method works well but will kick up a lot more dust than the liquid methods. We recommend using a dust mask when using compressed air to clean off out systems.


Can Delta (Solo 6 and Reflex 6) store the images captured by automated systems?

Basit cevap evet.
The computer can store up to 1000MB worth of images without any issues. Once beyond this point the hard drive could start having problems accessing the image folder causing the computer to run slower than normal, so the oldest images are overwritten automatically.
Not: Tüm parçacık boyutu verileri, çok daha küçük boyutlu bir CSV dosyasında tutulur ve verileri daha uzun bir zaman çizelgesinde saklamanıza olanak tanır.
Sistemlerimizin çoğu 1,2 MP kamera kullanır ve görüntülerin her biri ortalama 180 KB olduğundan, 1000 MB depolama alanı yaklaşık 5600 görüntüyü barındırabilir.
Running 24 hours per day the system can roughly save the following number of images:
Her 20 saniyede 1 fotoğraf çekiyorsanız, günde 4.320 görüntünüz olur. ~31,2 saat
Her 20 saniyede 2 fotoğraf çekiyorsanız, günde 8.640 görüntünüz olur. ~15,5 saat
Her 20 saniyede 3 fotoğraf çekiyorsanız, günde 12.960 görüntünüz olur. ~10,3 saat


When should I apply Calibration to my analysis?

To calibrate, or not to calibrate; that is the question. And it’s an important question to ask prior to installing your online bulk material analysis system, regardless of the industry you’re in. Let’s help you figure out why calibration may or may not be your best bet, and whether you will see value in calibrating your system.
Görüntü tabanlı kaya parçalanma analizi teknolojisindeki eksikliklerden biri, bir konveyör bant üzerinde çalışan altta yatan malzemenin analiz edilememesidir. Bu nedenle, normal koşullarda, kalibrasyon olmadan, görüntü analizi kullanılırken ince malzeme tipik olarak yetersiz temsil edilir. Aynı şey blast parçalanma analizi için de söylenebilir ama buna biraz sonra yazının devamında değineceğim.
Fotoğraf analiz teknolojileri malzemeyi üst katmanda temsil ediyorsa ve alttaki malzemeyi yetersiz temsil ediyorsa, bir işlem bu eksikliği kalibre ederek telafi edebilir. (Kalibrasyonla ilgili nasıl yapılır kılavuzu için bu bağlantıya bakın).
The way I see it, without sounding too much like a broken record, calibrated photo analysis technologies take the best of both worlds: Quantity and quality.
Take the following scenario as an example: Company ABC wants to adjust the SAG feed based on particle size analysis. By doing so, they need to know when to draw fine material from the stockpile and when to draw coarser material. Calibration allows for the proper “mix” of bulk material in order to optimize the process.
The Swebrec and Rosin-Rammler functions are great for adjusting the distribution curve to accurately compensate for fine material… But what if you are looking strictly at the coarse sizes, say, for oversize detection?
If this is the case, you may want to reconsider the calibration process.
Allow me to explain:
A calibrated system is making certain assumptions about material underneath the top layer and may even bias your coarse material fractions when trying to adjust the distribution curve. So, if you are planning on having a conveyor belt shut down if it detects material over x size, you may want to reconsider taking the chance of biasing your results. Instead, an uncalibrated system is going to get you very useful data that will allow you to stop/start/act on out-of-spec readings and optimize your process.
What are other reasons why clients don’t calibrate?
Malzeme çok büyük olduğunda, malzemeyi manuel olarak örneklemek çok daha zordur ve bu, maliyet açısından engelleyici olabilir. Bu sorun çoğunlukla, patlatma optimizasyonunun büyük ölçüde malzeme boyutundaki göreli değişiklikleri algılamaya dayandığı uygulamanın patlatma ucunda ortaya çıkar.
Kırıcı sonrası analiz için, bazı müşteriler malzeme boyutundaki nispi artışlarla astar aşınmasını tespit eder, bu nedenle kalibrasyonu gereksiz kılar.
Özetle, kalibrasyonun madencilik ve agrega endüstrilerinde ve daha spesifik olarak, daha ince malzeme boyutları çıkmazın gerekli bir parçası olduğu durumlarda kesinlikle kullanımları vardır; ancak, kalibre edilmemiş sistemler, sürecinizi optimize etmede ve göreli değişimi izlemede hala çok faydalıdır.


What is WipWare’s warranty policy?

WipWare Inc. provides a one-year limited warranty on all products, including components and software. To offer customers peace of mind, WipWare also offers an annual service contract, which includes exclusive technician service rates, monthly check-ins, extended system warranties, and more.
With the purchase of any WipWare photoanalysis product, the warranty covers cross-shipping for any defective product under the WipWare Limited Warranty, ensuring minimal downtime for customers.
Tam WipWare Sınırlı Garanti ayrıntıları için bkz. Burada.


WipWare benzersiz ürünleri için eğitimi nasıl kolaylaştırıyor?

WipWare goes above and beyond to ensure that not only customers, but any individual or company who may show interest in a WipWare product has the utmost training and confidence when it comes to utilizing our extensive line of photoanalysis systems. WipWare offers free training to individuals, companies, colleges, and universities interested in learning about our products. We recently conducted on-campus workshops for mining students at Queen’s University (Kingston), Laurentian University (Sudbury), and ÉTS University (Montreal). In addition to in-person sessions, we provide virtual training and have a library of training videos available for easy access.Mining students in photo learning WipFrag
For more information about WipWare training please contact support@wipware.com

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