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Field instrumentation
Sensor bars, measurement nodes and architecture prepared for different installation geometries and coverage strategies.
Hardware and software for heap irrigation diagnosis
An integrated system to collect measurements from the heap, transmit data wirelessly, operate with photovoltaic self-charging, analyze measurements over time and convert them into visualizations and indicators useful for operation and engineering.
System
Main layers of the solution
The focus is a critical stage: irrigation enables solution–mineral contact and supports the recovery process.
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Segmented measurement
Depth-based data to observe internal contrasts, temporal evolution and relative irrigation distribution.
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Wireless field + PV
Data acquisition without extensive cabling, with field equipment designed for photovoltaic self-charging.
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Operational intelligence
KPIs, alerts and visualizations to prioritize sectors, diagnose current condition and support controlled water use.
Complete system
From the heap to the dashboard
Andes Sigma is not an isolated measurement. It integrates field, data, analysis and visualization to support operational decisions.
- Instrumented coverage design by use case.
- Wireless acquisition and processing of data by depth and time.
- Field equipment with photovoltaic self-charging to simplify pilot operation.
- 2D/3D visualization and diagnosis of hydraulic phenomena.
- More traceability to review irrigation distribution, application efficiency and sectors requiring tighter water control.
Components
System components
Each layer contributes to a traceable path from measurement to decision.
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Sensors
Physical measurement from instrumented heap zones.
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Wireless nodes
Acquisition, communication and measurement control without extensive cabling to a control room or cabinet.
PV
PV power
Photovoltaic self-charging for autonomous field equipment operation under mine conditions.
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Backend and dashboard
Temporal data, configuration, thresholds, visualization, KPIs, alerts and operational analysis.
The solution adapts to the operation and feasible coverage
It is not presented as a perfect reading of the entire non-instrumented core. Its value is to build measurable, comparable and useful evidence within the instrumented scope.