Kenwood NEXEDGE
Built tough and rugged for the demanding mining environment
The harsh mining environment requires communications equipment that can withstand extreme temperature, dust, noise, moisture and toxic exposure. Kenwood’s NEXEDGE technology, with MIL-STD and IP certification, surpasses the toughest job requirements.
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Key Benefits of the Solution
Existing analogue and NXDN digital fleets can share a NEXEDGE base/repeater station to provide uninterrupted service as long as needed
NEXEDGE NXDN trunked traffic channels can be shared with existing analogue conventional or trunked logic controllers
Improves effective site coverage and audio quality
Reduces operational and maintenance costs
Top Features
NEXEDGE technology a number of winning features, making it ideal for mining operations of any size:
NXDN voice and data scrambling for security against external intrusion
Increased GPS capacity for enhanced tracking
Centralised system management for real-time site traffic monitoring and troubleshooting
Repeater monitor – alerts personnel to problems or failures
Fleet call priority for secured priority channel allocation
Monitoring of the access points of multiple users with a browser-based configuration tool
Intrinsically safe – eliminates the risk of ignition and ensures safe operation
See how a major open cast coal mining operation in South Africa completed its upgrade from analogue MPT-1327 to a trunked NEXEDGE NXDN system