ISTS Tutorial 2da Parte

8/13/2019 ISTS Tutorial 2da Parte

1/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Setup> Mine Configuration> Destinations and Stockpiles> Dump Modeling> DumpSequencing

Overview

In this topic, you will add a sequence number to the split wireframes created in the previous exercise, and view the resultas an animation.

Exercise: Dump Sequencing

Dump Sequencing

1. Following on from the previous exercise, In the Designwindow, confirm that the following view is displayed:

2. In the Dump Modelingsection of theISTS Task Pane |Setup menu, choose the Dump Sequencingoption.

3. In the Dump Sequencing dialog, add the values displayed below:

Dump SequencingThis topic covers the dump sequencing tools

Prerequisites

Files required for the exercise:

_vb_lift8_splittr.dm

_vb_lift8_splitpt.dm

Completed the following exercises:

Dump design

Dump Evaluation

Pgina 1 de 3Dump Sequencing

09/01/2014mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files%20(x86)\CAE\Studio\Help\ISTS_Tutorial.ch...You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://www.novapdf.com/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_5/09/01/2014mk:@MSITStore:C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/CAE/Studio/Help/ISTS_Tutorial.ch...http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_5/09/01/2014mk:@MSITStore:C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/CAE/Studio/Help/ISTS_Tutorial.ch...http://www.novapdf.com/http://www.novapdf.com/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_5/09/01/2014mk:@MSITStore:C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/CAE/Studio/Help/ISTS_Tutorial.ch...http://www.novapdf.com/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_5/09/01/2014mk:@MSITStore:C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/CAE/Studio/Help/ISTS_Tutorial.ch...http://www.novapdf.com/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_5/09/01/2014mk:@MSITStore:C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/CAE/Studio/Help/ISTS_Tutorial.ch...


2/30

4. In the Dump Sequencing dialog, Lift Entry Blocksgroup, click Pick...,and click in the small block at the right-hand side of the lift outline, as shown below:

5. Click Finished in the Pick Lift Entrydialog - values are added to the Dump Sequencing dialog, Lift Entry blocksgroup, Liftand Blockcolumns, as shown below:

6. In the Sequencer group at the bottom of the dialog, click Sequence - this will allocate sequence numbers to eachof the lift blocks, starting with the Lift Entry Blockthat you specified. When complete, you will see a messagesaying the operation has been completed successfully.

7. In the Studio 3dialog, click OK.

8. In the Dump Sequencing dialog, Sequencer group, click Start Animation - the sequence is displayed as ananimation in the VRWindow (move the Dump Sequencing dialog to one side if you need to):

Pgina 2 de 3Dump Sequencing



3/30


4/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Setup> Mine Configuration> Machines

Overview

Adding and configuring in-pit machinery, other than haul trucks.

Exercise: Machines

The Machines dialog is used to manage machines by adding, editing and deleting Machine Types and their associated MachineClasses. Machines are typically associated with planned material scheduling activities, and may comprise drill rigs, loaders,excavators, dozers and crushers. This dialog should not be used to define haul trucks and related parameters.

1. In the main menu, selectApp licati ons | ISTS | Setup | Machines.

2. In the Machines dialog, select Loaderand click Edit.

3. In the Machines: Loader dialog, clickAdd.

4. In the Machines: Loader: New Class dialog, Generalgroup, Name:box, type " LDR1".

5. In the Capacity group, Rated Capacity:box, type '360' and ensure [TONNES] is selected in the accompanying drop-downlist.

6. In the Capacity group, select [Loading] from the Maintenance Calendar:drop-down list.

7. In the Display group, Color: drop-down list, select a light blue color.

8. In the Calendar group, Units column, type '2' in the top row.

9. In the Calendar group, Mech Avail %column, type '92'.

10. In the Calendar group, Use of Avail %column, type '90'.

11. In the Calendar group, OpEff%column, type '90'.

12. In the Machines: Loader: New Class dialog, click OK.

Add ing a Second Class of Loader

1. ClickAdd inthe Machines: Loader dialog.

2. In the Machines: Loader: New Class dialog, Generalgroup, Name:box, type " LDR2".

3. In the Capacity group, Rated Capacity:box, type '260' and ensure [TONNES] is selected in the accompanying drop-downlist.

4. In the Capacity group, select [Loading] from the Maintenance Calendar:drop-down list (you are using the same maintenancecalendar for both loaders in this case, although it is possible to set individual calendars for each machine if required).

5. In the Display group, Color: drop-down list, select a green color.

6. In the Calendar group, Units column, ensure '1' is shown in the top row.

7. In the Calendar group, Mech Avail %column, type '92'.

8. In the Calendar group, Use of Avail %column, type '94'.

9. In the Calendar group, OpEff%column, type '90'.

10. An automatically-calculated utilization value of '77.83' is then shown.

11. Click OK.

12. In the Machines: Loader dialog, click OK.

13. In the Machines: dialog, click OK.

Top of page

Move onto the next exercise

MachinesAdding and configuring in-pit machinery

Prerequisites

Complete the following exercises:

Loading Files and Configuring Legends

Configuring Project Settings

The Utilization field is calculated automatically.

Copyright CAE Inc

MIN 20037_00_EN

Pgina 1 de 1Machines



5/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Setup> Mine Configuration> Haul Trucks> General Settings

Overview

The Haul Trucks: New Classdialog, Generaltab, allows you to enter or edit a range of settings in the General,Loaders and Dumpinggroups. It is accessed by clickingAddor Editin the Haul Trucksdialog, and selecting theGeneral tab.

Links to exercises

The following exercises are available on this page:

Exercise: Haul Trucks - General

Exercise: Haul Trucks - Loaders

Exercise: Haul Trucks - Dumping

Exercise: Haul Trucks - General

1. In the ISTS Task Pane, select Setup | Mine Configuration | Haul Trucks .

2. In the Haul Trucks dialog, clickAdd to launch the Haul Trucks: New Classdialog.

3. In the Haul Trucks: New Class dialog, Generaltab, locate the General group.

4. In the Haul Truck ID:box, type 'CAT 789'.

5. In the Rated Capacity:box, type '120'.

6. Locate top-left table row as shown below:

7. In the Unitscolumn, type '15'.

8. In the Mech Avail % column, type '92'.

9. In the UoA % column, type '90'.

10. In the OpEff %column, type '88'.

11. An automatically-calculated value of '72.86' is displayed for Utilization %

Exercise: Haul Trucks - Loaders

1. In the Haul Trucks: New Class dialog, Generaltab, locate the Loaders table at the bottom-left of thedialog.

Haul Trucks - General SettingsDefining values in the General, Loaders and Dumping sections of the Haul Trucks:New Classdialog

Prerequisites




The value for Utilization % in each row is calculated automatically using the values you provide.

Pgina 1 de 2Settings



6/30

2. In the table in the Loaders section, select Usein the Default, LDR1and LDR2rows.

3. In the LDR1row, Load Time (mins)column, type '2'.

4. In the LDR1row, Queue Time (mins)column, type '1'.

Exercise: Haul Trucks - Dumping

1. In the Haul Trucks: New Class dialog, General tab, locate the Dumping table on the right of the dialog.

2. In the table in the Dumping group, enter the dumping parameters displayed below for each destination:

3. In the Haul Trucks: New Class dialog, click OK.


Init.Cycle (mins): the cycle time from and to the dump entry point, when tipping.

Inc.Cycle (mins): the incremental increase in cycle time for each additional million tonnes of materidumped.

Queue (mins): the queuing time at the tipping point.

Dump (mins): the time to complete the tipping operation.

Copyright CAE Inc

MIN 20037_00_EN

Pgina 2 de 2Settings



7/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Setup> Mine Configuration> Haul Trucks> Performance Settings

Overview

The Haul Trucks: New Classdialog, Performancetab allows you to enter or edit performance settings for Haul Trucks.It is accessed by clickingAdd or Editin the Haul Trucksdialog, and selecting the Performancetab. When using theRimpull and Retardationoption, refer to the data tables supplied by the haul truck manufacturers.

Links to exercises

The following exercise is available on this page:

Exercise: Haul trucks - Performance

Exercise: Haul trucks - Performance

1. In the Haul Trucksdialog (open from the previous exercise), confirm that Cat 789is selected, and click Edit.

2. In the Haul Trucks: Cat 789 dialog, select the Performancetab.

3. In the Performancetab, Modelgroup, confirm that Linearis selected.

4. In the Performancetab, Model Settings group, type '10' in the Ref Effective Gradient (%):box.

5. In the Model Settings group, Minimum Speed (km/h): box, type '1'.

6. In the Speed Loaded (km/h): row, type '10' in the Up (+)column.

7. In the Speed Loaded (km/h): row, type '15' in the Down (-)column.

8. In the Speed Loaded (km/h): row, type '30' in the Flatcolumn.

9. In the Speed Empty (km/h): row, type '15' in the Up (+)column.

10. In the Speed Empty (km/h): row, type '20' in the Down (-)column.

11. In the Speed Empty (km/h): row, type '45' in the Flatcolumn.

12. In the Stopping Distance (m): box, ensure '50' is shown.

13. Click in the Max Effective Gradient (%):box, and confirm that '14.5' is automatically entered. You should see agraph as shown below:

Haul Trucks - PerformanceEntering Performance details in the Haul Trucks: New Class dialog

Prerequisites




Haul Trucks - General Settings

Pgina 1 de 2Performance



8/30

14. In the Haul Trucks: Cat 789 dialog, click OK.

15. In the Haul Trucksdialog, click OK.

Top of page


If you provide a value for Minimum Speed (km/h):, the value for Max Effective Gradient (%): is calculautomatically.

If you provide a value for Max Effective Gradient (%), the value for Minimum Speed (km/h) is calculatautomatically.

Max Effective Gradient (%):cannot be less than Ref Effective Gradient (%):.

Minimum Speed (km/h): cannot be less than 1 km/h.

Copyright CAE Inc

MIN 20037_00_EN

Pgina 2 de 2Performance



9/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Setup> Mine Configuration> Haul Routes> Haul Routes

Overview

Defining values in each tab of the Haul Routesdialog.

Links to exercises

The following exercises are available on this page:

Exercise: Haul Routes - Bench Exits

Exercise: Haul Routes - Pit Exits

Exercise: Haul Routes - Intersections

Exercise: Haul Routes - Destinations

Exercise: Haul Routes - Dump Points

Exercise: Haul Routes - Bench Exits

The Bench Exits tab in the Haul Routesdialog allows you to enter or edit locations for bench exits:

1. In the ISTS Task Pane, select Setup | Mine Configuration | Haul Routes.

2. In the Bench Exitstab, selectAdd.

3. In the Bench Exitstable,Node IDcolumn, type "Bench -40".

4. In the Bench Exitstable,X Coord column, type "6135.32".

5. In the Bench Exitstable,Y Coord column, type "5046.47".

6. In the Bench Exitstable,Z Coord column, type "-40".

7. In the Bench Exitstab, selectAdd.

8. In the newly-added row in the Bench Exitstable,Node IDcolumn, type "Bench -20".

9. In the Bench Exitstable,X Coord column, type "6014.14".

10. In the Bench Exitstable,Y Coord column, type "5190.05".

11. In the Bench Exitstable,Z Coord column, type "-20", and clickApply:

Exercise: Haul Routes - Pit Exits

The Pit Exits tab in the Haul Routesdialog allows you to enter or edit locations for pit exits.

1. In the Haul Routesdialog, select the Pit Exitstab, and clickAdd.

Haul RoutesDefining Haul Route values

Prerequisites




Complete the Destinations and Stockpilessection.

Pgina 1 de 3Bench Exits



10/30

2. In the Pit Exitstab, enter the values shown below, and clickApply:

Exercise: Haul Routes - Intersections

As you develop a network of haul routes, routes will branch or cross, and will require intersections to be defined at theselocations. The Intersectionstab in the Haul Routesdialog allows you to enter or edit locations for intersections.

1. In the Haul Routesdialog, select the Intersectionstab, and clickAdd.

2. In the Intersectionstab, enter the values shown below, clickingAdd after entering the details for the first row:

3. In the Haul Routesdialog, clickApply.

Exercise: Haul Routes - Destinations

Destinations are locations at the end of a haul route, where material is unloaded. The Destinationstab in the HaulRoutesdialog allows you to enter or edit locations for destinations.

1. In the Haul Routes dialog, select the Destinations tab, and enter the values shown below:

2. In the Haul Routes dialog, clickApply.

When you encounter intersections when developing haul routes, use the Query Point command (QuickQP) at the intersection point, and enter the values provided into the Intersections table.

Each node is a location that can accept material hauled from the pit. When you create a route, type theCommand QP and acquire its coordinates by snapping to the end point of the string, or to the location of

node.




11/30

Exercise: Haul Routes - Dump Points

For dumps and stockpiles, there will be a Dump Point in addition to a Destination. In these cases, the Dump or Stockpileentry point should be entered as the Destination, and additional Dump Points added for the tipping locations within thedump or stockpile areas. The distance from the dump or stockpile entry point to the actual tipping point is then added togive the total haul distance. TheDump Points tab in the Haul Routesdialog allows you to enter or edit locations fordump points.

1. In the Haul Routes dialog, select the Dump Pointstab.2. In the Dump Pointstab, enter the values shown below, and clickApply :

Top of page


As the stockpile grows, you can edit these values to ensure that locations are up-to-date.

Copyright CAE Inc

MIN 20037_00_EN




12/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Setup> Mine Configuration> Haul Routes> Haul Routes - Roads

Overview

A road is the route between two nodes, and can be a straight line link, or be defined by a string object. Inpractice, most roads follow routes defined by a string object - this must have a key field that uniquely defineseach road segment. The Roads tab in the Haul Routesdialog allows you to add or edit roads in your haulagenetwork.

Links to exercises


Exercise: Haul Routes - Roads

Exercise: Haul Routes - Roads

1. Confirm that the following files are loaded into memory (if not, then drag them from the Project Filescontrol bar into the Designor VRwindow). The Haul Routesdialog should still be open from theprevious exercise - leave this in view during steps 1-3.

_vb_crushhaul.dm

_vb_dumphaul.dm

_vb_leachhaul.dm

_vb_pithaul.dm

_vb_stockhaul.dm

2. In the Sheetscontrol bar (Design window section), confirm that_vb_mod1 (block model)is deselected.

3. In the Sheetscontrol bar, expand the Design, Design View, Design Projectionand Overlaysobjects,and selectthe following objects:

ISTS_nodes.

_vb_2benches (strings)

_vb_crushhaul.dm

_vb_dumphaul.dm

_vb_leachhaul.dm

_vb_pithaul.dm _vb_stockhaul.dm

4. In the Haul Routesdialog, select the Roadstab.

Haul Routes - RoadsUsing the Roads tab in the Haul Routes dialog

Prerequisites





Files required for this exercise:

_vb_crushhaul.dm _vb_dumphaul.dm

_vb_leachhaul.dm

_vb_pithaul.dm

_vb_stockhaul.dm

Pgina 1 de 3Roads



13/30

5. In the Roadstab, clickAuto .

6. In the Select Road Stringdialog, select_vb_pithaul (strings), and click OK. 2 roads will be generatedautomatically.

7. In the Studio 3dialog, click OK.

8. Repeat steps 5-7 for the following files: _vb_crushhaul.dm (2 roads generated)

_vb_dumphaul.dm (1 road generated) _vb_leachhaul.dm (2 roads generated)

_vb_stockhaul.dm (2 roads generated)

9. The Roads table should now look like the following:

Stockpile to Dump

1. In theHaul Routesdialog, Roads tab, clickAdd.

2. In theRoad Settingsgroup, type "STOCKPILE 1 to Dump Point" in the IDbox.

3. In theRoad Settingsgroup, select Inc Dist (m).

4. In theRoad Settingsgroup,select [Destination] in the first From Node:drop-down list.

5. In theRoad Settingsgroup,select [STOCKPILE 1] in the second From Node:drop-down list.

6. In theRoad Settingsgroup,select [Dump Point] in the first ToNode:drop-down list.

7. In theRoad Settingsgroup,select [STOCKPILE 1] in the second ToNode:drop-down list - you willsee settings as follows:

8. ClickAccept.

9. In the Road Settingsgroup, Inc Dist (m) box, confirm that '182.41' is displayed (but not editable)

10. In the Road Settingsgroup,Gradient (%) box, confirm that '0' is displayed (but not editable)

Dump to Dump Point

1. In theRoads tab, clickAdd.

2. In theRoads tab, Road Settingsgroup, type "DUMP to Dump Point" in the IDbox.

3. In theRoads tab, Road Settingsgroup,select [Destination] in the first From Node:drop-down list.

4. In theRoads tab, Road Settingsgroup,select [DUMP] in the second From Node:drop-down list.

5. In theRoads tab, Road Settingsgroup,select [Dump Point] in the first ToNode:drop-down list.

Pgina 2 de 3Roads



14/30

6. In theRoads tab, Road Settingsgroup,select [DUMP] in the second ToNode:drop-down list:

7. In theRoads tab, clickAccept.

Top of page


Copyright CAE Inc

MIN 20037_00_EN

Pgina 3 de 3Roads



15/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Setup> Mine Configuration> Haul Routes> Haul Routes - Sectors

Overview

Sectors are the individual segments which make up a haul route. The Sectorstab in the Haul Routesdialog allows youto add or edit sectors in your haulage network.

Exercise: Haul Routes - SectorsIn this exercise you will create sectors for the Ramp, Surface and Dump routes.

1. In the Haul Routesdialog (open from the previous exercise), select the Sectorstab.

2. In the Sectorstab, Sectorsgroup, select the Ramptab, and clickAdd.

3. In the Sector Settingsgroup, add the values shown below and clickAccept:

4. In the Haul Routesdialog, Sectorstab, select the Surfacetab.

5. You will now create four surface sectors starting with the Pit Exit to the Plant: clickADD, and define the values

shown below in the Sector Settingsgroup:

6. In the Haul Routesdialog, clickAccept.

Haul Routes - SectorsUsing the Sectors tab in the Haul Routes dialog

Prerequisites




Haul Routes - Roads


Pgina 1 de 4Sectors



16/30

7. Follow the above procedure to create the following surface sectors (remember to clickAcceptafter each, andAdda new sector before configuring the next one):

From Pit Exit to Dump:

From Pit Exit to Leachpad:

From Pit Exit to Stockpile:

From Stockpile to Plant:

8. You will now have 5 entries in the Sectors - Surface table (order is unimportant):

PE to Plant

PE to Dump

PE to Leachpad

PE to Stockpile

Stockpile to Plant

9. In the Haul Routesdialog, Sectorstab, select the Dump tab.

10. Left-click in the Design window and type 'za' to show everything in view:

Pgina 2 de 4Sectors



17/30

11. Add a sector by clickingAdd.

12. In the Designwindow, select the Dumpsymbol:

13. In the Designwindow, select the Dump Pointsymbol:

14. The Sector Settings are automatically calculated based on the two clicks above.

15. In the Sector Settingsgroup, ID:box, type "Dump Entry to TipPoint":

16. In the Haul Routesdialog, clickAccept.

17. ClickAddagain and click on the symbol.

18. Next, click on the symbol.

19. Your Sector Settings will be automatically generated as shown below:

20. ClickAccept.

Pgina 3 de 4Sectors



18/30

21. Select the Ramp tab.

22. ClickAuto .

23. In the Studio 3dialog, click Yes.

24. 1 ramp sector is automatically generated. In the Studio 3dialog, click OK.

25. Select the '-20 to PE' sector and click Edit

26. Change the ID for this sector to "Bench -20 to pit Exit" and clickAccept.

27. In the Sectorsgroup, Ramp tab, confirm that the following ramps are listed: Bench -20 to pit Exit

Bench -40 to pit Exit

28. In the Sectorstab, Sectorsgroup, select the Surface tab.

29. In the Sectorsgroup, clickAuto .

30. In the Studio 3dialog, click Yes.

31. 3 additional surface sectors are generated. In the Studio 3dialog, click OK.

32. ClickApply.

33. In the Sheetscontrol bar (leave the Haul Routesdialog open), ensure that the following objects are deselected inthe Design window section:

ISTS_Roads

ISTS_Sectors

34. Redraw the Design window view and confirm that the following view is displayed:

Top of page


ClickingAu to creates all possible routes, regardless of their validity in terms of scheduling.

Copyright CAE Inc

MIN 20037_00_EN

Pgina 4 de 4Sectors



19/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Setup> Mine Configuration> Haul Routes> Haul Routes - Network

Overview

The Networktab allows you to import or export road networks. All road settings are incorporated, including roadstrings.

Exercise: Haul Routes - Network

In this exercise, you will export a haul route network based on information entered in previous exercises.

Exporting a Road Network

1. In theHaul Routesdialog (open from the previous exercise), select the Networktab and click Export....

2. In the Export Networkdialog, click Save- by default, the network is saved to your project folder using thename 'Network.xml'.

As a new file is being created, you may see the Changes in Project Folderdialog at this point (dependson your project settings). If you see it, click Yes To All.

3. In theHaul Routesdialog, click OK.

4. In the main menu, select File | Saveto save the project.

5. In the Save Data/Set Auto Reload dialog,Auto Reload column, confirm that all files are selected and clickOK.


Haul Routes - NetworkUsing the Network tab in the Haul Routes dialog

Prerequisites




Haul Routes - Roads


To import a previously-saved network:

In theHaul Routes dialog, select the Networktab and click Import....

In the Import Networkdialog, browse for the relevant file and click Open.

Copyright CAE Inc

MIN 20037_00_EN

Pgina 1 de 1Network



20/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Setup> Constraints> Global Targets

Overview

Global targets set the overall production capacity of the scheduling operation.

Links to exercises


Exercise: Specifying Global Targets

Exercise: Specifying Global Targets

Adding a Global Target

1. In theISTS Controltoolbar, click the Targets icon, or in the ISTS task pane, select Setup |Constraints | Targets.

2. In the Targetsdialog, Global Mass Targetsgroup, clickAdd.

3. In the Targetsdialog, Target Detailsgroup, type "Pit Tonnage" in the Namebox.

4. Click Edit.

5. In the Edit Mass Variablesdialog, clickAdd.

6. Select [TONNES] in the Elementdrop-down list.

7. Type '1' in the Numerator box, and click OK.

8. In the Edit Mass Variablesdialog, click OK.

9. In the Targetsdialog, Target Boundsgroup, click in the End Perioddrop-down list in the top row, andselect the last period (11).

10. In the Target Boundsgroup, Minimumcolumn, type '0'.

11. In the Targetsdialog, clickApply. The dialog should now show the following details:

Adding a Second Global Target


2. In the Targetsdialog, Target Detailsgroup, type "Reclaim Tonnage" in the Namebox.

3. In the Target Detailsgroup, click Edit.


5. In the New Mass Variable/sdialog,Categorydrop-down list, select [STOCKPILE 1].

6. In the New Mass Variable/sdialog, select [TONNES] in the Elementdrop-down list.

7. In the New Mass Variable/sdialog, type '1' in the Numerator box and click OK.

Global TargetsSpecifying Global Targets for a scheduling operation

Prerequisites





Pgina 1 de 3Global Targets



21/30


9. In the Targetsdialog, Target Boundsgroup, click in the End Perioddrop-down list in the top row, andselect the last period.

10. In the Target Boundsgroup, Minimumcolumn, type '0'.

11. In the Targetsdialog, clickApply.

Adding a Third Global Target


2. In the Targetsdialog, Target Detailsgroup, type "Stock/Pit Ratio" in the Namebox.

3. In the Targetsdialog, Target Detailsgroup, select the Ratio option.

4. In the Targetsdialog, clickApply.

5. In the Target Detailsgroup, click Edit.


7. In the New Mass Variable/sdialog, select [TONNES] in the Elementdrop-down list.

8. In the New Mass Variable/sdialog, type '1' in the Denominatorbox and click OK.


10. In the New Mass Variable/sdialog, select [STOCKPILE 1] in the Categorydrop-down list.11. Select [TONNES] in the Elementdrop-down list.

12. Type '1' in the Numerator box and click OK.


14. In the Targetsdialog, Target Boundsgroup, click in the End Perioddrop-down list in the top row, andselect the last period (11)

15. In the Targetsdialog, Target Boundsgroup, type '0' in the Minimumcolumn and clickApply.

16. In the Targetsdialog, click OK.

Top of page


Copyright CAE Inc




22/30

MIN 20037_00_EN




23/30

Home> ISTS Tutorial> Scheduling> Manual Scheduling> Schedule Selected Blocks

Overview

This section of the tutorial demonstrates how to manually schedule selected blocks.

Exercise: Manually Schedule Selected Blocks

Filtering the view in the Design Window

1. Following on from the previous exercise, In the Sheetscontrol bar (Design window section), select only_vb_2benches.dm file (disable everything else).

2. Redraw the display, and In the View Controltoolbar, click Zoom Extents. You should see a bench plan in theDesign window as shown below:

3. In the Loaded Datacontrol bar, right-click_vb_2benches (strings)and select Data Object Manager....

4. In the_vb_2benches (strings) - Data Object Managerdialog, select_vb_2benches.dm (strings).

5. In the Data Objecttab, Filtergroup, click Expression Builder....

6. In the Expression Builder dialog, Expressiongroup, enter theexpression"Colour=9 and PCNTUPTO


24/30

already displayed (you can see it below):

2. In the ISTS Control toolbar, ensure that [Period 1 - [Date]] is displayed in the current period drop-down list (asshown above).

3. In the Designwindow, select block 13, indicated below, by clicking inside the segment.

4. In the ISTS task pane, select Scheduling from the drop-down list to update the menu:

5. With the new menu displayed, select theCheck | Show/Hide Reserves bar option. This will display the reservestable as shown below (resize the control bars so you can see all of it):

6. In the Reservescontrol bar, confirm that values are displayed for the following categories: LOW_GRADE

MARGINAL

WASTE

(The HIGH_GRADE row will contain only zeroes)

Scheduling the Selected Block

1. Make sure block 13 is selected, and In the ISTS Task Pane, select Scheduling | ManualScheduling | Schedule

Selected Blocks....

2. In theSchedule Activitiesdialog, Loading (manual)row, click Schedule... in theActioncolumn.

You can adjust the columns displayed, and their order by right-clicking in the table and selecting Grid Format...

The reserves table will automatically update each time a new block is selected.

Pgina 2 de 8Schedule Selected Blocks



25/30

3. In the Schedule Selected Blocksdialog, Material Movementtab, Loadercolumn, TOTALrow, select [LDR1l]from theSet Alldrop-down list.

4. Confirm that Selective Miningis notselected.

5. Deselect Hide Empty Categories (the HIGH_GRADE category is currently empty so disabling this option forces itto be displayed in the table) and click OK.

6. A Studio 3dialog is displayed that states that the processing capacity of PLANT will be exceeded - this isexpected as the currently selected block contains more than the PLANT destination can handle in terms ofprocessing capacity - click No. This will ensure that the amount that is mined is restricted to the maximumpermissible volume set by the PLANT, in this case 5,000 tonnes.

7. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, confirm that the value in the Percentcolumn has been reduced to14.34% for all categories, in line with the above logic.

8. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, click OK.

9. A Studio 3dialog is displayed which states that the processing capacity of LEACHPAD will be exceeded, againclick No.

10. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, confirm that the value in the Percentcolumn has been reduced to12.75% for all categories. At this stage, the values set are appropriate for both the existing PLANT andLEACHPAD destinations.


12. A Studio 3dialog is displayed which states that the capacity of LDR1will be exceeded - click No. This time, ISTShas calculated that the available machinery hours associated with the LDR1 Loader is higher than is available,according to the settings made previously (in terms of capacity of machine and available hours according to themaintenance calendar).

13. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, Tonnescolumn, confirm that the values in each row have been reduced(Percentwill now equal 9.86%). The first 6 rows of the Material Movement table will now look like the following:

14. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, click OK. This allows the selected block to be scheduled for mining

15. In theSchedule Activitiesdialog, click Done.

Reviewing t he Schedule, and Completing the Scheduling of the Selected Block

1. In the ISTS Task Pane, select Scheduling | Manual Scheduling | Acti vity Schedule...., and review theschedule, as follows:

These values are reduced to conform to the capacity values specified for LDR1in the Machinesexercis




26/30

Select [LDR1] from the Machine Classdropdown list (there will be a short delay whilst the table is updated)

Expand theActivi ty Schedulewindow to show the Start Dateand Tonnescolumns, and review the valuesdisplayed. They should match those shown below other than for dates (image has been split to reducewidth):

2. Select [period 2 - [Date]] from the Perioddrop-down list, and leave theActivi ty Scheduledialog open.

3. In the ISTS Task Pane, select Scheduling | ManualScheduling | Schedule Selected Blocks.... . Note thatthe previous block (13) is still selected in the Design window.

4. In theSchedule Activitiesdialog, Loading (manual)row, click Schedule....

5. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, click Preview.

6. A Studio 3dialog is displayed that states that the processing capacity will be exceeded - click Yes.

7. A Studio 3dialog is displayed that states that the processing capacity of LEACHPAD will be exceeded, click Yes.

8. A Studio 3dialog is displayed that states that the capacity of LDR1will be exceeded - click Yes.

9. In the Loggingdialog, click No.

10. A series of 'warnings' will be displayed indicating that capacity and hours have been exceeded for theLEACHPAD, PLANT and loader items. In the Studio 3dialog, click OK.

11. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, click OK. Note the message 'There is nothing to schedule'.

12. In the Schedule Activities dialog, click Done.

Amending the Schedule

1. In theAc tivi ty Scheduledialog, confirm that the values in the Finish Date and Finish Timecolumns are displayedin red. This indicates that these values are after the scheduled finish date/time for this period.

2. In the Downtime Durationcolumn, confirm that a value of "34h" is displayed.

3. In Categorycolumn, select the check-box in the header:

4. In theAc tivi ty Scheduledialog, click Downtime Split:

The total amount of downtime for this block is displayed, for the duration of the activity.




27/30

5. In the Warning dialog, click OK.

6. Ensure the Repeat Spillovercheck box is notselected.

7. In theActivitycolumn, confirm that an activity named "Delay" has been added:

8. In theAc tivi ty Scheduledialog, click Spillover.

9. In the Warning dialog, click OK.

10. In the Switchesgroup, select Repeat Spillover.

11. Repeat steps 8-9, and confirm that the Spillover button has become grayed out.

12. In theAc tivi ty Scheduledialog, Periodgroup, confirm that [Period 8-[Date]] is displayed in the drop-down list.

13. In the Designwindow, confirm that block 13 is no longer displayed, indicating that it has been mined:

This schedules the activity either side of the downtime - enabling synchronization at a later stage, if nece

This pushes over-scheduled tasks in the activity to the next period, where they are scheduled accordingcapacity of the relevant machines.

This indicates that the activity has been successfully scheduled in future periods, and no longer exceeds

capacity.




28/30

Scheduling a Second Block

1. In the Designwindow, select block 14, indicated below, by selecting one of the open boundaries comprising thatblock:

2. In the ISTS Task Pane, select Scheduling | ManualScheduling | Schedule Selected Blocks....


4. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, Material Movementtab, choose Selective Mining.

5. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, Material Movementtab, select Hide Empty Categories.

6. You are going to ensure that only the HIGH_GRADE material type will be loaded from block 14 in Period 8; in theMaterial Movementtab,Tonnescolumn, type '0' for the following rows, and click OK.

WASTE

MARGINAL

LOW_GRADE


8. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, Material Movementtab, confirm that HIGH_GRADE is notdisplayed.

9. In the Material Movementtab, deselect Hide Empty Categories. Confirm that HIGH_GRADE is now displayed.

10. In the Material Movementtab, select Hide Empty Categories again. HIGH_GRADE is hidden because all material

of this type has been scheduled, meaning zero tonnage is available for further scheduling from block 14 in period8.

Configuring Material Routes

This allows you to specify different percentages to be mined for each category.




29/30

1. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, select the Material Routes tab.

2. Expand the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog by dragging its right-hand side.

3. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, Material Routes tab, Destinationcolumn, select [STOCKPILE1] fromthe drop-down list for the LOW_GRADErow.

4. In the Dump Sectorcolumn, confirm that the route has been changed to "STOCKPILE1 TO STOCKPILE1" for thisrow. Note that this is the description assigned to the route at the end of the Haul Routes - Sectorsexercise.

5. In the Bench Haul Factor:box (above the table), type '10', and click in the Cycle Timecolumn.

6. Note that the Cycle Time values have been adjusted

7. In the Bench Haul Factor:box, type '1', and click in the Cycle Timecolumn. The values are now returned to theiroriginal settings.

Scheduling the Selected Block


2. A Studio 3dialog is displayed which states that the processing capacity of STOCKPILE1 will be exceeded - clickNo.

3. In the Schedule Selected Blocks dialog, click Preview.4. A Studio 3dialog is displayed which states that the processing capacity of LEACHPAD will be exceeded, click

No.


6. A Studio 3dialog is displayed which states that the capacity of LDR1 will be exceeded, click No.


8. In the Loggingdialog, click Yes.

9. ISTS will now open a CSV file viewer on your local machine (e.g. Notepad or Excel, whatever application is set asyour default viewer) - this can take a couple of minutes to generate and display.

Confirm that a haulage log is displayed in your default CSV viewer, then close it.

10. Depending on your project settings, you may see a confirmation dialog asking you if you wish to add the new file(ISTS_CheckHaulage.csv) to your project. Click Yesif this dialog is shown.


12. In the Schedule Activities dialog, click Done.

13. In theAc tivi ty Schedule dialog, Percentcolumn, confirm the following:

100% of the HIGH_GRADEcategory has been mined in block 14.

13% of the LOW_GRADEcategory has been mined in block 14.

6% of the MARGINAL category has been mined in block 14.

17% of the WASTE category has been mined in block 14.

Increasing the value in the Bench Haul Factor:box indicates that the bench haul is more difficult, with hicycle times for the associated block.

A range of data associated with the particular material route, including distance, velocity and Rimpull infis displayed in the haulage log.




30/30

14. Close theAc tivi ty Schedule dialog using the 'x' in the top right corner.

15. In the Designwindow, confirm that block 14 is still displayed (and highlighted), indicating that it is not completelymined.

Top of page


Copyright CAE Inc

MIN 20037_00_EN


Documents

ISTS Tutorial 2da Parte