AMR Facility in Rocky Gap, VA

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Dual Channel Wireless Transceiver

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AMR’s Dual Channel Wireless Transceiver functions as an addressable wireless repeater for the Mine Messenger and/or the RF Smart Tag. This device has a main processor which controls all of the needed functions such as; receiving wireless data (Smart Tag or Mine Messenger broadcast), retransmitting the received data, driving LED’s, and reading configuration switches. The device has the ability to use two disposable, alkaline C cell batteries or to function off of vehicle lighting power in a man trip or other vehicle not allowed in permissible areas. The Dual Channel Transceiver device has two address selector switches and multiple dip switches. The address selector switches serves as a means for technicians to set a device address such as with our IS Reader boards. The dip switches allow for extending the address range, setting squelch ranges, and configuring devices for different intended uses such as GoPad, LilyPad, or MeshPad.

MSHA approval #23-A100001-0

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Mine Net System Approved!

AMR received Intrinsic Safety approval on the Mine Net System.
MSHA Approval Number 23-A090013-0

Mine Net Messenger Approved

AMR received Intrinsic Safety approval for the Messenger.
Approval number 23-A090014-0
http://www.msha.gov/techsupp/PEDLocating/MSHAApprovedPEDproducts.pdf

New Employees at AMR

AMR welcomes Courtney Longworth, who joined us this spring and is the newest addition to the AMR Sales team. She lives in Rocky Gap, where she attended high school. Courtney graduated from Wytheville Community College with an Associate’s degree in Information Systems Technology and Old Dominion University with a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational and Technical Studies.

AMR gained an addition to the Engineering Department in June 2009. Garret Whittaker is from Princeton, WV and graduated from Bluefield State College in 2007 with an Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Garret gained two years experience at our sister company, Custom Manufacturing Services, in sheet metal layout and CNC programming. His focus in the Engineering Department is mechanical design and documentation control.

Amanda Clark is from Hinton, WV and graduated from Concord University where she attained a Bachelor of Arts in Geography.  Previously a pre-school teacher, Amanda transferred from our sister company, CMS, where she gained experience in the Quality, Purchasing and Customer Service departments.

American Mine Research on WVVA

Two videos of AMR representatives, Jim Gunnoe in 2006 and Bob Saxton in 2008, have been added to the press releases for viewing. Bob Saxton goes over the new Tagging and Tracking system and Jim Gunnoe talks about newer technologies that the community is asking about for mining safety.

Mine Operators Meet to Discuss Upcoming Deadlines

Interview with Bob Saxton, AMR General Manager. Click the link to see the full interview.

http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/40390697.html (external link)

AMR Featured Article in Coal People

August Article

AMR GM-200 Installed in a PowerCenter in Mexico

GM-200 Mexico
Guillermo

AMR has received photos from its distributor in Mexico, Tecnica Electrica de Parral, of an installed GM-200 in a Tecnica Electrica Sentinela for motor protection. Also pictured is Guillermo López Reyes, a representative of Tecnica Electrica wearing a T-shirt of a famous restaurant near our facility.

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