The Nautilus TC-180SSF System is a versatile radio remote control system capable of controlling and monitoring all of the functions of a wide range of mining, construction, and industrial equipment such as: LHDs, Continuous Miners, Jumbo Drill rigs, Rock Breakers, Roof Bolters, Longwall Cutters, Locomotives, Cranes and many others.

Each Nautilus TC-180SSF System uses a CRC check combined with an identification code and a 48 bit MAC address to ensure the systems will not malfunction in the presence of extraneous RF signals. As an added precaution the software has "watchdogs" and new triple-redundancy hardware circuits have been added to the Safety Sensor Card. Nautilus keeps track of every system and works with their customers to ensure that each system at the mine has a unique radio frequency and ID code.
 

Note the stainless steel zero force 'deadman' buttons located at the front of the unit.  Each stainless steel button is used to enable a joystick and has the added benefit of providing "Cruise Control".  The Cruise Control feature allows the operator to use the proportional joysticks for long periods without getting tired.

The Nautilus TC-180SSF System features "full-feedback monitoring". Every command given by an operator's TC is monitored and checked by the Remote Vehicle Unit and the resulting voltage sent to the LHD interface is measured to make sure it agrees with the command. If it does not, the LHD will automatically be shut down and the operator will be shown a warning message on the  TC's display screen. The Nautilus Remote Vehicle Unit (RVU) can be adjusted in just a few seconds by the customer to remotely control any type of loader and engine. These include all  Cat/Elphinstone, Atlas Copco/Wagner, Sandvik/Tamrock Toro, EJC, and MTI loaders.

There are many other options that can also be easily selected provided the user has been trained and knows the Supervisor security codes.

Nautilus TC-180SSF System consists of the following elements:

- Thumb Controller (TC) complete with charger and neck strap,

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Remote Vehicle Unit complete with output cable. 

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 Whip Antenna - has a magnetic base for easy installation.

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