SmartBubble
With a busy site you’ll have multiple operations going on in the same space. Sometimes vehicles are parked up waiting to do their next job or you may need to approach a driver to talk to them about their work.
This is where SmartBubble can support the effectiveness of the proximity warning system.
How? By automatically reducing the size of the detection zone when the vehicle is in a safe state, either Deadman handle engaged or vehicle stationary. You can then walk by, or the driver can allow an authorised approach without an alarm, ensuring alerts are only happening when needed.
SmartBubble Deadman Handle
SmartBubble detects when the Deadman’s Handle (DMH) is engaged (safe) and automatically reduces the size of the detection zone. When the lever is disengaged the detection zone returns to the original size. So your operators only need to do what they’re trained to do.
This is provided free of charge on excavators and material handlers that have a deadman handle (when ordered at the same time as the proximity warning system).
SmartBubble Radar
The Radar Movement Sensor is suited to wheeled machines such as wheel loaders or telehandlers and is used to sense when the machine is stationary, automatically switching the proximity warning system to a reduced size detection range until the machine is detected as moving again.
The radar sensor uses Doppler Radar technology to sense vehicle speed. In operation, the radar sensor scans the ground below using low power microwave and measures the “shift” in reflection off the ground surface, which it translates into speed of movement.
The system includes all the components of a SiteZone Standard system plus a radar to be installed on the outside of the machine with a clear view of the ground.
“I’ve seen the SmartBubble working onsite. It helps with the process, improving eye contact between the pedestrian and line of sight with the driver. "
Joe Gillett
Managing Director | Gillett Environmental Services
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