Welcome Orbit Communications Pty Ltd Introduction Orbit formed
Welcome Orbit Communications Pty Ltd
Introduction • Orbit formed as sole trader in 2002 • Incorporated as Proprietary Limited company in 2004 • 100% Australian Owned & Managed • Located in Wyong on Central Coast, NSW • Extensive experience in Wireless Technology • Focus on concept, design, development and testing in-house • Larger-scale production activity outsourced to Australian manufacturers
Mission • Help clients protect their valuable resources and assets • Develop affective, reliable solutions • Based on innovative and appropriate use of proven technology • Several major industry sectors. Ø Logistics Ø Construction Ø Open-cut mining Ø Shipping Terminals
Bodyguard™ Background • First development 2002 for mining industry • Modified for use in other industries in 2008 • Continual customer-driven improvement program since then • Current version released 2010 Body. Guard™ now has application in several industries Ø Warehouses Ø Shipping terminals Ø Construction sites Ø Recycling yards
Body. Guard™ Adds a Layer to your existing safety system • No single solution solves all safety issues (Body. Guard™ NOT Cure-all) • Safety philosophy based on well know “Swiss Cheese” or “Onion Model” • Overall safety improved by adding “layers” of risk reduction Body. Guard™ z% Keep out zones y% Driver Training x% Total % Risk Reduction
Body. Guard™ Lowers risk of collision in many ways • Person to Vehicle • Person to Machine • Vehicle to Vehicle • Vehicle to work area or zone • Area access control and boom gates • Slow vehicle speed • Stop movement of machine
Body. Guard™ Best choice of technology available • Orbit considered the main technologies available • All available technologies found to have limitations Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Camera systems Infra red Ultrasonic Microwave Radar GPS Laser RFID Wireless § § § § § Distracts Driver, constant cleaning Affected by heat Affected by noise from machinery False alarms from objects No-go indoors, needs infrastructure Reliant on reflective surface Short range, not fully evaluated Reflections on metal surfaces • Wireless technology showed least limitations • Orbit already has significant experience with wireless
Body. Guard™ Least limitations – Most advantages ü Operates in smoke, dust, rain ü Not distract driver from normal operations ü No ongoing cleaning or adjustments ü Indoor and outdoor use ü System uses real-time data – ID, groups of Types etc ü No False alarms from objects not fitted with Body. Guard™ ü Safety zones are individually adjustable
Body. Guard™ System Components Light Vehicle Unit Ø Ø Ø Fitted to Vehicle or Machinery Provides Audible/Visual Alarm. Transmits and Receives IP 67 12 V/24 V DC operation Personal TAG unit Ø Ø Ø Worn by personnel Built-in Batteries Charges in 3 hours Up to 2 weeks per charge Transmits signal ONLY (no local alarm)
Body. Guard™ System Components continued TAG Smart Charger Unit Ø TAG drops into charging cradle Ø Quick charge (3 hours) Ø Trickle charge keeps TAG topped up Fixed Unit Ø Ø Ø Located in common work/safe zone Ideal for access way, packing areas Controls strobe light and/or siren Powered by 230 VAC Transmits and Receives
Body. Guard™ How it works ü Body. Guard™ Device can be fitted to Vehicle, Machinery or Person ü Body. Guard™ sets up invisible safety zone around the object. ü The Safety-Zone is adjustable from 1 m to 100 m ü Body. Guard™ Programmable outputs control equipment TAG Unit Safety Zone. 1 m 100 m
ü Body. Guard™ Protects Individual workermoves out of the safety zone Alarm automatically resets when object Vehicle Unit Alarm TAG Unit Safety Zone Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
ü Body. Guard™ Alarm automatically Protects resets common whenwork object area moves out of the safety zone Vehicle Unit Fixed Unit Alarm Safety Zone Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
ü Bodyguard™ Alarm automatically keeps resets vehicles when away object from moves hazardous out of zones the safety zone Vehicle Unit Beacon Unit Alarm Hazardous/Keep Out Zone Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
ü Bodyguard™ System reset when Allowsvehicle or denies moves access away Access Granted for Vehicle or denied for workers Vehicle Unit Beacon Unit Access Gate Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
Body. Guard™ Proactive Risk Reduction ü History Log records when objects ENTER or LEAVE Safety Zone. History Record 27/09/10 DATE TIME 10: 15: 22 ID 492 TYPE TAG LEVEL STATUS 562 ü Last 2000 “near-miss” events stored in Log ü History Records can be downloaded from any unit (Except TAGs). ü Higher number “near miss” events indicate trouble spots ü Make changes to work flow and compare for reduction in risk ENTER
Body. Guard™ Limitations of Wireless Technology • Practical case – Vehicle andno. Environmental effects Ideal case –Zone Open ground, metal reflections Increasing compensates Ideal safety zone shape Irregular Shape Safety Zone Original zone covered
Body. Guard™ Summary ü Lowers risk of collision ü Provides instant alert for operators ü Pro-Active tool for managing risk ü No distraction of driver during normal use ü Adds another layer of protection in safety system ü Operates in most industrial working environments Bodyguard can be installed in any place where you want lower risk of collision.
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