Sight and active signalling come together as a proximity detection system with RadarEye. Orlaco has developed this radar unit in addition to the camera- monitor systems. By combining this sight solution with an active signalling system, RadarEye offers additional safety and efficiency. It is especially applicable in the earthmoving and mining. The operator has to be able to detect humans, machines and other objects while performing many operations to do the job safely. A camera-monitor system assists the driver to obtain a maximum view around the machine or vehicle. The RadarEye compliments the camera-monitor system by emitting audible tones should someone or something appear in close proximity to the vehicle.Orlaco designs, develops, produces and delivers professional camera and monitor systems for all machines worldwide. During development, this Dutch manufacturer always has the same goals: increased safety, efficiency, operator ergonomics and damage control. Orlaco says it “has developed several sight solutions for mining equipment. Due to the extreme conditions that these vehicles must operate in, constant vibrations and temperature changes, the standards are very rigorous. The vision solutions that Orlaco has developed meet these requirements.
The camera-monitor system provides the driver with extra sight when needed. When an object or person enters the danger zone, the RadarEye sounds an audible alarm, then selects and activates the required camera. This is presented on the monitor by showing an overlay of green, yellow and red signal zones. The audible urgency increases as the person or object moves through to the red zone. Everything that appears within this zone is brought into sight to prevent personal injury and or material damage.
RadarEye is integrated with the vision solution. The radar unit and the camera(s) can be programmed and configured through the monitor. The detection radius is adjustable from 2 to 20 m and is divided into five equal zones. The operator can view the monitor to confirm the radar unit is working properly. A signal will show when a defect appears.
The radar unit is not influenced by the environment, such as snow, rain, mud and/or temperature changes. Especially beneficial to mining equipment, the reaction response time of these robust units is very fast. Also they are water, shock, and vibration resistant. Every application is unique, the operator can program the sensitivity in the monitor.
