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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
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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. • Logistics • Construction • Open-cut mining • 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 BodyGuard™ now has application in several industries • Warehouses • Shipping terminals • Construction sites • Recycling yards
No single solution solves all safety issues (BodyGuard™ NOT Cure-all) • Safety philosophy based on well know “Swiss Cheese” or “Onion Model” • Overall safety improved by adding “layers” of risk reduction BodyGuard™ Adds a Layer to your existing safety system Total % Risk Reduction z% BodyGuard™ Keep out zones y% x% Driver Training
BodyGuard™ 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
BodyGuard™ Best choice of technology available • Orbit considered the main technologies available • All available technologies found to have limitations • Distracts Driver, constant cleaning • Affected by heat • Affected by noise from machinery • False alarms from objects • False alarms from objects • No-go indoors, needs infrastructure • Reliant on reflective surface • Short range, not fully evaluated • Reflections on metal surfaces • Camera systems • Infra red • Ultrasonic • Microwave • Radar • GPS • Laser • RFID • Wireless • Wireless technology showed least limitations • Orbit already has significant experience with wireless
BodyGuard™ Least limitations – Most advantages • Operates in smoke, dust, rain • Not distract driver from normal operations • No ongoing cleaning or adjustments • Indoor and outdoor use • System uses real-time data – ID, groups of Types etc • No False alarms from objects not fitted with BodyGuard™ • Safety zones are individually adjustable
BodyGuard™ System Components • Light Vehicle Unit • Fitted to Vehicle or Machinery • Provides Audible/Visual Alarm. • Transmits and Receives • IP67 • 12V/24V DC operation • Personal TAG unit • Worn by personnel • Built-in Batteries • Charges in 3 hours • Up to 2 weeks per charge • Transmits signal ONLY (no local alarm)
BodyGuard™ System Components continued • TAG Smart Charger Unit • TAG drops into charging cradle • Quick charge (3 hours) • Trickle charge keeps TAG topped up • Fixed Unit • Located in common work/safe zone • Ideal for access way, packing areas • Controls strobe light and/or siren • Powered by 230VAC • Transmits and Receives
BodyGuard™ How it works • BodyGuard™ Device can be fitted to Vehicle, Machinery or Person • BodyGuard™ sets up invisible safety zone around the object. • The Safety-Zone is adjustable from 1m to 100m • BodyGuard™ Programmable outputs control equipment TAG Unit Safety Zone. 1m 100m
BodyGuard™ Protects Individual worker • Alarm automatically resets when object moves out of the safety zone Alarm Vehicle Unit TAG Unit Safety Zone
BodyGuard™ Protects common work area • Alarm automatically resets when object moves out of the safety zone Vehicle Unit Fixed Unit Alarm Safety Zone
Bodyguard™ keeps vehicles away from hazardous zones • Alarm automatically resets when object moves out of the safety zone Vehicle Unit Beacon Unit Alarm Hazardous/Keep Out Zone
Bodyguard™ Allows or denies access • System reset when vehicle moves away Access Granted for Vehicle or denied for workers Vehicle Unit Beacon Unit Access Gate
BodyGuard™ Proactive Risk Reduction • History Log records when objects ENTER or LEAVE Safety Zone. DATE TIME ID TYPE LEVEL STATUS History Record 562 ENTER 492 27/09/10 10:15:22 TAG • Last 2000 “near-miss” events stored in Log • History Records can be downloaded from any unit (Except TAGs). • Higher number “near miss” events indicate trouble spots • Make changes to work flow and compare for reduction in risk
BodyGuard™ Limitations of Wireless Technology • Practical case – Vehicle and Environmental effects • Ideal case – Open ground, no metal reflections • Increasing Zone compensates Ideal safety zone shape Irregular Shape Safety Zone Original zone covered
BodyGuard™ Summary • Lowers risk of collision • Provides instant alert for operators • Pro-Active tool for managing risk • No distraction of driver during normal use • Adds another layer of protection in safety system • Operates in most industrial working environments Bodyguard can be installed in any place where you want lower risk of collision.
