SCAN-LINK Armour User manual

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USER’SMANUAL
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Thisguidecontainsdirectionsonthelegallymandatedrequirementsfora
properInstallation.Improperinstallationand/ormodificationstothedevicenot
expresslyapprovedbySCAN~LINKTechnologiesInc.mayexposetheoperator
toharmfulradiationandmayvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
TheSCAN~LINKArmourSystem™istobeusedonlyasatooltoassistavehicle
operatoranddoesnotreplaceanysafetyproceduresinplace,nordoesit
removeanyresponsibilityforthesafeoperationofthevehiclefromthedriver.
CAUTION:ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbySCAN‐LINK
TechnologiesInc.couldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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ProductSpecification..............................................................................................................................................................3
AntennaUnit.......................................................................................................................................................................3
OperatorDisplayUnit.........................................................................................................................................................3
ProductDescription................................................................................................................................................................4
AntennaUnit.......................................................................................................................................................................4
OperatorDisplayUnit.........................................................................................................................................................5
DisplayUnitInterface..........................................................................................................................................................5
OperatorDisplayUnitIndications...........................................................................................................................................6
DetectionRange......................................................................................................................................................................6
AgencyCertifications..............................................................................................................................................................7
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ProductSpecification
AntennaUnit
ItemValueNotes
InputVoltage12V‐28VDCAbsolute9Vto36VDC
InputCurrent850mAMax
PowerConsumption7.5WMax
ReverseInputPositiveActive
9‐36VDC
Reversesignalisdetectediftheinputis
connectedtoavoltagebetween12and28volts.
Disconnectedsignalorwhenconnectedto
groundwillbeinterpretedasthevehiclenotin
reverse
LongitudinalRange6mTypical
TemperatureRange‐20°Cto+50°CAmbient
RFIDSensorRadioFrequency902.3–927.7MHzNorthAmericanunlicensedband
WirelessLinkFrequency2.405–2.480GHzNorthAmericanunlicensedband
IndustryCanadaID9283A‐SLAU279MRRegisteredunderSCAN‐LINKTechnologiesInc.
FCCIDYUU‐SLAU279MRRegisteredunderSCAN‐LINKTechnologiesInc.
IngressProtectionDesignedforIP‐65DoNOTimmerse
RoHSCompliantYes
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OperatorDisplayUnit
ItemValueNotes
InputVoltage12V‐28VDCAbsolute9Vto36VDC
InputCurrent120mAMax
PowerConsumption1WTypical
ReverseInputPositiveActive
9‐36VDC
Reversesignalisdetectediftheinputis
connectedtoavoltagebetween12and28volts.
Disconnectedsignalorwhenconnectedto
groundwillbeinterpretedasthevehiclenotin
reverse
WirelessLinkFrequency2.405–2.480GHzNorthAmericanunlicensedband
IndustryCanadaID8254A‐ZIC24100RegisteredunderCaliforniaEasternLaboratories
FCCIDW7Z‐ZIC2410P0RegisteredunderCaliforniaEasternLaboratories
AudibleWarningIntensity 99dB(A)
88dB(A)
Max@20cm(8inches)typical
Min@20cm(8inches)typical
IngressProtectionIndooruseonly
RoHSCompliantYes
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ProductDescription
TheSCAN~LINKArmourSystem™hasbeendesignedtoincreasetheprobabilityofdetectionofagroundworkerinthe
vicinityofmobileheavyequipment.TheSCAN~LINKArmourSystem™consistsoftwounits,theAntennaUnit,andthe
DisplayUnit.TheAntennaUnitistypicallymountedonthebackofavehicletodetectthepresenceofgroundworkers
wearinganArmourequippedSafetyVestand/orHardHat.Whenagroundworkerisdetected,theAntennaUnitsends
amessagetotheDisplayUnitmountedinsidethecabwhichthenalertstheoperatorthroughanaudibleandvisual
alarm.TheDisplayUnitdisplaystheoperationalstatusoftheSCAN~LINKArmourSystem™wheneverthevehicle
ignitionison,butonlygivesvisualandaudioalarmsforgroundworkerdetectionwhentheReverseInputLinetothe
AntennaUnitortheDisplayUnitisPositiveActive.TheSCAN~LINKRapidPair™softwareisusedtoconfigurethe
operatingparametersoftheSCAN~LINKArmourSystem™,includingwhichReverseInputLinetousetoenablevisual
andaudioalarms.
AntennaUnit
TheAntennaUnittransmitsandreceivesdigitalRFIDsignalsoverthe902MHz‐928MHzfrequencybandtosearchfor
Armoursafetyapparelwithinitsdetectionrange.TheAntennaUnitprocessesinformationfromtherespondingtagsto
identifyifanygenuineArmourvestsand/orsafetyhatsareintherange.IfArmoursafetyapparelisdetected,the
AntennaUnittransmitsaseparatesignalinthe2.4GHzfrequencybandtotheDisplayUnittoactivateanaudibleand
visualwarning.
TheAntennaUnitrequirespowerfromthevehicle’spowersource.ItalsorequiresapositiveactivationoftheReverse
InputLineifthisinputisconfiguredtobeusedtoactivatetheAntennaUnitonlyonreversevehicleoperation.Allother
functionsoftheantennaareperformedoverthe2.4GHzradiolink.ThewiresintotheAntennaunitareroutedwitha
splash‐proofconnectortoprotectthedeviceagainstwaterleakage.AmoistureventisincorporatedintheAntennaUnit
casesothatmoistureinsidethecasecanventtotheoutside.
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Figure1:SCAN~LINK™AntennaUnit

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OperatorDisplayUnit
TheOperatorDisplayunitseenbelowistobeinstalledinsidethevehiclecabininthevicinityoftheoperator,butno
closerthan20cm,sothatitcanbeclearlyseenandheard.TheOperatorDisplayreceivessignalsfromtheantennawhen
genuineArmoursafetyapparelisdetectedintherangeoftheAntennaUnit.
TheDisplayUnitisinperiodiccontactwiththeAntennaUnittoensurethecommunicationlinkandtagdetection
throughputbetweentheantennaelementandthedisplayisfunctioningproperlyandreportingnoerrors.Ifthewireless
connectionbetweenthedisplayandtheantennaiscompromised,thepowerLEDwillblinkamberandanoptional
audiblesound(ifenabledthroughtheSCAN~LINKRapidPair™software)willbegenerated.SCAN~LINK™apparelwillnot
bedetectedifthepowerLEDisamber.
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Figure2:SCAN~LINK™DisplayUnit
DisplayUnitInterface
FunctionDescription
PowerLEDSolidGreen :Normaloperation
FlashingAmber :CommunicationErrorwithAntennaUnit
SolidRed :Displayhardwareerror
Reverse
Indicator
ONwhentheReverseInputisPositiveActive
LEDCluster•InnormaloperationtheLEDclusterilluminateswhenSCAN~LINK™Apparelis
detected.
•Whenadjustingthevolume,thewarningvolumelevelisshown.
•WheninDiagnosticsMode,theErrorCodesaredisplayed.
SpeakerSCAN~LINK™Apparelisbegindetectedandthevehicleisinreverse
VolumeButtonPressmomentarilyorcontinuouslytoadjustthevolume.
Asthevolumeisbeingadjusted,theLEDclusterwillindicatethevolumesettings.
ThemoreLEDsthatareon,thehigherthevolume.
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Speaker
LEDCluster
PowerLED
In‐ReverseLED
VolumeAdjustment

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OperatorDisplayUnitIndications
ThefollowingdisplaymodesarepossiblewiththeSCAN~LINKDisplayUnit.
DISPLAYINDICATORSAUDIBLEMEANING
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NONEOFF(unpowered)
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NONEDISPLAYUNITandANTENNAUNITfunctioning
Properly
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NONEDISPLAYUNITandANTENNAUNITfunctioning
Properly.ReverseInputisPositiveActive.
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0.5Hzif‘BuzzonCommunicationsis
enabled’usingSCAN~LINKRapidPair™
WirelessCommunicationsError
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NONEDISPLAYUNITHardwareError
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BEEPING3HzDISPLAYUNITandANTENNAUNITfunctioning
Properly.ReverseInputisPositiveActive.
SCAN~LINK™Appareldetected.
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BEEPING0.5HzThroughputDetectionError
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BEEPING0.5HzThroughputDetectionError
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BEEPING0.5HzAntennaParameterSetupError
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BEEPING0.5HzTagDetectionPowerSettingError
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BEEPING0.5HzAntennaDetectionError
DetectionRange
Thefactorysetdetectionrangeisapproximatedasafanshapedbeam,showninFigure3.Therangeisadjustableusing
theSCAN~LINKRapidPair™software.ThestrengthofthereceiveddigitalRFIDsignalsincreasesastheseparation
betweentheAntennaUnitandtheSCAN~LINKArmourSystem™safetyappareldecreases.Theonsetofdetection
typicallybeginsat6meters,however,consistentdetectionat6meterscannotbeguaranteed.
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Figure3:ApproximateDetectionRange
6 meters (20 feet)
4 meters (13 feet)

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AgencyCertifications
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevice
maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterference
thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15of
theFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenthe
equipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstallationmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto
radiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhich
casetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathis/herownexpense.
TocomplywithFCC/ICRFexposurelimitsforgeneralpopulation/uncontrolledexposure,theSCAN~LINK™Antenna
UnitandtheOperatorDisplayUnitmustbeinstalledtoprovideaseparationdistanceofatleast21cm(8.5inches)from
allpersonsandmustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.
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