Brigade Backsense BS-9001-OSD - 1 Introduction; Detection Range

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1 Introduction
Brigade’s Backsense
®
uses FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) radar system
technology and is designed to detect people and objects in blind spots, significantly reducing
collisions. Backsense
®
detects both stationary and moving objects and works effectively in
harsh environments with poor visibility including darkness, smoke, fog and dust.
Backsense
®
On Screen Display system combines object detection information from Brigade’s
BS-9000 radar sensors with images from Backeye
®
camera and monitor systems, providing
the driver with in-cab visual and audible warnings overlaid on to camera images on-screen.
This combination of object detection warnings and video images allows the machine operator
to view all pertinent information in a single location reducing the number of systems he would
otherwise need to monitor.
The Backsense
®
OSD-022 ECU is capable of connecting to up to 2 BS-9000 radar sensors
and up to 2 Backeye
®
cameras. The system is fully configurable to enabling a range of
Radar/camera implementations.
It is imperative that any Brigade Backsense
®
system is fitted and commissioned by competent
and trained technicians. The installer is responsible for the fitness for purpose of the overall
system and must adhere to relevant regulations and legislation. Operators of the vehicle or
machine to which the Brigade Backsense
®
System is fitted must be made fully aware of how to
interpret the system so they will not be distracted by or rely completely on it. Distraction can
cause collisions.
The system is intended as an aid only. The operator must still concentrate on operating the
vehicle or machine, obeying traffic and local regulations. Vehicle or machine operators must
continue to use their own training, senses and other vehicle aids such as mirrors, as if the
system were not in place. Nothing removes the responsibility of the operator to operate the
vehicle or machine in a proper and lawful manner.
1.1 Detection Range
Backsense
®
detection range is fully configurable enabling customisation to suit a multitude of
applications Minimum and maximum limits for detection range are detailed in the table below:
Model Name
Detection Length
Detection Width
Nominal Tolerance
[m]
[ft]
[m]
[ft]
[m]
[ft]
BS-OSD-022
2.5 – 30
8 – 98
2 – 10
7 – 33
±0.25
±1
Additional detection, blind and alerting parameters are configurable within the system
including: Detection Zone length Blind Zone width, Blind Cell activation, Trigger Output lengths
and Audible Alert starting zones. Blind Zone length is fixed. Refer to section 5.3 for more
information.