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
BodyGuard™
Adds a Layer to your existing safety system
• 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™
z%
Keep out zones
y%
Driver Training
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Total %
Risk
Reduction
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
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Camera systems
Infra red
Ultrasonic
Microwave
Radar
GPS
Laser
RFID
Wireless
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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
• 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
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Fitted to Vehicle or Machinery
Provides Audible/Visual Alarm.
Transmits and Receives
IP67
12V/24V DC operation
Personal TAG unit
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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
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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
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
 Alarm
automatically
resets
whenwork
object
moves out of the safety zone
BodyGuard™
Protects
common
area
Vehicle
Unit
Fixed
Unit
Alarm
Safety Zone
Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
Alarm automatically
when
object
out of
the safety zone
 Bodyguard™
keeps resets
vehicles
away
from moves
hazardous
zones
Vehicle
Unit
Beacon
Unit
Alarm
Hazardous/Keep Out Zone
Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
 System
Bodyguard™
reset Allows
when vehicle
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
BodyGuard™
Proactive Risk Reduction
 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
 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
ENTER
BodyGuard™
Limitations of Wireless Technology
• Practical
case
– Vehicle
andnoEnvironmental
effects
Ideal case
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Open
ground,
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.
Thank you