User's Manual

Collision Avoidance System: CAS-CAM/RF® Operating Instructions
Document Number: CAS-CAM_RF Operating Instructions (with FCC
precautions)_18June2010.doc
Page 128 of 126
Issue: E
Mobile Plant &
Equipment (MPE)
Refers to the class of Heavy Vehicle fitted with CAS-RF
®
tag
and Dash Alarm unit in lieu of Display Unit and Cameras.
Identical hardware to Light Vehicle System, except RF tag
coded as Heavy Vehicle (HV). MPE typically includes:
Dozer, Grader, Loader vehicle types if no blind spot cameras
are required.
Object Type
Refers to the classification of objects fitted with CAS-RF
®
tags. Object Types include: Heavy Vehicle (HV), Light
Vehicle (LV), Stationary Object (SO), Personnel Tag (PT),
Test Station (TS).
PAL
Acronym for Phase Alternating Lines. This is the television
standard used in Europe and Australia. The PAL standard is
25 frames per second within 625 lines.
Personnel Tag (PT)
Refers to the CAS-RF tags worn by personnel for protection
from collision with Heavy Vehicles.
RF
Acronym for ‘Radio Frequency’.
RF Tagged Object
An object protected by a CAS-RF
®
tag.
RS-232
Interface between Data Terminal Equipment and Data
Communications Equipment, employing serial binary data
exchange. Available on the Heavy Vehicle Display Unit,
Expansion Unit and Light Vehicle Unit for in-field
programming of system settings using a PC.
RS-485
Interface standard used for multipoint digital communications
using drivers and receivers. Used on the Heavy Vehicle for
communications between Display Unit, Expansion Unit and
RF Units.
Service Agent
The Company approved by AMT and the client to install,
calibrate, service and repair the CAS-CAM/RF
®
equipment.