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3 System description
The Mobile Vicinity Scout (MVS) is a camera system
designed especially for utility vehicles. It provides the driver
with a clear, seamless 270° or 360° view around his
vehicle.
The MVS system is used for heavy-duty and commercial
vehicles, which are utilised in the construction industry,
municipal transport and goods traffic, agricultural industry
and logistics.
Fig. 1: Top view (example)
Camera system
The system generates one image of one vehicle side,
using 3 cameras (270° system) or 4 cameras (360°
system). These individual images are processed to
generate a top view. The top view provides a seamless
panoramic view around the area close to the vehicle. This
view increases the safety during manoeuvring.
• During calibration, the system crops the displayed
image to the area near the vehicle.
• Objects in the detection area of the cameras and within
the calibration range are displayed.
• Inserting a customer-specific vehicle image to ensure a
display that is accurate to the contour of the vehicle.
• Display of individual static overlays for the
representation of danger areas, swivel ranges or
support points.
• The open interfaces allow a comprehensive integration
into the vehicle's electronic system and interconnection
with currently installed systems.
Additional camera in the 270° system
An additional camera (e.g., a rear-view camera) can be
connected to the 270° system. The camera image can be
selected via the control inputs or the CAN bus.
Additional sensors
As an option, up to 12 ultrasonic sensors can be connected
to the system in conjunction with the optional MVCU1300-1
control unit.
Objects detected by the ultrasonic sensors are displayed
as coloured dynamic overlays in the top view.
A (pre) warning of objects outside the field of view of the
cameras is possible via the ultrasonic sensors if the
detection range of the ultrasonic sensors is greater than
the calibration range of the cameras shown.
