Safegate Group safedock, User Manual

Page: 78 / 348

SAFEDOCK®

Safegate Group
Manual Date: 6 February 2015
Chapter: 3 OPERATION Version: 2.7
Page 12 of 22
3. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
The Safedock system uses a scanning Laser Distance Meter (LDM) to measure the
location of an approaching aircraft. Information of the aircraft position relative to the
pre-selected stop-position is presented by means of a display to both pilots.
3.1 SYSTEM UNITS
The Safedock system consists of five major system units:
1. Control Unit
2. Laser Scanning Unit
3. Operator Panel
4. Display Unit
5. Superior System Interface
FIGURE 3.19
– SAFEDOCK SYSTEM SUB-UNITS
3.1.1 Control Unit
The Control Unit is the processing heart of the Safedock system. It will accept user
input commands from the Safedock Operator Panel or via the Superior System
Interface.
Alphanumeric information and aircraft position data are presented on the Pilot Display.
The control unit is also responsible for positioning of the mirrors in the Laser Scanning
Unit and processing of the distance data provided by the Laser Scanning Unit. The
Control Unit maintains a database of information about the aircraft types configured
for docking by the system and their stop-positions.
3.1.2 Laser Scanning Unit
The Laser Scanning Unit comprises a Laser Distance Meter (LDM) and two mirrors
mounted on the shafts of motors.
Control Unit
Pilot Display
Operator Panel
Laser Scanning
Unit
Superior
System
Interface