Safegate Group safedock, User Manual

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SAFEDOCK®
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Safegate Group
Manual Date: 6 February 2015
Chapter: 3 OPERATION Version: 2.7
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The LDM uses laser pulses to measure the distance to any object the laser beam is
directed toward. The motor mounted mirrors are used to direct the laser beam in the
horizontal and vertical plane, respectively. This design gives the system the ability to
make a 3-dimensional scan of the stand area.
3.1.3 Operator Panel
The Operator Panel is the primary source of user input to the system. It comprises a
14 key keyboard and a LCD display.
The keyboard is divided into 10 menu selection keys and 4 special function keys. The
menu selection keys are also used for numeric input, such as user verification of
commands. The display is used to give the operator visual feedback of the systems
operation.
3.1.4 Pilot Display
The Pilot Display is constructed using a set of Light Emitting Diode matrices. The
display is divided into two parts:
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The top part is used as an alphanumeric display capable of displaying one or
two lines of text.
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The lower part of the display is used to indicate the aircraft’s position relative
to the centreline and the stop-position during a docking procedure.
3.1.5 Superior System Interface (Option)
The Superior System Interface is the optional link between the Safedock system and
a central control and monitoring system, the Superior System. It is also used as a
gateway to other external systems and to receive information about scheduled arrivals
and departures from FIS.
Different types of information can be presented on the Pilot Display: flight number,
estimated time, next/previous port-of-call and time remaining to departure. The
information about a scheduled arrival can be also presented on the Operator Panel for
easy activation of the docking procedure.
The Safedock system uses the Superior System Interface to report Block-ON/OFF
times to the central control system for statistics and billing purposes. All Safedock
events and errors will also be sent to the central system, where they will be stored in a
log file.
3.2 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
3.2.1 Scanning Area
Safedock (Options) Type 1 Type 2/3
Horizontal range during capturing mode: + 10° + 10°
Horizontal range during docking: + 30° + 13°
The vertical scanning range is relative to the Safedock system horizon.
Vertical scanning range above the horizon: + 15° + 5°
Vertical scanning range under the horizon: - 24° - 24°
3.2.2 Guidance Performance
Azimuth Accuracy: + 0.2°
Stop Position Accuracy: + 0.1 m