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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FIGURE 3.21
– OPERATOR PANEL EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON
4.5 ITEMS TO CHECK BEFORE ENTERING THE STAND AREA
The Safedock system has a built-in error detection program to inform the aircraft pilot
of impending dangers from large objects within the docking area during the docking
procedure.
WARNING! THE PILOT SHALL NOT ENTER THE GATE AREA, UNLESS THE
DOCKING SYSTEM IS SHOWING THE VERTICAL RUNNING ARROWS.
THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE CAB, UNLESS THESE
ARROWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR.
ADDITIONALLY, THE PILOT SHALL NOT ENTER THE STAND AREA UNLESS
THE AIRCRAFT TYPE AND ANY OTHER DISPLAYED INFORMATION IS
CORRECT FOR THE AIRCRAFT THEY ARE DOCKING.
4.6 THE SBU MESSAGE
The message STOP SBU means that docking has been interrupted and has to be
resumed by manual guidance. DO NOT RESUME DOCKING UNDER SAFEDOCK
GUIDANCE!
4.7 ERRORS OR MALFUNCTIONS
If for any reason the Safedock system fails or reports an error, please take note of any
details that may have caused the problem and report the error and supporting details
to the appropriate maintenance personnel.
4.8 CHECKS BY GROUND PERSONNEL FOR AIRCRAFT DOCKING
Below there are some general checks that the head Marshall or ground crew should
perform as a part of the aircraft docking procedure when using the Safedock system:
1. The Gate/Docking area cleared of obstacles prior to aircraft arrival.
2. The Safedock unit view is not obstructed by vehicles or other equipment.
3. The Passenger Boarding Bridge is safely parked away from the approaching
aircraft.
4. The selected aircraft type and sub-type are shown on Operator Panel and
Pilot Display and correct for the arriving aircraft. If not, abort the current
aircraft selection and re-activate for the proper aircraft type.
5. Be ready to press the Emergency-Stop button if an unsafe condition should
arise during the aircraft docking.
CANCEL
ENTER
Test
SAFEDOCK SYSTEM
READY
Start
SAFEDOCK SYSTEM
EMERGENCY STOP