Safegate Group safedock, User Manual

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SAFEDOCK®
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Safegate Group
Manual Date: 6 February 2015
Chapter: 3B Safedock Features Version: 2.7
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2. DATA ENTRY
To control the Safedock system, the following options for manual data entry are
available:
(a) User passwords
(b) System access
(c)
The ‘Open Stand’ command
2.1 PASSWORD ENTRY
The Safedock system can be equipped to use password protection for operations.
How to create users and passwords is described in Chapter 4A Stand Configuration
Utility.
Safedock system would require a four-digit password at the following commands:
(a) Local Start-of-Docking (by assigning an aircraft type)
(b) Local Park ON or Park OFF (creating Blocks On and Blocks Off transactions)
(c) Confirmation of a Scheduled Flight Start-of-Docking Command from Superior
System
(d) Diagnostic Test Procedure (requires a maintenance operator password; will
be described elsewhere)
Activities that do not require a password are:
(a) Emergency Stop
(b) Shutdown
(c) Chocks On message to pilot
2.1.1 Operator Password
The system can be configured with operator level password protection. The Safedock
system will then require all operator interactions except Shutdown and Emergency-
Stop to be confirmed using a four-digit confirmation code. The confirmation codes are
configurable per Safedock system. Password configuration is described in Chapter 4A
Stand Configuration Utility.
2.2 SYSTEM ACCESS
The system can be configured to require activation of a hardware signal in order to
allow local operation of the system. This hardware signal can for instance be
generated by a key switch or a card-swipe access control system.
2.3
THE “OPEN STAND” COMMAND
The
Open Stand command is issued by a local operator to acknowledge that the
stand area is empty and ready to accept an aircraft. This command can be used to
accept a scheduled docking, initiated by the Superior System, or to set the stand
status to
Free-Open , allowing remote start of a docking procedure from a Superior
System. The Open Stand command can be assigned to a button on the Operator
Panel or to an external button.
A system set in the Ready-Open state automatically returns to a Ready state after 30
minutes.