WABCO TAILGUARD, System Description

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Safety information Safety information
To avoid any accidents, observe the following safety instructions for vehicles with braking intervention
through TailGUARD:
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Because the stopping distance becomes longer with heavily laden vehicles
- in particular when it is equipped with EBS - the settings (parameter
setting / pressure limiting valve) must enable sufficient deceleration for the
fully laden vehicle.
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Note pulsed braking when reversing too fast:
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TailGUARD can assist only with reversing speeds below max. 9 km/h.
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TailGUARD will trigger short brake pulses when a critical speed is
reached to alert the driver.
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If the driver accelerates further, TailGUARD deactivates itself and
outputs a fault message.
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In the case of EBS vehicles with brake intervention via separately
installed valves, ABS functions are not available during TailGUARD
braking. Even at the low speed range at which TailGUARD is active, the
wheels might lock on slippery surfaces.
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Speed signal faults due to incorrect or unprofessional connection can
significantly impair vehicle safety.
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Vehicles with a prepared interface for TailGUARD: TailGUARD may not
brake if the vehicle’s EBS system has a fault.
Observe the following safety instructions for handling cables:
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Water that enters the cable core or cable sleeve can damage electronic
control units. Cables with open ends should therefore always be
connected in the driver’s cab to ensure that no water can enter them.
Where this is not possible, use a suitable cable joint box, e.g. AK 190. This
applies in particular when using the prepared brake interface on the
Daimler Econic Euro 6 .
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Plan your installation position so that cables cannot become kinked.
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Fasten the cables and connectors so that the plug connections are not
subjected to any tensile stress or lateral forces.
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Never route cables over sharp edges or in the vicinity of aggressive media
(e.g. acids).
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Route the cable to the connections so that no water can enter the
connector.
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Fasten the cable ties so that the cable is not damaged.
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When using tools, please note the instructions of the cable-tie
manufacturer.
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If the cables are too long, do not wind them up but lay them in loops.