OverWatch - User - Operational Instructions

Warning: Risk of Severe Injury or Death *

The OverWatch™ is an aid to the operator and this system should not in any way replace operator training. The system relies on optical detection principals and may not work in all situations and environments. The operator must use the machine while standing in front of the control box at all times in the natural standing position.

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Basic Use principles:

The OverWatch™ Sensor is mounted on the platform control box. This sensor is an infrared (invisible) LIDAR, which is used to measure the operator’s position, acceleration and velocity.

1. The OverWatch™ must always maintain a visible line of sight to the operator.
   
2. The operator must always remain in position and maintain normal movements in order to control the machine functions.
   
3. The operator must stand in the following position for the OverWatch™ to function correctly and allow control of the machine functions.
   

 

The OverWatch™ will not allow control of the machine functions if the operator is not in position. In most cases the OverWatch™ stops operation of the machine in the conditions shown below:

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