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Caterpillar Announces Collision Warning System for Cat® Medium Wheel Loaders
“Our new optional Collision Warning system with Motion Inhibit includes Object Detection, People Detection and Motion Inhibit as a package to improve safe operation by alerting operators and inhibiting loader motion in the instant a machine transitions from an inactive to an active state,” commented Frank Stadelmann, Caterpillar global product application specialist for medium wheel loaders. “The new Cat Payload for Trade* option builds on our Advanced Payload Scale system that electronically captures weight and other data from the loader, now in a certified way, and can send it to the office or directly via email.” Operating safety Starting with a foundation of the standard HD rear camera with an integrated touchscreen, Cat medium wheel loaders offer a progressive building block of optional technologies, including the Multiview (360°) Vision System, Rear Object Detection and now Collision Warning System with Motion Inhibit. The new system uses radar and vision sensors to detect hazard potential, alert operators and inhibit motion when initiating reverse motion from a stationary position. Targeting collision potentials that emerge from behind the loader, the Collision Warning System leverages both smart camera and radar technology to give audible and visual alerts to help operators see, mitigate and manage hazards that might otherwise go unnoticed. The system’s three color zones – yellow for awareness, amber for caution and red for critical – approximate the distance of the object to the anticipated path of the loader.
When this occurs, the operator is alerted by an on-screen notification. If the loader is stationary for at least 15 s and the operator shifts from park to reverse, Motion Inhibit prevents the machine from engaging reverse when the rear detection system identifies something in the critical alarm zone. The loader will reverse once the operator shifts back into neutral and steers to clear the detection. People Detection utilizes the smart camera to alert the operator when a person is detected behind the loader. Payload accuracy Standard Cat Payload delivers precise bucket load information with on-the-go weighing to help prevent overloading or underloading. Upgrading to the Advanced Payload system expands automation features and capabilities, including automatic tip-off assist for the final bucket process to help precisely meet target payloads. A new multitask mode within Advanced Payload tracks 2 loading processes simultaneously, while split mode allows for loading multiple bodies, tracking individual targets and tabulating grand totals of each load. Optional Cat Advanced Payload is a system upgrade that offers expanded features and capabilities. Tip-off assist adds automation to the final bucket process. Multitask mode tracks two loading processes simultaneously. Split mode allows for loading multiple bodies while tracking individual targets and grand totals. Removing the operator from the machine, the recently announced Command for Loading technology offers remote control of next generation medium wheel loaders. An ergonomic Command console enables line-of-sight remote control of basic machine functions such as startup/shutdown, bucket rack/dump and lift/lower. For non-line-of-sight operation, the Command Station can connect to multiple machines and allow the user to operate one machine at a time, either on-site or from miles away.
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The embedded Motion Inhibit feature prevents direct reverse gear engagement when shifting from neutral and automatically applies the brake when the system detects an object or worker in the critical alarm zone behind the loader.
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