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News Release from: TTControl - TTTech Off-Highway | Subject: TTC Vision
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 21 December 2006
Machine vision comes to off-highway
equipment
Visual operator interface allows machine operators to better keep their work environment in view, thereby increasing safety and productivity at work.
TTControl - TTTech Off-Highway has designed an innovative camera vision system This visual operator interface allows machine operators to better keep their work environment in view, thereby increasing safety and productivity at work
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 19 Feb 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Equipped with an LCD module and up to three cameras, the camera vision system is controlled by TTC Vision, TTControl's powerful visualisation unit.
Bad or limited view is one of the most frequent causes for accidents at construction sites.
Operators with no or little vision reverse their machines and run down vehicles or workers.
This often leads to damages to property and persons with tremendous downtimes in their wake.
TTControl's innovative camera vision system is designed to avoid such dangerous situations.
This visual operator interface consists of a digital LCD module, a visualisation unit and up to three analogue Pal cameras.
The cameras are designed for outdoor use, have an internal heater and are supplied by the video adapter card.
The LCD module provides adaptable illumination for changing light conditions and comes with a 6.5, 7 or 10in colour display.
Other LCD display models can be supported by customer request.
At the heart of TTControl's camera vision system is TTC Vision.
This visualisation unit controls the views of the cameras and displays the machine parameters.
Integrating the camera vision system with the vehicle application in a single LCD is an enormous advantage, reducing production costs and increasing operating safety.
TTC Vision is originally designed for use in vehicles and machines that run in harsh environments and at extreme operating temperatures.
Its robust injection-moulded aluminium housing protects against electromagnetic disturbance and mechanical stress.
TTC Vision can connect with both CAN and TTP networks.
TTC Vision provides both a low voltage differential signalling interface (LVDS) and a Pal/NTSC interface.
The user can interact with the control unit in three ways: by keyboard, by encoder, or by touch panel.
In addition to the interfaces for display control, TTC Vision has 26 digital inputs, and 24 digital outputs for controlling switches and lamps in cockpits.
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