WABCO TAILGUARD Bedienungsanleitung

TAILGUARD™
FOR REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES

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Table of contents

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Table of contents
Table of contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Safety information............................................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 General safety instructions ...........................................................6
2.2 Summary of the safety instructions from the chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 TailGUARD™ .................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 TailGUARD™ for trailers ............................................................10
3.2 TailGUARD™ for Truck & Bus ........................................................10
4 TailGUARD™ for refuse collection vehicles ............................................................................................... 11
4.1 General functional principles .........................................................11
4.2 Why use TailGUARD™ and not a camera system? .......................................13
4.3 RetrottingTailGUARD™:Requirementsfortherefusecollectionvehicle......................13
5 Required components: Overview ................................................................................................................. 15
5.1 Variant:Onlymonitoringandwarning ..................................................15
5.2 Variant:Autonomousbrakingviaseparatevalves .........................................16
5.2.1 Separate valves for vehicles with an ABS braking system...................................................... 17
5.2.2 Separate valves for vehicles with a conventional braking system........................................... 18
5.2.3 Separate valves for vehicles with an EBS braking system...................................................... 18
5.3 Variant:AutonomousbrakingviaapreparedinterfaceforTailGUARD™ .......................19
6 Installation of the ultrasonic sensors .......................................................................................................... 20
6.1 The three standard applications ......................................................21
6.2 Positioningofthesensorsonrefusecollectionvehicles ....................................22
6.3 Testingthesensorpositions .........................................................25
6.4 Protectionagainstdamage ..........................................................26
6.5 Cablerouting .....................................................................27
7 Connecting TailGUARD™ to the vehicle electrical system ....................................................................... 30
7.1 Variant:Onlymonitoringandwarning ..................................................31
7.2 Variant:Autonomousbrakingviaseparatevalves .........................................32
7.2.1 Actuation of the stop lights ...................................................................................................... 33
7.2.2 Connecting with the electrical compartment............................................................................ 33
7.2.3 Interface connector.................................................................................................................. 34
7.3 Variant:AutonomousbrakingviaapreparedTailGUARD™interface ..........................35
8 Installation of the separate valves ............................................................................................................... 36
9 Planning and performing the TailGUARD™ installation ........................................................................... 38
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Introduction Introduction
1 Introduction
ThisdescriptionismainlyintendedforpersonswhowanttoplantheinstallationofTailGUARD™inrefusecollection
vehiclesandcarryouttheinstallation.
TailGUARD™isasystemformonitoringtheareabehindvehicleswhichisautomaticallyactivatedwhenreversegear
isengaged.TailGUARD™wasinitiallydevelopedfortrailers.Thesystemisalsoinstalledontowingvehiclesand
busesformonitoringtheareabehindthevehiclewhenreversingwiththeaidofultrasonicsensors.
Ifthesystemdetectsanobstacleintheintendedpathoftravel,itacousticallyandopticallyindicatesthedistanceto
thedriver.Whenthevehiclereachesadenedminimumdistancetotheobject,thevehiclecanbestoppedbyan
automaticactuationofthebrakingsystem.
Refuse collection vehicles frequently in reverse gear
Thesystemisparticularlyusefulonrefusecollectionvehiclessincetheyareoftenforcedtocopewithbothshorterand
comparativelylongdistancesinreversegear,forinstanceincul-de-sacswherethereisinsufcientspaceforturning
around.Insituationslikethis,thedriverhastonegotiatelongerdistancesoverwhichheispartiallyunsightedwhen
lookingintherear-viewmirrors.Thismeansthathemayoverlookobstaclesintheroadorpeoplecrossingoverbehind
therefusecollectionvehicle.
Another special scenario: constant presence of people in the area
behind the vehicle
Thereisanotherimportantreasonforinstallingareversemonitoringsystem.Inthecaseofmostrefusecollection
vehicles,peopleareconstantlyworkingbehindthevehiclewhohavetomanoeuvretherefusecontainerstothe
respectiveliftingandtippingmechanism,andthenhookthemintopositionbeforetheyareliftedandemptied.Itoften
happensthatrefusecollectionscannotstopthevehicleintimeduetocarelessnessorasuddenhealthimpairment.
Thisregularlyresultsinseriousaccidentsandseveraldeathseveryyear.Thiscanbepreventedtoalargeextentby
installingTailGUARD™asareversemonitoringsystem.

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Introduction
Special challenges with refuse collection vehicles
Incontrasttoconventionaltowingvehiclesorbuses,mostrefusecollectionvehicleshaveprotrudingliftingandtipping
mechanismsandotherauxiliarydevicesttedtothebackofthevehicle.Thiscanmakeitdifculttondsuitable
locationsforinstallingtheultrasonicsensors.Forinstance,therefusecollectiondevicesonthebackofthevehicle
mustnotbewronglyidentiedasbeingobjectsintheareabehindthevehicle.Thesensorsmustalsobeinstalled
withespeciallyeffectiveprotectionsothattheyarenotdamagedduringthedailyrigoursofcollectingrefuse.Despite
allthesefactors,theymustbeabletoreliablysensethemonitoringareabehindthevehicle.Furtherchallengesarise
withthecablerouting.Here,itmustbeconsideredwhatmovementsaremadebytheattacheddevicesforllingand
emptyingthevehiclesothatthesensorcablescanberoutedinacorrectmanner.
Thisdescriptioncontainsimportantinformationexplaininghowyoucanmasterthesechallenges.

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Safety information
2 Safety information
2.1 General safety instructions
Observe all required provisions and instructions:
Readthispublicationcarefully.
Adheretoallinstructions,informationandsafetyinformationtoprevent
injurytopersonsanddamagetoproperty.
WABCOwillonlyguaranteethesafety,reliabilityandperformanceoftheir
productsandsystemsifalltheinformationinthispublicationisadheredto.
Alwaysabidebythevehiclemanufacturer'sspecicationsandinstructions.
Observeallaccidentregulationsoftherespectivecompanyaswellas
regionalandnationalregulations.
Make provisions for a safe work environment:
Onlytrainedandqualiedtechniciansmaycarryoutworkonthevehicle.
Usepersonalprotectiveequipmentifrequired(protectivegoggles,
respiratoryprotection,earprotectors,safetyshoes).
Pedalactuationscanleadtosevereinjuriesifpersonsareinthevicinityof
thevehicle.Makesurethatpedalscannotbeactuatedasfollows:
Switchthetransmissionto"neutral"andactuatethehandbrake.
Securethevehiclewithbrakewedges.
Fastenavisiblenotetothesteeringwheelindicatingthatworkisbeing
performedonthevehicleandthatthepedalsarenottobeactuated.

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Safety information
Avoid electrostatic charge and uncontrolled discharging (ESD):
Noteduringconstructionandbuildingthevehicle:
Preventpotentialdifferencesbetweencomponents(e.g.axles)andthe
vehicleframe(chassis).
Makesurethattheresistancebetweenmetallicpartsofthe
componentsandthevehicleframeislessthan10ohms.
Establishanelectricallyconductiveconnectionbetweenmovingor
insulatedvehicleparts,suchasaxles,andtheframe.
Preventpotentialdifferencesbetweenthetowingvehicleandthetrailer.
Makesurethatanelectricallyconductiveconnectionismadebetween
metalpartsinthetowingvehicleandthecoupledtrailerviathecoupling
(kingpin,fthwheel,clawswithpins),evenwithoutacablebeing
connected.
Useelectricallyconductiveboltedconnectionswhenfasteningthe
ECUstothevehicleframe.
Runthecablewithinmetalliccasingswherepossible(e.g.insidethe
U-beam)orbehindmetalandgroundedprotectiveplatingtominimise
theinuenceofelectro-magneticelds.
Avoidtheuseofplasticmaterialsiftheycancauseelectrostatic
charging.
Whilecarryingoutrepairorweldingworkonthevehicle,observethe
following:
Disconnectthebattery(ifinstalledinthevehicle).
Disconnectcableconnectionstodevicesandcomponentsandprotect
connectorsandportsagainstcontamination.
Alwaysconnectthegroundingelectrodedirectlywiththemetalnextto
theweldingpointwhenweldingtopreventmagneticeldsandcurrent
owviathecableorcomponents.
Makesurethatcurrentiswellconductedbyremovingpaintorrust.
Preventheatinuencesondevicesandcablingwhenwelding.

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2.2 Summary of the safety instructions from the chapters
Observe the following safety instructions for interventions in the braking system:
Observethespecicationsofthevehiclemanufacturer.
Deactivationwhenthesupplypressureistoolow:Switchthesystemoffif
thevehicle'ssupplypressureistoolow.
Onlyintervenewiththebrakingsystemifyouhavesufcientknowledgeof
thebrakingsystemandknowandcantakeresponsibilityfortheeffectof
youractionsandalltheirconsequences.
Thebrakingsystemisunderpressure.Beforeinterveningwiththebraking
system,makesureallreservoirsandlinesarepressureless.
Withbrakinginterventionsvia separately installed valves,thefrontaxle
mustnotbebraked.Makesurethatthevehicle'sfrontaxlecanNOTbe
brakedbythesystem.Brakinginterventionmustonlyoccurviatherear
axle(s).
To avoid any accidents, observe the following safety instructions for vehicles with braking intervention
through TailGUARD:
Becausethestoppingdistancebecomeslongerwithheavilyladenvehicles
-inparticularwhenitisequippedwithEBS-thesettings(parameter
setting/pressurelimitingvalve)mustenablesufcientdecelerationforthe
fullyladenvehicle.
Notepulsedbrakingwhenreversingtoofast:
TailGUARDcanassistonlywithreversingspeedsbelowmax.9km/h.
TailGUARDwilltriggershortbrakepulseswhenacriticalspeedis
reachedtoalertthedriver.
Ifthedriveracceleratesfurther,TailGUARDdeactivatesitselfand
outputsafaultmessage.
InthecaseofEBSvehicleswithbrakeinterventionvia separately
installed valves, ABSfunctionsarenotavailableduringTailGUARD
braking.EvenatthelowspeedrangeatwhichTailGUARDisactive,the
wheelsmightlockonslipperysurfaces.
Speedsignalfaultsduetoincorrectorunprofessionalconnectioncan
signicantlyimpairvehiclesafety.
Vehicles with a prepared interface for TailGUARD: TailGUARD may not
brakeifthevehicle’sEBSsystemhasafault.
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Observe the following safety instructions for handling cables:
Waterthatentersthecablecoreorcablesleevecandamageelectronic
controlunits.Cableswithopenendsshouldthereforealwaysbe
connectedinthedriver’scabtoensurethatnowatercanenterthem.
Wherethisisnotpossible,useasuitablecablejointbox,e.g.AK190.This
applies in particular when using the prepared brake interface on the
Daimler Econic Euro6.
Planyourinstallationpositionsothatcablescannotbecomekinked.
Fastenthecablesandconnectorssothattheplugconnectionsarenot
subjectedtoanytensilestressorlateralforces.
Neverroutecablesoversharpedgesorinthevicinityofaggressivemedia
(e.g.acids).
Routethecabletotheconnectionssothatnowatercanenterthe
connector.
Fastenthecabletiessothatthecableisnotdamaged.
Whenusingtools,pleasenotetheinstructionsofthecable-tie
manufacturer.
Ifthecablesaretoolong,donotwindthemupbutlaytheminloops.
Observe the following safety instructions for handling ultrasonic sensors:
Thesurfacetowhichtheultrasonicsensorismountedmustbeevenand
mustbeatleast2mmlargerthantheultrasonicsensor(thisisrequired
toprotectthedrainageholesintherearagainstdirecthigh-pressure
cleaning).
UltrasonicsensorsmustnottobemountedinaU-prolebecausethis
couldcausereections.WABCOrecommendstomounttheultrasonic
sensorsmechanicallyprotectedtoavoiddamage.
Theabilitytodetectobjectslargelydependsontheultrasonicsensors'
positioningonthevehicle.Makesurethattheultrasonicsensorsare
installedataheightofatleast40cm.
Noothervehiclecomponentsshouldbeinstalledwithintheultrasonic
sensor'srangeofvision.
Therateofdetectiondependsonobjectsurfaces:
Ultrasoundisbestreectedbysmoothsurfacesthatarepositionedata
rightangletothesound'sdirection.
Smallandunfavourablesurfacessuchasmeshedstructures,furry
orhairysurfacesatanobliqueangletothesound'sdirectionarenot
detected so easily.
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3 TailGUARD™
3.1 TailGUARD™ for trailers
TailGUARD™wasinitiallydevelopedfortrailervehiclesttedwithanEBSbrakingsystemandusedonthe
trailer.Incidentally,thisexplainswhythetrailersuseEBSEdiagnosticsoftwarefordiagnosingandconguringall
TailGUARD™systemsandputtingthemintooperation,evenwhereTailGUARD™isinstalledinthetowingvehicle
orbus.Thediagnosticsoftwareautomaticallydetectsthiswhenthesystemstartsupandswitchestotheappropriate
mode.
TwodifferentsystemsareavailablewithTailGUARD™fortrailervehicles:
WithTailGUARDlight™,twoultrasonicsensorsareusedtomeasuretheactualdistancetotheloadingramp.The
systemdoesnotmonitortheentireareabehindthevehicle,butisonlyanaidforapproachingtheramp.
TheotherthreeTailGUARD™variantsaresystemsformonitoringtheareabehindthevehicle.WABCO
recommendsaminimumsystemofthreesensorsonthesamelevel(thevariantTailGUARD™).Withthe
TailGUARDROOF™variant,forexample,aroofovertherampcanbedetectedbytwoextraultrasonicsensors
mountedonanadditionalupperlevel.Arearareamonitoringsystemcanberealisedwiththeaidofsixultrasonic
sensorsontwolevels(TailGUARDMAX™)whichisalsocapableofdetectingsmallerobjectsbehindthevehicle.
ThemostdetaileddescriptionofTailGUARD™fortrailervehiclescanbefoundintheTEBSEsystemdescription.You
candownloadthelatestversioninWABCOINFORMundertheproductnumber8150100933.
3.2 TailGUARD™ for Truck & Bus
WithTailGUARD™fortowingvehiclesandbuses,thesamesensorisusedforthetrailervehicleswhichisusedto
monitortheareabehindthevehicle.Themostsignicantdifferenceconcernshowthesystemisintegratedinthe
vehicleelectricalsystem,andhowanautomaticbrakingactionisrealisedwhentheconguredminimumdistanceto
anobstacleisreached.
Here,TailGUARD™forTruck&Bussupportsvariouspossibilities,whichareconciselyexplainedinthisdescription.
Adetaileddescriptionofthesystem,togetherwith
amoreprecisedescriptionoftheoverallsystem,
alistanddescriptionoftherequiredcomponents,
installationinstructions,
adescriptionofhowthesystemisputintooperation,
operationbythedriver,
maintenanceanddiagnosisinstructionsforworkshops,
aswellaswiringdiagrams,
canbefoundinthesystemdescriptionforTailGUARD™forTruck&Bus.Youcandownloadthelatestversionin
WABCOINFORMundertheproductnumber8150102113.
Note:AnycrossreferencesgiveninthissystemdescriptionofTailGUARD™forTruck&Busthatrefertospecic
placesrelatetoversion3ofthissystemdescription.
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