Forklift slowdown. The safety of vehicles inside warehouses and production areas is a fundamental issue that requires increasingly safe and technological devices. Tamarri has always been at the forefront of research and distribution of the best solutions in this area.
Forklift slowdown: a safety issue
Safety within warehouses and production areas in general is an important issue. The one of forklift slowdown in specific and sensitive area represents a topic of particular interest.
Workplace safety laws are increasingly specific and stringent, as are regulations. Warehouses, even though highly automated, must account for many unexpected variables. For instance, pedestrian movements within specific maneuvering areas, “blind” aisles in which vehicles maneuver.
Thus, increasingly high-tech, high-level devices and solutions come into play, managed and controlled remotely through websites, cell phones and tablets.
On this fundamental aspect Tamarri wanted to contribute.
Read how! 😉
Tamarri and the slowdown in zone and area
Tamarri S.r.l. created the forklift slowdown device combining high-tech sensors and transmitters. But let’s see how.
What it does
With the combination of different sensors and transmitters from the STS range, it is possible to slow down the forklift in medium and large areas, such as production areas, corridors and warehouses with high pedestrian density, or in specific areas, such as pedestrian crossings, intersections and offices.
Let us now analyze the devices used within the STS ecosystem.
Devices used and technical data of individual components
STS90A forklift device 12-24V
THE FORKLIFT DEVICE, is the central hub of the system, used to collect signals, data and system parameterization. It features 2 on-board relays to access control, speed reduction and shock sensor.
Wall-applied powered transmitters
These transmitters allow to automate the slowing down and restart of the vehicle speed in specific areas
• STS95 area limitation transmitter
• STS94 function reset transmitter
• STS99 area limitation transmitter
They are equipped with a rechargeable buffer battery LIR2450 to cover blackout periods, for which external power supply is required (these are recommended devices).
Battery-powered transmitters applied on the wall:
– STS95P area limitation transmitter
– STS94P function reset transmitter
– STS99P area limitation transmitter
Those devices are simpler to apply but they require periodic maintenance (CR2450 3.6V battery replacement every 6/8 months).
STS95 and STS95P zone limitation transmitters are normally used to manage access gates in dangerous areas. When the STS90A forklift device enters the sensor “bubble,” relay k2 closes, the device light turns orange from green, and the speed is reduced. The state of the relay remains as such, even when leaving the sensor intercept zone or if the vehicle is turned off and on again.
Function restoration transmitters STS94 and STS94P, represent the antagonists of the slowdown transmitters. When the forklift enters the sensor “bubble,” relay k2 reopens and the device light turns green again, restoring the medium’s standard speed.
The STS99 and STS99P area limitation transmitters are used to limit the speed of vehicles in restricted areas, pedestrian crossings, rest areas, intersections and offices. When the STS90A forklift device enters the sensor area, relay k2 closes, the device light turns red, and the speed of the vehicle is restricted.
After a certain amount of time (expressed in seconds) from the time the vehicle exits the sensor “bubble,” relay k2 reopens, the device light turns green again, and the standard speed of the vehicle is restored. This time-gap can be set in the SafeTApp.
General usage and installation
The STS90A device is meant to be installed on the forklift roof. Both access control and shock control can be activated, although the specific function of lift limitation does not require them.
Application examples of STS94-STS95 sensors for zone slowdown.
Application examples of STS99 sensors for in-area slowdown.
Complete control thanks to the SafeTApp
Thanks to the cloud-based STS platform, all STS series devices and transmitters can be managed in our free Android app. With a simple cell phone or tablet, it is then possible to manage all device parameters: vehicle slowdown in area, anti-collision, pedestrian, door opener, traffic light signals, and much more!
Distances, times, and all parameterizations of individual devices can be easily set in the SafeTApp.
All devices and transmitters of the STS series, as well as the systems made with them, are NOT to be considered PPE (INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION DEVICES) and are NOT a substitute for such devices with which the user must be provided according to legal provisions. They do, however, represent a valuable safety commodity in all areas.
The sale of STS systems is reserved only for specialized workshops in the sector.
Tamarri S.r.l. continues its concrete commitment to safety at work. In collaboration with DOT-net, Tamarri has developed a system that, along with several other features, also has that of slowing down in the area! Find out more on the dedicated page of the STS Platform.