The LaseGCP-3D measurement system is a driver assistance system that helps crane operators of Harbour Cranes, RTG, RMG, STS or Jib Harbour cranes to avoid collisions and thus increase crane availability. The system can be used with two or four multilayer laser scanners mounted on the upright gantries. Depending on the number and mounting location, one direction or two directions of travel can be monitored. The 3D monitoring areas are generated as a virtual monitoring area in front of the cranes drives in the respective direction of travel.
The measurement system
The laser measurement system consists of two or four multilayer laser scanners mounted on the upright chassis beams at approximately a height. 6m - 7m. The scan planes are formed in up to 64 vertical individual scan planes.
This allows monitoring not only at a single specified height but seamlessly from ground level to a height beyond the installation location of the multilayer laser scanner. The measurement data from the laser scanner is sent to the LASE application software, which evaluates the data and detects emerging hazardous situations in time. Dynamic monitoring fields are generated in the control system, which changes or adapts their extension analogously to the crane speed.
This means that the scan fields have a small extension at low speeds and accelerate simultaneously with the crane speed. The fields cover the width of the respective trolley (including stairs that may be located on the side of the crane). From this, the system derives three detection areas, the largest/outermost of which is used to create candidates. This field is called the surveillance field.
The candidates are objects that have a certain size and lifetime and should be protected from collisions with the crane. If an object occurs within the smaller „warning field“, the system reacts and sends a warning to the crane operator, who starts to reduce the speed of the gantry crane. An emergency stop is automatically triggered if the nearest field („alarm field“) is violated.
GENERAL FEATURES
3D monitoring range from ground level to defined height above the scanner
Up to 64 vertical scan planes
Ideally suited for automated crane systems
Harbour Cranes, RTG, RMG, STS, Jib Harbour Cranes
Avoidance of hazardous situations and thus increase of the safety level for crane operation
Cost savings due to collision-free operation and avoidance of repair costs
Increased plant availability due to reduced crane downtime
Modular system design - two or four sensors can be used
High reliability against environmental influences - no false alarms
Trusted product with high acceptance by the crane operator
Crane operators can concentrate on other operating issues