When the operator energizes the transmitter, amber warning lights mounted on the cab roof and bodyframe railings illuminate.  This serves as a warning to anyone in the area that the Trackmobile unit is about to move under radio control.  It also signals the operator that positive communication between the transmitter and receiver has been established.  A decal on the transmitter reminds the operator to remotely sound the air blast horn, and then when forward or reverse is selected, the amber warning lights begin to flash.  Along with the Radio Control operator’s manual, the customer receives a quantity of high-visibility caution signs to display in the work area advising of a vehicle operating under radio control.

The Work Area Alert System also includes a visual train brake pressure indicator to assist the remote operator.  Red lights are mounted on the cab roof and off-side railing.   As the train air brake pipe pressure builds from 0 psi to approximately 60 the red lights are blinking, indicating that the pipe pressure is below the operating range.  As pressure continues to build from 60 psi to 85 psi the lights are illuminated solid.  When pipe pressure approaches 90 psi the lights go out.  From then on, the red lights are visual indicators to the operator of the pipe pressure status: As the operator takes pressure reductions and pipe pressure drops below 90 psi the red lights illuminate solid.  When pipe pressure drops below approximately 60 psi the red lights blink.  The operator always has a visual indication of system pressure status.

As additional security, the Work Area Alert System has two Emergency Shutdown buttons, one on each side.  When one of the buttons is activated 

•   the transmission shifts to neutral
•   the engine is decelerated to idle
•   the train and service brakes are applied
•   the hydraulic functions are deactivated

Compact installation, entire transmitter is located inside cab instrument panel.  

NO EXTERNAL INSTALLATION TO BLOCK VISIBILITY