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Orbit Communications Pty Ltd

Introduction

• Orbit formed as sole trader in 2002

• Incorporated as Proprietary Limited company in 2004

• 100% Australian Owned & Managed

• Located in Wyong on Central Coast, NSW

• Extensive experience in Wireless Technology

• Focus on concept, design, development and testing in-house

• Larger-scale production activity outsourced to Australian manufacturers

Logistics

Construction

Open-cut mining

Shipping Terminals

Mission

• Help clients protect their valuable resources and assets

• Develop affective, reliable solutions

• Based on innovative and appropriate use of proven technology

• Several major industry sectors.

Bodyguard™ Background

• First development 2002 for mining industry

• Modified for use in other industries in 2008

• Continual customer-driven improvement program since then

• Current version released 2010

BodyGuard™ now has application in several industries

Warehouses

Shipping terminals

Construction sites

Recycling yards

Driver Training

Keep out zones

BodyGuard™

• No single solution solves all safety issues (BodyGuard™ NOT Cure-all)

• Safety philosophy based on well know “Swiss Cheese” or “Onion Model”

• Overall safety improved by adding “layers” of risk reduction

BodyGuard™

x%

y%

z% Total %Risk Reduction

Adds a Layer to your existing safety system

BodyGuard™ Lowers risk of collision in many ways

• Person to Vehicle

• Person to Machine

• Vehicle to Vehicle

• Vehicle to work area or zone

• Area access control and boom gates

• Slow vehicle speed

• Stop movement of machine

BodyGuard™ Best choice of technology available

• Orbit considered the main technologies available

• All available technologies found to have limitations

Camera systems Infra red Ultrasonic Microwave Radar GPS Laser RFID Wireless

Distracts Driver, constant cleaning Affected by heat Affected by noise from machinery False alarms from objects False alarms from objects No-go indoors, needs infrastructure Reliant on reflective surface Short range, not fully evaluated Reflections on metal surfaces

• Wireless technology showed least limitations

• Orbit already has significant experience with wireless

BodyGuard™ Least limitations – Most advantages

Operates in smoke, dust, rain

Not distract driver from normal operations

No ongoing cleaning or adjustments

Indoor and outdoor use

System uses real-time data – ID, groups of Types etc

No False alarms from objects not fitted with BodyGuard™

Safety zones are individually adjustable

BodyGuard™ System Components

Light Vehicle Unit

Fitted to Vehicle or Machinery Provides Audible/Visual Alarm. Transmits and Receives IP67 12V/24V DC operation

Personal TAG unit Worn by personnel Built-in Batteries Charges in 3 hours Up to 2 weeks per charge Transmits signal ONLY (no local alarm)

Fixed Unit

Located in common work/safe zone Ideal for access way, packing areas Controls strobe light and/or siren Powered by 230VAC Transmits and Receives

BodyGuard™ System Components continued

TAG Smart Charger Unit

TAG drops into charging cradle Quick charge (3 hours) Trickle charge keeps TAG topped up

BodyGuard™ sets up invisible safety zone around the object.

BodyGuard™ How it works

The Safety-Zone is adjustable from 1m

1m 100m

Safety Zone.

TAG Unit

BodyGuard™ Device can be fitted to Vehicle, Machinery or Person

to 100m

BodyGuard™ Programmable outputs control equipment

Alarm

Safety Zone

BodyGuard™ Protects Individual worker

TAGUnit

Vehicle Unit

Alarm automatically resets when object moves out of the safety zone

Alarm

Safety Zone

BodyGuard™ Protects common work area

FixedUnit

Vehicle Unit

Alarm automatically resets when object moves out of the safety zone

Hazardous/Keep Out Zone

Bodyguard™ keeps vehicles away from hazardous zones

Beacon Unit

Vehicle Unit

Alarm automatically resets when object moves out of the safety zone

Alarm

Access Gate

Bodyguard™ Allows or denies access

BeaconUnit

Vehicle Unit

System reset when vehicle moves away

Access Granted for Vehicle or denied for workers

History Log records when objects ENTER or LEAVE Safety Zone.

BodyGuard™ Proactive Risk Reduction

DATE TIME TYPE

27/09/10

ID

10:15:22 492 TAG

STATUS

ENTER562

LEVELHistory Record

History Records can be downloaded from any unit (Except TAGs).

Last 2000 “near-miss” events stored in Log

Higher number “near miss” events indicate trouble spots

Make changes to work flow and compare for reduction in risk

BodyGuard™ Limitations of Wireless Technology

• Ideal case – Open ground, no metal reflections

Ideal safety zone shape Irregular Shape

Safety Zone

• Practical case – Vehicle and Environmental effects• Increasing Zone compensates

Original zone covered

Lowers risk of collision

Provides instant alert for operators

Pro-Active tool for managing risk

No distraction of driver during normal use

Adds another layer of protection in safety system Operates in most industrial working environments

Bodyguard can be installed in any place where you want lower risk of collision.

BodyGuard™ Summary

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