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6. User Manual

System presentation
1. System presentation

Introduction

Blaxtair is a Proximity Detection system for industrial vehicles.

Combined with safety practices, it will help you improve safety in the vicinity of dangerous industrial, earthmoving, or mining machines by providing relevant and reliable information to the driver. 

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To get the best from this high-tech equipment implementing a breakthrough technology, and before starting to use Blaxtair, it is strongly recommended to read this manual. It indicates the warnings, scope of use, troubleshooting, and standard maintenance procedures of Blaxtair, to maintain the equipment at its best performance.


Blaxtair Key Features

  • Improves safety, working conditions, and productivity

  • Detects and localizes pedestrians in real-time

  • Detects any posture (i.e., standing, crouching, or in partial view) to prevent collisions with vehicles, whether driving forward or reverse.

  • It avoids unnecessary alerts that tire the driver.

  • Control & reduction of accident risks thanks to the integrated Blaxtair Connect

  • Future-proofed: online maintenance & remote software updates

  • Scalable: ready for future additional features or cloud services


System Components

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Components

1

Sunshield

2

BXT smart display 8"
that warns the driver with an audible and visual alarms if a person is detected in the defined detection area

3

Metal craddle with 2 meters cable

4

BXT AI Camera with 2 meters cable
One or two monoscopic cameras that capture images within its field of view

Additional components - not represented above - are added to the Blaxtair kit: 

  • Fix Sleep mode relay (20 minutes) for 12V & 24V machine

  • Fuse kit

  • Installation manual

  • Extension cables

The system setup and configuration is presented in the installation manual.


Warning notices

A warning assistant system

Blaxtair is designed to provide the Operator with additional information which could help them when driving. It is not an alarm system, and it does not reduce the responsibility of the Operator or their manager in case of a collision. Blaxtair is designed to supplement the current safety practices already implemented. It must be integrated into a comprehensive safety policy, considering the risk factors specific to the company's activities. 

Vehicle control and safety of operations remain the responsibility of the Operator and the authorities in charge. 

Adapt vehicle speed to the environment

Most collisions between industrial vehicles and pedestrians occur when setting off or after a sudden change of direction. Blaxtair is optimized to provide pertinent information to the driver during these critical phases. 

When the vehicle is operational, the driver must adapt the speed to the environment and remains observant. 

Blaxtair is not designed to detect pedestrians when the vehicle is traveling at high speed. 

Operators' training

Each year, worksite accidents result in the loss of life, significant personal injuries, and damage to products and facilities. Most are the result of driver error.

Standard operator training should be carried out before operators use any equipment installed with Blaxtair systems and followed by periodic training to ensure awareness of usage and limits. 

The optimal performance of Blaxtair systems is subject to compliance with recommendations for use and maintenance as described in this manual.

Vehicle control interface

Arcure recommends asking the vehicle manufacturer before connecting Blaxtair to the vehicle control system (e.g., brake system).

Technical specifications -Datasheet MR130
7.1 BLAXTAIR MR130 - DATASHEET

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Blaxtair Smart Display

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Blaxtair AI Camera

Description

Blaxtair saves lives. The most advanced pedestrian detection solution to prevent collisions with machinery, able at the same time to alert drivers to danger, to avoid unnecessary alarms and to helps HSE and site managers to control and reduce the risk of accidents. Compact, robust, connected, scalable, and easy to install, with unparalleled performance on the market, Blaxtair is the only AI camera capable of accurately detecting and locating pedestrians in real-time, in any posture (standing, crouching, or partially occulted) in all the most demanding work environments.
To go beyond the prevention of last-second accidents, the system integrates the Cloud-based IoT solution "Blaxtair Connect" which revolutionizes the safety of people around machines by dividing the coactivity between machines and pedestrians by 3.

  • Improves safety, working conditions, and productivity

  • Avoids unnecessary alerts that tire the driver

  • Controls and reduces the risks of accidents thanks to the integrated Blaxtair Connect

  • Future-proofed: online maintenance & remote software updates

  • Scalable: ready for future additional features or cloud services

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Certifications and approvals

Standards

Type

Water/dust protection

AI Camera

ISO 20653 - IP6K9K/IP67

Camera connector

IP65

Smart display

IEC 60529 - IP67

Sealing level is ensured under the following conditions

  • Product housing shall not be opened during its overall life cycle

  • All screws/connectors shall remain in factory delivery configuration

  • Sealing caps shall remain on connectors if not connected

Climatic test

ISO 16750-4
IEC 60068-2-14
IEC 60068-2-1
IEC 60068-2-2

Vibrations & Shocks*

ISO 16750-3
IEC 60068-2-64 - Random vibration
IEC 60068-2-27 - Shocks

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC/ESD)**

Directive 2014/30/UE
EN 12895
ISO 13766-1
ISO 14982-1
ICES-003 Issue 05
FCC Title 47 Part 15

Electrical loads

ISO 7637-2
ISO 16750-2

Radio frequency

RED - Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
UKSI 2017 N°2016
UKCA
FCC ID
IC ID

Object detection systems assistance

Earth-moving machinery

ISO 16001

Region

Regulatory compliance/quality marks

Europe

CE

Great Britain

UKCA

USA

FCC ID

Canada

IC ID

IoT Country Approval

Region

Countries

Europe 

France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Romania, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Ukraine, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Norway, Luxembourg, Sweden, Greece, Netherlands, Finland, Slovenia, Latvia, Estonia, Serbia, Monaco, Lituanie

Middle East & Africa

La Reunion

North America

United States of America, Canada

South America

Mexico (on going)

Asia pacific

Australia

Performance Evaluation

* U bracket can show weakness in case of high vibrations. We advise to use 6-axis mount bracket for Camera installation. A new generation of U bracket is developed to strengthen this aspect.

** The Blaxtair camera undergoes a series of rigorous performance evaluations to ensure optimal functionality in various environments. As part of our commitment to quality and innovation, we continuously refine our testing strategies and adapt to evolving standards. Current procedures are designed to assess the camera's resilience and operational integrity under various conditions, including electromagnetic environments.

Note: Additional evaluations are part of our ongoing product enhancement efforts, ensuring that users benefit from the latest advancements and compliance with industry standards.

Installation/configuration notes

AI Camera without protective hood

Front view

Side view

 Bottom view

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AI Camera with protective hood (subject to change)

Front view

Side view

 Bottom view

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Smart display without metal craddle and cables

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Smart display with metal craddle and cables

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Smart display with Sunshield

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Please note that the illustrations above are not at scale.

Technical specifications

Electrical

Rated Voltage

12-24 VDC nominal
32 VDC maximum

For vehicle voltage >24 VDC use a power converter.

Input voltage

~12-32 VDC

Power Consumption

MR130: 18 W-25.2W @12V (1.5A-2.1A)

Depends on system usage and configuration

User connectors

AI Camera connectors

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(1) 8P Female camera connector (Data + Power) - Length: 400 mm
(2) 8P Male connector (Data + Power)
(3) 6P GX12 Female connector (ethernet + Power) - Length: 1600 mm

The total length of the AI camera cable is 2 m  (78,7 in).

8" Smart display connectors

Cable 1

GX12

1500 mm

Male GX12 6 Pin
Ethernet and power supply of camera

Cable 2

no connector

4800 mm

System Power supply

Cable 3

no connector

4800 mm

Discrete inputs x2

Cable 4

no connector

4800 mm

Discrete outputs x2

Cable 5

GX12

1500 mm

AHD connector

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Video - AI camera

Dynamic range

81 dB

Frame Rate

25 fps

Shutter type 

Electronic rolling shutter

Resolution 

720p

IMAGE PERFORMANCE - SMART DISPLAY

Resolution

1280 x 800 px

Start/Stop

Starting duration

~0s with Fix sleep mode relay option
from sleep mode : ~ 17s for alarms/ ~ 21s for video stream
~ <1min from cold boot

Performance

Display latency

~ 240 ms

Detection Latency

Latency < 300 ms

Operational Illumination range

>300 Lux (recommended for best performance)
From 100 Lux to 80000 Lux

Pedestrian detection - Field of view

Diagonal - 152°
Horizontal - 130°
Vertical - 70°

Pedestrian position detected

Standing
Crouched
Occluded/truncated *
Lying *

Performance depends on the scene

IoT

Technology

LTE
CE RED, FCC ID, IC ID, UKCA, RMM, SAR

Miscellaneous

Supported Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Diagnostics

Various status conditions are tracked in the internal diagnostic log. Critical fault conditions will also be displayed on the screen

Mechanical

AI Camera

Dimensions (L x W x D)

80,4 x 53,4 x 71,5 mm
(3.2 x 2.1 x 2.8 in)

Weight without protective hood

425g

Housing

Camera Housing

Aluminum alloy ADC12

Color

Yellow Ral 1003 for protective hood
Grey Ral 9007 for camera casing

Smart display

Dimensions (L x W x H)

207 x 137 x 15 mm (8,1 x 5,4 x 0,6 in)

Weight

528 g

Environmental

Operational and Storage Temperature

AI Camera

-20°C to +70°C (-4 °F to 158 °F)

Smart display

-20°C to +60°C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

Cold Start

Smart display

-20°C (-4 °F)

Ordering information

Standard kits

Blaxtair - MR130 4m - Detection system

105-950-001

HS code

8528.5900

BXT - MR130 4m - Detection system
1 x BXT AI camera with 2m cable with a 6 axis mount bracket & U-Bracket,
1 x  4m 6pins ethernet extension cable,
1 x BXT Smart Display 8"
1 x Metal Cradle with 2m cable with 6 axis mount bracket  (Power : VDC 12-32V,  2 x Inputs, 2 x outputs & Ethernet camera connector)
1 x  Relay kit for fix Sleep mode of 20 minutes (for 12V & 24V machine)
1 x Fuse kit
1 x Installation manual

Total maximum length from smart display to AI camera: 8m

Blaxtair - MR130 - Detection system

105-950-004

HS code

8528.5900

BXT - MR130 - Detection system
1 x BXT AI camera with 2m cable with U-Bracket,
1 x BXT Smart Display 8"
1 x Metal Cradle with 2m cable with 6 axis mount bracket (Power : VDC 12-32V,  2 x Inputs, 2 x outputs & Ethernet camera connector)
1 x Fuse kit
1 x Installation manual

Total length from smart display to AI camera: 4m

Technical specifications - Datasheet MR260
7.6 MR260 - PROTOTYPE VERSION DATASHEET

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Description

Blaxtair saves lives. The most advanced pedestrian detection solution to prevent collisions with machinery, able at the same time to alert drivers to danger, to avoid unnecessary alarms and to helps HSE and site managers to control and reduce the risk of accidents. Compact, robust, connected, scalable, and easy to install, with unparalleled performance on the market, Blaxtair is the only AI camera capable of accurately detecting and locating pedestrians in real-time, in any posture (standing, crouching, or partially occulted) in all the most demanding work environments.
To go beyond the prevention of last-second accidents, the system integrates the Cloud-based IoT solution "Blaxtair Connect" which revolutionizes the safety of people around machines by dividing the coactivity between machines and pedestrians by 3.

  • Improves safety, working conditions, and productivity

  • Avoids unnecessary alerts that tire the driver

  • Controls and reduces the risks of accidents thanks to the integrated Blaxtair Connect

  • Future-proofed: online maintenance & remote software updates

  • Scalable: ready for future additional features or cloud services

Limitations and restrictions

The delivered product is in pre-series phase. Some limitations apply:

  • EMC certification and related CE, FCC certificates are on going

  • U bracket can show weakness in case of high vibrations. We advise to use 6-axis mount bracket for Camera installation

  • The Ethernet switch red connector is not waterproof. Installation shall be inside cabin and protected from water.

  • The software can show some issues, especially during start phase. A corrected version is under validation. Systems will be updated with this new SW version in the coming weeks.

Certifications and approvals (on going)

Standards

Type

Water/dust protection

AI Camera

ISO 20653 - IP6K9K/IP67

Connector of camera cable

IP65

Smart display

IEC 60529 - IP67

⚠️ Sealing level is ensured under the following conditions

  • Product housing shall not be opened during its overall life cycle

  • All screws/connectors shall remain in factory delivery configuration

  • Sealing caps shall remain on connectors if not connected

Climatic test

AI Camera

ISO 16750-4
IEC 60068-2-14
IEC 60068-2-1
IEC 60068-2-2

Smart display

ISO 16750-4
IEC 60068-2-14

Vibrations & Shocks (tests on-going)

AI Camera

ISO 16750-3
IEC 60068-2-64 - Random vibration
IEC 60068-2-27 - Shocks

Smart display

ISO 16750-3
IEC 60068-2-64 - Random vibration
IEC 60068-2-27 - Shocks

Electromagnetic Compatibility (tests on-going)

AI Camera

Directive 2014/30/UE
ISO 10605
ISO 11452-2
ISO 11452- 4
EN 12895
ISO 13766-1
ISO 14892
ICES-003 Issue 05
FCC Title 47 Part 15
ROHS
REACH

Smart display

Directive 2014/30/UE
EN 12895
ISO 13766-1
ISO 14982-1
ICES-003 Issue 05
FCC Title 47 Part 15

Electrical loads

AI Camera

ISO 7637-2
ISO 16750-2
(excluding 5a/ 5b load dump profiles)

Smart display

ISO 7637-2
ISO 16750-2

Radio frequency

Smart display

RED - Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
UKSI 2017 N°2016
UKCA
FCC ID
IC ID

Object detection systems assistance

Earth-moving machinery

ISO 16001 (on-going)

Industrial truck

VDI 4482 (on-going)

Marks

Blaxtair system

CE, FCC, Reach, RoHS

Region

Regulatory compliance/quality marks

Europe

CE

Great Britain

UKCA

USA

FCC ID

Canada

IC ID

IoT Country Approval

Region

Countries

Europe 

France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Romania, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Indonesia, Ukraine, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Norway, Luxembourg, Sweden, Greece, Netherlands, Finland, Slovenia, Latvia, Estonia, Serbia, Monaco, Lituanie

Middle East & Africa

La Reunion

North America

United States of America, Canada, 

Installation/configuration notes

AI Camera without protective hood

Front view

Side view

 Bottom view

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AI Camera with protective hood

Front view

Side view

 Bottom view

to be confirmed

to be confirmed

to be confirmed

Smart display without cables

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Smart display with metal craddle and cables

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Smart display with Sunshield

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Technical specifications

Electrical

Rated Voltage

12-24 VDC nominal

⚠️ For vehicle voltage >24 VDC use a power converter.

Input voltage

~12-32 VDC

Power Consumption

MR130: 18 W-25.2W @12V (1.5A-2.1A)
M260 : 23.4W - 32.4W @12V (1.95A-2.7A)

ℹ️ Depends on system usage and configuration

User connection

AI Camera

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(1) 8P Female camera connector (Data + Power)
(2) 8P Male connector (Data + Power)
(3) 6P GX12 Female connector (ethernet + Power)

Smart display connection

Cable 1

M12

1500 mm

Male M12 6 Pin
Ethernet and power supply of camera

Cable 2

no connector

4800 mm

System Power supply

Cable 3

no connector

4800 mm

Discrete inputs x2

Cable 4

no connector

4800 mm

Discrete outputs x2

Cable 5

M12

1500 mm

NA

Switch

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Red/ yellow wires : Power (both need to be connected)
black wire : ground 8P Female camera connector (Data + Power)
RED 6P GX12 female connector (ethernet + Power) = connexion to display
BLACK 6P GX12 male connectors (ethernet + Power) = connexion to CAM REAR and CAM FRONT

Video - AI camera

Dynamic range

81 dB

Frame Rate

25

Shutter type 

Electronic rolling shutter

Resolution 

720p

IMAGE PERFORMANCE - SMART DISPLAY

Resolution

1280 x 800 px

Start/Stop

Starting duration

~0s with soft-off delay option
from sleep mode : ~ 17s for alarms/ ~ 21s for video stream
~ <1min from cold boot

Performance

Display latency

to be confirmed

Detection Latency

Latency < 300 ms

Operational Illumination range

>300 Lux (recommended for best performance)
From 100 Lux to 80000 Lux

Pedestrian detection - Field of view

Diagonal - 152°
Horizontal - 130°
Vertical - 70°

Pedestrian position detected

Standing
Crouched
Occluded/truncated *
Lying *

ℹ️ * Performance depends on the scene

IoT

Technology

LTE

Frequency band

B1 (FDD 2100)
B2 (FDD 1900)
B3 (FDD 1800)
B4 (FDD 1700 / AWS)
B5 (FDD 850)
B7 (FDD 2600)
B8 (FDD 900)
B12 (FDD 700ac)
B13 (FDD 700c)
B18 (FDD 800)
B19 (FDD 800)
B20 (FDD 800DD)
B25 (FDD 1900)
B26 (FDD 850)
B28 (FDD 700)
B34 (TDD 2000)
B38 (TDD 2600)
B39 (TDD 1900)
B40 (TDD 2300)
B41 (TDD 2500)
B66 (FDD 1700 / AWS-3)

Miscellaneous

Supported Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Diagnostics

Various status conditions are tracked in the internal diagnostic log. Critical fault conditions will also be displayed on the screen

Mechanical

AI Camera

Dimensions (L x W x D)

80,4 x 53,4 x 71,5 mm
(3.2 x 2.1 x 2.8 in)

Weight without protective hood

425g

Housing

Camera Housing

Aluminum alloy ADC12

Color

Yellow Ral 1003 for protective hood
Grey Ral 9007 for camera casing

Camera cable

Length

2 m (78,7 in)

Smart display

Dimensions (L x W x H)

207 x 137 x 15 mm (8,1 x 5,4 x 0,6 in)

Weight

528 g

Environmental

Operational Temperature

AI Camera

-20°C to +70°C (-4 °F to 158 °F)

Smart display

-20°C to +60°C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

Storage Temperature

AI Camera

-30°C to +80°C (-22 °F to 176 °F)

Smart display

-20°C to +70°C (-4 °F to 158 °F) 

Cold Start

Smart display

-20°C (-4 °F)

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