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Vetter SmartFork FrontCam ATEX Operating Instructions Manual

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FrontCam ATEX
for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X
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  • Page 1 Operating instructions ® SmartFork FrontCam ATEX for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X Read the instructions prior to performing any Keep for future use! task! U163-952...
  • Page 2 ® SmartFork FrontCam ATEX for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X...
  • Page 3 Supplemental directives About this This operating instruction (hereinafter referred to as “manual”) contains fundamental manual safety instructions for handling the VETTER SmartFork ® FrontCam (hereinafter also ® referred to as “SmartFork ” or “assistance system”, if explicitly referring to the camera ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ® SMARTFORK OVERVIEW Range of application ® SmartFork FrontCam, camera function EC declaration of conformity EU type examination SAFETY Symbols in this manual Applicable documents Intended use Operator obligations Dangers when handling the SmartFork ®...
  • Page 5 Table of contents 6.2.9 Spare parts After completion of maintenance work TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNICAL DATA INDEX ® SmartFork FrontCam ATEX for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X...

  • Page 6: Smartfork ® Overview

    SmartFork ® overview Range of application ® SmartFork overview Range of application Permissible ® The SmartFork is used to lift, transport and put down loads or goods on pallets that are Ex zones intended for transport by fork lift truck or another form of industrial truck approved for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

  • Page 7: Smartfork ® Frontcam, Camera Function

    SmartFork ® overview SmartFork® FrontCam, camera function ® SmartFork FrontCam, camera function ® Fig. 1: SmartFork FrontCam The targeting of the load and insertion of the SmartFork ® underneath the load is moni- tored by the direct transmission to the monitor. When a raised load obstructs the view, the area in front of the fork tips is visible on the monitor.

  • Page 8: 1.3 Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    ® overview EC declaration of conformity EC declaration of conformity VETTER Industrie GmbH, as the manufacturer, hereby declares that the products listed below comply with the standards and guidelines listed below. Name: - SmartFork Frontcam ATEX Solid stainless steel fork arm with camera built into the fork tip for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

  • Page 9: Eu Type Examination

    SmartFork ® overview EU type examination EU type examination ® SmartFork FrontCam ATEX for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X...
  • Page 10 SmartFork ® overview EU type examination ® SmartFork FrontCam ATEX for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X...
  • Page 11 SmartFork ® overview EU type examination ® SmartFork FrontCam ATEX for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X...

  • Page 12: Safety

    Safety Applicable documents Safety Symbols in this manual Safety instruc- Safety instructions are indicated by symbols in this manual. The safety instructions are tions initiated by signal words that indicate the degree of the danger. DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an imminently dan- gerous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 13: Intended Use

    Safety Intended use Operating instructions for the operator Operating manual for the display units used (monitors, displays) Operating manual for the mast connector used (e.g. mast cable) Intended use The SmartFork ® is intended exclusively for the transport of loads in potentially explosive atmospheres.
  • Page 14 Safety Intended use Incorrect use of a general WARNING! nature Risk of injury from incorrect use! ® Incorrect use of the SmartFork can lead to life-threatening situations (e.g. ignition of flammable substances in an explosive atmosphere) and serious injuries. – Never use the SmartFork ®...
  • Page 15 Safety Intended use Risk of injury during lifting WARNING! and setting Risk of injury when lifting and setting down the load! down ® Incorrect use of the SmartFork when lifting and setting down the load can lead to life-threatening situations (e.g. ignition of flammable sub- stances in an explosive atmosphere) and serious injuries.

  • Page 16: Operator Obligations

    Safety Operator obligations Incorrect use of the assis- WARNING! tance system Incorrect use of the assistance systems! ® Incorrect use of the SmartFork FrontCam can lead to life-threatening situations (e.g. harm to persons) and serious injuries. – Never use the assistance system as the sole image source for assessing danger zones.

  • Page 17: Dangers When Handling The Smartfork

    Safety Dangers when handling the SmartFork® The operator must regularly have all safety devices checked for functionality and integ- rity. The operator must ensure that the polycarbonate lens of the SmartFork ® FrontCam is not exposed to direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time. Dangers when handling the SmartFork ®...
  • Page 18 Safety Dangers when handling the SmartFork® Hot surfaces DANGER! Risk of injury from ignition due to hot surfaces! ® Friction or the SmartFork scraping against the load or ground, but also the electrical devices installed (camera), can give rise to the formation of (frictional) heat.
  • Page 19 Safety Dangers when handling the SmartFork® Loose compo- nents DANGER! Risk of injury from ignition due to components coming loose inde- pendently! If screw and plug connections (e.g. due to vibrations) come loose inde- pendently, this can lead to failure of the assistance system and to the for- mation of an ignition source.
  • Page 20 Safety Dangers when handling the SmartFork® General requirement WARNING! for safety Danger to life from obstructed view! People and objects under or in front of the raised load are not detected depending on the position of the SmartFork ® . If people or objects in the danger zone are not detected, there is a risk of serious accidents.

  • Page 21: Safety Markings

    Safety Safety markings Loss of func- tionality due WARNING! to dirt and ice Risk of injury from malfunctions in the assistance system! If there is dirt or ice on the individual additional applications of the SmartFork ® , there is a risk of malfunction or loss of function in the assis- tance system.
  • Page 22 Safety Safety markings W: Week of manufacture J: Year of manufacture F: Production order number Number of the EC type examination certificate The number of the type examination certificate is located on a type plate sticker on the side of the fork back, below the hard stamping. ATEX type plate Fork arms for use in Ex zones must be equipped with a corresponding Ex...

  • Page 23: Personnel Requirements

    Safety Personnel requirements > Qualifications Personnel requirements 2.7.1 Qualifications WARNING! Danger of injury if personnel are insufficiently qualified! If unqualified personnel perform work on the appliance or are in the appli- ance's danger zone, hazards may arise which can cause serious injury and substantial damage to property.

  • Page 24: Unauthorised Persons

    Safety Personnel requirements > Training The service specialist has verifiably taken part in training which qualifies them to perform the annual inspection of the fork arms as a technical expert. The service specialist is familiar with the standards and specifications pertaining to work in potentially explosive atmospheres and has been verifiably trained in this regard.

  • Page 25: Personal Protective Equipment

    Safety Personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment serves to protect people against hazards to their safety and health while working. The personnel must wear the personal protective equipment while working on and with the device which is referred specially to in the individual sections of these instructions. Description of The personal protective equipment is explained below: the personal...

  • Page 26: Protection Of The Environment And Disposal

    Safety Protection of the environment and disposal Further opera- tional require- WARNING! ments Risk of injury from the work environment! Regardless of the personal protective equipment required for the tasks described, it is possible that additional dangers that are not described in ®...

  • Page 27: Structure

    Structure Structure of the basic fork arm Structure Structure of the basic fork arm ® Fig. 4: Structure, SmartFork Fork head Blade length (L) (measurement from inner Fork back side of back to the fork tip) Load centre (LC) Inner heel Load application point Wear zone Fork width (GB)

  • Page 28: Suspension

    Structure Suspension Suspension ® Fig. 5: SmartFork on the fork carrier The type of fork arm suspension may deviate from the image depending on the industrial truck. In addition to the hook suspension shown, other suspension options are available, e.g. shaft suspension. For information about assembly of this variant, please refer to the operating instruction for the industrial truck and for the fork carrier used.

  • Page 29: Image And Signal Output Devices

    Structure Cabling Image and signal output devices Camera monitor All ATEX-compliant camera monitors are suitable as output devices for the SmartFork ® FrontCam. The connection specifications (PIN assign- ment) are listed in the technical data. Cabling Improper cable connec- WARNING! tion Risk of injury from improper cabling! Improperly laid cable connections between the power source and the...

  • Page 30: Assembly

    Assembly Installing the SmartFork® on the fork carrier Assembly ® Installing the SmartFork on the fork carrier Assembly site free of potentially explosive atmosphere! ® Never perform assembly or disassembly of the SmartFork inside poten- tially explosive atmospheres. Personnel: Driver of industrial trucks Protective equipment: Protective work clothing Industrial helmet...
  • Page 31 Assembly Installing the SmartFork® on the fork carrier Secure the fork arm with the lifting device (e.g. using a crane and belts). Raise to a height that allows for the fork carrier to be enclosed by both hooks. ® Fig. 7: Pushing the SmartFork onto the fork carrier WARNING! Risk of hands and other body parts being crushed when...

  • Page 32: Installing And Connecting The Monitor

    Assembly Installing and connecting the monitor Establishing equipotential WARNING! bonding Danger to life due to absence of equipotential bonding! Using the assistance system without functional equipotential bonding between the SmartFork ® and the carrier vehicle can lead to static charging. In potentially explosive atmospheres, this can result in serious injuries or even death.

  • Page 33: Establishing Cable Connections

    Assembly Establishing cable connections NOTICE! Install the monitor in the driver’s cab so that the monitor does not obstruct or impede any functions or elements of the industrial truck. Install and connect an ATEX-compliant camera monitor as per the supplied oper- ating manual and the PIN assignment listed in the technical data.

  • Page 34: Operation

    Operation Operation Checking operational DANGER! readiness Danger to life from erroneous deployment or insufficient operational readiness! ® The SmartFork may only be used in its designated potentially explosive atmosphere. Use of the SmartFork ® in a non-designated potentially explosive atmosphere or on a non-approved carrier vehicle, as well as ®...

  • Page 35: Smartfork ® Frontcam

    Operation SmartFork® FrontCam Personnel: Driver of industrial trucks Protective equipment: Protective work clothing Industrial helmet Protective gloves Safety shoes ® SmartFork FrontCam Fig. 9: SmartFork ® FrontCam ® The SmartFork FrontCam camera function is particularly helpful when a large load obstructs the view and when lifting a load at heights that make visibility difficult.

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Distance Between The Fork Arms

    Operation Adjusting the distance between the fork arms All settings are listed in the supplied operating instruction for the monitor. Adjusting the distance between the fork arms Personnel: Driver of industrial trucks Protective equipment: Protective work clothing Industrial helmet Protective gloves Safety shoes Fig.
  • Page 37 Operation Adjusting the distance between the fork arms Align both fork arms evenly to the centre of the fork carrier and at the requisite width. ® Close the locking device of the SmartFork . To do so, flip the lever again. ®...

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance activities Maintenance Maintenance intervals Interval Maintenance work Personnel daily Visual inspection performed by the driver Ä Chapter 6.2.1 Driver of industrial “Daily visual inspection by the driver” on page 39 trucks at least annually* Carry out regular fork inspection in accordance with ISO 5057 Service specialist and UVV inspection in accordance with DGUV regulation 68 Ä...

  • Page 39: Daily Visual Inspection By The Driver

    Maintenance Maintenance activities > Daily visual inspection by the driver WARNING! Danger to life due to unsecured vehicle or moving components! Uncontrolled movements of the vehicle or components can result in serious injuries or even death due to the high dead weight. Observe the following points at all times: –...

  • Page 40: Checking The Fork Arms And Suspension System

    Maintenance Maintenance activities > Checking the fork arms and suspension system Check the equipotential bonding for functionality: – The M6 screw connection must be in place and securely tightened. – The cable connection to the industrial truck must be intact. –...

  • Page 41: Checking Electronics

    Maintenance Maintenance activities > Wear check 6.2.3 Checking electronics WARNING! Risk of injury from loss of functionality! Malfunctions or damage to the assistance system lead to a loss of func- tionality or failure of the assistance system. This could result in dan- gerous situations and serious injuries.

  • Page 42: Checking The Locking Device

    Check the integrity of the locking device (Fig. 4/18 – 21). Replace the following compo- nents immediately. If the locking device is incomplete, immediately ban further use of the VETTER SmartFork ® . Commissioning may only be carried out after a successful repair.

  • Page 43: Replacing The Fork Arm

    Maintenance Maintenance activities > Replacing the fork arm 6.2.7 Replacing the fork arm Personnel: Driver of industrial trucks Protective equipment: Protective work clothing Industrial helmet Protective gloves Safety shoes NOTICE! Danger when replacing only one fork arm! If one fork arm is damaged, it is to be expected that the other arm has, or will have, the same damage.
  • Page 44 Maintenance Maintenance activities > Replacing the fork arm Fig. 11: Pushing the SmartFork ® down from the fork carrier WARNING! Risk of hands and other body parts being crushed when pushing down! ® Grip the SmartFork at the head and fork blade with someone else to assist you and push it down from the fork carrier with appropriate force.

  • Page 45: Replacing The Application

    Maintenance Maintenance activities > Replacing the application 6.2.8 Replacing the application Improper repairs NOTICE! Loss of functionality due to improper repairs! Improper repairs or the use of third-party components could lead to damage and a loss of functionality. This could result in dangerous situa- tions and serious injuries.
  • Page 46 Maintenance Maintenance activities > Replacing the application Personnel: Electrician Protective equipment: Protective work clothing Industrial helmet Protective gloves Safety shoes Fig. 12: Replacement of FrontCam components FrontCam O-ring ATEX polycarbonate lens ATEX cover, front Hexagon socket countersunk head screws M6 x 25 Threaded pins M12 x 16 Seal, side ATEX cover, side...

  • Page 47: Spare Parts

    Maintenance After completion of maintenance work Insert the side ATEX cover (Fig. 12/8) and tighten screws (Fig. 12/9) with a torque of 3.4 Nm. 6.2.9 Spare parts ® Spare parts for the SmartFork can be ordered from the manufacturer. Customer service can identify the required spare parts from the order number on the hard stamping Ä...
  • Page 48 Maintenance After completion of maintenance work Check the cable routing: To prevent damage, cables must be out of the range of movement for moving parts. Put the lift truck safeguard back in place. Remove all tools, materials and other equipment from the work area and clean the work area (remove any leaked materials such as e.g.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the event of malfunctions: Ä Chapter 6.2.1 “Daily visual inspec- Carry out a visual inspection as described in tion by the driver” on page 39. Check the power supply and ensure that all plug connections are secure. Protective sheets must not be dirty or scratched.

  • Page 50: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Tab. 2: FrontCam pin assignment Pin No. Wire Marking Core Signal + 12 - 24 VDC black - GND Shield Video ® SmartFork FrontCam ATEX for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X...

  • Page 51: Index

    Index INDEX Applicable documents ..... 12 Hard stamping ......21 Assembly Cable connection .
  • Page 52 Index Signal output devices ..... 29 Spare parts ......47 Stroke lowering restriction .
  • Page 53 ® SmartFork FrontCam ATEX for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X...
  • Page 54 ® SmartFork FrontCam ATEX for use in the Ex zone - BVS 20 ATEX E 108 X...
  • Page 56 Deviations and changes are part of our ongoing review and improvement of the product. VETTER Industrie GmbH does not accept any respon- sibility or liability for errors that arise from the use and application of this document. This document, including all parts, is protected by copyright.

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