World first: anti-bot system compliant with future European legislation EN 17076

To this end, the updated system receives safety components in accordance with EN 13849-1. Thanks to performance level Pl d, the antibot system AMCS DCS 61-S is compatible with future machine controls of lifting equipment and was also SIL-2 certified according to the EN 61508 standard.

The DCS 61-S, distributed exclusively by RDS Electronics in Belgium and the Netherlands, provides a worldwide first in the world of cranes and anti-collision systems. The constantly evolving product has been developed to integrate numerous new functions, such as anti-collision management between tower cranes and mobile cranes and between tower cranes and concrete pumps. The device is placed on tower cranes and mobile cranes, communicates its information via a radio network and constantly knows the position of each machine thanks to GPS antennas. Whereas the outdated anti-bot system was limited to simply neutralizing prohibited zones temporarily, the new anti-bot system automatically detects the movements of mobile cranes and integrates the control of tower cranes. Thus, it can create an interference zone for the relevant machines in a sophisticated way.

In real-time, in 3D

The DCS 61-S calculates in real-time and in 3D the distances between each element of the cranes (including the position of the cabin) as well as the movement speeds. Consequently, the system can intervene in the control mechanism and cause the tower crane (boom or trolley) to slow down and then come to a complete stop at a preset distance from the mobile crane. The mobile crane device will emit an increasingly loud audible signal as it approaches the prohibited zone or interference area. Unlike the outdated anti-bot system, DCS 61-S even offers the ability to activate or deactivate prohibited zones remotely and to deactivate interference management between certain elements, such as masts or booms. The DCS-61-S mobile crane system naturally retains its two other functions essential for maintaining productivity and safety on the job site.

• Zoning: the system allows the user to quickly create prohibited zones directly on the screen in 3D by associating geometric shapes with perimeters and static obstacles
• Datalogger: The DCS 61-S continuously records and stores data around events, movements and all crane parameters for viewing directly on the system's screen in the cab and/or downloading to a USB drive.

From all over the world

The DCS 61-1 for mobile cranes has the added value of having a GSM modem 3G/4G, so that crane production can be viewed accurately and in real-time from anywhere in the world. The latest innovation IoT Lifting, consisting of a web platform and a mobile application, allows AMCS to manage devices, collect crane data, generate statistics, monitor productivity and remotely diagnose systems on a crane in real-time. The new antibot system is easier than ever to install and program thanks to the screen installed in the crane operator's cab, which provides him with all the information needed to operate the machine in real time.

First practical experience

Several months ago, the DCS 61-S for mobile cranes was installed at the first yard. It involved the future station Les Ardoines, located east of Vitry-sur-Seine in France. At this Grand Paris Express yard, both the mobile crane and the two tower cranes were equipped with the DCS 61-S. An additional challenge was the interference with another yard with a tower crane and an overhead bridge crane. The upgraded anti-bot system proved to be a hit, demonstrating both its effectiveness and necessity. The success of the DCS 61-S was rewarded with the Technical Innovation of the Year award of the 2020 Trophées Grues à Tour, presented at the JDL last September.

Safety and efficiency priority

For RDS Electronics, safety and efficiency are priorities. The new anti-bot system therefore responds perfectly to the immediate decision-making required on a job site to ensure productivity and safety. In addition to the AMCS antibot systems, RDS Electronics sells and rents Orlaco camera systems for tower cranes, mobile cranes, telescopic cranes and lattice boom cranes. This allows the crane operator to work much more safely and efficiently, since he is no longer dependent on third parties and can therefore intervene more quickly. In the process, the driver maintains a correct body position for optimal ergonomics. In short, the systems from RDS Electronics, with the innovative anti-collision system DCS 61-S as the perfect proof, guarantee both safety and productivity in the working environment at all times.