Wacker Promotes Infrared Technology

Infrared remote-control system requires operators to maintain line-of-sight with equipment, enhancing safety.

Wacker Neuson now offers an infrared remote-control system.
Wacker Neuson now offers an infrared remote-control system.

For added operator protection on the jobsite, Wacker Neuson now offers an infrared remote-control system that requires the operator to maintain line-of-sight view with the equipment at all times.

This line-of-sight control, combined with a built-in safety zone that stops the machine should the operator come within about 6 feet of it, makes Wacker Neuson’s SC (Smart Control) system an excellent choice for a jobsite risk management package, the company says.

The patented infrared remote-control system can be found on Wacker Neuson’s RT trench roller and reversible plates. The system eliminates equipment moving into dangerous blind spots that can occur when using radio-controlled units. Radio-control remote systems do not require line-of-sight operation; the machine will keep moving if the operator is distracted and turns away from the machine, or it the machine moves behind obstructions.

Wacker Neuson’s infrared remote control features a 16-channel transmission which allows for multiple machines to be used on the same jobsite without the threat of interference with one another. The infrared remote control box is easy to operate with two joystick levers, and is fully enclosed protecting it from moisture and dirt.

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