Safedock® User Guide for Pilots
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1. Note This page is blank for convenient double sided printing Page 19 of 20 THORN IDMAN Airfield Lighting Safegate Group HQ Djurhagegatan 19 SE 213 76 Malmo Sweden Phone 46 0 40 699 17 00 Fax 46 0 40 699 17 30 E mail market safegate com Australia australia safegate com 61 0 3 9720 3233 THORN Siria Lighting China chinaOsafegate com 86 10 85275297 Dubai dubaiOsafegate com 971 4 332 30 07 Finland finlandOsafegate com 358 0 20754 7700 France france safegate com 33 0 1 49 53 62 62 Germany germany safegate com 49 0 231 9776754 India india safegate com 91 11 4106 1545 Malaysia malaysia safegate com 60 16 551 7126 Qatar qatar safegate com 974 436 9628 Russia russia safegate com 7 495 917 4614 Singapore singapore safegate com 65 6289 6893 Spain spain safegate com 34 917 157 598 UK uk safegate com 44 0 208 573 0384 USA usa safegate com 1 763 535 92 99 Safegate Group offers solutions for increased safety efficiency and environmental benefits to airports around the world The company was founded in 1973 and has its headquarters in Malmo Sweden Safegate Group has over 70 partners around the globe in order to be close to its customers The latest members of Safegate Group Thorn AFL and Idman have both over 40 years of experience in airfield lighting solutions for airports and heliports worldwide Safegate Group s complete range of products and se2. E HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR Page 13 of 20 THORN IDMAN Airfield Lighting Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 13 SLOW IN RENO RAL SE ONS 4 14 AIRCRAFT VERIFICATION FAILURE 4 15 Page 14 of 20 Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 16 VIEW BLOCKED If the view towards the approaching aircraft is hindered for example internally in the unit on the laser lens or on the laser window by dirt or another obstacle in the closest view area the Safedock will repori a View blocked condition Once the system is able to see the aircraft through the hinder the message will be replaced with a closing rate display THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE WITHOUT MANUAL GUIDANCE UNLESS THE WAIT MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR 4 17 SBU STOP Any unrecoverable error during the docking procedure will generate an SBU safety back up condition The display will show the text STOP SBU A MANUAL BACKUP PROCEDURE MUST BE USED FOR DOCKING GUIDANCE 4 18 TOO FAST If the aircraft approaches with a speed higher than the docking system can handle the message STOP TOO FAST will be displayed The docking system must be re started or the docking procedure completed by manual guidance 4 19 EMERGENCY STOP When the Emerge
3. G RATE BAR 4 3 TRACKING When the aircraft has been caught by the laser the floating arrow is replaced by the yellow centre line indicator A flashing red arrow indicates the direction to turn The vertical yellow arrow shows position in relation to the centre line This indicator gives correct position and azimuth guidance 4 4 CLOSING RATE The closing rate is the final countdown from a specific distance to the stop position A yellow vertical closing rate bar centre line indicator appears with or without a digital countdown depending on the configuration The closing rate bar represents the distance from stop it consists of a number of rows representing for example 0 3 m or 0 6 m per row depending on the configuration requirements Each row turns off as the aircraft approaches stop reducing the length of the bar bottom upwards and as the last row turns off less than the interval for one row remains until STOP appears A digital countdown option shows the distance to stop numerically for example starting from 9 12 40 feet 15 20 or 30 m depending on the configuration requirements The digital countdown also uses different decrements during the closing rate process e Metric digital count example Starting with 1 metre decrements from 20 m down to 3 m followed by 0 2 metre decrements from 3 0 down to 0 2 m and then followed by STOP e Imperial digital count example Starting with 4 feet decrements from 40 ft down to 12 ft follo
4. N Airfield Lighting Safedock User Guide for Pilots Document SG SDK UG Pilots OSafegate Group Date 12 April 2012 Version 1 10 ALIGNED TO GAUSS Crue Metres m Feet ft ft 4 6 SLOW DECREASE SPEED NDC NDC Page 8 of 20 Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 7 AZIMUTH GUIDANCE OPTION The aircraft is at the displayed distance from the stop position The yellow arrow indicates an aircraft to the right of the centre line and the red flashing arrow indicates the direction to turn 4 8 STOP POSITION REACHED When the correct stop position is reached the display will show STOP with a red border or with red lights 4 9 DOCKING COMPLETED When the aircraft has parked OK will be displayed Page 9 of 20 THORN IDMAN Airfield Lighting Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 AZIMUTH ER E Metres m Feet ft STOP POSITION REACHED DOCKING COMPLETED Page 10 of 20 Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 10 OVERSHOOT If the aircraft has overshot the stop position TOO FAR will be displayed 4 11 STOP SHORT lf the aircraft is found standing still but has not reached the intended stop position the message
5. STOP OK will be shown after a pre configured time 4 12 WAIT If some object is blocking the view toward the approaching aircraft or the detected aircraft is lost during docking close to STOP the display will show WAIT The docking will continue as soon as the blocking object has disappeared or the system detects the aircraft again THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE UNLESS THE WAIT MESSAGE has BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR Page 11 of 20 THORN IDMAN Airfield Lighting Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 10 OVERSHOOT 4 11 STOP SHORT 4 12 WAIT Page 12 of 20 Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 13 SLOW IN ABNORMAL SITUATIONS This display can be shown for two reasons A BAD WEATHER CONDITION During heavy fog rain or snow the visibility for the docking system can be reduced When the system is activated and in capture mode the display will disable the floating arrows and display SLOW and the Aircraft Type As soon as the system detects the approaching aircraft the vertical closing rate bar will appear If the system has been configured in this mode to make a shortened ID verification check of engine position excluded the Aircraft symbol will blink to give attention B AIRCRAFT LOST DURING DOCKING If the aircr
6. Safedock R User Guide for Pilots 10 E 105 54 43 N 104906 SAFEGATE Airfield Lighting GRO UP d id Se We have been using Docking Guidance Systems since 1988 We will definitely continue to do so at the new gates we re planning to build The reason we re concentrating on a docking system Is due to the fact that it gives us the possibility to effectively take care of the increasing volumes we re experiencing here without creating bottlenecks at the gates Over the past two years there has been a 20 increase in volume and everything suggests that this trend will be maintained The reason why Safedock in particular previously has been chosen is because we found it to be the most superior system on the market Leopold Kitzler Vienna Airport Vienna Austria Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 SAFEDOCK USER GUIDE FOR PILOTS CONTENTS section Description Page No 1 INTRODUCTION E 2 1 1 EE EE 2 1 2 DOCUMENTA TKON E 2 2 SAFETY INFORMATION ssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnm mnnn nnmnnn 3 2 1 GENERAL WARNING E 3 2 2 ITEMS TO CHECK BEFORE ENTERING THE STAND AREA 3 2 3 TRE SBU ME AGE ea recriando agarra A ii 3 3 SAFEDOCK TYPES esas 4 3 1 FUNCTIONS AND OP TIONG EE 4 4 SAPEDOCK PROCEDURES isc ida 5 4 1 Eege 5 4 2 CARRO ti oa 5 4 3 TRACRINO le
7. TRE AIRCRAFT VERIFICATION FAILURE SLOW GATE BLOCKED AZIMUTH GUIDANCE VIEW BLOCKED STOP POSITION REACHED Note The symbol indicates available options Note This document includes options for the distance counts available for display types in metres and feet Each option is a specific distance count and not intended as a conversion between metres and feet Page 4 of 20 Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 SAFEDOCK PROCEDURES Note The following functions and or options are available for Safedock types Pilots Displays Safedock types with other configurations may exist as some airports and may therefore differ from the images used in this document All display images in this document are subject to modification by Safegate Group Thorn Airfield Lighting The descriptions that follow correspond to the respective image examples on the opposite next page 4 1 START OF DOCKING The system is started by pressing one of the aircraft type buttons on the Operator Panel When the bution has been pressed WAIT will be displayed 4 2 CAPTURE The floating arrows indicate that the system is activated and in capture mode searching for an approaching aircraft It shall be checked that the correct aircraft type is displayed The lead in line shall be followed THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE UNLESS THE ARROWS HAVE BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSIN
8. VE BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR AIRCRAFT TYPE DISPLAYED IS EQUAL TO THE APPROACHING AIRCRAFT THE CORRECTNESS OF OTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS DOOR 2 SHALL ALSO BE CHECKED A WARNING A PILOT SHALL NOT ENTER THE STAND AREA UNLESS THE 2 3 THE SBU MESSAGE The message STOP SBU means that docking has been interrupted and has to be resumed only by manual guidance DO NOT TRY TO RESUME DOCKING WITHOUT MANUAL GUIDANCE Note This information for Pilots must be distributed to all airlines using the systems Page 3 of 20 THORN IDMAN Airfield Lighting Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 3 SAFEDOCK TYPES A Safedock system includes display types as options 3 1 T1 XX T2 XX T3 XX T types XX number of LEDs Pilots Display PD Type 1 42 Type 2 18 Type 3 9 A single cabinet housing a number of units display including LEDs a laser scanner control and power units The unit is mounted 4 8 metres above ground and provides multiple functionality for example clear pilot instructions accurate aircraft identification and tracking as well as quick and easy access to this low maintenance unit FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONS Each display type also includes functions with more options available for specific site requirements Functions and Options START OF DOCKING CAPTURE TRACKING CLOSING RATE ALIGNED TO CEN
9. a positive match of the inbound aircraft type docking is interrupted if there is a mismatch Airport operations requirements include an optimum use of existing airport space management of an ever changing mix of aircraft in airline fleets as well as safety and efficiency 1 2 DOCUMENTATION This document has been compiled to give the reader a quick understanding of operation procedures with a focus on safety and efficiency It is also an overview of the Pilots Display messages that may appear on the most common Safedock Types T1 T2 T3 installed at numerous airports around the world The distances are provided in metric metres and imperial feet values where 1 metre 3 3 feet approximately and 1 foot 0 3 metre approximately Note It is recommended to print this information as a double sided document or as a booklet to show texts to the left even page and images to the right odd page For more detailed information see the Safedock Manual or www safegate com Copyright Copyright 2012 by Safegate International AB All rights reserved This item and the information contained herein are the property of Safegate International AB No part of this document may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means otherwise without the expressed written permission of Safegate Group Djurhagegatan 19 SE 213 76 Malm Sweden H
10. aft is lost during docking far out from the bridge or PBB area the display will show SLOW As soon as the system detects the approaching aircraft the vertical closing rate bar will re appear THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE UNLESS THE CLOSING RATE BAR IS SHOWN 4 14 AIRCRAFT VERIFICATION FAILURE During entry into the Stand the aircraft geometry is being checked T1 If for any reason aircraft verification is not made 12 metres before the stop position the display will first show WAIT and make a second verification check If this fails STOP and ID FAIL will be displayed T2 T3 If for any reason aircraft verification is not made according to the distance option or 12 metres or 40 feet before the stop position the display will first show WAIT and make a second verification check If this fails STOP and ID FAIL will be displayed The text will be alternating on the upper two rows of the display THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE WITHOUT MANUAL GUIDANCE UNLESS THE WAIT MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR 4 15 GATE BLOCKED If an object is found blocking the approach to gate apron view from the Safedock to the planned stop position for the aircraft the docking procedure will be halted with a WAIT and GATE BLOCK message The docking procedure will resume as soon as the blocking object has been removed THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE WITHOUT MANUAL GUIDANCE UNLESS THE WAIT MESSAG
11. ia 5 4 4 CLOSINO EM KE 5 4 5 ALIGNED TO CENTRE OPTION 7 4 6 SLOW DECREASE SpEED eee 7 4 7 AZIMUTH GUIDANCE ORITIONT errar 9 4 8 STOP POSITION REACHED EN 9 4 9 DOCKING CGOMPLEIED erre rere erre erre 9 4 10 OVERSOADOT d 11 4 11 STOP ON EE 11 4 12 WA nn E 11 4 13 SLOW IN ABNORMAL GITUATIONG L eee 13 4 14 AIRCRAFT VERIFICATION EAILURE erre 13 4 15 GATE BLOCKED PP 13 4 16 VEW BLOCKED PRE ER DR a RR ND dex 15 4 17 A S RU OO o N EEN 15 4 18 A Un ee es E 15 4 19 EMERGENCY STOP EEN 15 4 20 CHOCKS ON OPTION cooooccoconooconooconcononcononoononnononnonnnnnnnn nenes 17 4 21 SE 17 4 22 SYSTEM BREAK DOW N vice incesecasceccosscectcucssevsdasedneed aceevewenetceu bacscevccentdexedoxteexes 17 4 23 POWER FAILURE Ee 17 Page 1 of 20 THORN IDMAN Airfield Lighting Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 SAFEDOCK The Safedock Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System A VDGS provides both pilots with guidance for manoeuvring the aircraft into the gate to the correct centreline and stop position under all operational conditions A Safedock includes a built in computer integrated to a low intensity infrared laser that scans the gate area for the approaching aircraft Safedock locks onto the aircraft to determine nose engine and wing positions to guide it to its park position During the docking Safedock also performs a safety check for
12. istory Version Date Description 1 0 January 2008 First Release Single type option 1 1 July 2008 All type options 1 2 January 2009 Type options compared 1 3 May 2009 General update 1 4 September 2009 Feature update 1 5 January 2010 Feature update 1 6 June 2010 Feature update 1 7 November 2010 Minor update 1 8 April 2011 Minor update 1 9 June 2011 T2 T3 LED update 1 10 April 2012 Drawings update Note This page is to be updated with every authorised change to the document Page 2 of 20 Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 2 SAFETY INFORMATION Safedock Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System is an aircraft parking aid for airport and aircraft safety and efficiency The design is according to strict airport industry standards for the safety of and use by authorised airport personnel 2 1 GENERAL WARNING The Safedock has a built in error detection program to inform the aircraft pilot of impending dangers during the docking procedure THE SAFEDOCK DISPLAY UNIT HE MUST IMMEDIATE STOP THE AIRCRAFT A WARNING IF A PILOT IS UNSURE OF THE INFORMA TION BEING SHOWN ON AND OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FOR CLEARANCE 2 2 ITEMS TO CHECK BEFORE ENTERING THE STAND AREA WARNING A PILOT SHALL NOT ENTER THE STAND AREA UNLESS THE DOCKING SYSTEM FIRST IS SHOWING THE VERTICAL RUNNING ARROWS THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE UNLESS THESE ARROWS HA
13. ncy Stop button is pressed STOP is displayed Page 15 of 20 THORN IDMAN Airfield Lighting Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 T1 42 T2 13 T2 18 T2S 24 T2S 27 13 15 4 16 VIEW BLOCKED 4 17 SBU STOP 4 18 TOO FAST 4 19 EMERGENCY STOP Page 16 of 20 Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 20 CHOCKS ON OPTION CHOCK ON will be displayed when the ground staff has put the chocks in front of the nose wheel and pressed the Chocks On button on the Operator Panel 4 21 ERROR If a system error occurs the message ERROR is displayed with an error code The code is used for maintenance purposes and explained elsewhere 4 22 SYSTEM BREAKDOWN In case of a severe system failure the display will go black A manual backup procedure must be used for docking guidance 4 23 POWER FAILURE In case of a power failure the display will be completely black A manual backup procedure must be used for docking guidance Page 17 of 20 THORN IDMAN Airfield Lighting Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 20 CHOCKS ON E HON Page 18 of 20 Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10
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15. wed by 1 foot decrements from 8 ft down to 1 ft and then followed by STOP The pictures illustrate aircraft in the closing rate distance from stop position slightly left of the centre line The red arrow indicates the direction to steer Note Some pictures are units with centre line symbol countdown only no digital count NDC Page 5 of 20 THORN IDMAN Airfield Lighting Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 Note Pilots Display figure image examples are subject to modification by SAFEGATE 4 1 START OF DOCKING Metres m Feet ft ft Page 6 of 20 Safedock Safegate Group User Guide for Pilots Date 12 April 2012 Document SG SDK UG Pilots Version 1 10 4 5 ALIGNED TO CENTRE OPTION The aircraft is at the displayed distance from the stop position The absence of any direction arrow indicates an aircraft on the centre line 4 6 SLOW DECREASE SPEED Safedock is configured with a slow down active zone optional distances set from the stop position standard 6 24 metres according to an acceptable docking speed optional max allowed speed standard 2 m s Note When 2 m s is rounded down to a single digit it is approximately 7 km h 4 mph or 3 knots If the aircraft is approaching faster than the accepted speed the system will show SLOW as a warning to the pilots Page 7 of 20 THORN IDMA
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