User's Manual

Collision Avoidance System: CAS-CAM/RF® Operating Instructions
Document Number: CAS-CAM_RF Operating Instructions (with FCC
precautions)_18June2010.doc
Page 124 of 126
Issue: E
23 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Alarm
The means of alerting the User to a new Object Detection.
Comprises of either an audible alarm or visual alarm or
both.
AMT
Acronym for ‘Advanced Mining Technologies’, the
designers and manufacturers of the CAS-CAM/RF
®
system.
Audible Alarm
Refers to sound emitting devices used as alarm indicators
(e.g. HV Display Unit & LV Dash Alarm Unit sounds a
buzzer for alarms).
Calibration
The procedure by which the Detection Range of all CAS-
RF
®
tagged objects is programmed.
Calibration Unit
Equipment used to conduct a calibration procedure.
Camera
Apparatus used for taking real time photographs. Used to
provide high-resolution colour video images of blind spots
on the Heavy Vehicle Display Unit.
CAN
Acronym for ‘Car Area Network’. International standard for
automotive vehicle networking. Used widely on current
model Heavy Vehicles for sensing and actuating functions
(e.g. brake and turning indicators, lighting control, engine
management etc).
CAS-CAM
®
Collision Avoidance System Camera only system.
Registered trademark of AMT.
CAS-CAM/RF
®
Integrated Collision Avoidance System with Camera & RF
tagging technologies. Registered trademark of AMT.
CAS-RF
®
Collision Avoidance System RF tagging only system.
Registered trademark of AMT.
Code
Describes a software program as stored and run in a