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The world’s first excavator mounted cable avoidance tool, it alerts the operator in real time to the presence of buried metallic services.
Reliable Technology
EZiDIG uses proven buried service location technology applied in a new and innovative way. Traditional hand held cable avoidance tools detect electromagnetic signals radiated by buried metallic services, EZiDIG works with the same technology but in a way that meets the needs of the excavator operator. By providing a real time warning of the presence of a buried metallic service EZiDIG works with the operator rather that against the workflow, keeping him alert to threats, so safety and productivity are both maximised.
Real Time Warning
EZiDIG has been designed to give a second by second warning of the presence of electromagnetic signals commonly carried on buried metallic services. The EZiDIG sensor is activated when it picks up signals from under the ground within its “pawprint” area as the excavator arm moves over the area to be excavated. This information is then sent back to the display in the cab, alerting the operator to the presence of buried metallic services.
Increased Safety
EZiDIG offers a huge benefit to operator safety, reduces the risk of project downtime and is set to become an essential addition to any excavator in an urban or developed environment. Our increasingly congested underground has made EZiDIG a crucial safety tool for the construction industry. Excavator drivers are now no longer completely reliant on pre-surveys by hand held locator or CAT equipment to locate buried services prior to excavation, nor are they held up by on the job checks during excavation, they can now get second by second warnings as they dig. This adds a whole other layer of safety to the digging process.
Asset Protection
Maintenance and repair of construction equipment is an increasing cost to equipment owners and fleet managers. Commonly hydraulic hoses and cables are damaged when excavators are involved in power cable strikes. EZiDIG is an investment which increases site safety and reduces repair costs all without sacrificing productivity.
Solution Options
EZiDIG is available as a stand alone solution or can be integrated into existing machine control systems either via an installed Mikrofyn MikroDigger XC2 system or customised to fit to a range of systems installed by excavator manufacturers or re-sellers. The system is comprised of the following components:
Technical Specifications:
| EZIDIG | |
| Sensor Dimensions | 570 x 170 x 180mm 22.5 x 6.7 x 7in. |
| Sensor Weight | approx 5.7kg. 12.44 lbs |
| Mounting | Dual magnetic 160kg / 350lbs rated |
| Machine Type | Recommended 10 ton maximum (approx). Set by maximum bucket height of 1.0m, with the sensor mounted 0.5m above top of bucket |
| Service Direction | 360 degree (omnidirectional) Maximum range 2.0m / 78in. from sensor |
| Operating Frequencies |
Power signals 50Hz - 1.5kHz Radio signals 15kHz - 30kHz Active transmitter signal 32.768kHz |
| Operating Modes | Single operating mode with simultaneous detection of Power, Radio and Active tracing signals |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to +50°C -4°F to +122°F |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to +70°C -40°F to +158°F |
| Handling Shock, Vibration, Bump | EN60068-2 |
| Sensor Protection | Conforms to IP69 |
| Jet Washing | Yes (> 200mm / 8 inches) |
| Display / Power Supply Protection | Conforms to IP54 |
| Supply Voltage | 12 or 24V fused DC Machine Supply |
| Supply Current | 1A maximum |
| Conformity | FCC Part 15 Class B |
