In a statement announcing the device, Fassi explains that the system is aimed at helping operators understand the high levels of information presented by modern cranes. The company said, “Today’s on-board systems for cranes – often remote controlled – are so chock-full of information that they require high levels of concentration from the operators during the quick and accurate movement of the machines.
“And that is not all: the near future is only going to see an increase in the available functions tied to the new systems. Whether or not these increases are going to be accepted by operators will depend in large part on the quality with which this feedback is provided.”
The company expects this trend to continue, with cranes offering more information and requiring operators to make use of it in order to work safely. The company says that the aim of the new app is to make the crane as easy and safe to use as possible, maximizing system efficiencies for rapid analysis and interpretation of information, especially in light of the projected increase in functions required for managing today’s systems.
As well as presenting information from the crane in an easy to understand fashion, the app will give access to the crane’s ‘black box’, allowing for remote diagnosis. It will allow users to set parameters for remote control levers, conduct rapid analysis and interpretation of crane-use statistics, consult Fassi Geo Locator to reach Fassi support centres quickly, and enable crane interface using a graphic display for immediate data readings.
