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Rosenbauer's newest aerial innovations shown at FDIC
Rosenbauer Aerials showcased new products at the FDIC 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with its new single joystick aerial controller and turntable seat.
Many of the 28,000 FDIC attendees were able to see firsthand the newly-designed Aerial Command Seat (ACS) that affords great visibility for aerial operations. With the ACS, operators will have control of the aerial and waterway monitor functions at their fingertips.
The ACS will be an added benefit for operators' stations at the turntable while having personnel in the platform operating the aerial. It adds extra comfort on long-lasting fires and reduces the stress on firemen standing for long periods of time.
The new, single joystick controls the aerial raise/lower function, as well as the extend/retract and left-to-right functions. By simply flipping a switch, the monitor's stream, pattern, up/down, and left-to-right functions can be controlled from the joystick.
The joystick will also be able to activate the aerial's AC and DC lights, as well as switch the aerial speed between high and low. Four different lights on the joystick will illuminate to indicate which functions are selected.
The Can-Bus joystick uses the latest technology allowing our in-house staff to set-up each Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to assure a safe, smooth and easy-to-operate aerial using this single control.
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