Barrier, Built on Argus
Machine guarding is a critical OSHA requirement in a factory settings. However, a physical barrier may be impossible in every scenarios. Argus' proactive Video Analytics platform offers an easy to use tool to draw a virtual barrier around a machinery on a video feed of a camera overlooking the machinery. When a breach is detected, the Barrier application triggers an action alerting the HSE. The action could also be to stop the machinery immediately.
Features In Depth
The argus appliance can connect to multiple ONVIF camera for accurate barrier protection. There are situations where the Machinery may be obstructed by a moving crane and the camera may loose direct line of sight view of the machine. Admin can use multiple cameras, setup in different POV, for complete barrier coverage.
The application provides an intuitive drawing tool for the HSE admin to setup the barrier. The admin can draw a polygonal barrier, with pixel accuracy, around the machine. They can setup multiple barriers of varying importance and tie each barrier breaches to different action. The first level of breach may sound an alarm, while the interior barrier breach may stop the machine.
Barrier appliance provides a modbus interface as well as hardware relays. The actions are translated to modbus triggers and are send to a PLC. Relays could be wired to a Buzzer or a flash light. Depending on the levels of barrier and action configured, the barrier application can warn the HSE personal of a breach. The PLC could be used to stop the machine.
