How to check a SEEN IRIS 860 sensor installation 

After installation but before operational use, each SEEN IRIS 860 sensor should be checked by the responsible person (usually the health and safety manager at the facility) to ensure that they have been correctly installed and set up. Check each aspect below:

Location
Check that the sensor is mounted in the correct place on the machine. Generally, on a forklift each sensor should be mounted centrally, around 2 meters high (top of the frame) and have a clear view of the detection area behind the machine. Check that the sensor is not exposed to being knocked off.

Mounting bracket
Make sure the mounting bracket is securely bolted to the machine and all screws are tight. A weather shield should be present if the machine predominantly operates outdoors.

Sensor angle
The sensor must be angled slightly downwards, so that the figure on the orientation sticker is upright. Angling the sensor down like this helps prevent shiny vertical surfaces–like windows–causing unwanted detections. If the sensor is mounted higher than 2 meters, it may need to be angled more steeply downwards to avoid a dead-spot in the detection zone.

Green LED
Whenever the machine ignition power is on, the sensor should have a steady green LED to indicate it is receiving power. When the machine ignition is turned on, the sensor will take a few seconds to boot (indicated by a beep and red LED flash).

Reverse signal connection
To check the sensor is connected to the machine’s reverse signal, switch the ignition on—but keep the engine off and the park-brake on. Place a reflective safety vest or cone on the ground in the sensor’s detection zone (approximately 2-3 meters behind the machine). The sensor should NOT alert*.
Next, engage reverse gear and the sensor SHOULD alert. Depending on where the reflective vest has been placed in the detection zone, the alert may either be beeping (Early-Warning) or continuous tone (Critical Alert).

*SEEN sensors are factory pre-set to only alert if they are receiving a reverse signal from the machine. If this sensor has been pre-set to ignore the reverse signal input, then the sensor should alert. These settings can be changed in the sensor setup app. 

Detection zone settings
Check that the critical alert distance and early warning settings match your requirements. Either by:

  1. Checking the sensor’s setting in the setup app

  2. Physically pacing-out the sensor’s detection zone to check the distances match your specification.