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Vib@Work Seat Vibration Dosimeter

Vib@Work Seat Vibration Dosimeter

The Vib@Work Seat Sensor is a semi-rigid interface designed according to ISO10326 that includes :

  • a 3-axis accelerometer.
  • a microcontroller performing the accelerometer signals weighting according to ISO2631.
  • an algorithm for the detection of unwanted effects.
  • a sensor detecting the presence of the driver.
  • a wireless communication link allowing the transmission of the measurements to the host PC/Pocket PC.
  • a battery for autonomous operations (>20hours)

The software (to be implemented on a laptop or a PDA) allows :

  • access to the measurements of one or several sensor(s) through a wireless Bluetooth® connection.
  • automatic computation and display of normalized exposure levels, as well as a comparison with vibration limits as defined in the European directive or related national regulation.
  • storage of the measurements and easy export to standard spreadsheets.

Vib@Work Seat Operation

Although Vib@Work Seat exhibits advanced functions, it has been designed to be used by non-experts. The sensor is placed on the driver’s seat, without mechanical or electrical connection. A few clicks are enough to prepare the measurements campaign and retrieve the results. This is done by the provided software which can be installed on the user laptop or a Pocket PC, both equipped with a Bluetooth® connection.

No user data sorting, handling or computing is required. Thanks to the presence of the detection device integrated into the Vib@Work Seat sensor, the vibration exposure, as well as the A(8) value as defined in directive 2002/44/CE, are computed immediately from the signals of the 3-axis vibration accelerometer. The software also shows how the vibration levels measured compare to the action level and exposure limits specified in the directive. 

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Basic provided material

In its basic version, Vib@Work Seat comes in a carrying case including :

  • the sensor Vib@Work Seat for use on the seat that comes in the form of a rigid interface as defined in ISO10326.
  • an AC adapter to recharge the battery built into the sensor.
  • a user manual.
  • a CD-ROM containing the software to install on your PC (requires Windows® XP, Vista and Bluetooth®) or your handheld (Pocket PC 2005 with Windows Mobile® and Bluetooth® interface.

Optional equipment

The following options can be supplied on request :

  • external Bluetooth® key for PC not equipped with a Bluetooth® interface.
  • Pocket PC with preloaded and preconfigured software.