Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems XVISION NIGHT VISION SYSTEM 8/11 - Manual (Page 3)

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SAFE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
WARNING! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH:
When working on or around a vehicle, the following
general precautions should be observed at all times.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the
parking brakes, and always block the wheels.
Always wear safety glasses.
2. Stop the engine and remove ignition key when
working under or around the vehicle. When
working in the engine compartment, the engine
should be shut off and the ignition key should be
removed. Where circumstances require that the
engine be in operation, EXTREME CAUTION should
be used to prevent personal injury resulting from
contact with moving, rotating, leaking, heated or
electrically charged components.
3. Do not attempt to install, remove, disassemble
or assemble a component until you have read
and thoroughly understand the recommended
procedures. Use only the proper tools and observe
all precautions pertaining to use of those tools.
4. If the work is being performed on the vehicle’s
air brake system, or any auxiliary pressurized air
systems, make certain to drain the air pressure from
all reservoirs before beginning ANY work on the
vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with a Bendix ®
AD-IS ® air dryer system or a dryer reservoir module,
be sure to drain the purge reservoir.
5. Following the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended
procedures, deactivate the electrical system in a
manner that safely removes all electrical power
from the vehicle.
6. Never exceed manufacturer’s recommended
pressures.
7. Never connect or disconnect a hose or line
containing pressure; it may whip. Never remove
a component or plug unless you are certain all
system pressure has been depleted.
8. Use only genuine Bendix ® brand replacement parts,
components and kits. Replacement hardware,
tubing, hose, fittings, etc. must be of equivalent
size, type and strength as original equipment and
be designed specifically for such applications and
systems.
9. Components with stripped threads or damaged
parts should be replaced rather than repaired. Do
not attempt repairs requiring machining or welding
unless specifically stated and approved by the
vehicle and component manufacturer.
10. Prior to returning the vehicle to service, make
certain all components and systems are restored
to their proper operating condition.
11. For vehicles with Automatic Traction Control (ATC),
the ATC function must be disabled (ATC indicator
lamp should be ON) prior to performing any vehicle
maintenance where one or more wheels on a drive
axle are lifted off the ground and moving.
INTRODUCTION
The Bendix ® XVision ® Night Vision system is an infrared
(IR) vision system for heavy vehicles. The system increases
a driver’s night visibility three to five times beyond the
normal range of vehicle headlights, allowing earlier
detection of hazards.
The system features an IR camera that detects
electromagnetic energy in the 7-14 micron wavelength
region and outputs a real-time monochrome video signal on
a display. Objects emit radiation in this wavelength region,
known as LWIR, which is proportional to temperature.
The resulting video output is a thermal map of the forward
road scene, where hotter objects appear brighter than
cooler objects.
COMPONENTS
The XVision System (Piece No. 5010086) consists of the
following six components, described on pages 3-7:
• IR Camera Bracket Kit (Piece No. 5010078)
• CB Style Mounting Kit (Piece No. 5010081)
• Friction Hinge Mounting Kit (Piece No. 5010082)
• Harness Kit (Piece No. 5010083)
• Aiming Adjuster Tool
• IR Camera/Display Combination
Parts/kits listed are now obsolete and are no longer
serviceable through Bendix.