Brigade Electronics 5385 QVS Quiet Vehicle Sounder + Electronic Control Unit (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System) 12-24VDC

QVS Quiet Vehicle Sounder + ECU (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System)

Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)

The Quiet Vehicle Sounder warns vulnerable road users of an approaching electric/hybrid vehicle. Since 2010, Brigade has been involved in the QRTV (Quiet Road Transport Vehicles) working group to establish requirements for a UN standard.

Brigade has developed a multi-frequency Quiet Vehicle Sounder, integrating the patented bbs-tek® technology. bbs-tek® uses a wide range of White Sound® frequencies. This enables anyone in the direct path of the vehicle to instantly locate where and what direction the sound is coming from and take evasive action if required. There is no safer alternative.

The Benefits of using Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS):

• Warns pedestrians - Warns pedestrians and other VRU's that a quiet vehicle is approaching
• Patented technology - bbs-tek® patented technology - Multi-frequency sound - Directional and locatable - The sound is only heard in the hazard zone
• Automatic volume - Pitch and volume automatically increases with vehicle speed to mimic an internal combustion engine
• Cut Out - Sound cuts out at 20mph

Features:

• Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS), enabling quiet road transport vehicles to comply with UNECE R138 and 47 CFR Part 571 and 585.
• Pitch and volume increase with vehicle speed to mimic an internal combustion engine.
• Operational below speeds of 20MPH.
• BBS (white sound) mixed with pitch-shifted tonal sounds, for greater pedestrian awareness of vehicle.
• Supports vehicles requiring front QVS speaker outputs (optional rear speaker available).
• Vehicle speed obtained from tachograph B8 speed signal.

Environmental Specifications:

• Vibration Rating: 7G Speaker
• ECU IP Rating: IP30
• Speaker IP Rating: IP68
• Operating Temperature: -30° to +70°C
• Storage Temperature: -40° to +85°C

Technical Specifications:

• Operating Voltage: +12V D.C. / +24V D.C.
• Current Consumption: ≤100mA at +12V D.C.
• Power Consumption: ≤1.5W
• System power on time: 2.2 seconds
• Maximum SPL: 76±1dBA at 2m
• Speaker Impedance: 8Ω
• Rated Frequency Range: 250Hz to 8kHz
• Audible Output: BBS mixed with pitch- shifted tonal sounds
• No. of Triggers: 4, (Speed, Reverse, Park High Park Low)
• Cable Thicknesses: 20 AWG
• Cable Lengths:
  • ECU cables: 300mm
  • Speaker cables: 1m
• Weights:
  • ECU unit: 200 grams
  • Speaker unit: 590 grams
• Overall Dimensions: (exc. cables)
  • ECU unit: 185.7mm (W) x 92.5mm (D) x 26mm (H)
  • Speaker unit: 120mm (W) x 119mm (D) x 132.6mm (H)
• Casing Material: ABS Plastic
• Casing Color: Matt Black
• Mounting Location:
  • ECU Unit: Interior
  • Speaker Unit: Exterior (top hung by bracket)
• Fuse Specifications: 2A - Mini blade

Approved Standards:

• CE - (EN 61000-6-2:2016) / (EN 61000-6-3:2006+AMD1:2010)
• FCC - (47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B)
• IC - (ICES-003:2016, Issue 6)
• E-Mark - (UNECE regulation R10 revision 5)
• E-Mark - (UNECE regulation R118)
• Elements of ISO 16750
• RoHS
• WEEE

Package Contents:

• 1x ECU
• 1x Speaker with Mounting Bracket
• 1x Installation Guide