Brigade Electronics

Thumbs-Up Display

Brigade’s Thumbs-Up Display gives ground personnel a clear visual indication when it is safe to approach a vehicle or machine. Interlocked with vehicle safety controls, it supports confident communication across construction, quarrying, mining and other demanding worksites.
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A Clear Safe-to-Approach Communication for Safer Worksites

Miscommunication between machine operators and ground personnel can create unnecessary risk in busy construction, quarrying and mining environments.

Brigade’s complete Safe to Approach Kit combines the Thumbs-Up Display with AI 360 Human Form Recognition, MDR recording and external warning alarms to support safer communication and greater awareness around the vehicle.

Important Characteristics

AI camera systems with human form recognition are advanced driver aids designed to enhance visibility and safety. However, as with all vision systems performance can be affected by environmental conditions, obstructions, and other factors.

excavator fitted with thumbs up safe-to-approach kit

A Clear Signal for Safer Sites

Miscommunication between machine operators and ground personnel can create unnecessary risk, particularly in busy construction, quarrying and mining environments.
The Brigade Thumbs-Up Display provides a clear visual indication when it is safe to approach the vehicle, helping operators communicate confidently with people on the ground.
excavator fitted with thumbs up safe-to-approach kit
worker approaching driver in construction vehicle safely using Brigades Complete Safe to Approach Kit

Interlocked for Safer Communication

360-degree AI cameras help operators identify people around the machine, while the Thumbs-Up Display provides a clear visual indication when it is safe to approach. The MDR records camera footage for later review, while external alarms provide an additional audible warning to personnel nearby.

Interlocked with the machine’s safety controls, the Thumbs-Up Display can only be activated when the vehicle is safely immobilised, helping reduce uncertainty and support safer site operations.

Brigade Thumbs up Display showing green thumbs up: safe to approach vehicle
Brigade Thumbs up Display showing red cross: not safe to approach vehicle
worker approaching driver in construction vehicle safely using Brigades Complete Safe to Approach Kit

Interlocked for Safer Communication

Interlocked with the machine’s safety controls, the display can only be activated when the vehicle is safely immobilised.
This helps reduce uncertainty between operators and people on the ground, supporting clearer communication across construction, quarrying, mining and other demanding worksites.
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Brigade Thumbs up Display showing red cross: not safe to approach vehicle

Brigade Thumbs-Up Display

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Complete Safe to Approach Kit

TBC

Part Number: TBC

Contents
  • 1 x TU-001D – Thumbs-Up Display
  • 1 x TU-001-ECU – Thumbs-Up Control Unit
  • 4 x VBV-2230-C-AI cameras
  • 1 x Mounting Bracket
  • 1 x MDR Recorder
  • 1 x SA-BBS-107 Reversing Alarm
Technical Specifications: Thumbs-Up Display
  • Operating Voltage: 9–36Vdc
  • Response Time:
    40ms (typical)
  • Brightness: Up to 5,202cd/m²
  • Display Protection: IP69K
  • Operating Temperature:
    -30°C to +70°C
Technical Specifications: Backeye®360 AI Camera
  • Operating Voltage: 12–24Vdc
  • 1080p AHD Resolution
  • IP69K Cameras
  • Operating Temperature:
    -20°C to +75°C

    • 3-Year Warranty

Approved Standards: Thumbs-Up Display
  • RoHS 2
  • REACH
  • WEEE
  • FCC
  • IC
  • ISO 16750
Approved Standards: Backeye®360 AI Camera
  • CE Marked
  • UNECE R10 (E-Mark) Compliant
  • FCC Approved
  • IC Approved
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Specification Overview

    • Display brightness up to 5,202cd/m²
    • IP69K (Camera & Display)
    • 1080p AHD
    • Display response time 40ms
    • 3-year warranty

CE Marked

Conforms to EU legislation

FCC Approved

Meets US electromagnetic compatibility requirements

IC Approved

Meets Canadian electromagnetic compatibility requirements

RoHS

Compliant with restricting hazardous substances directive

Brigade Backeye®360 AI VBV-360-1000-AI

Thumbs-Up Display

TU-001

Part Number: 8454

Contents
  • 1 x TU-001D – Thumbs-Up Display
  • 1 x TU-001-ECU – Thumbs-Up Control Unit
  • 1 x VBV-H405 – 5m extension cable
Approved Standards
  • RoHS2 Direction – 2011/65/EU
  • REACH Directive – EC 1907/2006
  • CE Marked
  • WEEE Directive – 2012/19/EU

    • FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B

    IC ICES-003 Issue 6

    ISO 16750/ISO 16750-4:2010

Environmental Specifications
  • Operating Temperature:
    -30ºC – 70ºC
  • Display: IP69K
  • WEEE
  • Mechanical Vibration: 6G
  • Control Unit: IP67
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Specification Overview

  • Operating Voltage Range: 9Vdc-36Vdc
  • Current Consumption 0.275@12V
  • Weight of installed product:
    Thumbs-up Display 838g
    Control unit 133g
  • Display Dimensions (WxHxD):
    227 x 220 x 30mm
  • Brightness:
    3632d/m2 when red
    5202cd/m2 when green
  • Trigger Input Functions: Display change is switched by control unit push button or power cycle (Default Red)
  • Display Active Area (HxV):
    132 x 132mm

CE Marked

Conforms to EU legislation

FCC Approved

Meets US electromagnetic compatibility requirements

IC Approved

Meets Canadian electromagnetic compatibility requirements

RoHS

Compliant with restricting hazardous substances directive

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External Thumbs-Up Display

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In-Cab Control Unit

Excavator with Thumb-up display control unit and external display shown via pins

How the complete safe to approach kit works

Backeye®360 AI Human Form Recognition helps the operator identify people around the machine, while the Thumbs-Up Display provides a clear visual signal when it is safe to approach. The display is interlocked with the machine’s safety controls so it can only be activated when the vehicle is safely immobilised.

The MDR records camera footage for review when required, while the external reversing alarm provides an additional audible warning to personnel around the vehicle. Together, the system combines detection, visual communication recording and audible warning to support safer site operations.
excavator with Brigade thumbs up display displaying safe to approach to a worker.

How the Thumbs-Up Display Works

The system consists of an external display and an in-cab control unit.
When the machine is not in a safe condition to approach, the external display shows its default red warning symbol. Once the required safety condition has been met, the operator can use the control unit to change the external display to the green thumbs-up signal.
This creates an easy-to-understand communication method between the machine operator and personnel outside the vehicle.
excavator with Brigade thumbs up display displaying safe to approach to a worker.

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Benefits

Complete Safe to Approach Kit

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Clear Safe-to-Approach Communication

Provides ground personnel with a clear visual indication when it is safe to approach the vehicle.

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Improved Operator Awareness

Backeye®360 AI Human Form Recognition helps operators identify people around the machine.

Safer System Activation

Interlocked with the machine’s safety controls to help prevent false or misleading signals.

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Complete Safety Support

MDR recording and external alarms add recorded evidence and audible warnings to support safer site operations.

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Benefits

Thumbs-up Display

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Clear Safe-to-Approach Communication

A bright highly visible thumbs-up indication gives ground personnel a simple visual confirmation that it is safe to approach the vehicle.

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Helps Prevent Miscommunication

The system can be interlocked with the vehicle handbrake or dead-man control, helping prevent an incorrect safe-to-approach signal from being displayed.

Simple System Integration

Designed to work as part of a wider Brigade safety solution, the Thumbs-Up Display is compatible with Brigade HFR systems, video recorders and alarms.

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Built for Demanding Environments

The high-intensity display features an anti-glare design and IP69K protection, helping maintain clear visibility and reliable operation in harsh worksite conditions.

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TU-001
8454
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Safe to Approach Kit?
A complete solution combining the Thumbs-Up Display, AI360 Human Form Recognition, MDR recording and external warning alarms.
How does the Thumbs-Up Display work?
It provides a clear visual indication when it is safe for personnel to approach the vehicle and can only be activated when the machine is safely immobilised.
What does Backeye®360 AI add to the system?
Backeye®360 AI Human Form Recognition helps operators identify people around the machine, improving awareness in busy working environments.
Why is the display interlocked with the vehicle’s safety controls?
This helps prevent false signals by ensuring the Thumbs-Up indication can only be activated when the vehicle is safely immobilised.
What is the MDR used for?
The MDR records camera footage so activity around the vehicle can be reviewed when required.
What are the external alarms used for?
They provide an additional audible warning to personnel around the vehicle when it is manoeuvring.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Brigade Thumbs-Up Display?
The Thumbs-Up Display is a visual communication system designed to clearly indicate when it is safe for ground personnel to approach a vehicle or machine.
How does the Thumbs-Up Display work?
The display is interlocked with the machine’s safety controls and can only be activated when the vehicle is safely immobilized. The external display provides a clear visual signal to personnel on the ground.
What do the red and green symbols mean?
The display defaults to red. When the required safety conditions are met, the operator can activate the green thumbs-up display to indicate that the vehicle is safe to approach.
Can the Thumbs-Up Display be activated while the vehicle is moving?
The system is designed to be interlocked with the handbrake or dead-man control, helping prevent a false safe-to-approach signal.
Where can the Thumbs-Up Display be used?
It is particularly suited to busy construction, quarrying and mining environments where clear communication between machine operators and ground personnel is important.
Is the Thumbs-Up Display suitable for harsh environments?
Yes. The external display is IP69K rated, has an operating temperature range of -30°C to +70°C and is designed to withstand mechanical vibration up to 6G.

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