FOD Finder™ V2 Fixed
FOD Finder™ V2 Fixed
Persistent Surveillance of Runways and High Traffic Areas
The Trex FOD Finder™ V2 System is a dual-sensor system employing millimeter-wave (MMW) technology designed to detect and identify Foreign Object Debris (FOD) on the runway. From its fixed location adjacent to the designated runway, the Trex FOD Finder™ V2 System identifies the location of each detected FOD within two meters of anywhere within the designated monitoring area. The FOD Finder™ V2 can function in all-weather environments day or night. Its radar is capable of penetrating fog, rain, snow, haze, and sandstorm conditions. The 24/7 system is designed to be network expandable to cover the entire length of designated high traffic and runway surfaces, providing an updated scan of the area within one minute.
The primary sensor is a low-powered MMW radar with 100% detection capability in all weather conditions
The secondary sensor is a radar cued visual imaging camera/illuminator for confirmation, identification and documentation of the detected debris
Consistent and Simultaneous Scanning
The system can provide operator interface controls and display from multiple locations, so data and imagery can be shared between the control tower, ground control, and system operators in real time for rapid threat assessment. The FOD networked system will alert system operators to potential hazards on airport runways by means of visual and audible alarms in real time.
Detected FOD coordinates can be transferred to a Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled portable device to assist in the corrective actions process (i.e., retrieval and evacuation). The hardware has been conceived and constructed to run unattended for extended periods of time with little-to-no maintenance enduring extreme environmental conditions, thereby, reducing operational and sustainment costs as well as minimizing downtime
Fod Finder XF Benefits
- Provides continuous 24/7 FOD surveillance of runways and taxiways
- Dual-sensor system that detects FOD and interrogates with visual confirmation using an illuminating camera system at day and night
- FOD detection in all weather conditions including: rain, snow, fog, haze, sandstorm, and nighttime conditions
- Scanning of entire runway surface within two minutes
- Less runway closure time – increased efficiency for aircraft use
- Geotagging and logging of FOD and surface discrepancies for retrieval and tracking of FOD accumulation and runway/taxiway deterioration
- Operates without interfering with airport communication, aircraft navigation, or surveillance systems
- Airfield digital mapping displays runways, taxiways, and ramps
- Operator console displays in multiple locations; data and imagery is shared between the control tower, ground control, and system operators in real time.
- Data download is compatible with most asset management programs
- Durable and dependable with little to no maintenance costs or operational downtime
- Easy to operate with intuitive design