- Removes human flagger from the road
- Wireless or cabled remote control
- Intuitive easy-to-use controller
- Battery powered and solar charging
- Tandem tow or optional nested tow
The Wanco Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) is a portable flagging station that removes the traditional human flagger from the road while providing motorists with clear guidance through a temporary traffic control (TTC) zone. As a result, the Wanco AFAD not only improves worker safety but also lowers costs by limiting liability and exposure for personnel.
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Features
Transport
- Extremely portable, can be towed by most vehicles
- Compact trailer is easy to maneuver
- Tow one trailer or two trailers
- Rear tandem-tow ball hitch
Setup
- Leveling jacks raise trailer tires off the ground to provide stability
- Heavy-duty hand-winch allows one person to easily raise and lower the sign and signal lights
- Single auto-locking device holds the tower in place while operating and during transport
- Gate arm remains attached during transport and for storage
- Gate arm extension can be removed and stowed
- Easy pairing and unpairing with wireless controller
- Full deployment by one person takes just a few minutes
Operation
- Remote control allows human flagger to remain off the road
- Wireless controller and cable-connected controller both included
- Flexible operation for one or two operators and AFADs
- 12-inch red and yellow LED signal lights are highly visible
- Operator can enable haul-road crossing mode
- Intrusion alarm activated from wireless controller
Wireless controller
- Full-color touchscreen with high-resolution display
- Intuitive easy-to-use interface
- Large AFAD buttons continuously indicate gate position and signal light behavior
- Prohibited operations are “grayed out” and inactive
- When two AFADs are controlled by one operator, the main control screen prevents both AFAD gates from opening at the same time
- Continuous display of wireless signal strength and power indicators
- Large “All Stop” button closes any open gate
- Individual vehicle-intrusion alarm buttons for each connected AFAD
Cabled controller
- Single large button opens and closes gate
- When cable is connected to control box, prevents wireless control
Power system
- Battery powered and solar charging
- Energy-efficient operation results in long run times
- Solar panel charges batteries automatically without intervention
- Charging system shuts down when batteries are fully charged, preventing damage
- Power system allows battery charging with solar panel or commercial power
- Cooling fan protects battery charger from overheating
- Battery box includes cradle and charger for wireless controller
- Battery box can be locked to prevent unauthorized access
Maintenance
- Standard trailer tires
- Bolt-on fenders can be replaced if damaged
- Durable powder-coat finish resists the elements
Applications
- Temporary traffic control zones
- Pavement patching operations
- Bridge maintenance
- Roadwork zones
- Partial road closures
- Haul road crossings
Options
LIGHTS
- Signals backplate
- Rear indicator light
GATE ARM
- Diagonal stripes
- 4″ (11.4cm) arm height
- Short arm extension
- Fluorescent orange flag
- Breakaway arm
POWER SYSTEM
- Choice of battery types and configurations
- Additional solar
- 45-amp battery charger
- High-security battery box
TOWING
- Combo-hitch for 2-inch ball and 2 1/2-inch pintle hook
- Heavy-duty lunette ring for 3-inch pintle hook
- Rear tandem-tow pintle hook
- Nested dual-tow