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News • In Focus Recalibration
PAINT&PANEL MARCH / APRIL 2019 WWW.PAINTANDPANEL.COM.AU
RECALIBRATE YOUR IDEAS
Modular, comprehensive system.
RECALIBRATION IN HOUSE CAN IMPROVE CYCLE TIMES AND CREATE ANOTHER REVENUE STREAM. HELLA GUTMANN SOLUTIONS IS LAUNCHING ITS RECALIBRATION UNIT.
mands the need for calibration as it too incorporates camera technology to rec- ognise oncoming traffic and bends in the road. Hella’s new Matrix Beam ‘in- telligent lighting’ system automatically adjusts a car’s headlights, dimming or switching on and off light sources based on traffic conditions. Individually con- trolled LEDs maximise visibility and provide a safer driving experience.
The very latest device to enter the Aus- tralian market is the CSC-Tool (Camera & Sensor Calibration) developed by Hella Gutmann Solutions. The CSC-Tool enables effective and accurate calibration of a wide range of camera-based driver assist systems. The CSC-Tool is unique in offer- ing ADAS radar calibration as well, mak- ing this a most comprehensive ADAS cali- bration system.
AFTERMARKET SOLUTION
• Covering 19 OEM manufacturers
• Modular system to enable new systems
and vehicles to be added
• Side and rear calibration extension
kits for 360 degree and rear systems
• Interfaces with any of the Hella Gut-
mann Solutions diagnostic units
• Full print out of a successful calibra- tion including date/time/VIN and reg-
istration number
• Training and hotline included
As vehicles progress towards the self- driving car, the automotive industry is constantly working on safety and mutu- al monitoring of the systems. With an increase in system networking, the need for calibration will only increase.
Failure to calibrate ADAS related sensors could lead to serious drivability issues which may put drivers and road users at risk. Concerns about liability for work- shops which fail to ensure the system is working correctly are also looming large for the repair sector.
Hella Australia will unveil Hella Gut- mann Solutions at this year’s Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo. Visit stand J02 to see live ADAS demonstrations.
For more details visit Hella.com.au or call: 1800 061 729
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S VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY GROWS
ever more complex, it has be-
come practically impossible to repair or calibrate the modern vehicle in the aftermarket with- out specialist equipment. Hella Gut- mann Solutions supplies a modular so- lution that assures precise calibration of
radar sensors and cameras.
Up until now, Hella Gutmann Solu-
tions has only been available to Euro- pean workshops. Now workshops in Australia can benefit from the joint venture formed by two expert automo- tive market leaders: diagnostics leader Gutmann Messtechnik and lighting and electronics specialist Hella.
Auto glass specialists were early adop- ters in understanding the necessity driven by technology advancements and customer requirements to calibrate the forward-fac- ing camera with windscreen replacement. This was necessary as the first cameras for driver assistance systems were installed on theinteriorsideofthewindscreen.
The number of additional high-tech sensors has since increased dramatical- ly. There are added cameras on the front of the vehicle, on the side mirrors and on the rear of the vehicle. In addition, radar and laser scanners detect objects and their distance in real time. So cam- era and radar calibration is a very rele- vant topic for all workshops working on late model vehicles.
Sensors and cameras of driver assis- tance systems must be calibrated and adjusted with the utmost precision. A slight shift in position of the radar head or the camera in relation to the geomet- ric axle causes the system to fail, or more worryingly deliver incorrect re- sults. What this means is that following an accident, for example, the steering may be properly repaired from a me- chanical point of view, but without cor- rect calibration it will be misaligned when it comes to recognising the car’s position in relation to the road.
New ‘intelligent lighting’ also de-


































































































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