- 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.
Nearly 40 percent of pedestrian fatalities in work zones are roadway workers who are struck by vehicles.* The Wanco Automated Flagger addresses worker safety by enabling a human flagger to remain off the road and out of the path of moving traffic. Operated by remote control, one worker can manage one or two AFADs from a safe distance.
The Wanco AFAD meets MUTCD standards for automated flagger assistance devices, featuring highly visible 12-inch red and yellow signal lights and a red-and-white reflectorized gate arm to control right-of-way. The gate arm blocks traffic when it is down, and allows traffic to pass when it is up. The signal lights change automatically in coordination with the gate arm position: a red light tells motorists to stop while the arm is down, and a yellow light flashes continually while the arm is up.
The flagger–operator is in full control of the gate arm, manually triggering changes in its position. The operator can choose either of the two included remote controls, a wireless touchscreen or cabled push-button. The full-featured touchscreen interface is intuitive and easy to use. It offers several configuration options to suit the work zone and the operator’s needs.
The Wanco AFAD is compact and portable, making it easy to tow. Two AFAD trailers can be towed together by a single vehicle where allowed by local regulations. Deploying the Wanco AFAD is simple, quick and easy, allowing a worker to set up the unit in a few minutes.
*Work zone fatality statistics available through the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Approx. 875 lb (397kg)
Trailer
MIG-welded steel tubing
Finish
Oven-baked powder coating
Tow hitch
2-inch ball coupler
Tires
ST175/80D13
Material
Rectangular PVC tubing
3" × 2⅛" (7.6 × 5.4cm) H × D
Conspicuity
Vertical red-and-white stripes
Lights
12-inch LED modules
Red top light
Yellow bottom light
Housing
Yellow polycarbonate with hinged door access to lamp and wiring
Visor
Tunnel type, extending 9.75" (248mm) from door surface
Flash rate
50 times per minute
50% duty cycle
Size
24" × 36" (61 × 91cm) W × H
Design
Standard R10-6 “STOP HERE ON RED” sign
Material
Aluminum sheet, 0.080 in (2 mm) thick, with white high-intensity reflective coating
Sound
1-tone siren, 110 dB
Power
15W, 12Vdc
Display
4.3-inch resistive touchscreen
480 × 272 pixels
Radio transmission
915MHz, 10Kbps
Range
1000 ft (305m) range from controller to AFAD trailer
Function
Single push-button
Connection
Quick-connect cable
15 ft (4.6m) cable length
Batteries
Four 6 Vdc deep-cycle Group 24 batteries, wired in parallel and series for a 12-volt system
Battery capacity
416 Ah total
Solar panel
One 85W panel
Specifications subject to change without notice.
