Automated Flagger WAFD

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.

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

Specifications

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Weight

Approx. 875 lb (397kg)

Construction

Trailer

MIG-welded steel tubing

Finish

Oven-baked powder coating

Tow hitch

2-inch ball coupler

Tires

ST175/80D13

Gate arm

Material

Rectangular PVC tubing
3" × 2⅛" (7.6 × 5.4cm) H × D

Conspicuity

Vertical red-and-white stripes

Signal lights

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

Regulatory sign

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

Intrusion siren

Sound

1-tone siren, 110 dB

Power

15W, 12Vdc

Wireless controller

Display

4.3-inch resistive touchscreen
480 × 272 pixels

Radio transmission

915MHz, 10Kbps

Range

1000 ft (305m) range from controller to AFAD trailer

Cabled controller

Function

Single push-button

Connection

Quick-connect cable
15 ft (4.6m) cable length

Power

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.