Electrical Field Monitoring
PowerCue™
Added operator awareness when working near power lines.
PowerCue™ monitors the electric field around the basket and gives warnings that build as the basket approaches a high-voltage AC line.
PowerCue™
CMC PowerCue™ helps draw the operator’s attention to a potential electrical hazard. It monitors the surrounding electric field and gives variable audible and visual warnings that increase in intensity as the basket approaches a power line.
Detects
AC overhead power lines above 10–11 kV
Power Supply
12 or 24V DC
Protection Rating
Control unit IP54 · Sensor IP68
Detection Distance
Approx. 66 ft for a 20 kV line in open field*
Overview
Added Awareness for Every Operator
CMC PowerCue™ helps draw the operator’s attention to a potential electrical hazard. It monitors the surrounding electric field and gives variable audible and visual warnings that increase in intensity as the basket approaches a power line.
Designed for operators of non-insulated aerial lifts, including CMC Arbor Pro® and Contractor Pro Series tracked lifts, PowerCue™ adds a layer of awareness when overhead high-voltage AC lines are near the work.
Features
PowerCue™ Capabilities
Warnings That Build as You Rise
Visual and audible warnings increase in intensity as the basket moves toward a line, adding a clear cue while you work the canopy.
Mounted Where the Operator Works
The sensor mounts high on the outside of the basket control console. The control unit sits inside the console, in view and within easy reach.
Features
PowerCue™ Capabilities
Checked Before the First Cut
A self-test runs every time the system is switched on, and the link between sensor and control unit is monitored continuously through the day.
Acknowledge and Keep Working
Once an alarm is acknowledged, Vigilance mode lets the operator re-enable movement while periodic reminders signal the hazard is still present.
Rugged for All Applications
IP68-rated sensor, IP54-rated control unit and an operating range of −4°F to 122°F are rated for dust, water and weather.
Awareness
Added Awareness - Not Added Insulation
Arbor Pro® lifts are not insulated.
PowerCue™ adds awareness— it does not add insulation. Treat every line as energized, keep required minimum approach distances, and follow your line clearance qualifications and applicable standards such as ANSI Z133.
A value-add for Contractor Pro rental fleets.
Give customers an added awareness feature on lifts that go to sites you never see. Include PowerCue™ in every rental handover: show the alerts, explain Vigilance mode, and remind operators it supports—never replaces—required approach distances and safe set-up.
Know the Limits
Where not to use PowerCue™
Not suitable for reliably detecting:
DC power lines • Low-voltage secondary and service lines • Insulated or shielded cables • Underground lines
Detection range can be reduced by:
Trees • Other obstacles • Rain • Humidity • Parallel or crossing lines
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