The new charging car with a sophisticated automation, designed and bui
lt by Sollac Fos, has been started up immediatly after its hoist on th
e battery. Three main factors have contributed to this performance : a
trial stand very efficient, permitting trials on the ground, translat
ion and charging sequences included; tested equipment : the new telesc
opes were tested for one year on the old machines; a high level traini
ng : the operators were trained on a simulator and the last month befo
re starting up, on the machine itself.