Little by little manual locks are being replaced by automatic
locks operating without the help of a lock-keeper. These
locks are set in motion in several different ways:
A pole placed on a suspended cable above a canal:
– slow down just before the pole.
– turn right a quarter of a turn.
– wait at a distance until the lights indicate that the
lock is ready.
An automatic detector placed on the bank:
– pass the detector very slowly to give it time to register
the presence of your boat.
Lock Signals
No light: lock
out of order
No entry: lock
out of order,
telephone
WATERWAY STRUCTURES
Automatic locks
No entry:
lock in use
No access:
lock preparing
for your entry
Automatic locks. 1. Advance radar detection 2. Traffic lights
3. Control cabin 4. Intercom 5. Blue pull wire (lift), red pull
wire (pull down in case of accident or false manoeuvre)
6. Lock entrance detector: radar, pole, loop, or photoelectric.
An electronic control unit that will be given to you as you
enter a lock chain:
– When you come close to the lock, press the button once
only or the system will register several boats.
A card that will be given to you as you enter a series of
automatic locks. These locks are fast and easy (no handles
to turn), but you are solely in charge of the manoeu