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Loading bay dock control apparatus 28 includes a co-ordinator circuit 30 and activators 32 for each of the functions of the loading bay dock. Individual manual controls 38 can operate individual functions. In addition, a master control 40 operates to cause the co-ordinator 30 to instruct activators

Loading bay dock control apparatus 28 includes a co-ordinator circuit 30 and activators 32 for each of the functions of the loading bay dock. Individual manual controls 38 can operate individual functions. In addition, a master control 40 operates to cause the co-ordinator 30 to instruct activators 32 to operate in accordance with a pre-arranged sequence in order to open or close the dock in a safe manner.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A loading bay dock control apparatus comprising a plurality of activator means operable to activate respective functions of a loading bay dock with which the apparatus is in use, and co-ordinator means operable upon manual command to instruct operation of activator mean

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A loading bay dock control apparatus comprising a plurality of activator means operable to activate respective functions of a loading bay dock with which the apparatus is in use, and co-ordinator means operable upon manual command to instruct operation of activator means in accordance with a pre-arranged sequence, there being inhibitor means associated with the co-ordinator means and pre-settable to selectively inhibit operation of each respective activator means, the coordinator means being operable to interrogate the inhibitor means prior to instructing operation of any activator means, and to refrain from instructing operation of that activator means in the event that the inhibitor means so indicates, wherein the inhibitor means comprises a plurality of inhibitor elements which the coordinator means is able to interrogate individually, each inhibitor element corresponding with a respective activator means and having first and second states set prior to operation and indicating respectively that the activator means is and is not available for operation within the sequence.