The Manworn Laser Detection Harness (MWLD) (also referred to as harness) adds vulnerability to the players in the field. It is worn over the player's clothing to make the laser detectors visible.

The MWLD is comprised of two parts, head and torso harnesses that detect incoming hits (laser beams fired by the projector or the umpire control gun and RF from the 'detonated' mine simulator). An internal flexible radio antenna over the left shoulder is provided to receive RF signals from the mine simulators. Additionally, on the jacket harness, an Engagement Data Recorder (EDR) is mounted. The received laser beams and RF signals are converted to electrical pulses and hit details stored in the harness EDR. A high-pitched buzzer informs the player when he has been struck or had a near miss.

The head and torso harness are connected by an umbilical cord as shown in the pictures or a cordless version of the harness is also available whereby the head and torso harness communicate over the IR link.

A wireless IR link is provided between the harness and the transmitter mounted on the player's weapon. This wireless IR link provides status, control, and event information to be communicated between the harness and the transmitter. The "anti-cheat" feature of the harness implemented over the IR link prevents the "dead or killed" players from shooting. However, a "live" player can pick up a "dead" player's weapon and the transmitter will shoot.

(Harness fitted to player's clothing)

When used as part of the real-time Combat Training Centre (CTC) application, the harness is fitted with a Player Unit and a GPS and radio antenna to communicate with the Ground Relay Stations.

During an exercise, each kill, near miss, reset, injury, or cheat event is recorded and stored as an event. Some of the information recorded with the event is:

• Date and time of each event (such as kill, injury, etc.)
• Serial number (identification) of the shooter (or the UCG)
• Ammunition and weapon type used by the shooter

Exercise data is stored in the harness box EDR, which is downloaded by the Umpire Control Gun and analysed for After Action Review using the Combat Analysis System (CAS) running on a PC or laptop computer.

The Manwear Harness is powered by two rechargeable AA sized Lithium cells.