Using Industrial Wireless for Fully Automated Crane Systems
Many heavy industries, such as steel refineries, mines, offshore applications, and shipyards, use cranes as part of their daily operations. Given the mobile nature and operating environments of crane applications, installing cabling is often impractical or expensive, and remote control and monitoring systems on cranes may not be able to connect reliably to plant networks. WLAN has thus emerged as an ideal networking alternative that eliminates not only cabling hassles and the maintenance burden, but also provides a reliable means for fully automated crane systems. In addition to the interoperability between new and legacy crane control systems, WLAN offers higher data throughput, more versatile topologies, and a cost-effective deployment with multi-vendor solutions, compared to proprietary radio. The bandwidth advantages further enable the integration of video, voice, and IT systems into one network for future service expansions.
Absolutely Reliable WLAN Communications
The key prerequisites for maximizing crane productivity are safety, reliability, availability, and cost-effectiveness, and you should also ensure that systems are future-proof by designing them to be both flexible and durable. Moxa’s industrial WLAN products are packed with features that guarantee absolutely reliable WLAN connections and operation at the highest standards of efficiency, productivity, and safety for crane automation. Important features include:
- Proven interoperability between new and legacy crane systems
- Reduced cable installation time and maintenance cost
- Smooth data traffic and real time access
- Safe and reliable crane control system
- No data loss, even in harsh RF environments
- Stable throughput for integrated video/voice/data applications
- Integration of existing wired and wireless networks
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| Region: China / USA Customer needs: Wireless and real-time connection with full coverage from underground mine to surface control center Moxa Advantage: • Wireless redundancy • Turbo Roaming • Outdoor rating • Tailor-made RF band service |
Region: USA / China Customer needs: Widely distributed wireless network with seamless connectivity Moxa Advantage: • Master-slave bridge or simple mesh network • Dual RF design • Turbo Roaming |
Region: USA / China Customer needs: Secure data transmission from material handling PLC to operator’s cab via wireless Moxa Advantage: • Dual RF design • Dustproof and waterproof design • Extended temperature • Level 3 EMS |
