Crane Systems – High-Precision and Reliable Crane Control via Radio
R3 Solutions provides the wireless technology that connects crane systems to the central control system with precision and fail-safe operation. Deterministic, secure, and reliable even in industrial facilities with challenging electromagnetic conditions.
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Overview
Crane systems move heavy loads over long distances and heights, often with millimeter precision and with people in the work area. This places high demands on the control system: positioning, load control, and safety functions must operate precisely and without delay at all times.
End-to-end cabling along the long travel paths of bridge, gantry, or overhead cranes is complex and subject to mechanical wear, such as via trailing cables or busbars. A wireless connection circumvents these problems. However, it must achieve the deterministic reliability of a wired connection—especially in industrial facilities where large motors, variable-frequency drives, and metal structures create an electromagnetically challenging environment. This requires wireless technology that remains stable under precisely these conditions.
How R3 Solves the Challenges
R3 Solutions connects the crane control system to the central PLC deterministically via a dedicated radio link. The solution is designed to operate precisely and reliably even under the challenging electromagnetic conditions found in an industrial facility.
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For safety and control applications with real-time requirements and high synchronization.
- Determinism: Time-slot-based signal transmission, packet loss rate of 0.000000001 %.
- Real-time communication: Latencies of up to 2 milliseconds are possible.
- Safety-compliant: PROFIsafe, CIP Safety, and others are transmitted transparently.
- Proven in practice: Years of use by European and American OEMs.
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Daniel Thiel
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