Radio Remote Controls for cranes

What is radio remote control system?

When artificially generated radio waves are used to control any type of machinery or equipment wirelessly, such kind of a control system is called a Radio Remote Control.

It typically consists of a transmitter device which radiates data in the form of a radio wave in free space with the help of an antenna towards the receiver. The receiver then picks up this signal with an antenna and decodes the data. Radio remote control for EOT cranes are completely wireless systems which can transmit and receive data over very long distances.

Working principle of overhead crane remote control systems

An Industrial Crane radio remote control system has two units i.e. transmitter and receiver. The transmitter is the hand-held remote control, which is portable.

Every push button switch on the EOT crane radio remote creates a combination of data for the crane receiver. This data is first encrypted and is then transmitted to the receiver.

As soon as the receiver gets the data, it decodes and decrypts the data and switches on an assigned relay which activates the desired switch in the EOT Crane Control Panel.

The communication between Anand Transmitter and Anand Receiver happens more than 10 times in a second.

Transmitter can continuously monitor many parameters of the communication link such as : a number of attempts for successful transmission, received signal strength, Link Quality Indication, missed packets, etc.

Anand Transmitters and Receivers use Automatic Frequency Hopping technique to continuously change the transmission frequency to avoid interference from undesired radio signals and increase the safety of the crane.

Need for wireless remote controls

• Typical radio remote control applications are
• Mobile phones for voice transmission
• Bluetooth devices
• Wi-Fi for providing internet over radio
• Walkie Talkie systems
• Songs over (Frequency Modulated)FM Radio and AM (Amplitude Modulated) Radio
• Satellite communication

Crane remote control for every overhead crane and hoist

AnandHYPERLINK "https://www.anandcontrol.in/radio-remote-control/anand-remote.html" Radio Remote Controls are highly optimized and customized for your Electric Overhead Crane. We offer a wide range of Crane wireless remote controls crane to accomplish two goals: minimize production downtime with extremely high reliability and Increase Safety by meeting the highest possible safety standards.

How to select Radio Remote Control for Cranes

Today Radio Remote control is used in industry for such devices as EOT crane and overhead cranes. An industrial Radio Remote Control can either be operated by a human, or by a computer control system in a M2M (machine to machine) mode. This is the complete guide for to choose radio remote control for overhead and EOT cranes.

The following steps are used to select an Industrial Radio Remote Control for EOT cranes and Overhead cranes.

1. Based on Technology
2. Safety of wireless system
3. Environment where crane Radio will be used
4. Based on Ergonomics
5. Integration of radio remote control with the crane control panel
6. Service and support

Now, we see brief description of above points

• Based on Technology

RF Technology- To select Radio Remote control for EOT cranes some things to consider which is RF (Radio Frequency) technology, Frequency hopping algorithm means Modern Radio Remote controls can change the frequency of operation at will. In crane radio remote control system can automatically select the frequency to noise free channel using Direct Sequence Spread spectrum (DSS) technique.

Data security – It is more important in radio remote control. Data Security has been taken up very seriously by the Anand Systems Engineering Pvt. Ltd., and it is virtually impossible to hack an Anand Systems Crane Remote control, because of using modified AES 128-bit encryption.

Relays- Relays are used in the receiver box to provide or cut power supply to a downstream contactor.

Feedback- The receiver sends an acknowledgement back to the transmitter upon reception of signal.

• SAFETY OF WIRELESS RADIO REMOTE SYSTEM –

There are 4 things to consider in safety of wireless remote control for overhead crane system is Software Safety for wireless controls of cranes, Emergency condition during Operation of crane, Periodic Polling between Transmitter and Receiver.

• Environment where Crane Radio Remote Control will be used-

Follows the below points to select electric overhead crane remote control, Remote control be used an open environment or closed environment, surrounding Temperature Conditions, Obstructions of radio waves due to metal objects, glass surfaces, walls, and Operation Hazard

• Based on Ergonomics

In an Ergonomics, consider 4 things to choose crane wireless remote control i.e., Form Factor, LCD option, Push Button, Toggle Switches or Analog Switches and Internal Antenna or External antenna and Joystick Remote Controls

• Integration of Radio Remote Control with the crane control panel-

Integration of the Radio Remote control with a Control panel should be an easy task as Control panels are placed on the crane with limited space and higher than usual ambient temperature. Receiver Indication Lights, Wiring Diagram of the Crane Remote Control are important in selection of hoist crane wireless remote control.

• Service and support

A prompt and always available Service and Support team is important. Since, crane remote controls are industrial products, product failure or downtime means loss of productivity and lost revenue. An easy to read and interpret user manual along with the system also goes a long way.

• Cost of Radio Remote Control

Finally, selecting the cheapest remote control for EOT cranes, which is satisfying all of your above necessities will be better than just picking the cheapest one. Once you are aware of the factors in selecting a radio remote control crane system you will make a better decision.

Anand Systems Engineering Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian manufacturer of Radio Remote Control systems for Cranes and Hoists with a Goal of modernizing Indian Engineering.

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