Barco successfully launches wireless monitoring systems for textiles and plastics industries
Valeo Laval (France), Ideal Floorcoverings (Belgium) and Polimoon (Belgium) have opted for Barco wireless monitoring systems. Thanks to the Barco-designed wireless data collection terminals, production data can be collected, accessed and modified over Ethernet
Traditionally, production machines are connected with the monitoring system through cables. This wiring often proves to be a complex exercise for a plant engineer and makes it difficult to move or reconfigure production machines.
New types of machinery often have an Ethernet connection to collect production data on the local network. But for existing machines that do not have an Ethernet connection, Barco has developed a family of stand-alone data collection terminals. This family of terminals can be used with Barco’s production quality management solutions for the plastics (BarcoCIM) and textiles (WeaveMaster) industries.
The data collection terminal allows for manual input and gives an overview of planning and other information available in the system. The terminal itself communicates through a Bluetooth (class 1) system with the data collection system, a highly efficient and cost effective solution.
The Barco systems will monitor between 30 and 100 machines in the production hall. Thanks to the Bluetooth (class 1) receiver station (one per 32 machines), machines can be installed up to 100 meter from the receiver.
For more information, please contact
Johan
Schepens
Vice President Marketing & Sales
BMS bvba
Telephone
+ 32 56 262642
sales.bv@visionbms.com
