SEND Unit with External Antenna, 3 Inputs
SafeLink provides wireless communication between the fixture-mounted SEND unit and the machine control interfaced RECEIVE unit.
A pressure switch is used on the fixture to monitor the circuit pressure. If the pressure switch on the fixture goes open, the RECEIVE unit communicates the changed status to the machine control through either 24 VDC, Modbus RTU RS485 or Ethernet IP protocol, or Modbus TCP/IP.
The machine control would interrupt the machining process. The SEND unit can also be used with the limit switch-based position sensing clamps to verify clamped or unclamped status for robotically loaded systems.
WIRELESS communication between a fixture circuit and the machine control
Fixture mounted “SEND” unit uses radio communication to monitor pressure and/or clamp position
2.4 GHz Frequency Band for global acceptance
“Frequency Hopping” used for signal stability, even in busy production environments
“SEND” units are easily reassigned to a different “RECEIVE” unit so fixtures can be moved between machines
No limit to the number of systems used in a production area
“SEND” units are internally powered by a replaceable 3.6 VDC Lithium battery - which provides up to 3-year battery life
“SEND” units are sealed to IP-67 for protection from contamination and coolant
LED lights for visual status indication
LCD Display window for set-up and status display