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Andon light wireless monitoring of machine activity and efficiency

Monitor machine/workstation activity and efficiency from a single remote location. Quick to install without any hard wiring or programming, that's WIN from WERMA.

06/07/2012 15:44:43

Centralised machine monitoring without additional wiring - and it's quick to install. An novel extension to the popular Kombisign Signal tower range from WERMA, WIN (Wireless Information Network) is quick to commission and does not entail high investment costs.

Using a 'plug-and-play' approach, the transmitter - the 'WIN slave' - is integrated into an existing WERMA KombiSIGN 70 or 71 signal tower. This sends signals to a receiver - the 'WIN master' - which is connected to a PC or laptop via a USB cable. The software is quick to install and this guides the user, step by step, to its own network.

The WIN facility provides a useful tool for those implementing 'Overall Equipment Effectiveness' (OEE) schemes. Signal light status changes offer a good indication of machine availability and the WIN software enables this data to be presented in the form of run-time charts or machine productivity pie-charts. The data can also be downloaded to applications such as Access or Excel, where further analysis can be carried out.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.