Optimizing Job Site Performance with Generator Control
In today’s fast-paced mobile equipment landscape, efficiency and reliability are key to maximizing productivity and return on investment. One of the most impactful advancements in this regard is the ability to automatically start and stop generators supplying power to mobile and rental equipment. This capability optimizes job site performance and significantly increases operational efficiency, leading to a higher rate of return on investment.
Importance of Reliable Communication
Reliable communication between the controller and the generator is crucial for generators to function effectively, especially those that are mechanically or electronically governed. Any lapse in communication can lead to downtime, reducing productivity and increasing costs. Ensuring seamless interaction between the control systems and the generators is paramount for maintaining a consistent power supply and operational efficiency.
Durability in Harsh Environments
Generators often operate in challenging environments, exposed to harsh weather conditions such as rain, snow, dust, and extreme temperatures. Controllers used to power these solutions must be exceptionally durable and designed to withstand these elements. Robust construction and advanced engineering ensure that these control systems can perform reliably, no matter the environmental conditions.
Efficient Controllers for OEMs
By integrating advanced controllers into mobile generators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can monitor and manage generator performance from virtually anywhere. This integration offers several significant benefits:
Better Management of Start/Stop Times: Control solutions enable precise management of when generators start and stop, optimizing their use and reducing unnecessary run times.
Fuel Consumption Adjustment: Efficiently managing fuel consumption is critical for cost savings. Advanced control systems can adjust fuel usage based on real-time data and operational needs.
Issue Diagnosis: Early detection and diagnosis of potential issues can prevent costly breakdowns. By adding telemetry devices with remote monitoring capabilities, controllers allow for real-time diagnostics, helping to identify and address problems before they escalate.
Reducing Downtime and Increasing Efficiency
One of the most significant advantages of integrating control solutions into mobile generators is the reduction of downtime. With real-time adjustments, these systems ensure that generators are always operating at their best. This reliability translates into less downtime for mobile equipment, enhancing overall job site productivity.
The ability to manage generators brings a new level of efficiency and reliability to job sites. OEMs can achieve significant cost savings and operational improvements by ensuring robust communication, durability in harsh environments, and comprehensive remote monitoring. These advancements enhance performance and provide a competitive edge in today’s demanding industrial landscape.
Generator Controllers
DynaGen™ PRO600
DynaGen™ TG410
DynaGen™ TG350
DynaGen™ RA400
DynaGen™ Retro Kit
Telemetry Devices
Messenger BLE
Messenger Lite
VisiTek™ 600
Monitoring Services
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Eliminating Integration Barriers in Robotic Systems with XBMCU
Robotic systems have revolutionized manufacturing across industries, yet a persistent challenge remains: optimizing integration processes and simplifying system maintenance. For system integrators, facility managers, OEMs, and maintenance teams, the complexity of connecting robotic systems with existing control architectures often creates costly delays and implementation challenges.
At Cattron™, we’ve addressed this challenge with the XBMCU Multi-Interface Machine Control Unit. This compact device fundamentally transforms how robotic systems integrate into industrial environments by supporting wireless control and monitoring through safe, encrypted RF communication combined with diverse serial protocol support.
The Integration Challenge in Robotics
For control engineers and machine builders implementing robotic solutions, historical challenges include the time and expense of traditional cabling required to bring valuable data and critical controls to end users. These dated methods not only cost time and money upfront to set up but require much more maintenance long-term, resulting in system downtime and additional costs to sustain operation.
“Application requirements are dictated by the machinery in use, existing communication systems, and industrial standards,” explains Mark Densley, sales leader at Cattron. “The XBMCU’s flexibility allows it to support industrial automation no matter the technology in place, benefiting both OEMs and end users with a singular product solution.”
Advanced Wireless Technology for Robotics
The XBMCU’s wireless functionality is provided by Cattron’s black channel, encrypted RF protocol. The unit serves as a gateway for machine data and control to safely travel over the air for a truly wireless solution with range support up to one kilometer.
This capability is particularly valuable for robotic applications, as the XBMCU takes data from the machine via traditional I/O or a customer PLC, converts it using a custom RF message structure with encryption, and broadcasts it to a variety of Cattron transmitters or another XBMCU in what is known as a machine-to-machine solution.
Cattron is a market leader in providing safe and reliable RF communication, and in combination with the advanced design of the XBMCU, represents the next era of wireless control for industrial automation integration. Specifically, the XBMCU’s machine-to-machine configuration acts as a bridge providing machine data and control in real-time, eliminating human response delays and taking the optimization of machine control and maintenance to an entirely different level.
Simplified Serial Integration
The XBMCU champions complex operations with a straightforward hardware interface. Setting up serial communication is as easy as connecting a PLC to the D-coded M12 connector. For safe protocols such as CANopen Safety, CIP Safety, and PROFIsafe, customers only need to add a power supply, and their machine is ready to go.
The unit supports a comprehensive range of protocols, including:
Ethernet IP with future CIP Safety support
PROFINET with PROFIsafe (currently under certification)
Dual CANbus interfaces supporting J1939, CAN FD, CANope,n and CANopen Safety
This protocol flexibility enables the XBMCU to serve as a universal bridge between different robotic components, reducing system complexity and integration time.
Facilitating Robotic Safety Applications
Safety is paramount in robotic applications, and the XBMCU also delivers here. The core of the XBMCU product is designed and certified PL-d per the ISO 13849 standards. Beyond the hardware, the XBMCU has achieved several certifications with lab-tested and approved PROFINET and Ethernet/IP, and is in the process of TUV certification for PROFIsafe and CIP Safety.
The XBMCU works seamlessly with Cattron’s Safe-D-Stop™ wireless emergency stop system, enabling operators to carry portable e-stops with them as they work alongside robotic systems. This capability transforms the traditional stationary e-stop approach into a mobile safety solution that follows the operator, addressing a critical need in dynamic robotic work environments.
Machine-to-Machine Communication for Robotics
The XBMCU facilitates data-rich, bi-directional machine-to-machine communication that enhances robotic system performance. This connectivity enables:
Seamless coordination between multiple robots
Integration with existing PLC systems via serial protocols
Real-time data exchange between robotic end-effectors and control systems
Remote monitoring and control capabilities
This machine-to-machine configuration acts as a bridge, providing machine data and control in real-time, eliminating human response delays and taking robotic system optimization to a new level. The result is robotic systems that operate as cohesive units rather than isolated machines, maximizing efficiency and throughput.
Technical Specifications for Robotics Applications
Eight digital inputs configurable for Category 3 PL-d
Six 3A digital outputs configurable for Category 3 PL-d
Wide range 9-36 VDC supply
IP66-rated aluminum enclosure for harsh environments
Lab-certified PROFINET communications with Class C Conformance
Black channel wireless interface for secure communications
Data logging capabilities for performance analysis
Practical Applications in Robotics
The XBMCU demonstrates significant value in several robotics applications:
AGV/AMR Control: The unit enables wireless control of autonomous vehicles through safe, encrypted RF communication with range support up to one kilometer, maintaining consistent connections even in challenging industrial environments.
Robotic Cell Automation: The XBMCU streamlines cell implementation and reduces maintenance requirements by facilitating communication between robotic arms and peripheral equipment with simplified connectivity.
Collaborative Robot Safety: The integration with Cattron’s Safe-D-Stop wireless e-stops enables enhanced safety protocols around collaborative robots, allowing operators to immediately halt operations from anywhere in the workspace.
Remote Operation: For hazardous environments or remote operations, the XBMCU enables operators to control robotic systems from safe distances using Cattron’s wireless transmitters.
Machine Tending: The unit simplifies the integration of robotic machine tending applications by reducing the complexity of connecting robots to the machines they service.
Transforming Robotics Implementation
The XBMCU is the wireless solution customers can rely on to improve their system operation and efficiency without compromising safety. The plug-and-play approach with simple M12 connectivity allows systems to be operational within minutes, dramatically improving implementation timelines and reducing engineering overhead.
For robotics integrators and end-users alike, this represents a paradigm shift in how automation solutions are deployed, maintained, and scaled. The XBMCU’s ability to work as an independent PLC while supporting multiple communication protocols makes it a versatile solution for virtually any robotic application.
The XBMCU offers robotics implementers a reliable, secure, and efficient path to enhanced automation without the traditional integration complexity that can delay implementation. For more information about implementing the XBMCU in robotic applications, contact us at [email protected].
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The Climate Air+ Solution combines RHT Air+ and AirGate Air+ devices to provide accurate, secure, and scalable temperature and humidity monitoring in critical environments such as pharmaceutical warehouses, data centers, and industrial facilities.
With LoRa technology for long-range communication and proprietary encryption for data security, this solution ensures regulatory compliance and operational continuity, even in challenging environments.
Check out the main applications of the product:
• Pharmaceutical Warehouses
• Data Centers
• Logistics and Industry
• Clean Rooms and Laboratories
The importance of reliable monitoring in the pharmaceutical industry
One of the biggest challenges in industries that require temperature and humidity control is ensuring the proper storage of raw materials and products while complying with all regulations. To achieve this, monitoring must be accurate, reliable, and continuous.
The first major challenge is measurement accuracy. Inaccurate sensors can compromise product quality. Additionally, sensors must be properly calibrated and certified, ensuring that records remain within the required standards and comply with current regulations such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
Another critical aspect is continuous monitoring. Relying on manual records or fragile systems can lead to reporting failures and even product loss due to unreliable data, resulting in significant financial losses.
Beyond technical and regulatory challenges, there is also an economic factor. Replacing existing systems can be difficult, so the ideal solution must be flexible, integrating seamlessly with current systems without complications or additional costs.
NOVUS developed the Climate Air+ solution to overcome these challenges, combining two innovative devices: RHT Air+ and AirGate Air+.
The RHT Air+ is a temperature and humidity sensor that automatically collects, records, and stores data in its memory. It then sends this information directly to the AirGate Air+, which also records and reads the data and transmits it online to a cloud or SCADA platform.
The devices communicate via radio, ensuring a stable connection even in environments with physical barriers, with a range of up to 3 km. This means that product movement does not interfere with data transmission.
With a storage capacity of up to 50 days and a 5-minute publishing interval, both devices ensure that even in extreme situations, such as power failures, data remains secure.
The RHT Air+ operates on a non-rechargeable internal battery, which can last up to two years depending on the publishing interval, or it can be powered via a USB-C port with a 5V DC power supply.
Meanwhile, the AirGate Air+ is powered by an external power source of 8 to 30V DC. Each AirGate Air+ receives information from up to 32 RHT Air+ devices, forming islands of continuous, precise, and secure monitoring.
Want to learn more? Visit the product page and discover all the details of this innovation: Climate-Air-Plus
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The research station for vegetable cultivation (PSKW) in Belgium is a test facility focused on research, development, and innovation in the agricultural sector. The organization has recently provided a Tyro wireless remote control on a New Holland tractor. In combination with a GPS system, one person is less required for leek cultivation. This is not only during harvesting but for all tasks at the testing facility.
The GPS with which a preset line is followed.
Leek cultivation with the assistance of a remote control.
The New Holland tractor is operated by a GPS in the tractor. This system steers the wheels of the tractor automatically. A preset line is followed, which is also followed when planting the leeks. By applying the necessary safety measures no one is required to sit in the tractor. The GPS system, combined with our wireless Pyxis remote control, allows the tractor to carry out all types of actions.
Operate a tractor with a remote control
Due to the 8 functions of the remote control, the driver can stop the tractor, drive it in reverse, and then drive forward. When the ground is wet the tractor must be driven slower and when on dry ground the driving speed can be increased. Next to that, the drives of the machine can be switched on or off, and with the assistance of the remote control the machine is lowered and then raised again.
Tyro remote controls are used in very tough applications.
Safety
By pressing the stop button on the top side of the controls everything switches off immediately. The tractor is provided with an obstacle safety provision that stops the tractor if a part breaks down. As an extra safety measure, the range is set to +/- 30 meters; the system immediately cuts out as soon as there is no contact between the remote control and the receiver.
List of functions
Forward drive, reverse drive
Start, stop
Speeding up, slowing down
Pto shaft in/out
Stop button: The motor of the tractor completely shut down
Out-of-range protection
Video of application
Below is a short video in which the remote control is used for harvesting leeks. Here you can see that the leek falls onto a conveyor belt. The leek is then taken from here and placed in a metal box. As soon as this is full a new box will be loaded and can be driven further.
The wireless control is not only used for harvesting but also when planting, sowing, and hoeing of the leek. In the meantime, the PSKW has also provided their other tractors with a Tyro remote control.
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