SwiftComm Wireless Industrial Sensor Interface Real Time Critical Control
BEI's SwiftComm wireless encoder interface was designed from the ground up to meet the wireless demands of industrial motion control applications. It provides an extremely robust wireless signal in real time over a secure network.
SwiftComm uses a point-to-point frequency-hopping 2.4 GHz RF protocol and will interface directly with any incremental or SSI absolute encoder. Simply connect the SwiftComm transmitter to the encoder and the SwiftComm receiver to your control system and apply power. Thats it! No complicated cabling required.
Applications
SwiftComm is suitable for use in a wide variety of industrial applications. However there are a few conditions where the user will receive the most benefit from SwiftComm.
In applications where long, expensive cable lengths are needed, SwiftComm can provide a very cost effective alternative to hard wiring. If cabling of any length is damaged often in your system and needs constant replacement, SwiftComm can also be a viable solution.
Finally, SwiftComm is ideal for use in applications with a clear line-of-sight between the encoder and control system. This line-of-sight allows the SwiftComm Transmitter and Receiver to have a clear path to communicate with each other. Although SwiftComm can work around some obstructions, the best performance will be achieved where the radios have a clear line-of-sight.