Almost
everyone purchases radios to communicate wirelessly. Voice communications are a very cost
efficient investment. But what if you could find more uses for your equipment investment.
You could be notified if one of your employees has been knocked down due to an accident or
because of a medical emergency. You could be made aware if an individuals microphone is
stuck and blocking your system, and which radio is causing this problem. You can be paged
on your radio, or page another radio. You can make or receive telephone calls on your
radio. You can remotely turn on or off machines with your radio. You can even receive
notification of security breaches, machine failures, low or high line pressure, or any PLC
function. You can send and receive multiple types of data or bar code information. Your
radio system is a broad platform that is not limited to only voice communications.
Lets look at a few of these non-traditional applications:
MAN DOWN
This feature allows for notification to be sent when a radio is
tilted to a paralleled angle for a specific period of time. A message is sent to
your base station stating that conditions have been met for a MAN DOWN emergency.
ANI
Automatic Number Identification (ANI) is a code transmitted that Identifies which
radio is sending a voice or data message. This feature is utilized in "MAN
DOWN". ANI can also be used to identify a radio whose microphone may be stuck
in transmit, disrupting communications on your system.
PAGING
Turn your radio into a two-way message device. With simple modifications, your
radio can send and receive pages. It can even be paged from a telephone. By
harnessing the decode function that comes standard in many radio models, you can be
alerted to emergency situations that occur.
TELEPHONE
Inbound and outbound telephone service is available with the addition of a telephone
interconnect module attached to your base station and interfaced with your present
telephone system.
REMOTE MACHINE CONTROL
You have the ability to wirelessly activate an "on-off" switch, open
or close a gate or valve, start a machine, you can even set your alarm system. These
are all simple options available to you via your radio.
CONDITIONAL NOTIFICATION
Any PLC or machine that can produce a contact can sent voice or alpha messages to a
properly equipped radio system. Your security personnel can get a notification when
a door has been opened, a drug or file cabinet has been breached, or if motion detectors
in secure areas are activated. Your maintenance department can be notified of
machine down conditions, high/low, line or vessel pressure, spills, or voltage
changes. Saftey issues such as servere weather alerts, fire or other predefined
emergency conditions can be sent to all or selected radios. Your material-handling
department can also benefit from conditional notifications. Imagine automatic
messages to forklift operators when stock is getting low at workstations.
DATA TRANSFER
Production data, scrap count, or any information you need to get from point
"A" to point "B" can be transmitted accurately and timely via your
radio system.
Make a wish list of possible communication solutions and ask your radio consultant
to show you your options and find out how much work you can get out of your radio system,
and how cost effectively you can add these options. |