EC.PP trough-integrated path measurement system

provides EC.PR position data

Small transmitters connected by cable are installed at 50cm intervals on the outer guide trough side links. The so-called beacons transmit their positions to a single antenna fixed to the floating moving end. The system uses the relative position of the beacons to the antenna and the transmitted position to calculate the trolley position. It is then sent to the customer control system via Profinet. This provides information for the EC. PR push/pull force monitoring system. It also positions the crane trolley precisely. The repeatability envisioned is indicated to be +/-5mm!

EC.PP explanation video

Richard Habering explains the system in 1:28 min.

Animation video of isense EC.PP

explains the system in 52 seconds

Potential application areas

We have developed EC.PP for this purpose

• Ship-to-shore cranes, especially in automatic mode

• Bulk material handling

• Stacker reclaimer

• Applications in heavy industry such as steelworks