Keba: KeTop Safe Wireless handheld control unit with operation area monitoring – GSA25 Finalist
The KeTop Safe Wireless handheld terminals combine operator experiences from the smartphone world such as connectivity and multi-touch use as well as safe machine operation
The "operation area monitoring" is an option of the KeTop Safe Wireless system for determining the distance from KeTop terminals to the base station. It keeps the operator in the area where there is a view of the danger zone. Operation area monitoring is a function that consists of hardware and software and must be present on both the KeTop terminal and the base station. The operating range was previously defined by the cable length, which now corresponds approximately to the set operating range, i.e. a virtual cable length with operating area monitoring.
The operating area monitoring compensates for a significant disadvantage of the elimination of the cable: While a cable can be dimensioned in such a way that the operator must be able to see the danger zone, the radio range of the Safe Wireless System can be too far. If you want to ensure that operation only takes place within a visual range, an additional measure must be taken into account. Operation area monitoring is one solution for such an additional measure. Alternative options such as fencing, 3rd party hardware - e.g. indoor GPS are generally more expensive than the option with the KeTop Safe Wireless system.
