Beyond The Normal Wireless Application

The advantages of adding wireless data transmission to our product line are obvious. With the increased freedom of movement, a safer work area and reliable data transmission, our wireless system provides benefits for a variety of inspection and manufacturing environments. For statistical process control, wireless data transmission provides a seamless method for collecting data. To get the best advantage from SPC data it’s necessary to use the collected information right at the machining process – and prevent bad parts from being made.
Our engineering department has been working in conjunction with Caron Engineering, a supplier of software used to implement tool compensation in machine tools. With integrated machine software from Caron and Mahr Federal’s wireless gaging components and tools, measurements can now be sent wirelessly to the machine controller for automatic tool compensation. This technology provides an accurate and time saving platform for machine operators to work in – and help them to prevent bad parts from being made.

Features:

• Secured data transmission with dialogue between receiver and sender
• Acoustic and optical confirmation of receipt by the sender.
• Compact sender is connected directly on the interface of the measuring instrument
• Power is supplied for the receiver via a USB-Interface on the PC
• Up to 120 measuring instruments can be connected to the receiver
• Radio transmission distance is from 10m up to 200m (depending on the environment)

The transmission of the measured value takes place via actuation of the DATA button on the sender. The sender supplements the measured value with an address number, a communication control word and a double check sum.
The special data coding and the feedback from the PC to the sender ensures absolute data security.
A transmission error is recognized by the dialogue between PC and sender. The data transmission is then repeated up to three times automatically within a few milliseconds.

When the data is successfully transmitted the green light on the sender flashes and a short beep is heard confirming transmission.

                               The innovative solution for wireless data transmission