SMARTCRANE

Hardware. SmartCrane offers a number of machine options to support its software. For highly complex installations requiring travel in up to three dimensions and around obstacles, an external PC may be required. If both open- and closed-loop solutions are needed, all anti-sway software is hosted in a single, small machine vision SmartCamera (called All-in-One). For the basic crane without a PLC, SmartCrane offers a complete solution including mobile controller, hoist sensor, and operator display at a surprisingly affordable cost... Software. For simple open-loop sway control in a crane that already has its own PLC, SmartCrane offers software libraries to host the anti-sway algorithms. Open loop, closed loop (with customer-supplied swing measurements), and automatic positioning are supported. We support Allen-Bradley, GE, Siemens, ifm Efector, and Beckhoff PLCs. Other brands can be supported but may require an engineering fee... Moving heavy loads by crane is dangerous, time consuming,..

Also known as: SmartCrane, LLC

Primary location: Poquoson United States