Wireless switching
steute develops and manufactures a wide range of switching devices which communicate by radio instead of signal cables. This makes switchgear installation easier and means that components which are often susceptible to wear and tear, such as cable carriers and slip rings, can be eliminated.
Communication between switching device and receiver unit is taken care of by an extraordinarily stable, yet low-energy wireless protocol on the universally accessible 868/915 MHz waveband.
A typical application is a cable-free pull wire switch for opening and closing rolling gates from a forklift truck. Another example is wireless position switches and sensors used to detect the existence or removal of containers in "wireless kanban" systems set up to deliver parts to assembly workstations. Wireless switching devices are also used for communication between automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems and their surroundings, e.g. to control rapid action doors and other gates.
