PATLITE, the No. 1 world share of signal tower, using its base in Thailand, supports the IoT of factories.

26/08/2020

Takahiro Kobori

Managing Director

The history of PATLITE goes back to the successful development of a high-performance micro motor in 1955. Then in 1965, the production of a rotating warning beacon (PATLITE) using its own motor started. As an overseas base, the company expanded to Singapore in 1998. It was responsible for looking after sales in the ASEAN region. Since then, the sales in Thailand had grown to account for half of it, therefore a local Thai corporation was established in 2016.

We develop, manufacture and sell flash beacons and signal beacons (for signal towers) installed in factories and hospitals, as well as rotating beacons installed in emergency vehicles such as police cars and ambulances. Currently, by combining the "revolving" technology of our own motors with "light," "sound," and "network technology," we are providing products to the market that serve as information transmission means that utilize numerous expression methods that are active in various industries. Here, we will introduce the flash beacons of PATLITE with functions that have evolved while fusing with the latest technology.

Flash beacons that convey by light

The most standard flash beacon of PATLITE calls attention with light and rotation. There are also 21 colors, including red, yellow, green, and blue, and there are products that can freely use these colors to express the status. In addition, flash beacons that were quickly introduced with LED technology are used in various work sites including factories because of their reputation for saving power, good color development, and above all their durability.

Flash beacons that convey by light

PATLITE IoT / visualization

The device type WD-Z2 (air grid) is a system that allows wireless transfer of device information simply by mounting it on a signal beacon made by PATLITE. It is also possible to "visualize" operating data of machines and equipment and loss rates such as setup changes and display them in real time using ANDON. At FA work sites, flash beacons make it possible to visualize equipment abnormalities. Furthermore, by using the ZigBee radio to record operation rate totals, etc., it is possible to discover bottlenecks in the production process and lead to improvement of operational efficiency, such as increasing operation rates and production quantities.

PATLITE – IoT

Network flash beacons / Microsoft Azure compatible

Direct communication with Azure IoT Hub / Azure IoT Central enables notification of information to all around the world. This allows the company to accumulate digital input information in the cloud from cloud-incompatible devices. The built-in voice notification function makes it easier to understand and convey details. It supports various monitoring functions such as PING, TRAP, and application monitoring. Furthermore, it has realized control by abundant communication commands such as RSH and SOCKET communication.

Network flash beacons / Microsoft Azure compatible

Safe and reliable signal beacon (signal tower) even in explosion-proof areas

A pressure-resistant, explosion-proof structure that complies with TIIS standards. Factory electrical equipment explosion-proof guidelines (International harmonized technical guidelines) JNIOSH-TR-46-1 and 2: 2015 Structural standard: ExdⅡB + H₂T6 Gb (Zone1, Zone2) Since no consumable parts such as light bulbs and motors are used, bothersome parts replacement does not occur. It can be used as a warning in places where there is a risk of ignition and explosion, such as gas equipment, painting lines, power plants, chemical plants, and steel plants.

signal tower

IO-Link flash beacons

This product reports abnormalities of equipment such as IO-Link compatible sensors through the IO-Link master. As a result, it is possible to detect abnormalities at the site early and recover from them more quickly. It realizes reduction of stop loss and the improvement of operation rates. NE-IL series can be selected with a touch sensor type, with a built-in capacitance touch sensor on top of the flash beacon. A signal to the host can be sent by touching the glowing indicator light instead of the switch. It can be used with intuitive operation to input work completion and call for the administrator.

IO-Link flash beacons

Rotating beacons / flash beacons

Our company, which was born as a micro motor manufacturer, first developed a rotating beacon in 1965. For more than half a century, rotating beacons and flash beacons have been used in a wide range of situations, such as factories, stores, parking lots, and road construction. The three types of new rotating beacons / flash beacons "SK", "SF" and "SL" are the results derived from that. We realized a long life, high visibility and a variety of emission patterns.

Rotating beacons / flash beacons

Communicate by sound and voice

In addition to light, it is a flash beacon that can be notified by voice. By using human voices and chimes to convey information that cannot be conveyed by light alone, the amount of information can be greatly increased, and attention and guidance can be achieved in ways that were previously not possible. Since the PATLITE's voice-compatible flash beacon can select message data from more than 3,000 types, the optimum voicing can be selected according to the application and situation. It is also easy to rewrite audio data using an SD card.

Communicate by sound and voice

LED lighting

As a work lamp for manufacturing equipment, it can also be washed with high-pressure hot water, and can be used in food processing sites, as an operation panel lighting for electric vehicle chargers, and as a substitute for other types of lighting. The CLA-A type achieved the IP69K standard required for washing sites with high-pressure hot water at 80 °C for use in the meat / food processing / pharmaceutical / beverage industries in terms of waterproof performance.

LED lighting

In this article, we have introduced advanced PATLITE products by function.

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