Data Loggers suited for industrial equipment management.
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Series DL 1300 transmits operating data on mobile powered equipment over 2-way wireless pager network. Units collect asset data such as run time, lift time, battery voltage, oil pressure, boom-lift override counts, and GPS location. Eight signal inputs connect to asset sensors and user configures inputs to be duration timers, event counters, or analog sensors. Operator Interface Module controls access to equipment through Driver Identification and Password approval.
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IronRhino Announces New Wireless Data Logger and Operator Interface Module
DL 1300 Series Integrated Solution Improves Equipment Control and Access, Provides Real-time Insight into Capital-Intensive Assets
AUSTIN, Texas - October 1, 2003 - IronRhino, a pioneering developer and provider of asset information management software, hardware and services for businesses with capital-intensive fleets and equipment, today announced the availability of a new family of wireless data logger products called the DL 1300 series. The new products are designed for owners or operators of industrial equipment (such as forklifts) or construction equipment, who need low-cost, flexible tools to manage their assets, control authorization for equipment usage, monitor safety checklists and lower operational cost.
The new data logger transmits operating data on mobile powered equipment over the two-way wireless pager network. Because of IronRhino's modular approach, the DL 1300 is available in eight different configurations and has GPS, Operator Access, and Safety Checklist capabilities as available options. The DL1300 works with the various mobile assets found in the industrial and construction markets. IronRhino's customers can customize their DL1300s to collect the data that are critical to their business operations.
The DL1300 Wireless Data Logger (WDL) module collects asset data such as run time, lift time, battery voltage, oil pressure, boom-lift override counts and GPS location. The WDL's eight signal inputs connect to asset sensors and the user configures the inputs to be duration timers, event counters or analog sensors. The user can configure any or all eight as alerts with min/max thresholds. The data collected can be transmitted in virtual real time or stored on-board and transmitted on a user defined schedule. The WDL sends and receives data through the two-way pager network and can be managed over the Internet.
The DL1300 Operator Interface Module (OIM) controls access to the equipment through Driver Identification and Password approval. Additionally, the OIM prompts the operator through a safety checklist to insure that the vehicle is safe to operate. The user defines the safety checklist to match their current "paper" checklists for each asset type. The OIM safety checklist process eliminates paperwork and provides most of the data necessary to maintain safe equipment operation. The OIM also sends and receives data through the two-way pager network and can be managed over the Internet.
For outdoor equipment, the available GPS allows equipment location to be determined in virtual real time. Additionally, the unit can store location information at user defined intervals and provide a history of vehicle activity. The GPS also provides the capability for "geo-fencing" that sends an alert when the unit has been moved beyond specified boundaries.
The data collected from the DL 1300 is delivered to the user over the Internet by way of IronRhino's Wireless Data Collection Server (WDCS) software. The user manages the DL 1300s with WDCS through the Internet over the pager network. One advantage of the two-way pager signal is that it is highly effective both outdoors and indoors in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
With the DL 1300, IronRhino is the low cost provider in these target markets, with a highly reliable wireless data logger device and service. The DL 1300 and the OIM were designed with utilization, cost improvements, and safety in mind. The complete solution provides asset managers with immediate knowledge of all their assets and improves equipment use, while minimizing the total cost of equipment ownership. By capturing the true historic cost of ownership along with usage information from day-to-day operations, IronRhino's solutions identify areas of immediate savings and provide quick ROI opportunities.
"The complexity of managing multiple types of capital-intensive assets and the pressure to control the operational costs of those assets is increasing. We set out to change the way companies think about managing their equipment assets by developing uncomplicated, inexpensive asset management solutions that can eliminate millions of dollars of asset costs," said Calvin Axtell, president of IronRhino. "The new 1300 Series Data Logger and Operator Interface Module continue that trend, giving companies a straightforward, economical way to track their capital assets, while maintaining optimum safety and security."
About IronRhino
Since 1999, IronRhino, Inc. has been focused on solving customer problems with creative tools for managing capital-intensive assets. IronRhino understands the business needs of industries using mobile powered equipment, and its solutions provide real-time, knowledge-based insight that help managers improve utilization and minimize the total cost of equipment ownership. IronRhino is an operation of Dana Corporation, a $10 billion manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial and off-highway markets. (NYSE: DCN).
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