MISSION-CRITICAL MACHINE CONTROL

Safety, accuracy and reliability

SATEL’s solution

SATEL’s radio technology is used worldwide in machine control. Our technology is perfect for mission-critical operations. It is a reliable way to ensure availability even in areas with limited network coverage or no coverage at all.

Why use SATEL in machine control applications

Scalability

Scale easily

Safety

Improve work safety and comfort

Time savings

Save time and cut costs

Accuracy

Improve accuracy and productivity

 

Own network available 
  • Fixed capacity 
  • Extreme areas 
  • All the time 
Durability
  • Professional design & high-quality components 
  • 100% data transmission tested equipment 
  • 3 years’ warranty / Mean time between failures > 30 years 
Flexibility in hardware design 
  • Several frequency bands (UHF, VHF, 5G, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth)
  • Field proven mechanics (IP67 / IP69K)
  • Equal footprint for different variants (300 / 400 / 800 / 900 MHz)
Partnership 
  • Network design 
  • Technical support and training
  • Global approvals
  • Implementation for control systems
Logistics
  • Short delivery times 
  • Accurate quantities 
Radio compatibility and modulations 
  • GMSK
  • FSK modulations (4FSK / 8FSK / 16FSK)
  • LTE global bands 
Fit-to-purpose quality
  •  Robust and reliable hardware
  • Meets off-highway vehicle requirements
  • Proven software functions
Global operations supported
  • Extended global usability
  • Easy to deploy anywhere (solutions with eSIM card)

Examples of applications that benefit from SATEL’s radio technology

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  • Smart farming
  • Construction
  • Surveying / Field metering
  • Forestry
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Emergency stop
  • Mining
  • Drones
  • Machine to machine

Machines meet radio technology

 

Machine control is used to accurately position machinery based on GNSS systems and 3D design models. Several machine control systems use the Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) to improve positioning accuracy for streamlining the different construction site workflows. They are available for various machines, for example, pavers, graders, excavators, soil and asphalt compactors, trimmers, forest machines, tractors and milling machines. Machine control systems aid the operator and improve efficiency and safety.

Machine's current position is determined and then compared to the position with a desired design surface. The difference is then displayed to the operator, who can then easily determine what is required to create the needed design. Machine control systems can provide a visual guide to the position of the blade for its operator, for instance, or they can automatically move the blade to grade by instructing the machine’s hydraulics.

While machine control improves the quality of work, it also increases work site safety by ensuring that the machines are in total control and they do not collide. Machine control also increases job satisfaction, because it lessens the need for rework – everything is done correctly the first time. There are, of course, also environmental benefits, such as longer machine lifecycle and lesser fuel consumption and thus, reduced CO2 emissions. Machine control makes the work more accurate, which, for instance, in smart farming means less overlap and waste and optimal use of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.

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