Operation Overview; About The Wd System; System Configuration; Glossary - Patlite WDT-4LR-Z2 Instruction Manual

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Operation Overview

5.1 About the WD System

To collect data available on equipment in your facility, the WD system transmits associated information (such as equipment
operation data) to a host computer over the WD wireless network. By using visualization application software, you can use
collected information to: a) accurately view utilization of capacity b) trigger improvement activities, and c) optimize
operations. This application is not limited to production facilities and can be applied to other areas.

5.2 System Configuration

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Glossary

Term
WD system
WD wireless network
Signal Tower information
WDT
WDR
Host PC
WDS
Visualization application
software
Maintenance PC
For information on visualization application software, refer to ☞ "5.4 About Visualization Application Software".
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Generic name to identify the whole system. Includes multiple WD wireless
networks and the host PC.
The part of the wireless network that consists of one WDR and multiple WDT
(up to 30 units).
Status of the signal tower from which the WD system collects data.
Transmitter on a WD wireless network. The WDT collects signal tower
information from a signal tower and transmits the information wirelessly to a
WDR.
Receiver on a WD wireless network. The WDR receives signal tower
information from multiple WDT and transmits the information to the host PC.
Personal computer for operation of the WD system.
Application software for WDT and WDR settings, and for collecting signal
tower information in the WD system as CSV log data.
Application software installed on the host PC. Use this application to display
information collected by the WD system in a Gantt chart or graph. Must be
provided by the customer.*
At maintenance, personal computer for setting up the WDT and WDR.
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