When BTG needed their IRM400 range of positioning measurement systems to send real-time data over different industrial networks, they called Anybus. The drive to increase the efficiency of international shipping relies on high performance cranes to transfer containerized cargo quickly and safely from ship to shore.
About BTG
BTG specializes in developing, producing, and installing positioning measurement systems for automated container ports. BTG has over 25 years of experience and has products in all the main automated container ports around the world.
“We have a lot of experience and knowledge with position measurement systems in tough industrial environments, but we are not experts in industrial networks,” explains Daan Potters, chief operating officer at BTG. “That’s why we turned to Anybus.”
Networking Requirements
BTG required a networking technology that could be embedded into the IRM sensor, allowing the sensor to communicate over PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and CANopen networks. The networking solution also needed to be compatible with legacy equipment, tough enough to handle marine environments, and fast enough to process real-time data communication.
Anybus CompactCom
Anybus specializes in connecting industrial devices to any major industrial network. There’s a CompactCom product for the integration of any major Fieldbus or industrial Ethernet network, including PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and CANopen networks.
Real-Time Communication
The Anybus CompactCom provides high-performance data exchange that can handle even the most demanding synchronized motion. “We chose the CompactCom B40 and we’re pleased we did”, concludes Daan Potters. “Anybus also provided excellent support to help us to implement the CompactCom B40 as quickly as possible”.
