ECOM Instruments exhibits explosion protection solutions for smart production at SPS 2021

ECOM Instruments exhibits explosion protection solutions for smart production at SPS 2021

Hazardous areas in many manufacturing processes remain blank on the map of Industry 4.0. These areas have high requirements for robustness and explosion protection, vary in terrain, and often have limited connectivity. But even in hazardous areas, intrinsically safe smart devices from ECOM Instruments, a brand of Pepperl+Fuchs, ensure a paradigm shift. At the Smart Production Solutions Show SPS - Smart Production Solutions (November 23-25, 2021), ECOM Instruments will demonstrate how to close the gap between safety requirements in hazardous areas and the data needs of smart factories in Hall 7A, Booth 330.

ECOM Instruments' Visor-Ex® 01 smart glasses will empower mobile workers in all tasks that require hands-free use and continuous communication.

By using smart mobile devices, it is possible to effortlessly expand the footprint of the smart factory into hazardous areas. To demonstrate this vision, ECOM Instruments, a brand of Pepperl+Fuchs, will be presenting smart solutions for industrial communication in harsh environments at this year's SPS - Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg from November 23 to 25 (Hall 7A, Booth 330): safe, robust, and intelligently networked. Highlights include the Visor-Ex® 01, the lightest intrinsically safe smart glasses currently on the market, and the Tab-Ex® 03 DZ2, the latest model in the Tab-Ex® family of intrinsically safe tablets for harsh industrial environments. Visitors will also learn how solutions from the ECOM Digital Products and Services product division can improve device management and provide new insights into processes with the help of data analysis. After all, smart production is inseparable from this networked information.

Industrial smart glasses give mobile workers sharp eyes

The Visor-Ex® 01 smart glasses from ECOM Instruments combine high camera quality and reliable communication with an ergonomic design to empower mobile workers for all tasks that require hands-free use and continuous communication. Using the ECOM Smart-Ex® 02 smartphone for hazardous areas as a computing unit and pocket-sized power supply unit, the system creates a smart ecosystem for a wide range of application scenarios in the industrial sector. Three integrated cameras give the smart wearable a "bionic eye". Two 16-megapixel cameras are located in the center and are used to map the wearer's natural field of vision. For example, remote support can see what is happening from the same angle and perspective as the mobile worker. The secondary camera has a 6x optical zoom and can zoom and scan barcodes and QR codes without compromising quality.

Versatile tablet for harsh environments

The intrinsically safe Tab-Ex® 03 DZ2 tablet offers Android 11, a large display and more RAM and external storage than previous models. Samsung Knox Enterprise Edition ensures high data and device security. The tablet is based on the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 and can be easily operated with gloves or using the S Pen stylus. The installed 13-megapixel camera is used for photo and video recording, and the front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels. The integrated Google ARCore makes the tablet suitable for augmented reality applications in Industry 4.0, such as plant management or predictive maintenance. At the same time, an individually programmable button enables fast and effective alarm, emergency call or "Push to Talk (PTT)" functions to ensure the safety and accessibility of employees at all times.

As a smart wearable device, Visor-Ex® 01 combines high camera quality and reliable communication in an ergonomic design that provides optimal user comfort - weighing only 180 grams. Two 16-megapixel cameras are centrally located to portray the wearer's natural field of view. The secondary camera provides 6x optical zoom without loss of quality and has scanning capabilities.

The Tab-Ex® 03 DZ2 Intrinsically Safe Tablet offers Android 11, a large display, and more RAM and external storage than previous models.

The tablet can be easily operated with gloves or using the S Pen stylus. The installed 13-megapixel camera is used for taking photos and videos, and the front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels. The integrated Google ARCore makes the tablet suitable for augmented reality applications in Industry 4.0.