Trimble Adds to Portfolio of Wireless Displays
March 29, 2016 - Trimble has launched the MBR Series displays for quick, handheld, or cab-mounted wireless monitoring of crane sensors. The displays can monitor load, wind speed, wind gust, A2B, boom angle, trim angle, list angle, rope payout, rope speed, and/or pressure for many crane and lifting applications.
The MBR Series includes a handheld, battery-powered version, MBR100; or a cab-mounted, vehicle-powered version, MBR105. Both display models can monitor one analog and one digital sensor simultaneously. The battery-powered MBR100 operates with four 'AA' cell batteries; the MBR105 operates with a 9-30V power connection. And, the MBR100 has a long battery life—up to 90 operational hours using alkaline batteries or 125 operational hours using lithium batteries.
The MBR100 is portable and lightweight at 0.95 lbs., allowing free mobility on the jobsite while providing comfortable, in-hand monitoring of Trimble’s wireless crane sensors. With a wide line-of-sight wireless communication range of 4,260 ft., the MBR Series displays can monitor sensors using Listening Mode without modifying the current RF network hierarchy. Users can set limits for alarms and view the peak load during use when programmed with a load sensor.
The displays have an ambient operating temperature range of 5°F to 122°F and an IP65-rated composite enclosure, and features an ISM license free radio optimized for communication in industrial environments. The MBR105 display has an available lockout function. Both have a hinged lid that opens and closes for safe storage and screen protection. An optional neck lanyard and wrist strap are available.
