Simple Contact Wireless Transfer Unit WCP-LR16U

Simple Contact Wireless Transfer Unit

Wireless Transfer of Contacts Between Distant Facilities

Simple Contact Wireless Transfer Unit

WCP-LR16UAvailable in Canada / USA

WCP-LR16U is a contact wireless transfer unit with a simple configuration that is used in pairs. By simply connecting the WCP-LR16U to equipment, wireless transfer is possible up to 16 contacts between equipment approximately 300 m (328 yd) indoors and approximately 2,000 m (2,187 yd) in line of sight.

Possible wireless transfer up to
"uni-directional 16 contacts" and "bi-directional 8 contacts"

Possible wireless transfer up to approximately 300m (328 yd) indoors
and approximately 2,000 m (2,187 yd) in line of sight

Possible to use simultaneously up to 15 pairs of the unit within
the same communication area

Setting and installation are easy, and no wiring is required.
It can be used in various cases.

Monitoring of abnormalities and operation status from production equipment
Start and stop instructions between AGVs and stations
Monitoring alarms from environmental measurement equipment
Demand control of air conditioner outdoor units
Monitoring the status of production robots
Monitoring various liquids in storage tanks and pipelines in plants, etc.

CASE 1

Monitoring of abnormalities and
operation status from production equipment

Production equipment

Casting process,
pressing process, etc.

Equipment shutdown
information, etc.

Control panel

CASE 2

Start and stop instructions
between AGVs and stations

AGV

AGV position and
stop information, etc.

Station

CASE 3

Monitoring alarms from environmental
measurement equipment

Oxygen concentration andgas detector
(with alarm)

Oxygen concentration andgas detector
alarms, etc.

Transferring alarms to
distant locations

CASE 4

Demand control of air conditioner outdoor units

Outdoor unit

Power control signals, etc.

High-voltage power
receiving equipment

CASE 5

Monitoring the status of production robots

Production robot

Robot abnormality
information, etc.

Control panel

CASE 6

Monitoring various liquids in storage
tanks and pipelines in plants

Storage tank

Float switch,
level switch
information,
etc.

Monitoring panel
control panel

Features and Characteristics

Possible wireless transfer up to
"uni-directional 16 contacts" and "bi-directional 8 contacts"

Manufacturing Equipment — 16 Contact Inputs

Uni-directional
16 Contacts

8 Contact Inputs 8 Contact Outputs — 8 Contact Inputs
8 Contact Outputs

Bi-directional
8 Contacts

Possible wireless transfer up to approximately 300 m (328 yd) indoors
and approximately 2,000 m (2,187 yd) in line of sight

In standard mode, "communication distance of approximately 300 m (328 yd) indoors"
and "response time of 250 ms". In long-range mode, it can be extended to
"communication distance of approximately 2,000 m (2,187 yd) in line of sight".

Indoors: Standard Mode

Communication distance of approximately
300 m (328 yd) indoors / 1,000 m (1,094 yd) in line of sight

Response Time250 ms

In clear line of sight locations: Long-range Mode

Communication distance of approximately
300 m (328 yd) indoors / 2,000 m (2,187 yd) in line of sight

Response Time1,000 ms

Note: Response time refers to the time it takes from when a signal is inputted into the input terminal until a signal is outputted from the output terminal of the paired unit.
Response time and communication distance may vary depending on the usage conditions.

Possible to use simultaneously up to 15 pairs of the
unit within the same communication area

By incorporating in-house developed small LoRa wireless module
(920 MHz band wireless communication),
we have achieved simultaneous usage of up to 15 pairs of the unit.

By setting a unique channel for each pair of the unit from the available 15 channels, it becomes possible to have simultaneous usage of 15 pairs of the unit within the same communication area.
By conducting communication with the paired unit only during "input signal change" and "communication status monitoring", we minimize communication errors caused by radio interference as much as possible.
If a communication error occurs, the unit will automatically resend the signal during communication status monitoring to ensure reliable delivery to the paired unit.

Possible to use simultaneously up to 15 pairs of the unit within the same communication area

Note: If communication errors occur despite having a good communication environment, please try the following: "Change the channel," "Increase the distance between WCP-LR16U units," and "Set non-adjacent channels to each WCP-LR16U installed in close proximity".

Note: The number of available pairs of the unit remains the same for both standard mode and long-range mode.

Note: The number of available pairs of the unit remains the same even if the pairs set in standard mode and the pairs set in long-range mode are mixed within the same communication area.

Communication Environment
Checking Function

By conducting continuous communication with the paired unit, the communication environment is displayed using LEDs in 5 levels (excellent, good, fair, poor, very poor). You can use the check result of the communication environment as a reference to determine the installation location of WCP-LR16U.

Communication EnvironmentChecking Function

Communication Status
Monitoring Function

WCP-LR16U conducts communication with the paired unit at intervals of the set time (10 s / 60 s) and performs LED lighting and error output when communication errors occur.

Communication Status Monitoring Function

Both Voltage and Non-voltage
Contact Compatible

When using the WCP-LR16U terminals in the input setting, you can switch between voltage contact input and non-voltage contact input by opening and shorting the A and B terminals.

Opening Terminals A and B
for Voltage Contact Input
(Applied voltage DC24V) Opening Terminals A and B for Voltage Contact Input (Applied voltage DC24V)

Shortening Terminals
A and B for
Non-voltage Contact Input Shortening Terminals A and B for Non-voltage Contact Input

Built-in
Small LoRa
Wireless Module
Developed
In-house

Built-in Small LoRa Wireless Module Developed In-house

Specifications

Item	Specifications
Frequency Band	905.0MHz-927.4MHz (15 channels) LoRa Modulation
Communication	Bi-directional Communication (Simplex)
Available Countries	Canada / USA
Input/Output	16 Input / Output for Contact 1 Terminal Pair for Switching Between Voltage / Non-voltage Contact Input, 1 ERR Output
Display	1 Green LED for power indication, 1 Red LED for Communication Error Indication 1 Red / Green LED for Wireless Communication Monitoring 1 Red / Green LED for Monitoring I / O 1-8 1 Red / Green LED for Monitoring I / O 9-16
Power Source	DC 24 V ±10% (21.6 - 26.4 V)
Current Consumption	120 mA or less (at DC 24 V input)
Operating Environment	Temperature: -10 to 60°C, Humidity: Up to 85% (non-condensing)
External Dimensions (W x H x D)	156 x 25 x 110 mm (6.1 x 1.0 x 4.3") (excluding protrusions)
Weight	Approximately 440 g (15.5 oz) (including antenna)
Antenna	Dipole Antenna
Accessory	Dipole Antenna

Options

AC Adapter(with connection cable) [ADB24050-F]

AC Adapter(with connection cable)
[ADB24050-F]

Antenna Mounting Kit (cable 3 m) [SMAR3-3D2V]

Antenna Mounting Kit
(cable 3 m)
[SMAR3-3D2V]