SAN DIEGO and BRUSSELS, Feb. 16,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LightPointe, a manufacturer of point to
point radios and laser bridges used for data networks and security
cameras, announced that ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT), the world's
largest producer of steel, deployed its 60 GHz solutions in an
industrial wireless application. In its steel production and
manufacturing processes, ArcelorMittal was utilizing an existing
system consisting of two 5 GHz radios to transmit videos from
cameras on a large movable rail-based platform.
"This deployment of LightPointe radios in an industrial wireless
application illustrates the benefits of 60 GHz radios in
manufacturing and security camera environments, where safety,
precision, and reliability are paramount," said Dr. Heinz Willebrand, CEO of LightPointe.
"LightPointe's 60 GHz radio was connected to three Axis cameras,
which monitor the steel plant's rail platform and processes, and
transmit PLC traffic. LightPointe's AireLink 60 SX provides up to
100 times the bandwidth of the combined capacity of the two legacy
5 GHz radios which were replaced, and at much lower latency. Our 60
GHz radio is ideally suited for low latency real-time applications
in the industrial communications sector, as well as building to
building LAN connectivity."
"We're very pleased with the increase in performance achieved by
replacing the radios we previously used to transmit camera videos
at the ArcelorMittal steel production plant in Ghent, Belgium," said Davy Schatteman,
ArcelorMittal's manager responsible for upgrading the industrial
wireless system. "LightPointe's radios enable us to transmit camera
feeds with greater reliability even while the rail platform moves,
which enhanced our ability to monitor the production in real
time, thus ensuring high quality and safety."
The legacy system in place at the factory had high latency, slow
transmission, and only provided a total of 6 Mbps of capacity. It
was prone to radio frequency interference and reliability problems
which led to video feeds not being transmitted well, especially
during rail system movement.
"We selected LightPointe's 60 GHz solution because of its
compact design, low latency, and nine levels of adaptive
modulation, which automatically optimizes the data rate for the
security cameras," said Erik Delcart, senior account manager for
Black Box Network Services, a wireless distributor and integrator
which recommended the LightPointe solution to ArcelorMittal. "In a
steel manufacturing plant, where safety and quality of production
are critical, it's essential that all camera feeds transmit evenly
during movement of the production rail platform."
About LightPointe
LightPointe (www.LightPointe.com) is
a San Diego manufacturer of
wireless bridges for campus building-to-building connectivity,
video security and surveillance networks, industrial communications
networks, as well as the ISP and carrier backhaul market.
About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is the world's
leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries
and an industrial footprint in 19 countries. Guided by a philosophy
to produce safe, sustainable steel, ArcelorMittal is the
leading supplier of quality steel in the major global steel markets
including automotive, construction, household appliances and
packaging, with world-class research and development and
outstanding distribution networks.
About Black Box Network Services
Black Box Network
Services is the world's largest independent provider of
communications, infrastructure, and product solutions.
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