While the Multi-DNC Wireless System™ was in development, Lantronix sent a design engineer to work with Spectrum on several occasions. Taking into consideration Spectrum’s desired capabilities and technological requirements, Lantronix recommended the MatchPort b/g, which enables companies to build wireless networking into virtually any electronic device with a serial interface. With this full-featured, turnkey embedded networking module, new products can be wirelessly accessed and controlled over the Internet. And since the MatchPort b/g already meets FCC wireless certification standards, the new system could skip the certification process, which reduced cost and helped shorten time to market. Combining Spectrum’s proprietary Multi-DNC software with the Lantronix MatchPort b/g enabled Spectrum to create the WiBox, which wirelessly connects CNC machines using IEEE 802.11b/g networks and brings incredible benefits to the industrial shop floor. With no cabling requirements, installation is quicker and less costly, and companies are able to move or add machines anytime, anywhere without re-cabling. On a day-to-day basis, the WiBox allows users to monitor machines through a centralized operations console using notifications like cycle time and spindle time. The WiBox Device Manager also provides an at-a-glance overview of the shop floor’s wireless network, making sure every machine is online and running smoothly.
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