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Wireless Data Communication System - WD PRO Series Instruction Manual
5. Operation Overview
5.1 About the WD System
To collect data available on equipment in your facility, the WD system transmits associated information (such as
equipment operation data) to a host computer over the WD wireless network. By using visualization application
software, you can use collected information to accurately view the capacity utilization rate, trigger improvement
activities, and optimize operations. This application is not limited to production facilities and can be applied to other
areas.
5.2 System Configuration
5.2.1 Glossary
Term
Description
WD System
Name for the system as a whole. Can include multiple WD wireless networks and the host.
WD Wireless Network
A part of the wireless network that consists of one WDR and multiple WDT (up to 30 units).
WDR
Receiver on a WD wireless network. Receives information from multiple WDT and transmits
to the host.
Model: WDR-LE-Z2
WDS
Application software for WDT and WDR settings, and for collecting Signal Tower information
in the WD system as CSV log data.
Model: WDS-WIN01
WDT
Transmitter on a WD wireless network. Collects various information from a Signal Tower and
transmits the information wirelessly to WDR.
Models: WDT-5E-Z2, WDT-6M-Z2, WDT-5LR-Z2, WDT-6LR-Z2, WDT-6LR-Z2-PRO
WDT-LR
Transmitter on a WD wireless network. Connect and use with LR Signal Towers.
Models: WDT-5LR-Z2, WDT-6LR-Z2
WDT-PRO
WD PRO transmitter on a WD wireless network. Information retrieved from a WD PRO
Series Base Unit is wirelessly transmitted to WDR.
Model: WDT-6LR-Z2-PRO
WDB-D80S
Contact Input - Serial Communication Base Unit on the WD wireless network. Transmits
the status of the Signal Tower control line, status of the external input line, and serial
communication data to WDT-PRO.
Model: WDB-D80S-PRO
Signal Tower Input Information Input information of the Signal Tower collected by the WD system.
Host
Equipment for operation of the WD system.
Visualization
Application Software*
Application software installed on the host PC. Use this application to display information
collected by the WD system in a gantt chart or graph. Must be provided by the customer.
Maintenance PC
At maintenance, personal computer for setting up the WDT, WDT-PRO, WDB-D80S, and
WDR.
5. Operation Overview
