IDEC Corp. developed the HT3P Safety Commander for users who want to incorporate modern tablets into their industrial automation systems, but also need to include hardwired emergency stop (e-stop) and enabled functionality. The Safety Commander makes it easy to hold a tablet securely in an industrial setting, for applications like machinery, robotics, automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and production lines.
The Safety Commander is a hand-held device with a slider and adjustable grippers to accommodate tablets ranging from 8- to 11-inch diagonal size. A tablet mounted into the Safety Commander provides:
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Key-locking provisions to keep the tablet secure in the device;
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A sturdy and ergonomic hand grip and strap, for both right- and left-handed users, and an optional neck strap;
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The ability to rotate the tablet to any vertical/portrait or horizontal/landscape orientation using a patented design;
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One hardwired e-stop button with LED indicator;
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One hardwired three-position enable switch;
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A 5-meter cable;
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USB Type-C port for tablet charging; and
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IP54 protection from water splashes and dirt, and drop resistance tested to 1.2 meters.
Using the Safety Commander, AGV and robotics designers can take advantage of the hold-to-run button to integrate tablets into their automation in compliance with ISO/IEC safety standards and requirements. Manufacturing and processing operations can provide the best visibility for their operators, while providing them with the flexibility to safely move about the equipment.