Hardware Architecture

Hardware Architecture Overview

The following figure is the Machine View of Anti-crab in an industrial crane using two motors to move the bridge.

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NOTE: Use identical drives for motors on both sides of the bridge.

A configuration with 2 drives and 2 motors is the most commonly used configuration. It uses 1 drive and 1 motor for each of the wheel trucks, or bogies, of the crane.

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UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

oEquip the bridge in industrial cranes with mechanical safeguards protecting the crane against de-railing and other damage.

oDo not use the FB without the proper mechanical safeguards integrated into the crane application.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.