Frequency Management

radiomatic^® AFS (Automatic Frequency Selection)

Your advantages:

• To switch the frequency, the operator simply has to turn the transmitter off and on again. The radio system then automatically finds a free channel.
• This process is a quick and easy solution for the operator.

How it works:

• When the transmitter is turned on, the radio system checks if the radio channel that was last used is available.
• If this channel is occupied, the radio system automatically switches to a free radio channel.
• If there are frequency conflicts later, the operator simply turns the transmitter off and on again.
• radiomatic^® AFS immediately searches for a free radio channel.

Adaptive Frequency Hopping

HBC-radiomatic's advanced, fully automatic frequency management comes standard with all our 2.4 GHz radio systems.

Your advantages:

• Manual frequency coordination with other radio users is not necessary.
• The operator can work without interruption, even in areas with many radio users, saving valuable time.
• This technology is approved almost worldwide, which makes distribution much easier; instead of different country-specific high-frequency modules, in most cases, just a single 2.4 GHz module can be used.

How it works:

• Frequency management is already included in the radio system and works automatically by scanning for any available frequency band.

DECT

DECT stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications and offers fully automatic frequency management.

Your advantages:

• Interference-free simultaneous operation within environments involving a high number of radio systems.
• High-speed data transmission provides the perfect solution for radio systems with comprehensive data feedback.
• Robust transmission and frequency management method.
• High power transmission for interruption-free radio operation across long distances.
• Supports HBC-radiomatic features such as combined operation/catch-release.
• As the DECT region can be changed in the system by trained personnel, the radio technology is usable worldwide.
• Optimum coexistence with existing IT infrastructure, such as WiFi.

How it works:

• DECT technology works in a frequency range which has been reserved exclusively for these devices throughout the world. Therefore, this frequency space does not overlap and is not shared with other radio communication solutions. In addition, all radio participants must meet the same restrictive specifications which allows for intense simultaneous use.
• The latest DECT standard ensures optimum performance and very low transmission latency. Since transmission uses several different channels and time slots, this technology allows for very large numbers of radio users operating in a common area.
• As a defined standard, DECT-based systems treat each other respectfully and do not interfere easily with the radio communications of others. All DECT radio systems make use of their transmission channels to ensure each radio control user experiences as little interference as possible. The process is fully automatic, so it does not require operator intervention. As a result, transmission is vigorously protected against interference.
• The DECT region can easily be changed by trained personnel in the system without having to change the hardware.

Typical application scenarios:

• Unknown/high numbers of radio users.
• Environments and applications which do not allow for use of 2.4 GHz radio transmission.

Application examples:

• Industrial buildings and plants with many radio-controlled machines.
• Work areas with large numbers of mobile radio-controlled applications, e.g. construction sites.
• Ship cranes and harbour logistics, where many different radio applications are used.

radiomatic® AFM

radiomatic^® AFM is the fully automated frequency management for sub-GHz radio communication.

Your benefits:

• More than 100 transmission channels for interference-free parallel operation of many radio systems.
• Quick data transmission offering the perfect solution for radio systems with comprehensive data feedback.
• Extremely robust radio link thanks to continuous channel switching.
• High transmitting power for radio operation across long distances.
• Can be used with combined operation/catch-release.
• Now available for pushbutton transmitters and many other HBC-radiomatic products.

How it works:

• radiomatic^® AFM continually switches very quickly between many transmission channels.
• This switching means the radio system is never fixed to an occupied channel.

Typical application scenarios:

• Environments with unknown/high numbers of radio users.
• Environments with frequently changing spectrum demands.

Application examples:

• Large construction sites with numerous radio-controlled machines.
• Port facilities with radio-controlled stationary and mobile cranes, as well as deck cranes on ships.
• Industrial and storage facilities with heavy radio traffic and impact by remotely controlled machines such as truck-mounted cranes and truck loading cranes, which frequently enter and exit the facility.