BEI’s SwiftComm™ Wireless Interface Named as Golden Mousetrap Finalist

October 28, 2008

BEI Industrial Encoders, Goleta, CA, is an operation of Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc. –

SwiftComm wireless sensor interface from BEI Industrial Encoders was named as a finalist in the Design News Golden Mousetrap awards in the category of Feedback Devices for Motion Control/Automation. This award recognizes engineering innovation and creativity in product design.

SwiftComm is a robust and secure wireless interface with the built-in reliability need for real-time industrial control. Fast boot-up and a data transmit time of 1700 times per second allow critical position and speed feedback data to be seamlessly sent to control systems without expensive cabling. SwiftComm is also equipped with several fail-safes if signal interference is encountered. The SwiftComm system includes the transmitter-receiver pair, which communicates using a point-to-point frequency-hopping 2.4 GHz RF protocol. SwiftComm is ideal for a wide variety of industrial applications where cable runs are expensive to install and maintain.

For more information, visit www.beiied.com/wireless

BEI Industrial Encoders (IED)

IED is an operation of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST). IED manufactures optical encoders and associated electronics for the industrial market. IED is the market-leading brand of encoders in North America. http://www.beiied.com

About Custom Sensors & Technologies

Headquartered in Moorpark, Calif., Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) is a business unit of Schneider Electric. CST was formed from the combination of Kavlico, Crouzet, Crydom and former divisions of BEI Technologies. CST provides sensors, controls and actuation products to the industrial, transportation, and military and aerospace markets. http://www.cstsensors.com

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