Cattron, a provider of industrial wireless control solutions, has introduced the Excalibur-E radio remote control system for overhead crane operators and other industrial users.
The Excalibur-E targets control of overhead cranes, hoists, winches and other heavy machinery used in material handling and industrial operations.
The system is available with six or eight-pushbutton transmitters and retains the ergonomic layout of the previous Excalibur model.
The Excalibur-E supports multiple radio bands, including 433 MHz, 450–470 MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz and 2.4 GHz, to accommodate different regional spectrum requirements and reduce the risk of interference.
Receiver variants include relay outputs and CANopen interfaces for integration with machine control units. Cattron lists compatibility with its CT24, 17R, CBMCU and XBMCU control units.
The product has global certifications and a modular architecture that supports deployment across sites with differing control systems.
Cattron offers a PROFINET-certified option for the Excalibur-E and states that, when paired with the XBMCU, the system meets the Cyber Resilience Act requirements with Class C Conformance for communications and real-time data handling.
The company specifies a PL-d safety level for control and feedback using a black channel wireless communication approach.
Transmitters are compact and lightweight, and users can customise control elements to match operational requirements.
Cattron product manager Rebecca Weber said: “The Excalibur-E represents a new level of performance and flexibility for industrial control.
“Whether you’re modernising your operations or expanding your capabilities, Excalibur-E delivers the robust wireless control you can count on now and in the future.”
Cattron also provides CattronLink for field programming and configuration to simplify setup and reduce downtime.
The Excalibur-E is presented as a replacement option for existing remote-control installations in industrial lifting and material handling contexts.
