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Wear-free data transmission:

More Uptime with DATAEAGLE

Smart wireless data transmission as a replacement for slip rings, cable chains, and cables

The Challenge

Avoid Downtime Due to Repairs and Maintenance

Broken cables, worn-out slip rings, and data transmission errors are the main causes of unplanned plant downtime. Troubleshooting costs maintenance personnel time and frustration; for operators, it results in high costs for maintenance, repairs, and lost production. All of this must be avoided to ensure consistently high productivity.

The Solution

Replace unreliable data transmission with wireless technology

DATAEAGLE Wireless Technology is a maintenance-free and reliable alternative to slip rings, cables, and other industrial transmission technologies. With innovative and patented data preprocessing, it ensures fail-safe communication. Installation of the wireless solution is quick and easy, using Plug & Play and without PLC parameterization. This makes DATAEAGLE perfectly suited for retrofitting existing systems.

Technical Highlights

Smart Wireless Data Transmission for Maximum System Availability

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Wireless Instead of Wired

Maintenance-Free Data Transmission for Industry

Mechanical stress leads to wear—this applies to cables and cable chains in harsh industrial environments as well as to slip rings in rotating and moving plant components. Intelligent wireless data transmission with DATAEAGLE eliminates these vulnerabilities: The technology is maintenance-free, can be installed quickly and flexibly in new systems and as a retrofit, and ensures fail-safe data transmission.

Schildknecht’s patented DATAEAGLE wireless data transmission technology is what makes all of this possible. Even with latency and lower bandwidth, data transmission with this technology behaves like a cable—transparent and stable in communication. Solutions featuring DATAEAGLE have proven themselves for over 30 years in industry and demanding safety applications.

Retrofit with Wireless Data Transmission: Easy Modernization via Plug & Play

Plug-and-play, maintenance-free, and rugged

Smart Wireless Data Transmission Offers These Benefits for Monitoring and Maintenance

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No Maintenance & No Wear and Tear

Contactless data transmission—no wear and tear, no downtime

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Maximum Cost-Effectiveness

Significantly lower life-cycle costs than mechanical alternatives.

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High flexibility

No cables, no limitations—ideal for modular systems and complex networks

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Real-time capability

Interference-free transmission via patented wireless communication

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Long range

From indoor installations to large outdoor facilities with complex network topologies.

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Reliable Communication

Fail-safe under extreme environmental conditions, in the presence of shading and electromagnetic interference

"With the previous solution, we kept experiencing outages caused by the cable. Today, everything runs smoothly without a single intervention. For us, the DATAEAGLE wireless data system is a classic 'set-and-forget' solution—once it's installed, it just works. Even on weekends."

Holger Kreulich, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe

"The service and the products are just really good."

Rainer Atzorn, ATx-engineering GmbH

Typical Applications

Industrial wireless solutions are used as replacements for cables, sliding contacts, and other data transmission methods prone to wear and tear, as well as for error-prone optical data sensors. They enable flexible communication for AGVs, automated guided vehicles, and modular systems.

Wherever there is movement, wear, or demanding environmental conditions, DATAEAGLE is the reliable and cost-effective alternative for data transmission.

Wireless Data Transmission Technologies

DATAEAGLE is the best solution for replacing traditional communication technologies

A Comparison of Slip Rings, Cable Chains, Data Photoelectric Sensors, and Wireless Systems

Flexibility in System Design
Communication Reliability
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
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You can find a complete comparison of the most common communication technologies here:
For new installations or retrofits

DATAEAGLE for wireless data transmission in machines and systems

Secure communication without fieldbus errors, for a wide range of applications in mechanical engineering and automation: DATAEAGLE Wireless Technology delivers reliable data transmission, high availability, and easy installation—even in situations where conventional technologies reach their limits.

Learn more about DATAEAGLE Wireless Technology for your specific needs and discuss your application with our experts.

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This is where DATAEAGLE proves its worth in practice

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Get Started Now: Here's How DATAEAGLE Helps Reduce Your Plant's Downtime.

Simply schedule an appointment with one of our experts. He or she will work with you to assess the potential of DATAEAGLE Wireless Technology for your specific project.

You’ll receive this service free of charge and with no obligation.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I prevent cable breaks and downtime in moving equipment?

Cable breaks are caused by constant movement and are physically unavoidable. A wear-free alternative is wireless data transmission via radio. The DATAEAGLE wireless data transmission system replaces cable connections one-to-one, thereby eliminating cable breaks, maintenance, and unplanned downtime. It can be installed very easily by connectinga power supply to a data cable , Profibus, or Profinet, for example.

What is the best alternative to slip rings or cable chains?

Slip rings and drag chains transmit data via mechanical components and are therefore inevitably subject to wear and tear. A good alternative eliminates this wear and the resulting disruptions. A wireless solution completely avoids this vulnerability. DATAEAGLE replaces these systems with a maintenance-free wireless solution and ensures a consistently stable connection. Through comprehensive consultation upfront, we can guarantee the stability and security of the connection.

Can a wireless solution really be used just like a wired one?

Many wireless systems require adjustments to the control system or infrastructure. For industrial applications, however, it is crucial that the solution behaves just like a cable. The only wireless system that meets this criterion is DATAEAGLE, because patented software within the wireless system makes this possible. A DATAEAGLE can be integrated without any modifications to the PLC or network and functions just like a cable—only it is stable and reliable, with no wear and tear and no maintenance required.

Is the switch worth it financially?

High costs are primarily caused by maintenance, replacement parts, and unplanned equipment downtime. Eliminating these causes significantly improves the cost-effectiveness of a machine or system. DATAEAGLE reduces downtime and maintenance costs and sustainably increases system availability. The service life of a DATAEAGLE is 20–25 years without any maintenance cycles.

Do I need a PLC programmer to install DATAEAGLE?

For many wireless solutions , adjustments to the PLC or the network arenecessary, which results inadditional effort . DATAEAGLE isdesigned so that installation can be performedby a electrician without changes to the PLC or programming.

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