Schneider Electric offers a range of control architectures for crane and hoist applications  using standard products.  Typical applications include hoisting solutions for self erecting cranes, and construction tower cranes with cabins.

Hoisting solutions for self erecting cranes

Dedicated to simple and standard hoisting machines, control architecture is a move towards automating the traditional relay architectures. The use of simple predefined adjustments allows for quick setup of the smart relay, and do not require high-level expertise or programming.

The architecture provides a compact and simple installation, designed to reduce both commissioning and maintenance times. Predefined CAD panel designs & wiring diagrams are used and offer savings of to 50 % in control system design and installation time.

Smart relay setup simplifies and improves your crane control compared to traditional relays, and because it uses standard parts the result is price competitively and offers many other benefits.
Reduce mechanical shocks and stress on the crane mechanism, motors and structures thanks to variable speed drives on crane movements.  Simple diagnostic access from the smart relay display integrated to display information, warning or error messages in the event of maintenance issues.

Typical architecture

Main related products

Drives for compact machines from 0.18 to 15 kW : Altivar 312
Smart relays : Zelio Logic
Signaling Units : Harmony
Sensors & RFID system : OsiSense
Motor Starters : TeSys D/K
Circuit breakers & switches : Compact NSX / TeSys GV2
Switch disconnectors : TeSys mini-vario, vario
Pendant control stations : Harmony XAC
Universal Enclosures : Spacial