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Symeo GmbH – Radio Based Positioning
and Distance Measurement Solutions
High frequency radio based position
and distance measurement sensors
Products
Complete sensor solutions for seamless
position tracking, data communication,
and load detection
Solutions
Customer specific OEM product
development
Engineering
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Key Markets
Metals
Industry
Public
Transport
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Container
Terminals
Mining/
Bulk
Cranes
Warehouses
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Typical use cases: distance, position and collision avoidance of devices like
- cranes, - transport vehicles, - machine components, - products

Radio signals as source of sensor information mean:
no optics, no moving parts, no wear and tear, extremely robust against harsh
and adverse conditions (weather, dust, dirt, temperatures, vibration)
 maintenance-free operation
 uninterrupted processes
 new optimization opportunities
 significant cost savings
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End Users, Integrators
and OEM Customers
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Innovation in Sensor Technology
for Distance (d) and Position
Measurement
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d
d
electromechanic
d
d
laser
ultrasonic
radio (Symeo LPR )
Planned and unplanned service cost in industrial environment
high (wear & tear)
high (lens cleaning)
high (head cleaning)
0
Influence of dust, heavy weather, vibration
high
high
high
0
Accuracy in long distance measurement (5 m or more)
good

better
good
better
For many industrial applications, the Symeo high precision radio distance
measurement is the best solution (cost and reliability)
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Technology & Products
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 Technology & Products
 Applications & References
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LPR-1DXi
Components
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LPR -1DXi with
integrated antenna
measured
distance

LPR-1DXi
- Accuracy:
- Measurement range:
- Measurement frequency:
- on-board relays:
± 0.5 m (option: up to ± 5 cm)
120m (option: 500 m)
5.8 GHz
dry contacts for distance control
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Distance Measurement &
Avoidance of Collision

Contact-less measurement via radio
waves

Unaffected by contamination, weather
and vibration

Usable indoors and outdoors

No precise alignment necessary

Easy to configure

Redundant system set-up for highsecurity applications

No additional operating or maintenance
costs
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LPR-1DXi
LPR-1D (type 1DX, 1DP, 1DP/2)
Components
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optional antenna diversity measurement for long
distances/enhanced accuracy
measured
distance
HF-antenna cable
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LPR-1D
- Accuracy:
- Measurement range:
- Measurement frequency:
- Optional on-board relays:
- User data transmission option
- Multiple data interfaces:
- Different antenna options:
Sector:
160° horizontal
30° vertical
Directive:
9° horizontal
9° vertical
up to +/- 5 cm
up to 1800 m
5.8 GHz
dry contacts for distance control
RS232, Ethernet TCP/IP, Profibus
Omnidirectional:
360° horizontal
9° or 30° vertical
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antenna
LPR -1D
Distance Measurement &
Avoidance of Collision
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LPR-1DP
LPR-1DP/2
LPR-1DP/2
LPR-1DP/2
Virtual stop area
Virtual stop area
Captured data
(e.g. from load cell)
Captured data
(e.g. from load cell)
Dynamic acquisition of coordinates of an object with
two axes of movement, e.g. a crane trolley.
Sensor combination to avoid collision and provide
dynamic distances to fix point

By means of the LPR radio communication, all distances and captured IO data are available on
all three system units

Definition of ´no go´ areas (relays on crane / trolley) and active switching of external devices
(e.g. switching of warning lights; relays on wall unit) are standard features
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LPR-1DHP
Components
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4°
optional antenna diversity measurement for long
distances/increased accuracy
measured
distance
integrated antenna
link cable

LPR-1DHP
- Accuracy:
- Measurement range:
- Measurement frequency:
- Multiple data interfaces:
- Integrated antenna:
up to +/- 1 cm
up to 500 m
61 GHz
RS232, Ethernet TCP/IP, Profibus
4° horizontal and vertical
opening angle
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LPR-1DHP
LPR-1DHP: ±1 cm Precise
Radio Distance Measurement
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Advantage of LPR-1DHP :

Best accuracy for automated and semi-automated processes

Cost savings for installation and maintenance-free operation compared to conventional sensors

Not affected by material on the ground / debris on crane rails

Multiple functionality:
Anti skew - Position detection - Anti collision
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DR-1DHP
Passive Radar Components
corner
reflector
DR-1DHP

measured
distance
wide variety of
passive surfaces
DR-1DHP
- Accuracy:
- Measurement range:
- Measurement frequency:
- Multiple data interfaces:
- Integrated antenna:
up to +/- 1 cm
up to 70 m on cooperative targets
61 GHz
RS232, Ethernet TCP/IP, Profibus, relays
4° horizontal and vertical opening angle
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LPR-2D:
General Positioning Principle

Position of target is determined
by at least 3 distance
measurements to fixed
reference points at known
positions

LPR determines distances by
measuring the round-trip-timeof-flight (RTOF) of the radar
signal between target and
reference point (no optical or
cable network necessary)
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Highly Reliable Position Tracking for
Transport Vehicles and Cranes: LPR2D
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Determination of position and heading angle (with 2 antenna set-up)

Contact-less measurement via radio waves

Unlimited system range

Unaffected by contamination, weather and vibration for indoors and outdoors operation

Simple installation, retrofit during continued operations possible

Suitable for all vehicle and crane types

Maintenance-free
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LPR-2D Components
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LPR-2DB transponder
measured
distance
HF-antenna cable
antenna
alternative
receiver
LPR-2DB

LPR-2DB
- Accuracy:
- Measurement range:
- Measurement area:
- Measurement frequency:
- Multiple data interfaces:
- Orientation of moving object:
up to +/- 5 cm
up to 400 m
unlimited
5.8 GHz
RS232, Ethernet TCP/IP, Profibus
measured, if 2 antennas are
attached to LPR-2D
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SPU type,
with
integrated
antennae
Combination of D-GPS and LPR in
1 unit
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Satellite navigation with a corrective differential signal allows the determination of
positions in unobstructed outdoor areas with up to +/- 1 m accuracy

LPR transponders serve as position reference in areas where DGPS is not reliable or
not available at all, with an even higher precision (few cm), indoor and outdoor
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2D Collision Avoidance
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Freely moving objects like cranes or vehicles measure their position with LPR or GPS and
send/receive location and heading information by radio

Fixed objects can be protected also

No central control unit; Extension without updating any database of existing objects
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Combined LPR-2D/DGPS Receiver
LPR-2D
transponders
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GPS satellites
LPR-2DB/D-GPS
- Accuracy:
- Measurement range:
- Measurement area:
- Orientation of moving object:
- Data interface:
LPR: up to ± 5 cm, D-GPS: up to ± 0.5 m
LPR: up to 400 m; D-GPS: outdoor
unlimited
measured, if 2 antennas each (LPR/GPS)
are attached to the unit
cable/wifi (TCP/IP) or Zigbee radio
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Monitoring Software
Symeo MAP and VISU

Monitoring and realtime
visualization of LPR or GPS
receivers (position,
orientation, status, signal
strength)

Display of raw
measurement results from
each transponder
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Tracked movements of fork lift
during loading, transport and
discharge
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Component monitoring

Tracking of movements
and movement history

Visual replay of historic
data
Auxiliaries
2/3-dimensional
1-dimensional
Product Portfolio - Radio Based
Distance & Position Sensors
integrated
antenna
DR-1DHP
distance &
data
distance
distance &
data
LPR-1DX
LPR-1DP
LPR-1DP/2
1800 m
± 5 cm
5.8 GHz
LPR-1DXi
max. range:
max. accuracy:
frequency:
500 m
± 5 cm
5.8 GHz
Software tools
MAP
VISU
LPR-2DB
or
300 m
SPU
± 20 cm
5.8 GHz
LPR-1DHP
distance
500 m
± 1 cm
61 GHz
position (x,y) &
data
max. range:
max. accuracy:
frequency:
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position (x,y)
& data
position (x,y)
& data
LPR-2DB/D-GPS
400 m / n.a.
or SPU
± 20 cm / 0.6m
5.8 & 1.5 GHz
Symeo Data Collector (SDC)
Sensors
Options:
- Digital I/O
- Analog inputs
- Data processing
- TCP/IP and serial
interfaces
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Ultrasonic
Inductive
50 m
± 1 cm
61 GHz
STU
n.a.
±3m
1.5 GHz
Antennae
LPR antennae:
- Directive
- Sector
- Omnidirectional
GPS antennae
Inertia
GPRS, zigbee, wifi
LPR – Customer Benefits
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No moving parts – no wear and tear, no complex mechanical interface

No optical parts – no cleaning of lenses

Measurement not affected by harsh operational conditions (rain, snow, dust,
dirt, extreme temperatures, vibrations)

No maintenance necessary => costs of ownership= 0

Availability >>99% is industry proven
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Metals Industry Solutions

radio based position
measurement for material
tracking and automation

anti-collisions sensors
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Technologies
Slab/coil/billet
production
Bulk
material
Yard with finished
products
Furnaces /
cont. casting
Scrap metal
Coke oven

for cranes, transfer cars, transport vehicles, stacker/reclaimer and others
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Bulk Material Handling
Stockpile Measurement

Extremely dusty environment

System integrator provides
surface scanning

LPR is used for 1D position
acquisition of the scanner

Result is 3D dynamically
updated stockpile volume
model
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LPR-1DP
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Brunsbuettel Port
Wheel Loader Tracking

Copper concentrate (granular) is
delivered by vessel and stored in
dedicated compartments of the
large storage hall

For copper production, certain
different materials have to be
delivered to the same in-feed
hopper by big wheel loaders

Wrong material can spoil the
blend – only real-time tracking
can detect drivers errors early
enough to warn them before
picking up or unloading wrong
materials

LPR-2D is used to track the
wheel loader movement in the
extremely dusty environment
LPR-2D
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Stacker/ Reclaimer
Position and Collision Avoidance

Stacker has drive units left
and right of stockpile;
LPR determines position of
each leg independently, also
avoiding crane skewing

Reclaimer position captured
along the drive rail

Position data also used to
avoid collision between the
machines
Reclaimer
LPR-1DP
Stacker
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Anti-collision for Coal Unloading
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LPR to measure relative distance between gantry
cranes and digger
LPR-1DX

Simple, low cost solution

Maintenance-free, not affected by coal dust
COAL
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Coke Oven Battery Automation:
Reliable and Cost-effective
Positioning
Quenching car
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Charging car
Coke batteries
Pusher car
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LPR-1DHP
Accurate positioning of coke oven
equipment moving on rails
measured distance
Not affected by dust and dirt accumulating
on the sensors
Easy installation and retrofit on existing
cars on uneven rails
unit at the beginning of the battery
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unit on car
LPR-Based Oven Identification
and Machine Positioning System

Contact less, real-time
determination of distances and
positions for pusher and quenching
cars

LPR-1DHP distance measurement is
particularly well suited for the very
harsh coke battery environment, in
which other systems such as
mechanical encoders or lasers have
limited reliability and create service
cost

LPR-1DHP
Distance reading is available on both
active units of a measurement pair
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Iron Ore Transfer Car
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Transfer car
Loading chute
LPR-1DHP
Automation of transfer car:

Positioning of ore car under chute

Positioning of ore car inside plant
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Inmune to dust and temperature

Accuracy and range:
 LPR-1DP: 1800 m, up to +/- 5cm
 LPR-1DHP: 500 m, up to +/- 1cm
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Ladle Car Positioning
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
No active unit on the ladle car

no power req´d;

measurement immune to
very high temperatures
Position accuracy up to +/- 1 cm
DR-1DHP
metal
reflector
extreme heat
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Scrap Yard Crane - LPR Used to
Avoid Skewing and Collision

Scrap falling on the crane rails often
created crane damages and
downtimes

LPR measures position and skewing
to provide stop signal if scrap blocks
drive units of the crane
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LPR-1DP
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ThyssenKrupp, Sepetiba Bay, Brazil;
Crane and Vehicle Tracking
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Application:
 Position detection of vehicles and
cranes handling slabs and coils
 on site and during transportation
from plant to harbor
 system running on:
26 slab carriers (GPS)
4 overhead cranes (LPR-1D)
3 forklift trucks (DGPS/LPR-2D)
1 reach stacker (DGPS/LPR-2D)
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LPR-1DP
LPR-2D/D-GPS
Bilstein
Combined Crane and Forklift Tracking

Combined crane and forklift tracking
with LPR-2D allows automatic update of
coil storage positions
LPR-2D
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Dillinger Huette:
Crane Position Measurement
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Steel mill with several production halls and outdoor
storage yards

Strong requirement for continuous storage location of
steel slabs; staff intensive task
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Extreme heat, dust, environmental conditions;
conventional sensors generated expensive maintenance
costs (rotary encoder and laser)

More than 40 indoor and outdoor cranes are equipped with LPR-2D

Crane length up to >1000 m!

Uninterrupted system operation since summer 2003 without preventive
maintenance
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LPR-2D
y
>1000m
Hoesch-Hohenlimburg
Hagen und Duisburg Sites
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
LPR is applied for highly reliable position measurement
at two sites of the ThyssenKrupp group company

By tracking the crane movement, each slab is assigned
the correct warehouse coordinates in the customer´s
Warehouse Management Software.
Outdoor slab yard
LPR-2D
LPR-2D with
antennas
mounted on
the crane
trolley
LPR
transponders
along the
crane rail
WMS realtime image of the slab
yard = crane driver view
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ThyssenKrupp, Mobile, USA
Tracking of Crane Movement
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Application:
 Position detection of cranes
 indoor and outdoor
 LPR-1D system running on 30
cranes
LPR-1DP
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voest-alpine
LPR-2D For Plate Routing

All plate movements are tracked by acquiring the dynamic crane
positions in order to update product location information in the
Warehouse Management System

The position of two separate hoists is acquired by 2 independent
LPR-2D units
antenna
hoist 1
LPR-2D
antenna
hoist 2
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Salzgitter AG
Anti-Collision
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LPR-1DX anticollision sensors, redundant set-up

Respective cranes have height and side offset

Uninterrupted measurement over up to 500 m
distance required for safety reasons
LPR-1DX
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Tianjin Tiantie Metallurgical Group
(China)
Symeo AntiColl
LPR-1DP/2

Symeo collision controller for situations with
more than 3 cranes

Collision avoidance by continuous measurement
of all crane´s and hoist´s position with active
movement control and optional 3D visualisation
for complex crane systems
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Dunaferr – Crane Tracking For
Coil Storage Position
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
By continuously acquiring the crane position, coil storage locations are updated upon every
movement

LPR-1DP/2 on both cranes ensures highly reliable and maintenance free position data
LPR-1DP/2
LPR-1DP/2
with antenna
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Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes
Bundle Tracking

Tubes are bundled and tied together
with snythetic or steel ropes

Bundles are handled by multiple cranes
Crane movement and bundle
pickup/drop are tracked by LPR-2D

The WMS records all movements and
dynamically updates bundle positions
LPR-2D
transponder
LPR
transponder
one cell
aprox. 25 m
crane
bridge
crane
bridge
trolley
trolley
crane
bridge
trolley
LPR-1D
unit
2 omnidirectional
antennas
y
x
planar
antennas
schematic LPR design
WMS screen shot
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Slab transport tracking
transponder
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

Forklift trucks handle slabs on a remote
slab yard
All slab movements (from/to) and load
changes (pick/drop) are tracked by LPR
Connection to the WMS is via WiFi to
record all movements
LPR-2D
LPR-2D
lifting height
detection
(optional)
WMS
connection
Load change
detection
(optional)
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Summary
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 Symeo LPR features the
most precise radio
distance and position
sensors in the market
 LPR is maintenance-free
under harsh industrial
conditions
 Very cost-effective with
short return on invest
(„months, not years“)
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