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A foot controller without wires

| By Chemical Engineering

steute Schaltgeräte

The advantages of wireless communication are particularly obvious in the case of foot controls; there are no cables to trip over or restrict movements. With the RF GFI/GFIS series (photo), engineers not only can take advantage of such features, but can also use a new wireless standard developed by this firm. Originally developed for medical equipment, this radio standard ensures reliable transmission, is less prone to interference from other radio networks and has the advantage of using a frequency within the license-free, globally-accessible 2.4 GHz waveband. The radio signals are evaluated by a compact receiver, which can be installed in the switching cabinet. — steute Schaltgeräte GmbH & Co. KG, Löhne, Germany

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