Intrinsically Safe Mobile Devices

By acquiring Ecom, Pepperl+Fuchs expanded its portfolio with the market leaders for intrinsically safe mobile devices such as feature phones, smartphones, and tablets for explosion-hazardous areas.
With solutions for mobile safety and communication, customer applications are quickly digitized. This unlocks new potential and increases workflow safety, efficiency, and transparency—either in conventional applications or for Industry 4.0 scenarios.

Intrinsically Safe Mobile Computer

The i.roc® Ci70 –Ex intrinsically safe handheld computer combines state-of-the-art technology with a flexible, modular head concept for diverse identification systems like LF, HF, and UHF RFID, or 1-D barcode laser scanners and 2-D multi-range barcode imagers. It offers many global approvals for use in explosion-hazardous areas—from ATEX and ATEX mining, through IECEx, to NEC and MSHA mining.

The intrinsically safe barcode scanner/RFID reader Ident-Ex® is an efficient solution for challenging scan operations in explosion-hazardous areas. Due to its modular design, this robust handheld can be adapted to the requirements of different scan tasks. Different read head modules are available and can be easily changed. The Ident-Ex 01 uses Bluetooth for pairing with ecom base devices or any other mobile device.

The Tab-Ex® 02 has been developed in close cooperation with Samsung Electronics, the market leader for tablet PCs. The tablet computer is based on the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 that is equipped with a faster processor and the latest Android N operating system. Besides tried-and-tested functions, the Tab-Ex® 02 also comes with innovative features like a gyroscope for augmented reality scenarios that make Industry 4.0 applications easy to implement.

In addition to its large display, the explosion-proof tablet PC Pad-Ex® 01 DZ2 features speedy fifth generation Intel®-Core™ i5/i7 CPUs and supports Windows® 10/Pro. Battery life lasts up to seven hours. The combination of robust usability and computing power suits this mobile device for outdoor use in any environment: It complements or even substitutes for desktop PCs, laptops, or wall-mounted displays.

Smart-Ex 02®—the First Android 11 Smartphone for Zone 1/21 and Div. 1/2, the next generation of rugged, intrinsically safe smartphones for hazardous areas and harsh industrial environments.The smartphone has a large 5-inch display, an ergonomic design, advanced features, and optimized accessories, making digital applications mobile beyond company boundaries. Global frequency bands and certifications, along with a high-performance operating system, allow users a wide range of applications worldwide.

The new Ex-Handy 10 from the Pepperl+Fuchs brand ecom is the next generation of feature phone for a broad range of applications. The high-performance, rugged solution is made for harsh industrial environments and comes with extensive certifications and multiple frequency bands for use in Zone 1/21, 2/22, and Div. 1/2 hazardous areas across the globe.

Visor-Ex® 01 is a unique smart glasses–smartphone solution, designed to provide mobile workers with comprehensive information and mobile communication devices for on-site work and training within the work environment of a digital enterprise. Industrial grade Visor-Ex® 01 is the combination of a set of smart glasses: two centered built-in cameras allow everyone in the team to see exactly the portrait view the on-site technician sees.

BLE beacons are small Bluetooth beacons that emit a signal at periodic intervals. With Bluetooth 4.0 support, these beacons are compatible with popular smartphones and tablets and can be recognized by these devices over a distance of up to 200 m. This enables solutions for lone worker protection, physical access control, guard control systems, visitor guidance systems, and even indoor localization