PickBeam - Technical Details

The PickBeam is an industrial-grade control and sensor unit designed for monitoring and control in industrial environments. It combines flexible LED line management, precise environmental detection and secure IIoT connectivity in a compact and robust device.

Technical Specifications
Electrical Data
The control unit for controlling up to 5 rows of picks and up to 15 metres per row (max. 1000 LEDs).
Power supply	5V DC
Light strip	RGB light strips
Power consumption	Bis zu 15A (maximal)
Power consumption	Depending on connected components (e.g. LED lines); recommended external power supply for extensions
Communication Interfaces
WLAN	2.4 GHZ (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)
LAN	10GBe
Protocol	Support for Wi-Fi, MQTT for IIoT communication, HTTP/HTTPS for web interfaces.
Safety	WPA3 encryption, TLS 1.3 for secure connections, device authentication via certificates.
Sensors and Measurements
Internal sensor	BME680 (Bosch Sensortec) Measured variables: Temperature (-40 °C to +85 °C), relative humidity (0% to 100%), air pressure (300 hPa to 1100 hPa), gas resistance (VOC detection). Accuracy: Temperature ±1 °C, humidity ±3%, pressure ±1 hPa.
External Sensors	Up to 2 additional sensors for adhesive devices (temperature and humidity). Interface: I2C or analogue, compatible with common sensors such as DHT22 or similar.
Refresh rate	Configurable, default setting is every 10 seconds.
Lighting and displays
RGB LED lines	5 independent lines Maximum length per cable: 5 m (standard), extendable to 10 m with special external power supply. LED density: 144 LEDs/m (e.g. WS2812B compatible). Colour space: RGB, 24-bit colour depth. Control: Via PWM or digital protocols (e.g. NeoPixel).
Status-LEDs	Status LED: Multicoloured (RGB) for operating states (e.g. green: OK, red: error). System LED: For system status (e.g. flashing during boot-up, steady during operation).
Push button with LED	Up to 4 buttons, each with integrated LED for status display (e.g. on/off, configuration).
Mechanical conditions
Housing	Suitable for industrial use, protection class IP54 (dustproof and splashproof).
Dimensions	100 mm x 60 mm x 30 mm (estimated, depending on the final design).
Environmental conditions
Operating temperature	-20 °C to +60 °C.
Storage temperature	-40 °C to +85 °C.
Assembly	DIN rail or wall mounting.
Interfaces and extensions
Inputs/Outputs	5 x RGB LED outputs. 2 x sensor inputs (temperature/humidity). 4 x push-button inputs with LED outputs.
Extension	Special power supply for LED extension to 10 m per line.
Firmware	Updateable via OTA (Over-The-Air) via Wi-Fi.
Certifications and compliance
EMV	EN 55032/55035
Safety	EN 62368-1
RoHS	Compliant
More	CE, FCC (depending on the market)

Technical Specifications