The Crane Data System (CDS) was designed specifically for Gottwald© Mobile Harbor Cranes to monitor and collects alarm events, production records, and ambient conditions in real time. The system uploads this data through a secure cellular or satellite wireless data link to a remote server. Authorized personnel can then easily and securely access vital crane information through a standard web browser. All is accomplished without interrupting production or requiring technicians to be on the crane site.




Increase Accessibility
Harbor Telematics' Crane Data System (CDS) allows users to view crane data securely from any computer with an internet connection. By eliminating the need of the technician to be at the crane site, the data program allows accurate and rapid response to information vital to the crane's operation.

Easy To Learn & Use
Harbor Telematics' Crane Data System (CDS) program can be integrated into service without impacting production. No long training course is needed as the program has been designed to be simple and intuitive to use.

Stop "Fighting Fires"
Harbor Telematics' Crane Data System (CDS) provides maintenance and operational data alarms to personnel before trouble interferes with production. Technicians can visualize potential problems and call for corrective action before downtimes occur. The system is expandable and capable of monitoring a single crane or a fleet, providing maintenance and production alarm data at the user's fingertips.

Customizable Alarm Notifications
Viewing privileges can be customized to the needs of individual personnel. Each user has the ability to specify which alarms are to be monitored. When a specified alarm or group of alarms is triggered, an email is automatically sent to the user. Notification allows immediate corrective action to be taken. For example, operational personnel monitoring alarms for "100% clogged filters" or "wind speed" can take a crane out of service before serious problems could occur.

Ability to View Historical Trends
Harbor Telematics' Crane Data System (CDS) stores and keeps all maintenance and production records even when the database is emptied on the crane itself as required on the manufacture's data system.

Save Money
Harbor Telematics' Crane Data System (CDS) saves money:

• The System allows maintenance personnel to quickly be alerted to potential problems, such as grease issues or polluted filters, which would result in undue ware to the crane.
• Technicians using alarms can discover crane parts that are beginning to fail which allows pro-active maintenance during controlled crane downtime.
• The system allows for companies with multiple cranes to focus personnel resources on the cranes in the most effective day-to-day basis.
• If an unfortunate event causes an unplanned crane downtime, technicians can immediately start the diagnostic process without having to be on site.
• Operational personnel can set alarms to monitor issues such as "excessive slack rope", "incorrect bucket selection", and "excessive overload". Corrective actions can then be sent in real time to the crane operator preventing damage to the crane system.