OT positioning devices

kellian said:
Left field. Wifi triangulation. As in the Aeroscout system. They also have descrete position exiters. The crane position can then be tracked on a graphic display in the control room.
Issue would be interfaceing between the control system and the positioning engine.
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I am usually a big fan of "left field", but that sounds a bit like black magic aligned by smoke and mirrors.. :)
 

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