The MC 803 from ASCOREL is a safety-certified automation controller purpose-built for heavy machinery OEMs who need a single electronic platform to manage machine safety functions, movement control, and operator interface. Deployed across mobile cranes, tower cranes, harbour cranes, aerial work platforms, fire-fighting vehicles, and railway equipment, the system provides centralized electronic management with the safety integrity of a double-redundancy architecture.

What does double-redundancy mean for machine safety?

In the MC 803, safety-critical functions — such as overload protection, outrigger interlock, and working envelope limiting — are processed through two independent electronic channels that cross-check each other. If one channel deviates from the expected output, the system triggers a safe state (typically motion stop and operator alert) before an unsafe condition develops. This architecture meets the safety integrity requirements for lifting and access machinery operating with personnel at height or over public areas, where a single-point electronic failure is unacceptable.

How does the OEM customization model work?

ASCOREL delivers the MC 803 not as an off-the-shelf product but as a configured system tailored to each machine builder's specifications. The OEM defines the hardware I/O count, sensor types (load cells, angle sensors, pressure transducers, wind speed), control-box layout, and software behaviour including HMI screen designs and machine-specific safety logic. ASCOREL handles the complete integration — electronic modules, sensors, wiring beams, and control-boxes — providing a single-supplier solution. This approach allows crane and equipment manufacturers to differentiate their machines through software features and operator experience while relying on a proven safety-certified hardware platform.