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VAHLE Crane Technology
Individual solutions for heavy loads

Cranes are used in many industries. Steel producers, recycling yards and companies from the construction industry VAHLE offers reliable systems for energy and data transmission.

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VAHLE Intralogistics automated small parts warehouse
Automated conveyor technology in the internal flow of goods

Increasing production rates, high throughput volumes and short delivery times require partially or fully automated intralogistics.

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VAHLE Automotive Electric Monorail System (EMS)
Innovative solutions for flexible production processes

Adaptable manufacturing processes are the key to the greatest possible efficiency in vehicle production. VAHLE solutions for energy and data transmission make a significant contribution to this.

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VAHLE Port Technology
Innovative solutions for the ports of tomorrow

Zero emission is the requirement for the port of the future. With the solutions for energy and data transmission from VAHLE, port operators are getting closer to this goal.

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VAHLE Amusement Rides Ferris Wheel
Intelligent solutions for the rides of the future

The amusement, leisure and adventure sectors are often at the cutting-edge of the industry. That's why many ride builders and manufactures rely on VAHLE to provide roller coaster and ride passengers with increasingly extraordinary experiences. 

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VAHLE People Mover streetcar
Automated transport systems for the mobility of the future

Streetcars, sky trains or rolling sidewalks are the future of resource-saving mobility. Many manufacturers rely on components from VAHLE for the design.

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VAHLE General Industry
Innovative solutions for special mobile applications

Stadium roofs, waste incineration plants, facade elevators: Mobile industrial applications are used in many areas. VAHLE offers various special solutions for reliable energy supply and data communication.

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VAHLE data communication
Data communication: fast, flexible and secure

Advancing digitization requires the transmission of ever greater volumes of data. Our vCOM solutions ensure reliable data communication for the control of automated conveyor systems at all times.

Solutions for data communication
VAHLE positioning
Positioning: robust, flexible and precise

Modern manufacturing requires automated conveyor systems that can be positioned with extreme precision. The prerequisites for this are created by our robust vPOS solutions, which are available with both magnetic and optical processes.

Solutions for positioning
VAHLE control
Control: mobile, scalable and efficient

Automation is shaping modern production processes more than ever. Numerous mobile conveyor units must be reliably controlled. With our versatile vDRIVE solutions, this can be achieved flexibly and with optimized performance.

Solutions for control systems
VAHLE system solution
System solutions: Everything from a single source

With our holistic system solutions, we offer a perfectly coordinated product combination of power transmission, data communication, positioning and control for a wide range of applications.

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VAHLE offers a wide range of services and support, including installation and commissioning, maintenance and repair, spare parts management and training. We are also available to serve as a general contractor for your project, if required.
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Powercom 485

With the aim of making the flow of materials as efficient as possible, many production companies use automated conveyor systems. A prerequisite for the automatic applications on the various vehicles to be able to perform their service safely and reliably is an uninterrupted data transfer to the central control system.

With the POWERCOM 485, VAHLE has a tried-and-tested system for data communication via conductor system and contact lines in its product range. Its modem has an RS485 interface that is specially designed for the PROFIBUS field bus according to IEC 61158.

The POWERCOM 485 ensures interference-free communication with a maximum of 64 nodes per segment at system lengths of up to five kilometers. It is compatible with almost all common VAHLE conductor systems and is also convincing due to its simple installation.

In combination with the products from the positioning sector (vPOS), it is available on the market as a system solution consisting of power, data and position.

Your Vision. Our Solution.


  • Reliable data communication
  • High compatibility with VAHLE conductor rail systems
  • System lengths up to 5 km
  • Up to 64 participants per segment
  • Compatible with PROFIBUS
  • Simple installation and commissioning (plug and play)
Technical data - Electrical
Operating voltage 230 / 115 V
Current consumption 80 / 180 mA
Transmission speed 9.6 / 19.2 kBit/s
Protection class IP20
Technical data - Mechanical
Max. Travel speed depending on conductor rail system
Max. Suspension distance depending on conductor rail system
Technical data - System
Transmission medium VAHLE conductor rails
Protocols PROFIBUS
System variants Standard
Max. system length 5.000 m
Operating conditions
Operating temperature -20°C to +50°C
Application Indoor systems
  • Plant project planning and consulting
  • Installation planning
  • Installation and commissioning
  • Maintenance, repair and inspections
  • Modernization of existing plants (retrofit)
  • Direct repair service by VAHLE
  • Multi-level training possibilities

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