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PATLITE WD System

Wireless data collection from PATLITE signal towers

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Pricing
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Deployment
On-premise hardware, PC setup software

The lean-stack take

For a lean team it turns the andon lights already on machines into a shared record of machine status. Teams can see which machines are stopped and review stop patterns without wiring each machine to a network.

Best for

Plants that already use PATLITE signal towers and want machine status data without connecting each machine's controller.

Watch out for

It is mainly hardware built around PATLITE towers, so check tower model compatibility and what the receiver and software show before you plan an andon rollout.

About

About PATLITE WD System

The PATLITE WD System is a wireless data acquisition system for signal towers, made by the Japanese signal light maker PATLITE. Transmitters fitted to signal towers send light status to a WD PRO receiver.

Written by lean-stack from PATLITE WD System's public pages. Vendors can replace it with their own description by claiming this profile.

Features

What PATLITE WD System offers

01

Signal tower transmitters

Transmitters fit PATLITE towers, including 60 mm LR6 models such as the WDT-6LR-Z2-PRO and 50 mm models for older LE towers. Existing andon lights become data sources.

02

WD PRO receiver

The WDR-LE-Z2-PRO receiver collects signals from the transmitters. Distributor listings also show a Lite version, the WDR-LE-Z2-PRO-L.

03

WD PRO base unit

PATLITE lists a WD PRO base unit, the WDB-D80S-PRO, in the same system. Its instruction manual is published with the PRO transmitter manual.

04

Setup software

PATLITE publishes WD System setup software for configuring the network. Distributors also list WDS-WIN01 software for the wireless data acquisition system.

05

Machine status visibility

Tower light states show whether a machine is running, waiting or stopped. This supports visual management beyond the line of sight of each tower.

06

Stop history for problem solving

Collected status data gives a record of stops by machine. A team can use it to rank losses and choose kaizen targets.

07

Andon display and data export

Details of the receiver's andon display and file export were not confirmed from search results. Check the WD PRO receiver product page and manual.

Lean techniques supported

The lean practices PATLITE WD System is built to support.

Pricing

PATLITE WD System pricing

Checked October 31, 2026

Starting price

Not confirmed from search results

Pricing
Price on request
Free option
None listed

How pricing works

WD System parts are sold through PATLITE's online shop and distributors; check a current price list for your tower count.

Receivers, transmitters and base units are sold as separate parts through PATLITE (U.S.A.) Corporation's online shop and industrial distributors. Prices were not confirmed from search results.

See current prices on patlite.com

PATLITE WD System doesn't publish a full plan list, so we show what it does publish. Confirm prices with the vendor.

Strengths and limitations

What stands out, and what to watch

Strengths

  • Reuses signal towers that many machines already carry
  • Wireless link, so no network cable to each machine
  • Transmitters for current LR6 towers and older LE towers
  • Setup software and instruction manuals published by PATLITE
  • Sold through PATLITE's own shop and several distributors

Limitations

  • Prices not confirmed from search results
  • Built around PATLITE towers; other brands not confirmed from search results
  • Operator call buttons and escalation rules not confirmed from search results
  • Andon display and export details not confirmed from search results

Based on the vendor's published plans and documentation, not a hands-on test.

Fit

Is PATLITE WD System right for your team?

A good fit if…

  • Your machines already carry PATLITE signal towers
  • You want stop data from older machines with no network port
  • You want to see tower status for a whole area from one place
  • You plan to start with a small pilot of a few machines

Look elsewhere if…

  • You need operator help calls with escalation to phones or smartwatches
  • You want a cloud andon app with dashboards and reports
  • Your towers come from a different maker

Support and training

Support
Distributors, Product downloads
Training
Instruction manuals, Product brochure
Deployment
On-premise hardware, PC setup software

Reviews

What PATLITE WD System users say

We haven't found published reviews of PATLITE WD System on G2 or Capterra yet. Smaller lean tools often have none, so judge it on the facts above and a trial.

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FAQ

PATLITE WD System: common questions

What is the PATLITE WD System?
It is a wireless data acquisition system. Transmitters on PATLITE signal towers send light status to a WD PRO receiver.
Do I need to wire into each machine's controller?
The transmitters read the signal tower, so the data comes from the tower lights. Confirm the wiring needs for your tower models with PATLITE.
Which signal towers does it work with?
Search results show transmitters for 60 mm LR6 towers and 50 mm LE towers. Other models were not confirmed from search results.
How much does the WD System cost?
Prices were not confirmed from search results. Parts are sold through PATLITE (U.S.A.) Corporation's online shop and distributors.
Is there software with the system?
Yes. PATLITE publishes WD System setup software, and distributors list WDS-WIN01 software for the system.
Is the WD System sold under another name?
Some distributor and trade press pages use the name AirGRID for PATLITE's wireless data communication system.

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Listed October 31, 2026.