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No PLC programming. No cloud accounts. Wire a sensor, power on, start counting.
Connect up to three photo eyes, proximity sensors, or contact-closure inputs to the isolated channels. Works with any PNP or NPN sensor at 3.3–24V.
Self-forming wireless mesh network on 868MHz / 900MHz / 2.4GHz. Up to 2-mile line-of-sight range on the 868/900MHz models, with multi-hop routing across your facility.
Receives counts, uptime, and status, stores them locally, and serves dashboards in your browser. Forward to any MES, CMMS, or cloud via MQTT or Node-RED.
Track cycles, uptime, current status, and throughput on live dashboards. Configurable email alerts flag stopped lines and downtime before a shift is lost.
One channel gives you a number. Two give you a ratio. Three give you the place it went wrong, because with a count at every step a loss stops being a total and starts having an address.
True first-pass yield. Two channels tell you good against bad. The third separates what you fixed from what you threw away, and rework is where the labor cost actually hides.
Where the line loses it. A count at every step turns a shortfall into a location. You stop arguing about which station is the constraint and read it off the gaps between the three.
Which of the three is behind. One counter, one battery, and one mesh connection cover an entire cell, so comparing three supposedly identical machines takes no extra hardware and no extra mounting.
Planned time vs. lost time. Splitting stoppages into faults and changeovers is the difference between a machine that breaks and a schedule that churns, and they call for opposite fixes.
The Atrium Gateway isn’t just a data receiver. It’s a complete industrial IoT platform with dashboards, alerts, reporting, and productivity monitoring built in. Open your browser and go.
Drag-and-drop widgets let you build custom monitoring views for any audience, operators on the floor, maintenance managers, or front-office leadership. Every dashboard auto-refreshes and supports fullscreen mode for wall-mounted displays.
| Sensor | Metric | Value | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press Room Counter | Ch 1 Blanking Count | 18420.00 | 8/24/2026, 2:32:07 PM |
| Press Room Counter | Ch 2 Forming Count | 15980.00 | 8/24/2026, 2:32:07 PM |
| Press Room Counter | Ch 3 Trim Count | 12340.00 | 8/24/2026, 2:32:07 PM |
| Press Room Counter | Ch 1 Uptime | 26280.00 sec | 8/24/2026, 2:32:07 PM |
| Press Room Counter | Ch 1 Input Status | 1.00 | 8/24/2026, 2:32:07 PM |
| Press Room Counter | Battery | 3.02 V | 8/24/2026, 2:32:07 PM |
In Atrium, Triggers are threshold conditions on a single sensor metric, they fire when a value crosses the line. Actions link one or more triggers to responses like email or relay control, and run when every trigger is met. You build both in the browser, no code required.
| Name | Sensor | Metric | Cond. | Thresh. | Current | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Throughput | Line 1 | Cycle Rate | Below | 20.00 | 42.00 | OK |
| Shift Target | Line 1 | Shift Count | Below | 16,000 | 18,420 | OK |
| Line Stopped | Stamping Press | Idle Time | Above | 300 s | 612 s | TRIGGERED |
| Low Battery | Packaging | Battery V | Below | 2.80 V | 3.30 V | OK |
| Name | Triggers | Action | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Stopped Alert | Line Stopped (Stamping Press) MET | Email (trigger+clear) supervisor@plant.com | ACTIVE |
| Throughput Watch | Low Throughput (Line 1) | Email (on trigger) ops@plant.com | OK |
| Battery Notice | Low Battery (Packaging) | Email (trigger+clear) maintenance@plant.com | OK |
The counter reports run time in seconds and live input status on its own, and the Productivity Monitor app turns that into running, idle, or stopped. Get shift-level utilization reports without installing a single additional sensor or connecting to your PLC.
Schedule recurring reports delivered straight to stakeholders’ inboxes. Fleet summaries, sensor group roll-ups, and alert digests, all generated automatically and emailed on your chosen cadence.
| Name | Type | Format | Schedule | Last Sent | Enabled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shift Production Summary | Fleet Summary | Daily at 6:00 AM | 06/29/2026 | ON | |
| Downtime Digest | Alert Digest | CSV | Daily at 8:00 AM | 06/29/2026 | ON |
| Packaging Line Group | Sensor Group | PDF+CSV | Monday at 8:00 AM | 06/29/2026 | ON |
| Weekly Throughput Roll-Up | Fleet Summary | Monday at 7:00 AM | 06/22/2026 | ON | |
| Cycle Count Export | Custom SQL Query | CSV | Daily at 11:55 PM | 06/29/2026 | ON |
The App Center runs on the gateway itself, an app store on your own hardware with no cloud account and nothing to sign into somewhere else. Browse the catalog in your browser, install what the job needs in seconds, and update it in place. Your gateway starts as a lean core and grows only where your operation actually needs it.
Atrium works as a fully self-contained system, but when you need to integrate, Node-RED is built in and ready. Push data to cloud platforms, databases, or custom APIs, all configured through a visual flow editor.
Everything runs locally. No cloud dependency. No software license.
Count three independent inputs from one counter. Isolated inputs protect the electronics from electrical noise on the plant floor. Counter range up to 4,294,967,295 events.
Works with photo eyes, break-beam, reflector, and proximity sensors, plus dry and wet contact closures. Inputs accept 3.3–24V.
The counter tracks how long each input stays active and reports total run time in seconds with every transmission, alongside the cycle count, so cycle-time analysis and downtime reporting start from measured run time rather than an estimate.
Each transmission carries the state of every input at that exact moment, on or off, so a dashboard shows whether the machine is running right now, not just what it counted.
A real-time clock timestamps every transmission. Set a shift-end time and the counter zeroes its counts and uptime on its own, so each shift starts clean without anyone pressing anything.
Choose a regular reporting interval that suits your process, and enable interrupt reporting to have the counter transmit the instant an input changes state, without wasting airtime or battery.
| Channels | 3 |
| Input Types | Digital pulse / contact closure |
| Sensor Compatibility | PNP/NPN optical, break-beam, photo eye, reflector, dry & wet contact closure |
| Reported Data | Cumulative count, uptime (seconds), input status, and RTC timestamp |
| Uptime Calculation | On-board 32-bit accumulator; total time the input is active, reported in seconds |
| Input Status | Live input state (ON / OFF) at the moment of transmission |
| Report Types | Regular (user-defined interval) or Interrupt (immediate on input state change, when enabled) |
| Real-Time Clock | On-board RTC timestamps every transmission; a configured shift-end time automatically resets count and uptime |
| Isolated Input Voltage | 3.3V to 24V |
| Counter Resolution | 32-bit per channel |
| Counter Range | 1 to 4,294,967,295 events per channel |
| Frequency Bands | 868 MHz / 900 MHz / 2.4 GHz |
| Band class | Sub-GHz (868 / 900 MHz) — sub-gigahertz radio travels farther and penetrates walls and equipment far better than higher-frequency Wi-Fi or Bluetooth |
| Protocol | Long-range wireless mesh |
| Range (line of sight) | Up to ~2 miles (868/900MHz); ~1 mile (2.4GHz) |
| Range (dense urban) | ~1000 ft (868/900MHz); ~300 ft (2.4GHz) |
| Data Rate | 80 Kbps (868MHz); 200 Kbps (900MHz); 250 Kbps (2.4GHz) |
| Encryption | 128-bit AES |
| Battery | D-cell with Supercap |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 years |
| Sensor Power | Powered sensors (photo eyes, proximity switches) require their own external power supply — the counter battery powers the counter only |
| External Power | Optional externally powered variant, with automatic failover to battery |
| Power Options | Battery only, or external power connector + battery |
| Dimensions | 3.54″ W × 4.52″ L × 2.16″ H |
| Enclosure Rating | IP65 (main enclosure only); NEMA 1,2,4,4X,12,13; UL-508 |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C (component rated, as tested) |
| Humidity | 0–90% |
| Mounting | Wall-mount or magnet-mount |
| 868/900MHz Models | CE/RED, RoHS |
| 2.4GHz Models | FCC (US), IC (Canada), RCM (Australia), Anatel (Brazil), MIC (Japan), KCC (South Korea), RoHS |
| Part number | PR63-10A_PWR |
Every one of these runs the same counting engine, the same D-cell power, the same wireless mesh, and the same Atrium dashboard and alerts — and every channel counts to 4,294,967,295. The only question is how many things you need to count from one spot.
One input, one count. Wire a photo eye, proximity switch, or contact closure to the single channel and it counts every pulse, even while asleep. The right pick when you need the number off one machine, one line, or one press.
Two independent inputs on one battery and one radio. The pick when the number you actually manage is a comparison, good against reject, in against out, cycles against faults, measured on the same device at the same instant.
Three independent isolated inputs sharing one battery, one radio, and one mesh connection. Each channel counts its own machine or station, so one device covers a whole cell and gives you the comparison between them.
Every one of these needs three counts taken at the same instant. Each channel keeps its own 32-bit counter, so the three numbers arrive already lined up, never stitched together afterward.
One Cell, Three MachinesThree presses, molders, or CNCs standing in one cell can share a single counter — one battery to change, one radio to commission, and one place to see which of the three is falling behind the other two.
Good, Reject, and ReworkA pass/fail split hides the difference between a part you threw away and a part you can still recover. Counting the third path separately tells you which kind of loss you actually have.
Infeed, Outfeed, and StoppageCount what enters the line and what leaves it and you know something is going missing. The third channel is what tells you whether a stoppage explains the gap or whether the parts are being lost some other way.
Three Stations of One ProcessStamp, weld, pack. Put a count at each station and the bottleneck stops being an argument — the station where the number drops off is the one to fix, and all three are measured against the same clock.
Cycles, Faults, and the Operator’s CallMachine signals tell you the line quit running. A momentary push button on the third input lets the operator say it was a material shortage rather than the machine, so the stop arrives with a reason attached to it.
Three Utility Meters, One CounterWater, compressed air, and gas meters with pulse outputs all speak the same language this counter already reads. Wire three of them and consumption per unit produced turns into a live number instead of a monthly bill.
Strokes, Parts, and ScrapOn a multi-out die, strokes and parts are not the same number, and neither one alone tells you what the tool is doing. Count the ram, the good parts, and the scrap on separate channels and tooling maintenance gets scheduled on real stroke count instead of a calendar.
Cases, Layers, and PalletsThree counts of the same product at three different sizes, all taken on one counter. When cases per layer and layers per pallet stop agreeing, you find out on the floor rather than when the customer reports a short shipment.
Three Lanes of One FillerIdentical parallel lanes should produce identical numbers. A single combined total hides the lane that is running behind the other two, so a partly blocked nozzle just looks like a slightly slow shift.
Not every channel has to be in use on day one. Wire what you have now, and the two spare inputs are already mounted, powered, and on the network when the next machine or the next question shows up.
The math is simple. One purchase versus compounding monthly fees.
Answers to the most common questions about wireless production counting and uptime monitoring.
The IoT Wireless 3 Channel Production Counter from NCD counts events from up to three sensors and transmits the totals wirelessly to a gateway. Each isolated channel connects to a photo eye, proximity sensor, or contact closure and increments a count every time a part, cycle, or pulse is detected, so you can measure throughput and uptime without wiring back to a PLC.
The counter has 3 independent isolated channels in a single battery-powered counter. Each channel counts up to 4,294,967,295 events and can be wired to a different sensor or machine, so one device can monitor three count sources at once.
The 3 Channel Production Counter accepts any PNP or NPN sensor, including photo eyes, break-beam, reflector, and proximity sensors, plus dry and wet contact closures. The isolated inputs accept 3.3V to 24V, so it pairs with the sensors already common on most production lines.
Yes. Beyond counting production cycles, the NCD 3 Channel Production Counter logs pulse output from flow meters, letting you track volume and throughput on water, fuel, and process lines. Any pulse signal within the 3.3V to 24V input range can be counted on each channel.
The NCD 3 Channel Production Counter calculates uptime itself. Alongside the cycle count, each transmission carries the total time the input has been active in seconds, the live on/off state of the input, and a real-time-clock timestamp, so run time is measured rather than inferred. Downtime is then a simple calculation from those timestamps, which the Atrium platform handles for you, flagging every stoppage with no manual logging or spreadsheets. You see exactly when a line stopped, for how long, and how often.
Yes. The NCD 3 Channel Production Counter is a standalone wireless counter that reads directly from your sensors, so you do not need to tap into the PLC or run new cable to a control cabinet. This makes it ideal for older machines, leased equipment, or lines where PLC access is restricted.
Yes. The 3 Channel Production Counter uses an open communication protocol, and the Atrium gateway supports MQTT, Modbus TCP, Node-RED, and a REST API. Count and runtime data can flow into any MES, CMMS, or ERP for unified production and maintenance tracking alongside your existing tools.
Battery life depends on how often the counter reports. The NCD 3 Channel Production Counter runs up to 5 years, powered by a D-cell with Supercap. The D-cell powers the counter itself, not any connected sensors — powered photo eyes and proximity switches run from their own external supply. An external power connector with automatic battery failover is also supported.
The 3 Channel Production Counter reaches up to roughly 2 miles line-of-sight on the 868/900MHz models and about 1 mile on 2.4GHz, using long-range wireless mesh networking. In dense indoor environments expect around 1000 ft on 868/900MHz; the self-healing mesh extends coverage by routing through other NCD sensors.
No. The NCD 3 Channel Production Counter sends data to your own Atrium gateway or system with zero monthly software fees. You own your production data outright and can keep it on your network or forward it to any MES, CMMS, or cloud platform, there are no recurring costs and no vendor lock-in.
Yes. The 3 Channel Production Counter is housed in an enclosure rated IP65 and NEMA 1,2,4,4X,12,13 with UL-508 listing, and the electronics are rated from -40°C to +85°C. Isolated inputs add protection against the electrical noise common on the plant floor, and the unit mounts to a wall or magnetically.
The IoT Wireless 3 Channel Production Counter is designed and manufactured in-house in the USA by National Control Devices, and it is RoHS compliant. NCD has shipped industrial IoT hardware to more than 7,000 customers, and you own both the hardware and the data it produces.
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