The Teklogix wireless data communications systems interface with GCTN’s host computer system, providing GCTN with real – time information management, significantly improving efficiency throughout the operation and raising the overall level of control and customer service. 

Benefits include faster container turnaround, increased productivity and throughput, greater accuracy and fewer errors as well as improved space and equipment utilization.A combination of hand – held and vehicle – mounted RF terminals are used across the terminal, which are controlled by the network controller and base stations.

Because the terminal operates 24/7, the wireless data systems provide full hot redundancy, should a problem occur with any of the base stations. Narrow – band technology is in use at the terminal.

Narrow – band is used to transmit data to and from about 16 hand – held Teklogix terminals, which are used for tracking container movements during loading and unloading and for checking container locations and status. Operating in the 450 – 470 MHz band, narrow – band technology, provides the necessary coverage and penetration needed within the congested container terminal, where the stacks of containers can interfere with other types of radio transmission.

2.4 GHz narrow – band radio technology is used for data transfer between the 60 vehicle – mounted Teklogix terminals installed in Rubber – Tyred Gantry Cranes, Reach Stackers and terminal tractors, which are used for container handling.