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Andon Tower Light System – Industrial Machine Status Lights & Wireless/Wired Control

The Robato Andon Tower Light System provides instant visual alerts across your production floor. Using red, yellow, green or multi-colour stack lights, operators and supervisors can quickly identify machine status, breakdowns, material shortages or quality issues. Available in wired, WiFi, and RF wireless models, the system integrates seamlessly with PLC, sensors, Andon software, OEE, and downtime monitoring.

Andon Tower Light System
What Is an Andon Tower Light System

What Is an Andon Tower Light System?

Andon tower lights (also known as stack lights) are multi-colour visual indicators mounted on machines and production lines. Each colour represents a machine or process condition:

  • GreenRunning / Normal operation
  • YellowAttention required / Minor stoppage
  • RedBreakdown / Quality issue / Emergency
  • BlueMaterial request
  • WhiteSupervisor assistance

Optional buzzer or siren modules add audio alerts for critical conditions.

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Robato Tower Light Types

Choose from wired, WiFi, RF wireless and integrated button options

Wired Tower Lights (PLC Controlled)

Industrial stack lights connected directly to PLC digital outputs.

  • Ideal for CNC, injection moulding, textile machines
  • High reliability
  • Instant response

Wireless Tower Lights (WiFi)

WiFi-based lights controlled through the Robato Gateway & Software.

  • No wiring required
  • Remote control from dashboard/mobile
  • Suitable for changing layouts

RF Wireless Tower Lights

Long-range wireless tower light ideal for large plants.

  • 300–500 m RF range
  • Battery/adapter powered
  • Works in environments with WiFi noise

Tower Lights with Andon Buttons

Combined base unit with integrated push buttons:

  • Maintenance call
  • Quality issue
  • Material shortage
  • Supervisor assistance

Integration with Andon, Downtime & OEE

The tower light system integrates with multiple factory solutions

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Key Features

Everything you need for visual machine status indication

3, 4 or 5-Colour Stack Lights

Multiple colour options for different status indicators.

  • Red/Yellow/Green
  • Blue/White options
  • Custom combinations

High-Brightness LEDs

Visible from long distances.

  • Industrial visibility
  • Daylight readable
  • 360° visibility

Optional Sound Alarm/Buzzer

Audio alerts for critical conditions.

  • Buzzer module
  • Siren options
  • Adjustable volume

Wired & Wireless Options

Flexible connectivity for any setup.

  • PLC wired
  • WiFi wireless
  • RF long-range

PLC, Sensor & Software Control

Multiple control methods supported.

  • PLC integration
  • Sensor triggers
  • Software control

Andon Escalation Logic

Supports escalation workflows.

  • Tiered alerts
  • Timeout triggers
  • Auto-escalation

Smart TV Integration

Real-time dashboards on large screens.

  • Live status view
  • Multi-machine display
  • Auto-refresh

Direct Sensor Input Control

Count-based alerts from sensors.

  • Production count trigger
  • Threshold alerts
  • Real-time response

Cloud + On-Prem Monitoring

Flexible deployment options.

  • Cloud SaaS
  • On-premise server
  • Hybrid options

Technical Specifications

Andon Tower Light System Technical Specifications
COLORS

COLORS

R/Y/G/B/W

SIZES

SIZES

50mm, 70mm, 100mm

CONTROL

CONTROL

PLC, WiFi, RF, MQTT

POWER

POWER

AC/DC models

MOUNTING

MOUNTING

Machine, Pole, Wall

INTEGRATION

INTEGRATION

OEE, Downtime, Andon

BUZZER

BUZZER

Optional siren module

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Experience cutting-edge production monitoring solutions

"Empowering industries with real-time insights and intelligent automation"

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INDUSTRIES USING ROBATO TOWER LIGHTS

Automotive & component manufacturing

Pharma & medical devices

Textile weaving & garment factories

Electronics, PCB & SMT assembly

Food, beverage & FMCG

CNC, machining, fabrication & welding plants

Upgrade Your Factory with Smart Andon Tower Lights

Combine Andon System, Andon Monitoring and the Robato Tower Light System for complete shop-floor visibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is an Andon Tower Light System?

2. Do you offer wired and wireless tower lights?

3. Can tower lights connect to PLCs?

4. Can the tower lights be controlled via software?

5. Do tower lights support custom colours?

6. Are wireless tower lights reliable?

7. Can I mount tower lights on any machine?

8. Do tower lights support sound alarms?

9. Do you provide software for central monitoring?

10. Can tower lights integrate with production counters?

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