Abstract: A fall protection apparatus is disclosed herein. The fall protection apparatus can include a sensing device, an alert generating device, a processing circuit communicably coupled to the sensing device and the alert generating device, and a memory communicably coupled to the processing circuit. The memory can store a fall-detection intelligence algorithm that, when executed by the processing circuit, causes the processing circuit to receive a signal from the sensing device, determine a parameter associated with a potential fall based on the signal, determine the parameter exceeds a user-defined threshold based on the parameter, and cause the alert generating device to generate an alert based on the determination that the parameter exceeds the user-defined threshold.

Abstract: A system for controlling moving elements including: a zone controller; a first network and a second network; at least one first motor gateway associated with a portion of the conveyor and assigned to the first network; and at least one second motor gateway associated with a different portion of the conveyor and assigned to the second network; wherein the zone controller and the motor gateways are configured to: communicate data to control the moving elements via the first and second networks in a structured manner to compensate for network or processing timing. A method for controlling moving elements including: communicating data related to control of the moving element conveyor, in a structured manner to compensate for network or processing timing, between a zone controller and first and second motor gateways.

Abstract: A system for controlling moving elements including: a zone controller; a first network and a second network operatively connected to the zone controller; at least one first motor gateway associated with a portion of the conveyor and assigned to the first network; and at least one second motor gateway associated with a different portion of the conveyor and assigned to the second network; wherein the zone controller, the at least one first motor gateway, and the at least one second motor gateway are configured to: communicate data related to control of the moving elements via the first network and the second network in a structured manner to compensate for network or processing timing. A method for controlling moving elements including: communicating data related to control of the moving element conveyor between a zone controller and at least one first motor gateway and at least one second motor gateway, wherein the data is communicated in a structured manner to compensate for network or processing timing.