L.B. White LINK™ is a turnkey stack of technologies that puts actionable heater insights at your fingertips. In the construction/industrial industry these type of technology stacks are commonly known as a telematics. LINK™ uses elements of:
Meet increasing demand for connected jobsites and data-driven decision making
Improve time utilization
Increase dollar utilization
All indirect-fired Foreman® models, enclosed-flamed Premier® 350 DF 2.0 models, and Commander™ Make-Up Air Units are compatible with L.B. White LINK™. All LINK™ kits include:
LINK™ Ready heaters can connect to a LINK™ module in five minutes or less. LINK™ Capable heaters do not have the all the hardware and wiring necessary to make a streamlined connection to the LINK™ module. The LINK™ Capable kits including the heater wiring and harness materials and require 20-30 minutes of install. Foreman® LINK™ Ready Install Foreman® LINK™ Capable Install Premier® 350 LINK™ Capable Install Commander™ LINK™ Ready Install
The L.B. White ONE i3 dashboard allows you to:
The platform can be accessed by any internet-connected device including desktop computers, mobile phones, and tablets. One person in your company will be assigned as the administrator that can grant other company users access as needed.
Retrofit kits are not offered because heater alterations would involve complex sheet metal and wiring modification difficult to execute in the field.
There are many modules and telematics hardware options available off-the-shelf that are the same or very similar to the LINK module. The difference is the software within the LINK module. It is preloaded with software containing custom programming developed to interface with L.B. White heaters signals specifically.
Contracted providers require a one-year service commitment. The penalties to turn service on-and-off far exceed the yearlong fee so annual subscriptions are offer most economical.
LINK is not technically an app. Since the platform is web-based, it can be accessed from any internet-connected device including desktops, tablets, and mobile phones (much like an app). Save to your mobile device home screen for quick access.
No, LINK does not allow remote control like some consumer home climate control apps (e.g., thermostats cannot be adjusted, heaters cannot be turned on/off).
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