In the field of equipment leasing and installment purchase, how to ensure the safety of equipment and the best of funds has always been the focus of major manufacturers and sellers. Traditional locking methods often require manual intervention, which is not only inefficient, but also costly. Now, with Hiwoo Box's remote lock feature, these problems will be solved.
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As a powerful industrial-grade IoT intelligent gateway, Hiwoo Box not only supports PLC remote control, but also has the unique function of remote locking, which can also be called remote locking gateway. This feature provides an efficient and convenient solution for equipment rental manufacturers and installment sellers.
The remote lock gateway is an IoT device with remote control function, which is connected to the PLC (programmable logic controller) through the network to realize remote monitoring and control of the PLC. It has the special function of remote locking, which can remotely lock the PLC under specific conditions, so as to control the right to use the equipment.
Application scenario: equipment leasing
For equipment leasing manufacturers, the leased equipment often faces the problem of difficult rent. Some renters may default on rent or even refuse to pay. At this time, the manufacturer can easily lock the device remotely through the remote lock function of Hiwoo Box. Once the device is locked, the renter will not be able to continue using it until the rental is properly settled. This method not only effectively protects the interests of manufacturers, but also reduces the cost and time of manual intervention.
Pain point analysis. Rent ** difficult:Leasers may default on rent, resulting in tight cash flow for manufacturers.
Misuse or damage to the device:The renter may not value the equipment, resulting in damage or overuse of the equipment.
Application scenario: installment payment
For the scenario of purchasing the device in installments, Hiwoo Box can also provide strong support. When the buyer fails to pay on time, the seller can temporarily lock the right to use the device through the remote lock function. In this way, the buyer can no longer use the equipment for production or business. Only when the buyer pays on time will the seller unlock the device and resume normal use of the device. This method not only ensures the safety of the seller's funds, but also urges the buyer to fulfill the payment obligation on time.
Pain point analysis. Payment is not timely:Buyers may fail to make payments on time for various reasons.
Device access control:How to ensure that you can continue to use your device after you pay on time.
Hiwoo Box as a remote lock gateway, how to lock the phone remotely?
As an advanced PLC remote lock gateway, Hiwoo Box realizes the function of remote lock through the following steps:
Device Access and Configuration:First of all, connect the Hiwoo Box with the PLC device, and set the communication parameters of the PLC to the Hiwoo Box through simple configuration steps. This ensures stable communication between Hiwoo Box and PLC.
Set lock conditions:According to the specific requirements of equipment rental or installment payment, set the conditions for locking the device on the management platform of Hiwoo Box. These conditions can include unpaid rent, overdue installments, etc.
Real-time monitoring and early warning:Hiwoo Box has a real-time monitoring function, which can monitor the operation status and payment of equipment in real time. Once the payment is overdue or the equipment is abnormal, the system will immediately trigger an early warning mechanism to remind the relevant personnel to deal with it.
Remote lock operation:When the lock condition is met, the management personnel can remotely trigger the lock operation through the management platform of Hiwoo Box. This action sends a command to the PLC to lock it and thus control the use of the equipment.
Unlock & Resume Use:When the rent is properly settled or the installments are paid on time, the manager can remotely unlock the device through the management platform. Once unlocked, the device will return to normal use and continue to serve the renter or buyer.
Tamper evident function
In addition to the remote lock function, Hiwoo Box also has a unique tamper-evident function, which provides an additional guarantee for the safety of the device
Device Monitoring:Hiwoo Box is able to monitor the operating status and integrity of the equipment in real time. As soon as the equipment is found to have been illegally disassembled or moved, the system will immediately trigger an alarm mechanism.
Automatic locking:When the device is detected to be illegally disassembled, Hiwoo Box will automatically trigger the lock operation to make the device enter the locked state to prevent the device from being further disassembled or abused.
In the process of remote locking, Hiwoo Box pays attention to the guarantee of security and reliability. It employs encryption and authentication mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can operate. At the same time, Hiwoo Box also has the ability to prevent tampering and attack, effectively preventing malicious users from illegally operating the device.