See product: DC-80C-W

Keeping track of event attendance and visitor activity can be challenging, especially when organizers want to know how many participants are visiting individual booths throughout an event. The Great Pug Grumble is utilizing DC-Digital’s DC-80C-W Wireless Up/Down Counter to make tracking the number of pugs visiting event booths simple, accurate, and easy to see. With its large, highly visible 8-inch red LED digits and long-range wireless remote control, this counter provides event organizers with a convenient way to monitor pug traffic and keep a running total of the furry visitors stopping by.

The DC-80C-W is a four-digit programmable counter capable of counting up or down from 0 to 9,999. For the Great Pug Grumble, the counter can be used to increment the displayed number as pugs arrive at participating booths, providing an immediate visual representation of booth activity. This allows organizers and booth participants to see how many pugs have stopped by without having to maintain a manual tally. The counter also includes decrement, set, and reset-to-zero functions, giving event staff the flexibility to correct counts, establish a starting number, or clear the display before beginning a new counting period.

One of the most useful features of the DC-80C-W is its LoRa wireless remote control system, operating on the 902–928 MHz radio frequency band. The wireless control provides an operating range of over 1,500 feet outdoors and more than 300 feet indoors, allowing event personnel to operate the counter without needing to be directly beside the display. This is particularly useful in an event environment where staff members need to move around, interact with attendees, and monitor booth activity while maintaining control of the count. The wireless system provides four essential control functions:

• Increment: Adds one to the displayed count each time a pug visits a booth.
• Decrement: Subtracts one from the current count when a correction is needed.
• Set: Allows the operator to establish a specific starting count.
• Reset to Zero: Clears the display to begin a new counting session.

Visibility is another important consideration for public events. The DC-80C-W features four 8-inch-high digits constructed from individual 5mm oval red LEDs. These sunlight-resistant LEDs produce 1,100 millicandela of brightness and provide a wide 110-degree horizontal by 40-degree vertical viewing angle. With a viewing distance of approximately 400 feet, the display makes it easy for event organizers, booth operators, and visitors to see the running count from a distance. Its bright red digits provide a clear, easily recognizable numerical display that works well in busy event settings.

Designed for dependable operation in demanding environments, the DC-80C-W is housed in a black powder-coated aluminum enclosure with an IP66 outdoor wet-location waterproof rating. Measuring 25 inches wide by 11-1/8 inches tall and 3-1/4 inches deep, the enclosure provides a durable housing for the electronic counting system while maintaining a compact profile for event installation. Four slotted teardrop mounting tabs allow the unit to be secured to a suitable mounting surface, with optional handle and tripod mounting configurations available for applications requiring portability or temporary placement.

Power is supplied through a junction box with pigtail connections for 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, at 3 amps with ground. An optional grounded three-prong, 9-foot outdoor power cable is also available for added installation flexibility.

The Great Pug Grumble is a great example of how a DC-Digital industrial counting display can be adapted for a fun, interactive event application. Although industrial counters are commonly used in manufacturing facilities, production environments, warehouses, and other commercial applications, the DC-80C-W demonstrates how the same reliable counting technology can help event organizers measure attendance and participation. By providing a continuously visible count of the pugs visiting individual booths, the display gives organizers and participants an easy way to track activity throughout the event.

DC-Digital manufactures industrial LED timers, counters, time-of-day clocks, and custom electronic number displays in the USA. From standard wireless counters to custom-engineered counting solutions, DC-Digital builds displays designed around the specific requirements of each application. The DC-80C-W provides the Great Pug Grumble with a straightforward, highly visible, and remotely controlled solution for keeping track of every pug that stops by.

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