Route Management Manual The Truck
Wait for Gate A gate is a programmable added behavior that allows a vehicle to conditionally stop. Some examples of when a gate might be needed are: • Individual tow tractor stops at work stations: individuals in work stations might request an automated truck to make an unscheduled stop to load finished goods on a cart •
Intersections with other AGV systems or railroad crossings: intersections between Raymond Couriers and other automated systems cannot be managed using the intersection function. Gates allow an external system (like a facility traffic management system) to manage intersection traffic by opening or closing gates.
The vehicle can be restarted by a signal from Supervisor or by operator input. When a Wait for Gate Behavior is selected, the automated truck will come to a stop if the current state of the gate is closed, and only resume travel after a signal opens the gate. The blue indicator light will blink during a Wait for Gate Behavior. When the gate opens, the horn will sound and the automated truck will proceed on its route. If the gate does not open, the automated truck remains paused (similar to a Wait for Start behavior). The automated truck will resume travel after the gate has been opened by Supervisor, or if an operator presses the green Start button (located on the GOI).
Model 3020 only. If it is necessary to step between the truck and the cart or between carts while the automated truck is executing this behavior, the control handle should first be flipped up. This will prevent any unexpected movement of the vehicle. Once interaction with the cart(s) is complete, step out of the path of the automated truck, flip the control handle down, and then press the green Start button.
Drop-Off (Model 3010 only) A Drop-Off is executed at the location where an automated truck’s load is to be delivered. The automated truck will stop at the designated location, sound the horn, and lower its forks to release the load. The Trainer must make sure that the path trained after a Drop-Off is clear of obstructions that could be detected by the slow field, and includes enough straight travel to properly exit the pallet(s). See the “Route Training Tips” section for more information.
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