Automatic Mode System Components

The Vision System includes the following components (see Figure1 ):

•Arch – Supports critical components.

•Bumper – Encloses critical components.

•Emergency Stops (E-Stops) — Two are mounted on the arch (one on each side), two are mounted on the back of the operator compartment (one on each side), and the fifth one is located on the Graphical Operator Interface (GOI). When any one of th e E-Stops are depressed, the truck will stop.

•Graphical Operator In terface (GOI) — Mounted on the automated truck arch, this is the operator control panel.

•Light Curtain Module (LCM) — Moun ted on the automated truck arch. Contains laser sensor fo r obstruction detection.

•Load Sensor — Mounted under the chassis cover. The load sensor measures the load on the truck to control speed (Model 3010 only).

•Power Distribution Module (PDM) — Mounted under chassis cover. The PDM provides power to automated truck components.

•Obstruction Sensor (OS) — Mounted in the front bumper. The Obstruction Sensor is a laser se nsor for obstruction detection.

•Steering Encoder — Mounted under the chassis cover. The steering encoder measures drive wheel angle.

•Vehicle Interface Module (VIM) — Mounted under the chassis cover. The VIM controls the automated truck power and steering when in Automatic Mode.

•Vision Guidance Unit (VGU) — Moun ted on the automated truck arch. Contains the camera units and computational hardware.

•Supervisor — Software contained within the VGU and on a network device to provide (via WiFi) live st atus and vehicle locations, control traffic at intersections and gates, and allow a customized set of configurable rules to interact with external control devices or software systems.

Light Curtain Module (LCM)

Emergency Stops (E-Stops)

Items located under the cover:

– Vehicle Interface Module (VIM)

– Power Distribution Module (PDM)

– Steering Encoder

– Load Sensor

Obstruction Sensor (OS) (in bumper)

Automatic Mode System Components

Vision Guidance Unit (VGU)

Graphical Operator Interface (GOI)