Route Management Manual

Conditions

Warning Devices

This truck should be trained to follow routes in the same manner as operator-driven trucks. When possible, follow the same rules and use warning devices when training routes , including programming appropriate Behaviors. If the facility is equipped with warning devices, make sure that the truck will comply with these warning devices when operating in Automatic Mode. If the truck cannot comply with warning device requirements in a local area, consider if it is appropriate to train routes through that area.

Travel distance and steering angle are the only manual inputs that the truck records during route training. Manually performing other desired actions, such as honking the horn, pausing, and changing speed, while training routes does NOT program the truck to perform those actions – these actions must be programmed as Behaviors. See “Adding Behaviors” on page76 for details on how to program Behaviors while tr aining routes.

Temperature

This automated truck is able to operat e in temperatures ranging from 32° to 110° F (0° to 43° C). Operating in temp eratures outside of this range can cause permanent equipment damage. Temperature variances that may cause condensation on the vehicle will tempor arily prevent the tr uck from operating correctly.

Humidity

This truck is rated to work in environments where the humidity ranges from 20% to 95% to avoid condensation on the camera and sensor lenses. Operating in a relative humidity outsid e of this range is not recommended. NOTE: The automated truck should never be used outside or in wet environments.

NOTE: When traveling near open freezer or exterior doors, fog can cause temporary, unexpected stops. Fog can affect the laser curtain function.

Floor Conditions

Floor conditions such as grooves, ex pansion gaps, seams, cracks, warping, and pitting can cause shock to the truck and its components over time. Improving conditions or avoiding non-corr ectable sections of a facility floor is recommended. Floors must be kept clean and dry. Wet floors may affect the stability and control of the automated truck.

WARNING: Do not use the truck in Automatic Mode in wet or slippery conditions.

Caution should be exercised with changing conditions. Changes in surface conditions or applications may affect the truck’s stability and control. Speeds, loads, and/or operation should be adjusted accordingly.

Housekeeping

Train paths where the automated truck w ill travel clear of loads (both on the floor and overhanging), other parked trucks, debris, and so forth. The automated truck will not travel around ob structions left in its path; it will detect the obstructions, stop, and wait until the obst ruction is removed or an operator manually moves the truck.

Changing Features

Features are physical objects present in the facility along the route that the truck identifies during the route training process and uses as references when following a route. If too many features along a route change, such as machinery, products, pallets, and racks, the truck may not recognize its location. If this occurs, the truck w ill automatically stop and the GOI will display a message that the automated truck cannot properly identify its location. The truck may need to be re trained on the route if attempts to re-follow the route are unsuccessful. Routes that are trained in areas where the degree of change is significant and may exceed the truck’s feature identification limits will require the tr uck to be retrained more frequently.

Avoid areas in the facility that include a high quantity of changing features to reduce truck route retraining requirements.

Existing Markings and Signage

The facility may have markings, signs, and so forth currently in use. The facility owner should place additional markings if Ha zardous Zones or Restricted Areas are identified when planning and training routes (see page43 ). Make sure that these new markings are clearly differentiated from existing markings in the facility. If th e facility has existing marked Hazardous Zones and/or Restricted Areas, new Hazardous Zones and Restricted Areas may be marked in the same manner to make sure the same messages are received by personnel.

Vehicles under automatic operation have the right of way. The facility owner is responsible for training and warning personnel.

Pedestrians must yield the right of wa y to the automated truck. Make sure that markings in the facility do not conflict with this requirement.

This truck should be trained to follow routes in the same manner as operator-driven trucks. When possible, follow the same rules and use markings when training routes, including programming appropriate automated Behaviors. If the facility has markings, train routes so that the truck will comply with these markings when operating in Automatic Mode. Ifthe truck cannot comply with markings in a local area, consider if it is appropriate to train routes through that area.