GeSav
November 28, 2021, 3:31pm
#1
Hi all,
I am looking for a reference document or tutorial explaining the control of the MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift.
I need to control the AGV only by passing values to its control signals without using any process modelling within Visual Components.
From what I understand by just looking into the component structure there are just two signals:
Task : String
… which is used to describe the next task to be added to a task list
Trigger: Boolean
… which I assume is used just for a confirmation for the task above to be added in the list
so I should be able to assign a task to the agv by
first setting the “Task” signal to a proper value
and then set the “Trigger”
but I don’t know the list of appropriate tasks, how you define the locations of each task etc:
by looking the python code I see some values for task (just searching for task[0]=) and this seems to include
task[0] == “Wait”
task[0] == “Move”
task[0] == “Need”
task[0] == “HumanProcess”
task[0] == “Feed”
task[0] == “Transport”
I am not sure if this is all or how you are supposed to use them
Also I see in the component structure some properties such as
Path_Points
Path_Comps
etc
which I understand are defining the paths between the different task locations
but these are initially unpopulated and I assume are populated when connecting the component to other components in a process
but
How should I go about in defining the paths, tasks and control of the AGV WITHOUT process flow functionality of VC (just using signals)?
TSy
November 28, 2021, 4:33pm
#2
Sounds like you are using a component made for or which at least supports the Works component library.
The Works library is pretty much replaced by Process Modeling, but here are some resources:
Here is a link to a Word document that explains each task along with other options for creating and using tasks.
https://visualcomponents.sharefile.com/d-s80ad09c7b2848618
NB! This links to latest version of document.
Demos and videos about the demos are being made now. For links to that content, see the Quick Reference > Demo section in the document.
A web and mobile version of the document will be posted either today or next week. There will also be Python and .NET add-ons for viewing the …
Here is a link to a Word document that explains how to use the pathfinder and pathway components with resources.
https://visualcomponents.sharefile.com/d-sa332ded9820430b9
NB! This links to latest version of document.
Demos and videos about the demos are being made now. For links to that content, see the Demo section in the document.
You can use this thread to ask questions about each pathfinding component as well as the demos. However, if you need help with your layout or project, make a di…
Here is a link to a Word document that explains Route Control in general and logic of different route types:
https://visualcomponents.sharefile.com/d-se4701a28a4c4412a
NB! This links to latest version of document.
You can use this thread to ask questions about route control. However, if you need help with your layout or project, make a different thread.
In Process Modeling the resources such as AGVs are commanded by transport controller components. Communication between the resources and the transport controllers is implementation details that generally aren’t documented. This is also the case between the Works resources and the Works task controller.