Benefits Of Infloor Wire Guidance For Agv Systems

GUIDANCE Corecon uses wire-guidance as our standard on all systems because of its proven reliability in the AGV market over the years. The vast majority of all AGV systems currently in operation use wire guidance. Wire guidance control is less costly, simpler and requires less programming as compared to other guidance systems making the vehicle and installation price much lower. Wire guidance is also more accurate because the AGV’s guide on a fixed path allowing for a safer plant operational environment. Unlike many of our competitors who use foreign control components, such as micro processor boards, power amplifiers, keypads, etc. All Corecon controls are from U.S. sources. The cost and repair of our industry standard control boards are substantially lower and have shorter lead times as compared to the overseas microprocessor boards used by other AGV manufacturers. WIRE GUIDANCE Wires embedded in a shallow 1/4"wide x 1"deep slot in the floor of an installation are used to guide a vehicle. Up to four of these wires, each carrying a different frequency, may occupy this slot. They are then covered with a sealing rope and the slot is finished flush to the floor surface with epoxy, making the cut virtually undetectable. Installation of floor wiring The wires in the floor are then energized from a frequency generator and a magnetic field is created around them. The AGV is equipped with antennas which ‘search out’ the embedded wires, following a given frequency until instructions are received to follow a different frequency. In this way automatic movement of the vehicle is accomplished. Our vehicle’s also have the ability to leave the guidepath to perform programmed operations off wire such as entering into an elevator or crossing metal decks, bridges and floor plates with no problem. And whenever desired, guidepath expansion or off-wire routing can be done quickly and economically. AGV Drive Unit with Antenna

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