The (software) application has a state of the art graphical screen interface. The user screens are clear, application orientated and easy to use – either by keyboard or by mouse. All information are stored in a standard database.
The personal computer is linked by a special interface with the PLC control system (e.g. Siemens S7, Allen Bradley). All tasks and handling orders will be executed by this system.
Data exchange with a higher ranking production planning and control system is possible via a local area network (LAN). The data transfer can be done e.g. by standard ASCII files. Normally, data about the handling jobs and status information about the equipment are transmitted. Such data could be stored, updated and retrieved on a central computer.
The software code is modular and will be adapted for each project to the specific mechanical design of the rack serve carrier and the organization structure of the client.
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