12/176 Introduction
Bosch Rexroth AG
, MIT: ID 40, 3 842 530 344/2014-05
2 Introduction
The ID 40 identification system was designed for automated assembly lines. It
functions as an electronic tag and is used to track product- and order-related data
with the workpiece on a workpiece pallet.
The ID 40 identification system consists of the following primary components:
• MDT mobile data tag
• SLK read/write head
Fig. 1: MDT mobile data tag and SLK read/write head
2.1 ID 40/MDT mobile data tag
The MDT mobile data tag contains re-writable memory where data can be read and
written without contact. It is assigned to an individual workpiece by being mounted
on the workpiece pallet and stores the production data for that workpiece.
By mounting the MDT on the workpiece pallet, the flow of information is
continuously synchronized with the flow of materials, and the workpiece data can be
accessed directly by each process station.
This data includes:
• Workpiece type
• Complete assembly plan
• Production status
• Next processing step
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