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Chapter 6: Operation
A DROPOFF segment is handled only by the required AIV.
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Required Robot - certain job segments are serviced only by a specific AIV. For example,
the DROPOFF segment of a PICKUP-DROPOFF job must be handled by the same AIV
that performed the pickup. Thus, whichever AIV handles the initial PICKUP job is the
required robot for the DROPOFF.
The Enterprise Manager appliance enables you to queue jobs. It can accept multiple requests
for AIVs, and then select the best AIV for each job, based on the criteria you specify. It sends
the selected AIV to the requested location. It tracks the status of jobs and AIVs as they perform
their assigned jobs.
The requests that are queued include:
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a request for any AIV to be sent for a pickup (PICKUP) for which the delivery des-
tination (DROPOFF) is not yet known (queuePickup ARCL command).
It is assumed that the delivery destination is communicated directly to the AIV that
responds, prior to completion of the pickup.
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a request that a specific AIV drive to a particular goal (DROPOFF) (queueDropoff ARCL
command).
This is communicated directly to the AIV, but is queued and tracked by the Enterprise
Manager 2100.
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a request that an AIV be sent for a job that has predetermined pickup and dropoff des-
tinations (queuePickupDropoff ARCL command).
To complete the job the AIV requires no further job commands.
The Enterprise Manager 2100 manages jobs associated with either a PICKUP or a DROPOFF
goal. Any AIV tasks that are associated with the goals are executed at the proper times, though
they are not managed as separate jobs in the queue.
Omron Adept Technologies, Inc. recommends that you use the task pause when an AIV arrives
at its destination, although this is not managed by queue. Use the associated pauseTaskCancel
task to signal dismissal after the AIV is loaded or unloaded. You can trigger this task either by
a manually-activated button, or by an automated system event.
When the Enterprise Manager appliance receives a request, it does the following:
1. Queuing
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The request is assigned a default priority (unless another priority is
specified) and put into the queue.
Pickup/Dropoff requests are entered as two separate jobs - a pickup, and a
dropoff.
Each segment has a unique queue ID, as well as a job ID that tracks the entire
pickup/dropoff sequence.
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Queuing enables job cancellation.
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