Chapter 8: Operation
Joystick Use
Use the joystick to drive the platform manually. Squeeze the trigger to enable the drive button.
Push the drive button forward or back to make the platform move in that direction. Push the
drive button to the side to make the platform rotate in that direction. Diagonal positions of the
drive button move the platform in an arc.
The platform slows to a stop when you release the trigger. To stop more quickly, continue to
squeeze the trigger and pull or push the drive button to its limit in the opposite direction of the
platform’s travel.
8.5 Working with Carts
Goals
The parking goals and the LD Platform Cart Transporters need to be set up in the MobilePlan-
ner software. Refer to Configuration on page 63 for details on MobilePlanner configuration,
and see the
FLOW Core User's Guide
.
Operation
The transporter locates the cart, couples with it, transports it to the dropoff goal, and
uncouples from the cart, leaving the cart at the dropoff goal while it proceeds to its next
assigned job.
Cart-Locating
If a cart is at a parking goal, the transporter can navigate close enough to the cart for the Latch-
ing Mechanism to take over.
The Latching Mechanism pulls the transporter and cart together, which enables a sensor to
detect that they are fully-coupled. Once the coupling sensor is triggered, the transporter will be
able to move the cart.
!
CAUTION:
PINCH RISK
The latch on the transporter can pinch you if you are not careful. Keep your
hands clear of the Latching Mechanism when it is in action.
!
CAUTION:
PINCH RISK
The coupling action of transporter and cart can pinch you if you are not care-
ful. Keep your hands clear of the space between the HMI post and cart when
the platform and cart are coupling.
NOTE:
If the sensor does not get triggered, the transporter‘s software will pre-
vent it from moving.
Cart Brakes
The two rear casters of the cart have brakes, which push a blunt pin against the caster rolling
surface to prevent a cart from rolling when it is parked on a floor that is not perfectly level.
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