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LD Cart Transporter User's Manual
14766-000 Rev H
1.2 Product Description
Cart
The cart is a frame mounted on four casters, designed so that it can couple with an LD Plat-
form Cart Transporter. Once coupled, the cart moves with the transporter. When the trans-
porter arrives at the intended goal, it uncouples from the cart and leaves, while the cart
remains at the goal. Brakes automatically engage on the cart casters, preventing it from rolling
in case the floor isn’t completely level.
The cart has a manual brake-release lever, so it can be moved manually.
Coupling
The LD Platform Cart Transporter can attach to a cart at a pickup goal, move the cart to a
dropoff goal, and leave it at that goal, with no human intervention.
When the cart and transporter are coupled, the transporter automatically presses a lever that
releases the cart’s brakes, so it is free to move with the transporter.
The coupling system has:
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a motorized Latching Mechanism
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a coupling laser
This is mounted in the coupling plate, and is used to align the transporter with the cart
when coupling.
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LATCH and UNLATCH override buttons, on the Operator Panel
Coupling Plates
Each cart has one coupling plate, and each platform has one coupling plate. The plates are
mounted so that, when the platform moves under the cart, the plates can attach to each other,
allowing the platform to move the cart. The software is aware of whether or not a cart is
attached.
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The cart coupling plate includes a slot that can be latched with the platform coupling
plate. The cart coupling plate is passive.
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The platform coupling plate includes a laser, for aligning the platform before coupling,
and a motorized Latching Mechanism, for latching the cart coupling plate.
Optional Components
Refer to Options on page 143 for details.
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Acuity Navigation
For environments that are very dynamic, such that a map can’t be kept current, or
where the area is too large for the navigation laser to see, Acuity can be used to nav-
igate using overhead light patterns seen with an upward-facing camera.
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Enterprise Manager
This system manages a fleet of AMRs, for multi-AMR traffic coordination and job man-
agement. It includes the Enterprise Manager appliance running the Mobile Software
suite.