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Weasel

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 Lite User Manual  

Weasel

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 Lite User Manual 

 

2.2  Planning your travel path 

 

Each Weasel

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 Lite travel path is composed of a circuit track, also referred to as the Main Loop, where 

the Weasels circulate in the defined direction. You can add any number of stations branching off the 
main loop. At these stations, the Weasels can pick up goods (source) and/or drop off goods (sink). The 
main loop can be as long and as wide as you wish. It may also include bends, as long as a closed loop 
is created. The stations branching off the main loop may have different shapes. The simplest stations 
are so-called Bays arranged in parallel with the main loop. The station design options will be detailed 
later in this manual. For the time being, you can assume a minimum length of 4 meters and a minimum 
width of 1 meter per bay.  
 
Based on your sketch, draw a course of your main loop which connects all stations to one another (e.g. 
bays).  Note  that  your  Weasels  can  only  move  in  one  direction.  Obstacles  should  also  be  taken  into 
consideration. The following sketch shows an example of a main loop and four stations designed as 
bays. 
 

 

Fig. 1 | Simple travel path sketch 

 
Before turning your sketch into a real travel path  using prefab track elements,  you should know  and 
follow some rules regarding distances and stop positions. Amend your first travel path draft  if any of 
these rules are violated: 

 

Distance rule

 

 

Sketch 

Distance to oncoming traffic: 

Oncoming traffic typically 

occurs if opposite sections of the main loop come close to 
one another. A minimum distance of 80 cm must be kept 
between opposite tracks. This ensures that your Weasels 
have sufficient space to pass without blockings.

 

 

 

Distance in parallel traffic: 

Parallel traffic typically occurs at 

stations. To ensure that Weasels stopping in stations will not 
prevent other Weasels from passing, a minimum distance 
must of 80 cm must be kept between parallel tracks. This 

 

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Страница 3: ...pp 21 3 1 Installation 21 3 2 Use 21 3 3 Configuration 22 3 4 Defining actions 22 3 5 Triggering actions 23 3 6 Service function 23 4 About the vehicle 24 4 1 Components 24 4 2 Conditions of use 25 4...

Страница 4: ...ty information Weasel Lite was designed for independent installation and commissioning by the customer who can combine the individual components according to his specific needs The operator of the Wea...

Страница 5: ...cations Examples of sources include receiving areas as well as production assembly or picking areas where goods for the warehouse or the shipping area are generated Sinks are locations where the trans...

Страница 6: ...ur main loop which connects all stations to one another e g bays Note that your Weasels can only move in one direction Obstacles should also be taken into consideration The following sketch shows an e...

Страница 7: ...tance from walls should not be less than 1 m Stop position with fine positioning As you will learn later markers are placed along the travel path to instruct your Weasels on what to do Some markers e...

Страница 8: ...e the vehicle contour will require a certain travel distance behind bends to be in line with the travel path again the drive unit and as a consequence the distance sensors will be turning while the We...

Страница 9: ...In addition you will need a tape measure for aligning the track and checking if the required distances are kept Adhesive tape may be useful for temporary alignment of track elements before affixing t...

Страница 10: ...there are two variants Left switches and right switches Once you are convinced that your travel path is correct you can affix the track elements In order for the track elements to stick to the floor...

Страница 11: ...11 33 Weasel Lite User Manual Weasel Lite User Manual Fig 3 Affixing long track elements...

Страница 12: ...inations options for creating stations using the right markers and the right track elements will be described later If you want to deviate from these patterns please note that a minimum distance of 30...

Страница 13: ...The Entrance marker should be placed approx 100cm upstream of the track element representing the merging switch New Destination This marker will only be required if you want to cancel the current dest...

Страница 14: ...arker corresponds to the Turn marker but is used for the charging station Like in any other station the charging station must be indicated upstream of switches This marker should be placed approx 10 c...

Страница 15: ...that the vehicle is in parallel with the obstacles Note however that in such areas there is the risk of collisions with obstacles and accessibility is no longer guaranteed This marker should only be...

Страница 16: ...l Lite User Manual Weasel Lite User Manual path Station Bays and Station Harps The charging stations are an exception On the following pages we will present these patterns Fig 5 Completely installed s...

Страница 17: ...n loop An Attention Entrance marker must be provided in the bay upstream of the same switch If the station is a source or source sink combination i e free Weasels can be called from here via an app a...

Страница 18: ...merge sections are normally not required normally there is not enough space for this Instead it is assumed that two Weasels will never be assigned or released at the same time Between the stations the...

Страница 19: ...tery level of 30 or less When a charging station is used each Weasel needs two batteries one battery is in use while the other one is being charged Ideally the battery chargers should be located close...

Страница 20: ...stream of the exit into the secondary loop All stations belonging to the same number range of 100 units form a station group The stations in a secondary loop must be stations of the same group Up to 1...

Страница 21: ...rtphones Please note that your device must run Android Version 6 0 or higher and support Bluetooth Low Energy both sending and receiving Most devices as from Bluetooth 4 0 will support this but some d...

Страница 22: ...re arranged in the grid from the left to the right and from the top to the bottom You may even define empty actions to create spaces in the grid This can make the app more user friendly because for ma...

Страница 23: ...ce you have defined all actions you need the app is ready for use To call a Weasel assign a new destination to a waiting Weasel or to release it simply press the corresponding button The status bar at...

Страница 24: ...d in the operating manual All persons who are in the area of a Weasel Lite vehicle a loading station or an unloading station must wear safety shoes 4 1 Components The structure 1 is attached to the ch...

Страница 25: ...d to significant vibrations The floor must not be smooth and must allow electrical discharge Technical details can be found in the operating manual Furthermore the Weasel must not be operated in ESD A...

Страница 26: ...tery up by the handle 4 6 Charger The charger is a simple device for recharging your Weasel batteries To charge a battery power the charger via the mains connector and insert the battery The LED displ...

Страница 27: ...team and use the Service function of your Weasel Lite app 4 8 Commissioning Commissioning your Weasel is amazingly simple You don t have to configure anything Simply unpack the vehicle and remove the...

Страница 28: ...atically once they receive an app signal For this reason place also an obstacle in front of a waiting Weasel if you want it to stop Transporting For manual in house transport of your Weasel you will n...

Страница 29: ...cessive vibration may cause problems with the camera electronics Problem Vehicle stopped LEDs flashing rapidly Vehicle has detected an obstacle Remove the obstacle Carefully clean the distance sensors...

Страница 30: ...rference that can impair Bluetooth Low Energy communication e g other 2 4 GHz radio transmitters like Bluetooth and WLAN Problem Vehicles do not communicate each other at traffic merge sections Check...

Страница 31: ...on is also possible By the way Each transfer station is equipped with an integrated tablet holder 5 1 Tracks In order to integrate a transfer station in your travel path you will have to align it For...

Страница 32: ...hat for safety reasons the passing speed of vehicles must not exceed 0 3 m s To guarantee this you must place the corresponding Speed Limit marker upstream of the transfer station Once the Weasel has...

Страница 33: ...fered by the Weasel system however by far exceed the scope presented in this manual With an upgrade to Weasel Classic i e integration of an additional fleet controller software communicating with your...

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