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Weasel

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 Lite User Manual  

Weasel

®

 Lite User Manual 

 

About transfer stations

 

Transfer  stations are optional devices for easier  and  more efficient loading  and  unloading  of Weasel 
vehicles.  They  are  pure  mechanical  solutions  without  electrical  equipment.  The  transport  goods  are 
exchanged automatically while the Weasel is passing under the transfer station.  
 

 

Loading station

: With loading stations, you can take over transport goods at the same time you call 

a Weasel, i.e. you don't have to wait for the vehicle to arrive. This saves time and increases efficiency 
of your workflow.  

 

Unloading station

: With unloading stations, your Weasel can deliver transport  goods without the 

need for you to receive it immediately. In this way, you can organize your workflow flexibly.  

A combination of an unloading with a loading station 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 this, make sure 
that your Weasels will pass straight under it. After bends, your Weasels will require a certain distance 
until the drive unit and the vehicle contour form a straight line again. Otherwise, the Weasel may get 
stuck in the station. In addition, there may be no bends in the station. To guarantee this, there must be 
a straight section of a length of at least 120 cm upstream and 80 cm downstream of the transfer station. 
This must be considered when planning the length of your station bays/harps. When using a combination 
of transfer stations, the unloading station always comes first. 
 

Note that there is a crushing hazard between the Weasel and the transfer station. For this reason, 
the transfer station area must be marked clearly. Make all personnel staying near the travel path 

aware of the risks involved. 

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Страница 1: ...WEASEL LITE User Manual...

Страница 2: ...reserved This publication may neither be reproduced transmitted nor stored in a retrieval system including but not limited to written material printed matter punch cards film microfilm or microfiche m...

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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