Pallet path control for robot cells2

On the track, the workpiece was moved on pallets. The track had to be served

At the service points

stopwatch had to stop the palette
We had to raise the palette
the workpiece had to be removed or replaced from the pallet with manipulators. The manipulator control was part of the track controller

The track controller communicated via interfaces

with machining machines / robots – two-state signals
with measuring machines – two-state signals
with engraving – with digital signals + RS232 interface
with the central database – IDs and test results are received via an Ethernet interface

Essential components of path control