Driverless transport systems
Automated, self-propelled ground vehicles
FTS layouts and paths
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) automate the internal material flow from component replenishment to the removal of finished products. They consist of automated, self-propelled vehicles with built-in controllers, electric drive and battery technology. They follow predefined paths that are painted as lines on the floor, laid as magnetic or inductive belts or they follow individual floor markers, often as RFID tags.
In the WinMOD-SIMLINE system, the ground paths are modelled with parameterisable path elements such as straight lines, curves and junctions from a 3D library. The paths are thus always recognisable in the virtual 3D layout, even if they cannot be seen in reality, for example. Ground markers, obstacle objects or sensor reflectors are also installed as 3D library elements. RFID tags can be individually assigned with data. .
For virtual commissioning (VIBN), the system controller is then connected to the WinMOD system via fieldbus coupling.
AGV vehicle behaviour
The WinMOD-SIMLINE system uses CAD-based 3D vehicle models as highly individual, customised customer solutions with individually parameterisable 3D vehicle sensors. They include all common types of underride and lift shuttles, pallet AGVs and fork AGVs.
The 3D vehicles move along magnetic or inductive strips, RFID tags or line layouts, depending on requirements. The respective path system is recorded and analysed in real time using 3D vehicle sensors, and mutual vehicle recognition and obstacle detection are simulated.
The vehicles can be loaded and unloaded with any transport goods. The direct combination with other 3D technology simulations from the WinMOD-SIMLINE system, such as robotics, is of course possible. This allows complex logistics processes such as fleet control, traffic management with prioritisation, zone regulations and track & trace functionalities to be comprehensively tested and validated. The integration of modern safety functions (e.g. scanner, emergency stop, optical signals) can also be tested and validated with these VIBNs.
