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Definitions of terms

Command initiator

The command initiator of the AGVS control system is the transport medium provision which is a component of the global materials handling control or process control system. Depending on the DP structure used, the transport medium provision may be on one computer or distributed among several.

It is also possible, that the transport medium provision is carried out by the user of the AGVS.

Transport commands

Transport commands are initiated by the transport medium provision within the framework of the global materials handling control or process control system.

A transport command starts at a source and ends at a sink.

Note: The material need not necessarily be picked or placed physically, but may also be transported from one processing station to another (mobile workbench, flow line production).

AGVS control system

An AGVS control system comprises all components required to execute the commands as received from the command initiator.

Note: A complete AGVS control system may be one vehicle or distributed among several vehicles, information components, and transport master computers.

Transport command processor

The transport command processor receives the transport commands from the command initiator.

Note: It is a component of the AGVS control system, one of its tasks being to communicate with the command initiator.

Driving commands

Driving commands are initiated by the vehicle provision which is part of the AGVS control system.

Note: Driving commands may include transport, idle return and battery-charging travels.