AgWay Server can be connected to vehicles supporting either,
– Modbus-TCP (Different addresses can be customized for different vehicles at the same time)
– TCP Ethernet IP (Customized object definition using Plugins)
Connection to Plant Resources
AgWay supports Modbus-TCP protocols, WebApi Interface, MQTT and SQL Database Link for exchanging mission data to plant resources. The data is transferred by-event. It is formed as a batch of variables forming an object. Typical objects are:
– Receiving Mission: This object may include the type of the material, mission code, pickup point, delivery point etc. AgWay Server will select appropriate vehicle and assign the mission, based on the settings on Program Table (Refer to Management System)
– Mission Delivery: This objectcontains the mission code, pickup time, delivery time etc. This object is sent to the plant resources on specific events. Vehicle producer/Customer can modify the Plugin for appropriate event triggers (pickup start, pickup finished, delivery start, delivery finished etc. are common triggers)
– Status: While the vehicle is executing a mission, status changes continuously. The Server will send an the status objectto plant resources at special events. The content of the status objectdepends on the vehicle type, but generally it contains Mission Code, Alarm Code, Current Route, Position, vehicle code, Pickup Point, Delivery Point etc.. When vehicle carries multiple missions, multiple objects of the status will be sent to plant resource.
The event on which the object is sent, is configured by vehicle producer. Examples of the events can be passing a predefined point, waiting for door, passing a traffic element, Mission Delivery, special traffic situation and alarm occurrence. The type of alarm is dependent to the type of vehicle (Generally are battery warnings, safety contamination, hardware failure, network disconnection, out-of-route, route block…)
Connection toAutomation Elements in Plant
AgWay supports Modbus-TCP protocol for connecting to automation elements in plant. The automation elements may be used for mission exchanging, status monitoring and controlling purposes. Examples of the elements are:
– Controlling and Monitoring Traffic lights
– Controlling and Monitoring Doors and Gates
– Interacting with operators in assembly line for ordering and status notification (like pressing a button)
Graphical User Interface
Operator in control-room can monitor
– Position of vehicles including Trucks, Forklifts, Pallets etc. which are supplied by an AgWay Receiver
– Status of logistic elements on graphical map (status of traffic lamps, doors, gates, requests of assembly line, warehouse supply feed etc.)
Status Report & Log
Operator in control room can save and export logistic data in CSV or Text format. The type of data for logging must be defined by vehicle producer or engineers in plant.
