Management of Automatic Warehouse Elements
EASYLOGIC
EasyLogic is the logic/physical interface between EasyStor and the handling management PLC of the automatic warehouse.
It serves to communicate with the field automation devices (heterogeneous PLC) and carries out a simplified virtual representation of the electro-mechanic devices used to manage the UDC transfer.
It also translates the handling missions generated by EasyStor into a format suitable for the control devices and it efficiently manages the handling logistics.
The user can interact with the software and the various HW devices directly through a dedicated graphic interface, which allows displaying the condition of the various parts of the roll band, the stackers and any other devices connected to the supervision system; in addition, the user will be enabled to activate the command controlling the warehouse re-alignment (for example, the shift of a case).
With EasyLogic software following functions can be carried out:
- Dynamic mapping of the movements of the elements making up an automatic warehouse (stacker, shuttles,…): it receives and processes the missions to convert them into commands to be sent to the pertinent PLC
- Virtual representation of electro-mechanic devices
- Dialogue with PLC via on OPC standard based drivers
- User interface through Interactive Graphic Synoptics
EasyLogic receives the commands (missions) from EasyStor and translates them into a format compatible with the PLC logic by selecting the route depending on the plant situation and by checking its activation according to the handling rules linked to the plant structure.
EasyLogic informs EasyStor on the mission progress and on the presence of any anomalies.
The warehouse graphic monitor displays the operation state (physical allocation, photocell state, alarms) of part of the roll band, stacker, shuttles, lifters…
This allows the operator to recognize any anomalies highlighted on the graphic monitor and to take the necessary corrective measures directly interacting with the system through the interactive synoptic.
A suitable interface of each single physical device enables the user to the manual control of the plant from this level and consequently to solve any anomaly arisen (for ex. hindered cases) without having to acting on the EasyStor system.
