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shanice.c asked Liam Chiu commented

Building Overhead AGV Network System

For Overhead AGV Network System, there are 4 questions I have.


AGV overhead would need a gripper lifting up and down when loading/unloading. I used the hook of a crane as the task executer, and use another shape to display an OHAGV. But now I have problem with how to let the hook lift down when loading/unloading? Or I should use other task executer instead?

How to change task executer travel speed? Because the panel on the right hand side is not available. In AGV Network Properties panel, it could set forward speed there, but what' the difference between these two setting?

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Also when AGV is traveling from vertical direction to horizon direction. Generally it will rotate like the picture on right hand side, but I need AGV not rotating its head, which is like left picture.

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My last problem is there any ways to group all AGV network(paths and control point)? As this AGV system is not working on the floor, I prefer an efficient way to adjust network height after building the entire network.


Attached are my model and the yellow AGV chassis I used.

OHAGV.fsm

AGV chassis.7z

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Ryan Clark answered Liam Chiu commented

Hello @Fiona C,

Here are my answers to your questions:

  1. I made a small model illustrating what I think you're trying to accomplish. I have a crane to load the AGV and another crane to unload that don't use the AGV Network. Then the AGVs are on their own path. You could replace the AGVs with your own chassis as before. Is this close to what you were trying to do? crane_test.fsm
  2. You can only change the Task Executer travel speed if that Object is using the Default Navigator. Since the AGVs navigate via the AGV Network, you can adjust their speed in the AGV Network Properties window.
  3. I'm not sure how to stop the AGV from rotating, though. Sorry about that! My only suggestion would be to use some sort of custom code.
  4. For moving the AGV network of paths and control points, you actually don't need to do that. In the Model Properties pane, you can adjust "Grid Z," which allows you to more easily place objects at different Z positions (heights).

I hope this helps!


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