This prototype feature enables simulation of AGV Motion controlled by Siemens SIMOVE Carrier Control. To achieve this, two new sensors have been implemented in Process Simulate:
Magnetic Tape Sensor: this sensor measures the distance between the current route the AGV is on and a reference frame of the AGV itself and reports the deviation. This result can then be put into a control loop (carrier control PID) to calculate the AGV’s continued motion, accurately reflecting reality, and enable following a track realistically.
Secondly an “identification point reader” or simple “RFID reader” has been implemented, allowing the AGV to detect SIMOVE ident points when the AGV reaches them.
Watch the video to see how it works:
