Flow Core - Omron LD-60 User Manual

1.3 Software Overview

FLOW Core

The FLOW Core includes all of the software used by the LD Platform OEMs and the Fleet Man-
ager appliance. The SetNetGo OS is not part of the suite, but is included.
User-Supplied Components / System Requirements
PC with Microsoft Windows®
Ethernet (wireless preferred)
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Wireless is required for an installation with multiple AMRs.
100 megabytes of available hard-disk storage
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ARAM
The Advanced Robotics Automation Management software (ARAM) runs on the LD Platform
core. It operates ranging sensors like the safety scanning laser and sonar, and performs high-
level, autonomous robotics functions like obstacle avoidance, path planning, localization, nav-
igation, and so on, culminating in motion commands to the MARC firmware. ARAM also con-
trols the battery and light discs, and manages digital and analog I/O, which, along with
platform power, provide for integration of application-specific sensors and effectors that the
user adds.
ARAM manages wired and wireless Ethernet communications with off-board software for
external monitoring, development, and systems coordination, including coordination of a fleet
of AMRs through the optional Fleet Manager. It also manages integration with other systems,
as well as external monitoring, setup, and control with the MobilePlanner application.
ARAMCentral
ARAMCentral is the software that runs on the Fleet Manager appliance. This software and the
appliance combined are referred to as the Enterprise Manager.
For a fleet, the ARAMCentral software manages:
the map that all of its AMRs use
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the configuration that all of its AMRs use
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traffic control of the AMRs
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This includes multi-AMR avoidance, destination, standby, and dock control.
queuing of jobs for the AMRs
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remote I/O, if you are using it
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MobilePlanner
Before your AMR can perform autonomous mobile activities, you need to make a map of its
operating space, and configure its operating parameters. MobilePlanner software has the tools
to make this map and perform this configuration.
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