Acuity Localization; Touchscreen; Side-Mount Lasers; High-Accuracy Positioning System (Haps) - Omron LD Platform User Manual

Acuity Localization

Acuity localization uses an upward-facing camera to localize the platform by imaging over-
head lights, which it compares with lights stored in its map. This can be used in cir-
cumstances where laser localization is difficult, either because the environment has too many
changing features or simply not enough features for laser localization. If there are many
objects, such as pallets or carts, which change location frequently, they may not be on the plat-
form's map, and may also block the laser's view of features that are on the map. In such cases,
Acuity localization may be a better choice than using the safety scanning laser for localization.

Touchscreen

The Touchscreen is a full-color touch-sensitive screen for displaying information to the Oper-
ator, as well as receiving input from the Operator. It is covered in detail in the LD Platform Peri-
pherals User's Guide.

Side-mount Lasers

This is an option for payload structure development. The two lasers mount on the sides of the
payload structure to detect obstacles that protrude into the AIV's path, but may not be detected
by the navigation laser.
This is useful when the payload structure is tall enough that it might run into obstacles not
detected by the navigation laser.
The optional side lasers connect to the RS-232 Aux Sensors connector on the core.

High-Accuracy Positioning System (HAPS)

This system uses a magnetic tape applied to the floor, which the AIV's sensor detects. This
allows an AIV to very accurately align itself at a specific location, such as a fixed conveyor.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Skins

The bumpers and skins of a non-ESD AIV can accumulate an electrical charge which, if dis-
charged into ESD sensitive components, could destroy the electronic components.
The optional ESD skins (P/N: 18452-001) encase the AIV in an electro-conductive surface that
provides a skin-to-chassis-to-wheel grounding path that drains off any charge the AIV might
accumulate during operation.
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