Chapter 9: Options; Fleet Manager, For Multi-Amr Coordination; Pendant; Spare Battery - Omron HD-1500 Platform User Manual

There are a number of options available for the HD-1500 AMRs to enhance their performance
and abilities.

9.1 Fleet Manager, for Multi-AMR Coordination

The Fleet Manager is an operational mode of the computing appliance (EM2100 appliance)
that runs the FLOW Core software to control a fleet of AMRs. You can use two EM2100 appli-
ances as Fleet Managers in Autosync mode to reduce the risk of fleet service outages.
The Fleet Manager prevents traffic problems between fleet AMRs, and ensures completion of
all jobs submitted to the job queue. This is covered in the Fleet Operations Workspace Core User's
Manual (Cat. No. I635).

9.2 Pendant

Pendant is mainly used to manually drive the platform when doing a scan, in preparation for
making a map of the workspace. You need at least one pendant for each fleet of HD-1500
AMRs. Once a map is generated, it can be shared with multiple HD-1500 AMRs working in
the same space.
For information on pendant use and operation, see: Pendant Use on page 211.

9.3 Spare Battery

You need at least one spare battery if you opt to exchangethe AMR's battery, rather than hav-
ing it automatically charge itself at a charging station. See: Manually Charging the AMR's Bat-
tery on page 191.

9.4 Side-Mount Lasers

Side-mount lasers are an option for payload structure development. Two side lasers mount on
the front right and left rear corners of the platform, and detect obstacles that protrude into the
AMR's path, but may not be detected by the safety scanning lasers or low lasers.
This is useful when the payload structure is tall enough that there is an increased risk of run-
ning into obstacles not detected by the safety scanning laser.
The side lasers connect to the circuit board located in the mid section of the electronics bay
enclosure.
For information on installing and relocating the side lasers, see: Side-Mount Lasers (Side
Lasers) on page 246.

9.5 High-Accuracy Positioning System (HAPS)

The High-Accuracy Positioning System (HAPS) is a sensor that detects magnetic tape applied
to the floor. HAPS allows the AMR to very accurately align itself at a specific location, such as
a fixed conveyor.
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