ConveyorBOX control system
Swisslog-Accalon´s range of pallet conveyor products are preferably controlled by our in-house developed Server and PLC based Conveyor control system called ConveyorBOX. The ConveyorBOX typically communicates with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) using a standardised communication protocol based on TCP/IP.
The customer specific PLC control software is designed using a standardised library of Generic PLC Blocks reducing the time for implementation and increasing the reliability of the complete system. This due to the fact that the Generic Blocks have been tested and verified in several projects already. The Server to PLC communication is also TCP/IP based.
The highly developed software tools used for system configuration and commissioning allows the entire subsystem to be up-and-running more quickly on site, saving installation time. The ability to commission and test the entire subsystem independently of the WMS is a key feature, again reducing time on site.
The ConveyorBOX concept allows remote diagnosis and intervention via modem, saving engineer travelling and time costs in those rare situations when expert support assistance is needed.
The ConveyorBOX system also features a user-friendly, graphical user interface called BOX Control Interface (BCI). The BCI allows easy access to local and remote error handling as well as the ability to monitor the run-time status of the entire conveyor system on one screen.