NDC8 Platform
An AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) system provides automated transportation, based on driverless vehicles. NDC8 is a generic AGV control solution designed to support different applications in different market segments.
Using AGVs based on NDC8 in daily operation gives you a system that is easy to operate, maintain, reconfigure and extend.
NDC8 is a complete, robust solution based on high quality products and proven technology that will reduce your Total Cost of Ownership.
For AGV suppliers who design and manufacture AGVs, it is key to have an AGV control solution that is easy to customize, integrate, commission and maintain.
NDC8 offers features such as
- Support of all vehicle types - Steer/Drive, Quad and Multi-wheelers
- Support for all major navigation techniques - Laser, Range, Spot and Pilot line guidance with seamless combinations in the concept of Multi-navigation
- Support for Automatic Trailer Loading (ATL)
- Layout engineering studio enabling the engineer to easily manage the complexity of
designing transport routes for each specific AGV model and efficiently utilize its
movement capabilities - Highly efficient transport flow considering the fleet of AGVs, the traffic situation
and all current transport orders - A Traffic Manager avoiding collisions and deadlocks via runtime decisions
- Standard soft PLC programming according to IEC 61131-3
- A complete set of software tools for design, commissioning and service
NDC8 lets you
- customize the AGV application according to end-users' needs
- efficiently start up and service the AGV system, thanks to dedicated guidelines and tools
- interact with our system by means of easy-to-use operator interfaces with local language support and distinct workflows
The System Approach
- AGV System Controller
- Vehicle Controller
- I/O
- Operator Interface
- Equipment for communication
- Navigation
- Drives
NDC8 Components
| Description | Product |
|---|---|
| AGV System Controller | NT8000 |
| Graphical Operator Interface | CWay 8 |
| Stationary Digital I/O | OPC |
| Vehicle Controllers | VMC500 |
| VMC20 SDIO | |
| Navigation Equipment | Laser Scanner |
| Magnetic Sensor | |
| WGU20 | |
| CRAV | |
| PLD7 II | |
| Vehicle Operator Interface | OPT10 |
| OPT100 | |
| OPT500 | |
| Manual Control Device | MCD7 |
| Noise Prevention | Mains Filter |
| Drives | AC Drive (ACD) |
| AC Superdrive (ACS) | |
| FSA II | |
| Design Tools | Vehicle Application Designer |
| WinLay 8 | |
| WinC8 | |
| Service Tools | Vehicle Maintenance Tool (VMT) |
| VMT PC | |
| AutoSurveyor 8 (AS8) | |
| TST for NDC8 |