Schneider Electric Designing a Standalone Conveyor

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Schneider Electric offers a typical standard architecture solution for designing a standalone conveyor system for material transportation. This conveyor solution provides a flexible mechanical design that improves the efficiency of warehouse transportation systems. The automation setup provides energy efficiency and management of the accumulation function. Sensors are used to detect the presence of material to start and stop movement in each section of the conveyor system. The transmission is designed with small drives that control an asynchronous motor and gearbox for speeds up to 1.5m/s and unlimited start/stop cycles. This standalone conveyor architecture solution from Schneider Electric is suitable for a warehouse with low levels of automation.

Typical Standard Architecture

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Technical Architecture Benefits

•  Use of drive technology offers maximum flexibility in operation and optimized material accumulation management
•  Dedicated safety module allows Cat 3 Emergency Stop loop monitoring and diagnostics
•  Programmable logic controller (PLC) and optional human-machine interface (HMI) allow simple diagnostics
•  Operator interface with information via tower light
•  Cost-effective transmission designed with asynchronous motor and gearbox for speeds up to 1.5m/s

Technical Architecture Features

•  Improves efficiency of conveyor systems with simple cost-effective, robust, and reliable architecture, allowing material accumulation management features and flexible operation
•  Maximum motor protection for minimum machine downtime
•  Easy installation and on-site commissioning
•  Simple maintenance and diagnostics, requiring only basic electrical skills to reduce maintenance costs
•  Long lifespan, thanks to robust and reliable Schneider Electric parts that offer durability in conveying environments