System Works

Wireless Access Point for SGV SGV Manager control of automatic Reflective Target for Laser
Communication doors to facilitate SGV movement Navigation

Self Guided Vehicles Automatic Guided Vehicle

Self Guided Vehicles (SGV) are the work horse of the AGV System. These mobile robots receive
material movement commands from SGV Manager Server and then autonomously navigate throughout
a facility along a virtual path to move material. Vehicle features include:
System Overview

yy Robust mechanical / electrical design

yy Custom load handling configurations
yy 360 safety protection
yy Laser, magnet, intertial & machine vision navigation
yy Graphical touchscreen display
yy User friendly diagnostics
yy Intel PC mobile controller
yy Easy maintenance access
yy Manual control pendant
yy Backwards compatible design
yy Standard, configurable software

System Safety
A systems approach to safety is taken to guarantee ongoing safe operation. This includes a
strict design process, and monitoring software that insures all safety devices are in operation
while a vehicle moves throughout a facility. In addition, all vehicle safety devices are routinely and
automatically tested and meet or exceed CAT 3 and Performance Level PLd specifications.

www.jbtc-agv.com
John Bean Technologies Corp. John Bean Technologies SA
400 Highpoint Drive 106 Bd Heloise
Chalfont, PA 18914 USA Les Harmoniques
Phone: 215-822-4600 95101 Argenteuil Cedex, France
Fax: 215-822-4553 Phone: +331 399 646 59
sgv.sales@jbtc.com Fax: +331 399 646 74
contact@jbtc-agv.fr

John Bean Technologies NV John Bean Technologies Ltd.

Battery Charging System
SGV interface at pick/drop
locations
Breedstraat, 3
B-9100 Sint Niklaas, Belgium
SGV Computer Room Phone: +32 3 780 1336
Fax: +32 3 777 7955
snt1_sgv@jbtc.com
Unit VI Winchester Avenue
Blaby Industrial Park
Blaby Leicester, UK, LE8 4GZ
Phone: +44 116 264 2250
Fax: +44 116 264 2279
uksgvsales@jbtc.com
 Software Overview
How the AGV System Works
SGV Manager
SGV Manager Server is the software that is responsible for controlling, coordinating and monitoring all elements
1 Material Movement Request – Initiated in the following ways: Typical System Architecture of an integrated automated material handling system. SGV Manager Client is web browser based software that
a. Customer host computer sends message through Factory LAN to SGV Manager Server.
is the user interface with SGV Manager Server. SGV Manager Client can run on the same PC as SGV Manager
b. Manual request by facility personnel using pushbuttons, Handlheld PC, touch screens, etc. 1a 5 7 Server or any PC with wired or wireless LAN access to SGV Manager Server. Features include:
c. Automatic request from sensors at pick/drop locations, customer PLC or automated machinery. CUSTOMER COMPUTER SGV MANAGER SGV MANAGER 9
(WMS/WCS, ERP, PCS, etc.) SERVER CLIENT JBT Corporation SGV Manager Server
2 Assign & Control Movement – SGV Manager Server receives material movement request and assigns the
task to the vehicle that will most efficiently complete the work. yy Controls, coordinates and monitors all vehicles
Internet yy Interface to external I/O for system operation
yy Client / server configuration
3 Move Material – Electric powered vehicles called SGVs receive tasks assigned by SGV Manager Server and yy SQL Server database
Running SGV
navigate through facility by the most efficient preplanned route created with Layout Wizard. Vehicles precisely 24 HOUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT yy System inventory monitoring and control
Manager Software
navigate using laser triangulation, floor magnets, machine vision, or facility features (walls, machines). yy Historical system data tracking
yy Standard or custom external host computer interfaces
yy Management of wireless vehicle communications
4 Equipment Interface Coordination - SGV Manager Server coordinates the operation of external equipment yy Hot backup for automatic recovery
(auto doors, fire doors, elevators, etc.) through I/O to facilitate efficient vehicle movement.
yy Microsoft .NET framework
FACTORY LAN
5 Data Tracking – SGV Manager Server continuously communicates with all vehicles and records all material 6
pickups, deliveries, events and product data. This information can be used to historically track and verify SGV Manager Client
material movement. 1c 4 yy Web browser based software
RF ACCESS POINTS BATTERY yy Realtime 3D graphics
CHARGING yy Customizable management dashboard
6 Communications – SGV Manager Server communicates to all vehicles via RF through a standard Wireless and/or
EQUIPMENT yy User configurable screens
Network (802.11a, b or g). Communication to PLCs, client PCs, I/O modules, customer host computers, and yy Extensive system diagnostics
handheld devices is through standard wireless or wired networks. CUSTOMER
AGV yy Exportable reports built with SQL reporting services
I/O
SYSTEM yy Mulitple language support
PLC
7 System Monitoring – The SGV Manager Client is a web browser based user interface that allows personnel I/O yy Hypertext help
Sensors SELF GUIDED
to initiate orders, monitor system status, generate reports, etc. It’s 3D graphics and intuitive user interface Pushbuttons VEHICLES
yy Microsoft .NET framework
Conveyors
allows basic system operation with minimal training. Sensors
Automatic Doors PDA's, HANDHELD PCs,
Barcode Scanners TOUCHSCREENS
8 Battery System – SGV Manager Server continuously monitors the battery level of vehicles. When a battery Etc. 1b
is low, vehicles are automatically sent to a battery charging location. Batteries may be either automatically 2
charged while in vehicles or manually or automatically swapped with fully charged spare batteries. Layout Wizard
Layout Wizard a software tool that serves as the main platform to design, program and edit the path that a
9 System Support – Product support is provided through a secure VPN connection. JBT technicians can 8 vehicle follows and the operations it performs as it moves throughout the facility. Features include:
directly access SGV Manager Server and all vehicles to allow for fast, 24/7/365, response, troubleshooting
and recovery.
SGV GUIDEPATH 3 yy Graphically create & edit vehicle path
  yy Application software creation & editing
yy Obstacle and feature management
yy Laser navigation target locations optimization
yy Automatic blocking & collision avoidance
yy System configuration utilities
yy Wireless transfer of data to vehicles
yy CAD compatible file import and export
yy Hypertext help

LAYOUT WIZARD