System and method for controlling a moving element in a linear motor conveyor

摘要

A system for controlling moving elements including: a zone controller; a first network and a second network; at least one first motor gateway associated with a portion of the conveyor and assigned to the first network; and at least one second motor gateway associated with a different portion of the conveyor and assigned to the second network; wherein the zone controller and the motor gateways are configured to: communicate data to control the moving elements via the first and second networks in a structured manner to compensate for network or processing timing. A method for controlling moving elements including: communicating data related to control of the moving element conveyor, in a structured manner to compensate for network or processing timing, between a zone controller and first and second motor gateways.

主权项

1. A system for controlling moving elements on a linear motor conveyor, the system comprising:
a zone controller; a first network and a second network operatively connected to the zone controller; at least one first motor gateway associated with a portion of the conveyor and assigned to the first network; and at least one second motor gateway associated with a different portion of the conveyor and assigned to the second network; wherein the zone controller, the at least one first motor gateway, and the at least one second motor gateway are configured to: communicate data related to control of the moving elements via the first network and the second network in a structured manner to compensate for network or processing timing, wherein the structured manner comprises communicating the data in a timed sequence wherein each motor gateway communicates based on predetermined timing.