摘要 |
<p>An electrical strip (203) having electrical conductor (205) rods attached to an insulative strip (207) are mounted within a protective housing (411) or on a base (423) mounted along the fronts of storage shelves. The electrical strip is used to connect order filling system electronic components (531) to a central computer (351). The electrical components (531) including: lights (741), buttons (743), keypads (745) and alphanumerical displays (745) are in electrical contact with the conductor rods and may be mounted anywhere along the length of the housing (411). Each of the electrical components has an addressable integrated circuit (533) which allows the central computer to individually control the electrical components and receive signals from specific components through the common electrical conductor rods.</p> |