AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) unmanned guided vehicle is the product of the gradual development of factory automation, computer integrated manufacturing system technology, and the wide application of flexible manufacturing systems and automated warehouses. As a means of automated handling and loading, AGV trucks are indispensable tools for smart warehousing and smart factories, and are also the best choice for manufacturing enterprises to improve production efficiency, reduce costs and increase efficiency. AGVs are widely used in manufacturing, logistics, ports, aviation, parking lots and many other industries.
Networking requirements
AGVs are constantly moving, so there must be stable wireless communication network coverage and fast roaming and switching between APs to ensure the efficient and stable operation of AGVs in various industrial scenarios. At present, most scenes mainly use Wi-Fi technology or wireless private network technology, but the obvious limitation is that Wi-Fi bears business capacity is insufficient, and anti-interference ability is generally poor, especially for certain scenes that need to transmit high-definition video information. Wi-Fi cannot guarantee the stability and reliability of the system at all. 5G network advantages 5G network's strong mobility management, seamless coverage and service quality assurance are the reliable communication guarantees required by AGV applications.
Network slicing is based on a dedicated industrial network of 5G network slicing, creating a dedicated industrial network according to the needs of industrial scenarios, and using network slicing to ensure the safety and reliability of production data. Greatly enhance the application of 5G networks in vertical industries. Edge computing deploys the AGV application system on the edge cloud to transfer local traffic, meet the requirements of low latency, and ensure that factories effectively manage industrial applications. This also helps reduce the complexity of AGV equipment and improve the operational stability of the entire system.
Big data analysis AGV applications can use the powerful computing functions of the edge cloud to conduct in-depth analysis of test data to improve efficiency and integrate data from other manufacturing systems. This realizes closed-loop management from product manufacturing to testing, and improves the efficiency of factory smart manufacturing.
The Hongdian 5G industrial gateway with the built-in Fibocom FM150 5G module enables AGV wireless networking. The Hongdian Z2 5G industrial IoT gateway equipped with the Fibocom FM150 5G wireless communication module is built in the AGV car and uses the serial port to connect its control unit , And then connect to the APs distributed in the field through 5G wireless connection. The AP connects to the monitoring center through the switch, and then issues instructions through the upper management software to control the start, stop and handling position of the AGV equipment.
The AGV with built-in Hongdian Z2 5G industrial gateway is now widely used in logistics warehousing and police inspection. The Hongdian Z2 5G industrial IoT gateway supports IP Forwarding (IP forwarding) function, which can map the gateway Modem IP to the AGV car, remote The service platform can read the relevant information of the AGV car by accessing the IP address of the gateway. At the same time, the IP Forwarding function is widely used in various industries, and the network structure is simple. The gateway completely transparently transmits the uplink and downlink data, reducing unnecessary link consumption between the AGV and the server.
Solution advantages The Hongdian Z2 5G industrial gateway equipped with Fibocom FM150 5G wireless communication module provides low-latency wireless network connection services for AGVs, improves the real-time performance of the field network, and gives full play to the flexibility and advanced guidance of the AGV car Ability, high frequency and accuracy of positioning accuracy, good automatic driving performance, timely task assignment and accurate data information. The Hongdian Z2 5G industrial gateway can realize uninterrupted handover within the effective coverage of the base station, ensuring the stability and reliability of the network. So as to solve the problem of the previous Wi-Fi network environment, the coverage of a single AP is small, and the AGV is likely to cause network instability when switching between APs.
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