Empty bin extraction
Table of Contents
Use case #
Empty Bin Extraction mode allows Associates to remove empty bins from the ASRS. It can be used in the following use cases:
- Removal of unnecessary empty bins
- Bin model change
- Removal of a damaged bin.
Workflow #
- Associate activates Empty Bin Extraction mode.
- Robots start driving toward the workstation with empty bins. Incloud screen displays “Summoning robots” message.
- One or several robots arrive with empty bins at the workstation’s channel(s).
- Respective channel put-to-lights start glowing when robot arrives and is ready for bin extraction.
- Associate takes empty bin off the robot.
- Associate presses put-to-light button in the respective channel.
- Put-to-light is switched off for the channel.
- Empty robot drives away.
For the flows of bin model change or maintenance of bins please contact support.
Extract empty bins from ASRS #
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Scan workstation ID to begin worksession.
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Select “Empty bin extraction” mode.
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Wait for robots to arrive at the workstation. Shortly, you will see bin ID in the channel where robot is set to arrive in.
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- As soon as the first robot arrives at a workstation channel, a put-to-light button will light up to identify the channel where you can extract an empty bin.
- Remove empty bin from the robot. (1)
- Confirm extraction by pressing put-to-light button in the respective channel. (2)
- Continue removing empty bins as needed.
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To stop worksession, press “Stop session” button.
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Ensure that there are no accidentally removed bins from the robots at the workstation. Confirm to stop. You will be redirected to the main screen to select workstation mode.