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Autosteering for RTG Cranes

Konecranes USA
Konecranes USA

Autosteering keeps the RTG gantry on a pre-programmed path, allowing your driver to stay focused on other tasks.

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SERVICE MACHINE TOOL SERVICE LIGHT LIFTING INDUSTRIAL CRANES PROCESS CRANES PORT CRANES LIFT TRUCKS YARD IT AutoSteering Always on the right track Autosteering for RTG Cranes
Efficiency at every Safety turn through The AutoSteering module offers a clean upgrade accuracy path for further RTG automation. Key steps to full automation are: utoStop automatically stops the gantry A and trolley travel when a target container slot The YardIT AutoSteering module is designed is reached. This allows for full speed motion to be the backbone in a series of modular until deceleration is automatically initiated. automation tools for RTGs. Optimizing the deceleration profile and timing through a programmed ramp decreases the RTG Konecranes RTG autosteering delivers a range cycle time. of decisive advantages, including improved utoMove enables fully automatic operation A worker safety and increased driver productivity. It of RTG gantry and trolley. When a target keeps the RTG gantry on a pre-programmed path container slot is transmitted to the RTG, the without driver steering inputs, allowing your driver spreader automatically moves on top of the to stay focused on other tasks. More precise target slot. Hoisting (both up and down) is semi- steering means a more precisely optimized stack automatic. alignment that permits greater stack density and utoGrab enables the RTG to perform the A also helps prevent collisions caused by loose, final movement of the spreader grabbing unpredicted configurations. container fully automatically. eleMove module allows a single operator T Konecranes has the RAAS feature (Shadow- to operate several RTGs in teleoperation. support) built into the AutoSteering-package. Gantry and trolley travel are fully automatic, In practice the two-antenna solution means that whereas the final hoist-lowering, micromotions, the position/direction of the crane is not lost lock/unlock functions and initial hoist lift are even if one of the antennae temporarily loses performed manually through a teleoperation satellite connection due, for example, to a large station. The remotely located operator receives obstacle such as an STS crane or building. RAAS video feed from the RTG and operates the RTG is Konecranes own patented GPS-calculation with controls similar to a regular RTG cabin. feature (ReAcquisition Accelerator System) and is exclusive to Konecranes. The main features of the AutoSteering module are: win dual-frequency DGPS receiver for accuracy T Fully Automated and redundancy ual DGPS receiver antennas on the opposite D Remote Operation ends of the gantry for accurate heading determination AutoGrab ull integration to PLC systems, including AC F drive encoders AutoMove raphical deviation display in the operator cabin G Automatic slow-down/fast ramp-down in the AutoStop (Gantry & Trolley) event of excessive deviation TOS Interface Geometric superiority of the two-antenna solution vs the one-antenna solution AutoSteering Base Step-by-step automation station for container operators Safe operation Does not interfere with daily Konecranes has over 200 operations AutoSteering modules already Minimal labour issues successfully installed in Reasonable costs Konecranes RTGs. Utilizes existing investments Accuracy 賊 1 This publication is for general informational purposes only. Konecranes reserves the right at any time, without notice, to alter or discontinue the products and/or specifications referenced herein. This publication creates no warranty on the part of Konecranes, express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
SERVICE MACHINE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PROCESS PORT LIFT YARD IT TOOL LIFTING CRANES CRANES CRANES TRUCKS SERVICE Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all makes. In 2008, Group sales totaled EUR 2,103 million. The Group has 9,900 employees, at more than 485 locations in 43 countries. Konecranes is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd (symbol: KCR1V). 息 2009 Konecranes. All rights reserved. Konecranes, Lifting Businesses and are registered trademarks of Konecranes. VS 127D ATOMI/Kirjapaino hrling 7/2009 www.konecranes.com

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Autosteering for RTG Cranes

  • 1. SERVICE MACHINE TOOL SERVICE LIGHT LIFTING INDUSTRIAL CRANES PROCESS CRANES PORT CRANES LIFT TRUCKS YARD IT AutoSteering Always on the right track Autosteering for RTG Cranes
  • 2. Efficiency at every Safety turn through The AutoSteering module offers a clean upgrade accuracy path for further RTG automation. Key steps to full automation are: utoStop automatically stops the gantry A and trolley travel when a target container slot The YardIT AutoSteering module is designed is reached. This allows for full speed motion to be the backbone in a series of modular until deceleration is automatically initiated. automation tools for RTGs. Optimizing the deceleration profile and timing through a programmed ramp decreases the RTG Konecranes RTG autosteering delivers a range cycle time. of decisive advantages, including improved utoMove enables fully automatic operation A worker safety and increased driver productivity. It of RTG gantry and trolley. When a target keeps the RTG gantry on a pre-programmed path container slot is transmitted to the RTG, the without driver steering inputs, allowing your driver spreader automatically moves on top of the to stay focused on other tasks. More precise target slot. Hoisting (both up and down) is semi- steering means a more precisely optimized stack automatic. alignment that permits greater stack density and utoGrab enables the RTG to perform the A also helps prevent collisions caused by loose, final movement of the spreader grabbing unpredicted configurations. container fully automatically. eleMove module allows a single operator T Konecranes has the RAAS feature (Shadow- to operate several RTGs in teleoperation. support) built into the AutoSteering-package. Gantry and trolley travel are fully automatic, In practice the two-antenna solution means that whereas the final hoist-lowering, micromotions, the position/direction of the crane is not lost lock/unlock functions and initial hoist lift are even if one of the antennae temporarily loses performed manually through a teleoperation satellite connection due, for example, to a large station. The remotely located operator receives obstacle such as an STS crane or building. RAAS video feed from the RTG and operates the RTG is Konecranes own patented GPS-calculation with controls similar to a regular RTG cabin. feature (ReAcquisition Accelerator System) and is exclusive to Konecranes. The main features of the AutoSteering module are: win dual-frequency DGPS receiver for accuracy T Fully Automated and redundancy ual DGPS receiver antennas on the opposite D Remote Operation ends of the gantry for accurate heading determination AutoGrab ull integration to PLC systems, including AC F drive encoders AutoMove raphical deviation display in the operator cabin G Automatic slow-down/fast ramp-down in the AutoStop (Gantry & Trolley) event of excessive deviation TOS Interface Geometric superiority of the two-antenna solution vs the one-antenna solution AutoSteering Base Step-by-step automation station for container operators Safe operation Does not interfere with daily Konecranes has over 200 operations AutoSteering modules already Minimal labour issues successfully installed in Reasonable costs Konecranes RTGs. Utilizes existing investments Accuracy 賊 1 This publication is for general informational purposes only. Konecranes reserves the right at any time, without notice, to alter or discontinue the products and/or specifications referenced herein. This publication creates no warranty on the part of Konecranes, express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • 3. SERVICE MACHINE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PROCESS PORT LIFT YARD IT TOOL LIFTING CRANES CRANES CRANES TRUCKS SERVICE Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all makes. In 2008, Group sales totaled EUR 2,103 million. The Group has 9,900 employees, at more than 485 locations in 43 countries. Konecranes is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd (symbol: KCR1V). 息 2009 Konecranes. All rights reserved. Konecranes, Lifting Businesses and are registered trademarks of Konecranes. VS 127D ATOMI/Kirjapaino hrling 7/2009 www.konecranes.com