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An AutoMod™ model can be used to provide the same responses to a control system as the real AMHS. This allows the control system to be functionally tested before the AMHS is installed, freeing up time at the commissioning phase of the project. Models can be driven by control systems at various levels - from supervisory systems such as warehouse management systems (WMS) or AGV dispatching systems to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) controlling transfers on conveyor systems, for example. At the supervisory level, AutoMod can connect and communicate via sockets; at the PLC level communication can be achieved using Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) or Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) for Process Control (OPC). OPC is a widely adopted non-proprietary standard that greatly facilitates communication with a wide range of controls products from many manufacturers. Emulation of the AMHS before it exists on site is a cost-effective way of controlling and reducing commissioning costs. AutoStat is used to manage emulation test models running simultaneously across a network, dividing the time that testing would take on site by the number of computers being used. This approach is key to the scale of the savings that can be achieved by AutoMod emulation technology. Functional errors which usually disrupt ramp-up are spotted and fixed before the system goes live, saving time and money. Operators can be trained in the correct operation of the system, and can develop a full understanding of the system responses to their inputs - all off-line and with no danger to the system or to production. Case Study
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