Method for operating a motor-roller controller wherein a first value indicative of an amperage at an input power port of a first motor-roller controller is measured by a meter of the first motor-roller controller. The first value is sent to at least one second motor-roller controller via a signal bus port of the first motor-roller controller. At least one second value indicative of an amperage at an input power port of the at least one second motor-roller controller is received at the signal bus port. A nominal value for the amperage at the input power port of the first motor-roller controller is determined depending on the first value and the at least one second value, and the motor-roller control port of the first motor-roller controller is operated with an output current to the motor-roller such that the amperage at the input power port reaches the nominal value.
H04L 12/403 - Bus networks with centralised control, e.g. polling
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
Conveyor system, for instance for conveying goods, packages and the like including at least two wired motor-roller controllers, each wired motor-roller controller having at least one motor-roller control port and at least one wired signal bus port, at least two wireless motor-roller controllers, each wireless motor-roller controller having at least one motor-roller control port and a wireless port, and the two wired motor-roller controllers being connected in series along the signal bus via the signal bus port, characterized in that at each wired motor-roller controller senses a signal strength of wireless signals of the wireless motor-roller controllers, and the wired motor-roller controllers exchange information about the sensed signal strengths.
Conveyor system, for instance for conveying goods, packages and the like including at least two wired motor-roller controllers, wherein each wired motor-roller controller has at least one motor-roller control port and at least one wired signal bus port, at least two wireless motor-roller controllers, wherein each wireless motor-roller controller has at least on motor-roller control port and a wireless port, and wherein the two wired motor-roller controllers are connected in series along the signal bus via the signal bus port, wherein at each wired motor-roller controller senses a signal strength of wireless signals of the wireless motor-roller controllers, and the wired motor-roller controllers exchange information about the sensed signal strengths.
B65G 39/12 - Arrangements of rollers mounted on framework
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
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MOTOR-DRIVEN CONVEYOR-ROLLER CONTROLLER, SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR ROLLER
A motor-driven conveyor-roller controller for conveyor installations for conveying containers. The controller incudes a power inlet, a wired I/O port, and a wired motor roller port. The controller is configured to output motor roller control signals for a motor roller at the motor roller port. The controller is configured to receive motor roller status signals from the motor roller at the motor roller port and to receive motor roller control signals for the motor roller at the I/O port. The wired I/O port is configured to exchange control information with a central control center. The controller includes a wireless configuration port that is configured to wirelessly receive, from a mobile device, at least configuration signals for the motor roller and/or send status signals representing motor roller status information.
Method for operating a motor-roller controller wherein an first value indicative of an amperage at an input power port of a first motor-roller controller is measured by a meter of the first motor-roller controller, the first value is send to at least one second motor-roller controller via a signal bus port of the first motor-roller controller, at least one second value indicative of an amperage at an input power port of the at least one second motor-roller controller is received at the signal bus port, a nominal value for the amperage at the input power port of the first motor-roller controller is determined depending on the first value and the at least one second value, and the motor-roller control port of the first motor-roller controller is operated with an output current to the motor-roller such that the amperage at the input power port reaches the nominal value.
G05B 19/4062 - Monitoring servoloop, e.g. overload of servomotor, loss of feedback or reference
H02P 29/032 - Preventing damage to the motor, e.g. setting individual current limits for different drive conditions
H02P 5/68 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors controlling two or more DC dynamo-electric motors
H02P 5/74 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors controlling two or more AC dynamo-electric motors
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CONVEYOR SYSTEM, MOTOR ROLLER CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR SYSTEM
Conveyor system, for instance for conveying goods, packages and the like comprising at least two wired motor-roller controllers, wherein each wired motor-roller controller has at least one motor-roller control port and at least one wired signal bus port, at least two wireless motor-roller controllers, wherein each wireless motor-roller controller has at least on motor-roller control port and a wireless port, and wherein the two wired motor-roller controllers are connected in series along the signal bus via the signal bus port, characterized in that at each wired motor-roller controller senses a signal strength of wireless signals of the wireless motor-roller controllers, and the wired motor-roller controllers exchange information about the sensed signal strengths.
Motor-driven conveyor-roller controller for conveyor installations for conveying containers comprising, a power inlet, a wired I/O port, and a wired motor roller port, wherein the controller is configured to output motor roller control signals for a motor roller at the motor roller port receive motor roller status signals from the motor roller at the motor roller port and receive motor roller control signals for the motor roller at the I/O port, characterized in that a wireless configuration port is configured to wirelessly receive at least configuration signals for the motor roller and/or send status signals representing motor roller status information.
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