Glossary

In the environment of roller conveyors with ZPA operation, some terms have become established. The terms are also used in this documentation:

Term

Meaning

Downstream

Direction indication: in conveying direction

MDR

Abbreviation for "Motor Driven Roller" (roller motor)

Singulated release

See chapter Release types.

Train release

See chapter Release types.

Upstream

Direction indication: against the conveying direction

Zone

A section of a roller conveyor.

ZPA

Abbreviation for "Zero Pressure Accumulation".