XTS system with Track Management

XTS Track Management with four XTS Parts and six movers. This setup is usually referred to as switch or elevator.

The difference between these two system configurations is that in a closed XTS system the order of modules and movers always remains constant. The movers thus have only one possible XTS Track on which they can move.

In an XTS system with Track Management, modules can change their position and align with other modules. Thus, the order of modules and movers can be changed, as new tracks can be formed. To be able to keep the overview of these new functions, the XTS Parts and XTS Tracks functions have been introduced.

The XTS Part is the physical hardware component on which the mover travels, comparable to a road section for a car. The XTS Track, on the other hand, is the actual track of the mover. The track is created by assembling the individual hardware components. In comparison with the car, a possible track with different road sections is created.

XTS Parts and XTS Tracks are objects that can be created in the TwinCAT project using the XTS Configurator. A simple XTS system can be created with only one XTS Part and one XTS Track for all movers.

More sophisticated XTS systems can consist of several XTS Parts that are joined together to form different XTS Tracks. In comparison with the car, a car ferry is used between two possible tracks.

With the Leave and Arrive function, it is possible for single movers to be taken off the system or for additional movers to be brought onto the system. In comparison with the car, the additional road section serves as an entrance and exit. Outside the XTS Parts there are parking lots for unused cars, new car dealers with additional cars and workshops for broken cars.

Transferred to the XTS system, it means that you can, for example:

• Be able to remove the mover for maintenance
• Be able to add new movers if needed
• Be able to remove movers that are no longer needed