Use Manual

Table Of Contents
Active lane elements Track elements that communicate with CARs and the Track
Sample Manager to perform actions.
Passive lane elements Hardware elements that are used for the track component
transport functions.
Related information...
Track overview, page 37
Active lane elements, page 39
Passive lane elements, page 40
Special lane elements, page 41
Active lane elements
Active lane elements have a printed circuit board and can be actively controlled.
Active lane element Illustration Design and function
Cross switch Enables CARs to switch lanes.
U-turn Enables CARs to change
directions and switch lanes.
AccessPoint Enables CARs to stop. With the
guiding pin, the CAR moves
against the horizontal holding pin
in the guiding slot. The side-
clamping jaws clamp the CAR.
PassPoint Forwards the CAR ID to
the control system when the
PassPoint is crossed.
Section 1
Use or function
Track overview
GLP systems Track Operations Manual
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