Floor track system (FTS) automation solution

  • Gray floor track system with red drive technology

Floor track systems require low-maintenance, scalable and highly dynamic concepts. Our MAXOLUTION® automation systems offer the ideal solution. We can boost your system availability with the help of comprehensive, flexible safety functions.

Ffloor track system (FTS) – our portfolio:

  • The MAXOLUTION® solution for FTS with shielded WLAN communication: FTS advanced
  • The MAXOLUTION® solution for FTS with safe communication: FTS safety
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Your benefits

  • Everything from a single source

    Complete control and drive system ranging from the stationary control level to the control and sensor technology on the vehicles

  • Planning security and risk minimization

    Thanks to a certified project team, simulation and emulation with MOVIVISION®, startup, production facilitation and project acceptance

  • Perfectly tailored to your production requirements

    The modular systems are integrated into your system via flexible MOVIVISION® software solutions

  • Data transparency and high system availability

    With intelligent Drive Radar® software solutions for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance Keeping ahead of errors!
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FTS advanced

Vehicle functions

FTS advanced vehicle functions

  • High-performance MOVIPRO® PHC controller with WLAN communication to the stationary segment controller
  • Integrated inverter for the travel axis including the option to connect an additional decentralized inverter
  • Position detection via a 2D barcode reader system
  • Parameter memory for quick startup and device replacement
  • Quick diagnostics via 7-segment display on the controller
  • Centralized, detailed vehicle diagnostics with MOVIVISION®®
  • Optional hand-held terminal enables vehicles and attached conveyor lines to be moved manually
  • Optional wear-free, inductive energy consumption

Technological schematic

Technological schematic for the floor track system (FTS) advanced

Safety technology

Safe Torque Off (STO) as per PL d

Stationary system functions

  • System / segment controller for vehicle coordination and diagnostics
  • Reliable and shielded WLAN communication in the slotted waveguide
  • Visualization and operation via Windows-based system, such as HMI panels or computers
  • Includes optional maintenance- and wear-free inductive energy transfer

Software functions

  • Coordinate and monitor the track using the intelligent system software MOVIVISION®®
  • Parameterization and diagnostics as distributed server–client application with authorization concept
  • Parameterizable interface allows connection to the PLC
  • Detailed diagnostics
  • Condition monitoring
  • Optional: virtual startup via 3D simulation based on real device software

Technical data

  • Drive inverter up to 6 kW (S3 operation) for travel drive
  • Optional auxiliary axes up to 2 × 4 kW
  • Continuous WLAN communication in shielded slotted waveguide
  • Positioning accuracy up to +/-2 mm
  • Single segment controller coordinates up to 50 vehicles
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FTS safety

Vehicle functions

FTS safety vehicle functions

  • High-performance mobile controller MOVIPRO® PHC
  • Safe WLAN communication from the vehicle to the stationary safety controller
  • Integrated inverter for travel axis, which can be expanded with additional axes with decentralized inverters
  • Position detection using a 2D barcode reader system
  • Quick diagnostics via 7-segment display on the controller
  • Parameter memory for quick startup and device replacement
  • Centralized, detailed vehicle diagnostics with MOVIVISION®
  • Optional hand-held terminal enables vehicles and attached materials handling technology to be moved manually

Technological schematic

Technological schematic for floor track system (FTS) safety

Safety technology

  • Mobile and stationary high-performance MOVISAFE® HM31 – SIL 3 / PL e
    safety controller

Available safety functions as per PL d:

  • STO, SLS and SLP for the travel and auxiliary axes
  • Emergency system stop via safe communication
  • SLS when entering the system

Stationary/communication functions

System/segment controller for vehicle coordination and diagnostics

Reliable and shielded WLAN communication in the slotted waveguide

Visualization and operation via Windows-based system, such as HMI panels or computers

Includes optional switch controller with MOVIPRO® PHE advanced

Software functions

  • Coordinate and monitor the track with the intelligent system software MOVIVISION®®
  • Parameterization and diagnostics as distributed server–client application with authorization concept
  • Parameterizable interface allows connection to the PLC
  • Detailed diagnostics
  • Condition monitoring
  • Optional: Virtual startup via 3D simulation based on real device software

Technical data

  • Drive inverter up to 22 kW for travel axis
  • Up to 2 x 4 kW drive inverter for auxiliary axes
  • PFF-HM31 PL e safety controller
  • Continuous, safe WLAN communication in shielded slotted waveguide
  • Positioning accuracy up to +/- 2 mm
  • Single segment controller coordinates up to 50 vehicles
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Why use FTS solutions from MAXOLUTION® for your automotive production?

Floor track systems with shielded WLAN communication

FTS advanced

  • Wear-free energy transfer and communication at high speeds
  • Floor track system with wide-range, continuous communication to the segment controller
  • Travel axis plus optional additional axes
  • Complete drive and control system: segment controller, inductive power, communication, positioning system, mobile controller and much more
  • Virtual startup via simulation and emulation
  • Effortlessly keep your eye on the system – DriveRadar® / Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance

Floor conveyor systems with safe communication

FTS safety

  • Quick, precise and safe
  • Travel axis plus optional additional axes
  • Virtual startup via simulation and emulation
  • Complete drive system: segment controller, communication, positioning system, mobile controller, mobile and stationary safety controller and much more
  • Virtual startup via simulation and emulation
  • Effortlessly keep your eye on the system – DriveRadar® / Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance
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