ATV+AntiSway

ATV+AntiSway

Product catalog summary
Technical Details
The anti-sway software is integrated into the firmware of Schneider ATV 320 variable speed drives. It autonomously manages acceleration and deceleration ramps after initial configuration, requiring no additional sensors or PLCs and minimal maintenance. The system operates on open-loop control, meaning it does not detect or correct swaying from external causes. It automatically disconnects at slow speeds to aid in load positioning and allows for reconfiguration, disconnection, and reconnection by accessing the drives physically.
GH Solution: ATV+AntiSway
This solution reduces load swaying through software integrated into crane variable speed drives. It effectively minimizes swaying during acceleration and braking for both trolley and bridge movements. The system is easy to set up and requires no further adjustments, allowing for straightforward retrofitting to existing cranes by updating the firmware on the variable speed drives.
Advantages
The system offers greater speed and precision, leading to increased productivity and safety without complicating operations for the operator. It automatically reduces swaying, enhancing operational efficiency.
How It Works
  1. Inputs: Operator commands for bridge and/or trolley movement (accelerate/decelerate) and the speeds of the trolley and crane.
  2. An algorithm integrated into the firmware of the variable speed drives controls the trolley and bridge motors, determining optimal acceleration and deceleration ramps to reduce swaying.
  3. Each drive independently manages the movements.
  4. The process repeats from the first step.
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Catalog excerpts

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AntiSway Effortless and stable load control GH SOLUTION: ATV+AntiSway • Reduction of load swaying, through a simple solution: software integrated in the crane variable speed drives. • Reduces swaying due to acceleration and braking. • Effective for the movement of the trolley and the bridge. • Easy to set up and use. No subsequent adjustments required. • Easy retrofitting to existing cranes by loading the firmware onto the variable speed drives. Greater speed + Greater precision = Increased Productivity and Safety. Without complicating things for the operator: the system reduces the swaying automatically. HOW IT WORKS 1 Inputs: / Operator’s commands for bridge and/or trolley movement (accelerate/decelerate). / Trolley and crane speeds. 2 Algorithm integrated in the firmware of the variable speed drives that control the trolley and bridge motors. The algorithm determines the optimal acceleration and deceleration ramps to reduce swaying. 3 Each drive controls the movements independently. 4 Return to point 1. 2. The algorithm determines 3. Each drive manages the optimal acceleration and deceleration ramps to reduce swaying. TECHNICAL DETAILS The anti-sway software is included in the firmware of the Schneider ATV 320 variable speed drives. After initial configuration, it performs acceleration/deceleration ramps autonomously – Requires no additional sensors or PLCs – Minimal maintenance – Open-loop control: it will not detect or correct swaying due to external causes – Automatically disconnects at slow speed to facilitate load positioning – Allows reconfiguration, disconnection and reconnection by physically accessing the drives. GH Cranes continually improves its products and therefore reserves the right to modify this document.

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