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SC-Info

Pfeil rechts Straddle Carrier Information and Visualisation System (SC-Info)

    SC-Info is a prototype to visualise the current position of straddle carriers in a container terminal. Optional additional information of straddle carriers can be displayed.

    Content

Pfeil rechts Online visualisation
    Each container terminal uses a container administration system. If the container administration system gets the current straddle carrier position by a locating system (e.g. a Global Positioning System – GPS) these position data can be used by SC-Info to visualise the straddle carrier online.
    The visualisation system supports the following functions:
      • In a selection dialogue the straddle carriers to be shown are ticked, the other straddle carriers are hidden.
      • The user can find a certain straddle carrier.
      • In a property window can be displayed online information about each straddle carrier optional.
      • In an information window can be displayed the complete message flow (generated by the locating processor) in a list optional.
      • Zoom in a part of the terminal to get a more detailed view.

Pfeil rechts Property window
    For each straddle carrier a window with straddle carrier properties regarding the current job can be displayed.
    • Velocity: The current velocity of the straddle carrier
    • Maximum velocity: The maximum velocity during the current job
    • Location: Current position in the terminal if available from the locating system
    • Timeout: The last signal from the straddle carrier in seconds
    • Distance: Milage in metres during the current job
    • Container: Container number
    • Container type: Size of the container
    • Duration: Time in hh:mm:ss during the current job
    • Standing time: Holding time of the straddle carrier during the current job

Pfeil rechts Information windows
    The system SC-Info is provided by information like
      • Job data: The yard control system sends information about the job such as container information and start and target position of the container. The job data are displayed in the property window.
      • Position message: Via the locating processor each straddle carrier send its current position in constant intervals.
      • Container slot message: The Straddle carrier has picked up respective put down a container and the container slot position is known to the system.
      • No container slot message: The Straddle carrier has picked up respective put down a container but the container slot position is unknown to the system.
    The position messages are listed in a table. The following figure shows an example of the log file “position messages”:

Pfeil rechts Evaluation
    The evaluation presents information in lists and/or diagrams such as number of handled container, average time per move, number of restacks, time for restacking, average travel speed, idle and waiting times, distances, utilisation of resources.

    Examples
    Order list
    List with detailed information about all executed jobs
    Travel distances
    Evaluation of all travel distances of straddle carriers (moves with container/ moves without container)
    Jobs
    Aggregation of job data
    Utilisation
    Time evaluation of straddle carrier activities (hourly intervals)
    Distance evaluation
    Distribution of executed jobs referring the covered distances

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