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Functionality
with Ease of Use
The second factor is functionality and ease of use:
Located on the end of each carriage is our easy to understand “Soft
Touch” control pad. The control pad is laid out with two oversized “Soft
Touch”
membranes
which open the system. We call it “Soft Touch” because the membrane is
activated by the electricity generated by the human body, as opposed to
activating the control by some kind of mechanical switch which can wear
out over time. A new aisle is created by simply touching either side of
the desired new aisle location. The oversized touch areas also allow for
“hands-full” operation which reduces access time when you have your
hands full of file folders.
Control the
Aisle Width
The aisle distance in a Jeter EZ-Roller 8 is controlled by a sensor
located within each carriage. These distance sensors utilize advanced
photo optic
technology
to regulate carriage stopping by allowing each carriage to know where it
is in relation to the other carriages in the system. This allows all of
the carriages to follow each other in a consistently timed manner, even
if the carriage loads vary. The distance sensors also control the soft
stop action of the carriage. When the sensor detects that it is within
4” of its preprogrammed destination, it signals the control box to slow
the motor down before stopping. This soft stopping greatly reduces the
wear and tear on motors and extends the useful life of the system.
Safe and
Reliable
The third factor to contemplate when considering upgrading to an
electric mobile system is safety:
The
system employs a passive safety system. Every time an aisle opens the
system becomes activated and prevents the aisle from opening until the
lights are cleared. The red LEDs on the Stop Panels are illuminated on
both sides of the opened aisle. Simply touch the illuminated
Panels on both sides of the currently opened aisle and you are ready to
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