User Guide For Rotomat PDF

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User Guide for the Rotomat

Article storage management
Microprocessor Control System MP 12N
User Guide for the Article Storage Management Rotomat
Contents
1 Introduction 7
1.1 Basic information................................................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Guide through the document..............................................................................................................................................8
1.3 Safety instructions..............................................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Supplementary documents.................................................................................................................................................9
2 Overview of features 11
2.1 Article storage management.............................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Requisition management..................................................................................................................................................12
2.3 Job management..............................................................................................................................................................12
2.4 Information services..........................................................................................................................................................13
2.5 System services................................................................................................................................................................13
2.6 Communication.................................................................................................................................................................13
2.7 Search functions...............................................................................................................................................................14
2.8 Limit values.......................................................................................................................................................................14
2.9 Lift control system.............................................................................................................................................................15
2.10 Extended functions with supplementary features..............................................................................................................16
2.11 Extended functions with supplementary modules.............................................................................................................17
3 Description of the hardware components 19

3.1 Display / touchscreen.......................................................................................................................................................19
3.1.1 Navigation in info browser................................................................................................................................................20
3.1.2 Example of main menu.....................................................................................................................................................21
3.1.3 Lift run graphics................................................................................................................................................................22
3.2 Keyboard..........................................................................................................................................................................23
3.2.1 Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................23
3.2.2 Key functions....................................................................................................................................................................24
4 General operating instructions 27

4.1 Switching on the carousel.................................................................................................................................................27
4.2 Basic shelf functions.........................................................................................................................................................28
4.2.1 Manual positioning to a shelf location to enter it...............................................................................................................28
4.2.2 Manual shelf selection by sight (not with individual compartment doors)..........................................................................30
4.3 Manual operation following electronics failure..................................................................................................................30
4.4 Operating multiple access points......................................................................................................................................31
4.4.1 Carousel run only when access point is open...................................................................................................................31
4.4.2 Carousel run possible only when manually operated sliding doors are closed.................................................................32
4.5 Load imbalance indicator..................................................................................................................................................33
4.5.1 Visual display of the imbalance situation..........................................................................................................................33
4.5.2 Display load imbalance recommendation.........................................................................................................................35
4.5.3 Limited operation with impermissible imbalance...............................................................................................................36
4.5.4 Initialisation run.................................................................................................................................................................36
4.6 Changing the language.....................................................................................................................................................37
4.7 Fast keylock function........................................................................................................................................................37
4.8 Lift references in an MP multi-unit network.......................................................................................................................38
4.8.1 Trigger carousel reference................................................................................................................................................38
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4.8.2 Call up carousel reference................................................................................................................................................39

4.8.2.1 Article number carousel reference....................................................................................................................................40
4.8.2.2 Requisition number carousel reference............................................................................................................................40
4.8.2.3 Job number carousel reference........................................................................................................................................41
4.9 Search functions (match code search and article search)................................................................................................42
4.9.1 Default setting for article search mode.............................................................................................................................43
4.9.2 Default setting for requisition search mode.......................................................................................................................44
4.9.3 Default setting for job search mode..................................................................................................................................45
4.9.4 Default setting for info on article data search mode..........................................................................................................46
4.9.5 Match code search...........................................................................................................................................................47
4.9.5.1 Match code search for article data records.......................................................................................................................48
4.9.5.2 Match code search for requisition data records................................................................................................................49
4.9.5.3 Match code search for job data records............................................................................................................................50
4.9.5.4 Match code search for article and requisition data records...............................................................................................51
4.9.6 Article search....................................................................................................................................................................52
4.10 Keyboard assistant...........................................................................................................................................................53
4.10.1 Insert special character.....................................................................................................................................................53
4.10.2 Insert lower-case letters....................................................................................................................................................54
4.11 Touchscreen keyboard.....................................................................................................................................................55
5 Article storage management 57

5.1 Brief description of article storage management...............................................................................................................57
5.2 General instructions for entering data via keyboard/peripheral devices............................................................................57
5.3 General instructions for selecting functions via keyboard/peripheral devices...................................................................58
5.4 Illustration of article selection............................................................................................................................................58
5.5 Enter or select the article number.....................................................................................................................................59
5.6 Enter or modify the article data.........................................................................................................................................61
5.6.1 Enter article name, special data fields Hxx.......................................................................................................................61
5.6.2 Enter minimum inventory..................................................................................................................................................63
5.7 Store article......................................................................................................................................................................64
5.7.1 Store article with creation of a storage location without container entry............................................................................64
5.7.2 Store article with creation of a storage location and container entry.................................................................................67
5.7.3 Store article with creation of a storage location and re-store function...............................................................................69
5.7.4 Store article at existing storage location...........................................................................................................................70
5.8 Retrieve article..................................................................................................................................................................71
5.8.1 Remove article without specific deletion of the storage location.......................................................................................71
5.8.2 Remove article with deletion of the storage location.........................................................................................................73
5.9 Random access storage...................................................................................................................................................75
6 Requisition management 79
6.1 Brief description of requisition management.....................................................................................................................79
6.2 Requisition strategies.......................................................................................................................................................79
6.3 General instructions for entering data via keyboard/peripheral devices............................................................................80
6.4 General instructions for selecting functions via keyboard/peripheral devices...................................................................80
6.5 Illustration of requisition item during processing...............................................................................................................81
6.6 Enter or select the requisition number..............................................................................................................................82
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6.7 Process requisition...........................................................................................................................................................83

6.7.1 Enter a quantity factor.......................................................................................................................................................84
6.7.2 Store article......................................................................................................................................................................85
6.7.2.1 Store article with creation of a storage location................................................................................................................85
6.7.2.2 Store article at existing storage location...........................................................................................................................88
6.7.3 Remove article..................................................................................................................................................................89
6.7.3.1 Remove article without specific deletion of the storage location.......................................................................................89
6.7.3.2 Remove article with deletion of the storage location.........................................................................................................90
6.8 Editing a requisition..........................................................................................................................................................91
6.9 Create, add to a requisition...............................................................................................................................................92
6.10 Deleting a requisition item................................................................................................................................................95
6.11 Random access storage in a requisition...........................................................................................................................95
7 Job management 97
7.1 Illustration of job item during processing...........................................................................................................................97
7.2 Process job.......................................................................................................................................................................98
8 Information services 99
8.1 Article storage management...........................................................................................................................................100
8.1.1 Info on article memory....................................................................................................................................................100
8.1.2 Info on article data..........................................................................................................................................................101
8.1.3 Print article list sorted by article number.........................................................................................................................102
8.1.4 Print article list sorted by storage location......................................................................................................................103
8.1.5 Print order recommendation list......................................................................................................................................104
8.2 Requisition management................................................................................................................................................105
8.2.1 Info on requisition memory.............................................................................................................................................105
8.2.2 Print requisition...............................................................................................................................................................106
8.2.3 Print requisition list for rack storage................................................................................................................................107
8.2.4 Delete requisition............................................................................................................................................................108
8.3 Storage location management........................................................................................................................................109
8.3.1 Info on storage location memory....................................................................................................................................110
8.3.2 Print shelf assignment....................................................................................................................................................111
8.3.3 Storage location assignment info....................................................................................................................................112
8.4 Journal management......................................................................................................................................................113
8.4.1 Print quantity journal.......................................................................................................................................................114
8.4.2 Delete quantity journal....................................................................................................................................................115
8.5 Software versions...........................................................................................................................................................116
8.6 Job management............................................................................................................................................................117
8.6.1 Info on job memory.........................................................................................................................................................117
8.6.2 Print job..........................................................................................................................................................................118
8.6.3 Print job list for rack........................................................................................................................................................119
8.7 Lift data...........................................................................................................................................................................121
8.8 Corporate network IP address........................................................................................................................................122
9 System services 123

9.1 System services carousel control...................................................................................................................................124

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9.2 System services storage management...........................................................................................................................125

9.3 System services service functions..................................................................................................................................126
9.4 Safety inspection log.......................................................................................................................................................127
10 Operation on info browser / PC browser 129

10.1 General instructions........................................................................................................................................................129
10.1.1 Basic information about the menus.................................................................................................................................129
10.1.2 Instructions for entering the search term (match code)...................................................................................................131
10.2 Article menu....................................................................................................................................................................132
10.3 Requisition menu............................................................................................................................................................134
10.4 Job menu........................................................................................................................................................................135
10.5 Journal menu..................................................................................................................................................................136
10.6 Info menu........................................................................................................................................................................137
10.6.1 Storage location assignment info....................................................................................................................................138
10.6.2 Match code search for shelf names................................................................................................................................141
10.6.3 Help................................................................................................................................................................................142
11 Operator advisories 143

11.1 Safety inspection............................................................................................................................................................143
11.2 Management...................................................................................................................................................................144
11.3 System............................................................................................................................................................................147
12 Error messages during carousel run 149
13 Annex 153
13.1 Overview of optional supplementary descriptions...........................................................................................................153
13.2 Revision notes................................................................................................................................................................156
14 Keyword index 157

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1 Introduction
1.1 Basic information
Contents This document contains information for operating the MP 12N microprocessor control
system.
Target group This document has been written for:

 Operating personnel
 IT specialists
 Installation personnel
 Supervisors, service and maintenance personnel
Manufacturer Hänel Büro- und Lagersysteme

Postfach 11 61
D-74173 Bad Friedrichshall
Phone: +49 7136/27725
Fax: +49 7136/27741
http://www.hanel.de
Validity This document is valid for carousels of the following series:

Type: Rotomat, Rack operation
Access points: see operating manual
Serial number: see type plate on the carousel
Model year: see type plate on the carousel
If the carousel has multiple access points, the type plate is located at the first access
point.
This document is valid for MP control systems with the following or later program
versions:
MP 12N CPU II: V 2.9 UPGRADEABLE
MP 12N SYSTEM: V 3.6, V 3.3/6, V 3.2/6, V 3.1/6 (using printed circuit board
S0849)
Keep in an accessible place  This documentation is a part of the carousel and must be stored in a location that is
as a complete document accessible to authorised personnel at all times.
 Chapters may never be removed from this document. If the documentation or any of
its pages are lost or missing, they must be replaced immediately.
Change service This documentation is not subject to the change service of the manufacturer. Changes
to this documentation may be made without further notification.
Copyright This documentation contains information that is protected by copyright. It may not, in
whole or in part, be photocopied, duplicated, translated or stored to any electronic
medium without prior consent.
All other rights reserved.

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1 Introduction
1.2 Guide through the document
Symbols
Notes with this symbol warn you of a hazard caused by:
– possible severe injuries of a general nature, possibly including fatal injuries.
Here you will find important information and instructions that make using the carousel
easier.
• Action: You are prompted to carry out an operating step.

➔ Result: You are told the outcome of your operating step.
✗ Tip: You are given helpful hints and comments.
➢ See: You are given references to other documents.
Terms  The microprocessor control system uses the term shelf.

The term "shelf" corresponds to the following:
– For the Rotomat: Carrier level
– For rack operation: Shelf level
Terms used FIFO First In - First Out

If multiple storage locations exist for an article, during retrieval, the
storage location created first is accessed first, and the storage location
created last is accessed last.
Operator prompts  The operator prompts include selection menus. There are two ways to select menu
items:
1) Select them using the [] / [] keys and then press the [] key.
2) Select them by pressing the key at the beginning of each menu item line.
Press the [CE] key to exit selection menus.
 Depending on the initialisation, some menu items for selection menus may not be
offered.
 Placeholders are sometimes used in messages that appear on the display. These
placeholders are enclosed in angle brackets and appear in italics. For space
reasons, abbreviations are used for the following placeholders.
<tt> For Shelf
<ff> For Compartment
<tf> For Compartment depth
<tt ff tf> For Shelf, Compartment, Compartment depth
<gg> For Total inventory
<bb> For Inventory at storage location
<qq> For Quantity
<ll> For Carousel

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1 Introduction
1.3 Safety instructions
DANGER
All maintenance and repair work on Hänel carousels must be carried out by
specially trained and authorised personnel only. Specially trained and authorised
personnel are:
● Personnel who, because of their specialised education and special training in
a Hänel factory, can provide proof of adequate skills and experience for these
tasks and
● Who have received approval from the manufacturer or an agent authorised
within the technical field to carry out these tasks and can carry out such
tasks in a traceable manner.
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Only specially trained and qualified personnel may operate the carousel.
Operating personnel have to follow the carousel user guide.
IT specialists have to follow the carousel user guide and the carousel operating
manual.
Installation personnel have to follow the carousel user guide and the carousel
operating manual as well as the installation instructions.
Supervisors, service and maintenance personnel have to follow the carousel
user guide and the carousel operating manual.
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Compliance with the following is mandatory:
● Safety Memorandum for Technical Field Staff
● Accident prevention regulation
For all work, the legal accident prevention regulations applicable to the
respective country of use always have overriding authority. Furthermore, the
owner/operator may have additional special regulations that also have to be
taken into consideration.
1.4 Supplementary documents
➢ Technical Description of the Microprocessor Control System MP 12N Rotomat

➢ Technical Description of the Microprocessor Control System MP 12N-S / MP 100D
Server for Lean-Lift, Multi-Space and Rotomat.
➢ For optional Supplementary Descriptions, refer to the "Annex" chapter.

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2 Overview of features
The microprocessor control system MP 12N-S handles the storage management of

individual carousels.
In the case of an MP multi-unit network, the central control system MP 100D performs
the storage management functions. For the central control system MP 100D, data can
be easily backed up by plugging in an additional Compact Flash card.
Compact Flash cards provide high data security and shock resistance, and they are
insensitive to dust and dirt.
The article data, requisition data and job data are automatically backed up to the
Compact Flash card. After a power outage, the memory contents always remain intact.
The index management system is created at program start. All articles, requisitions and
jobs stored in memory are sorted so as to keep access times to a minimum. If an error
occurs in index management, the index table is regenerated.
-> Automatic error correction.
2.1 Article storage management
The article storage management system manages the article and storage location-
related data. The article master data are stored on a Compact Flash card.
Article-related data are:  Article number (1 - 40 characters)

 Article name (0 - 40 characters)
 Special data fields article master data (H01 - H25) (0 - 40 characters)
The number of special data fields that can be configured depends on the number of
characters they have and the supplementary modules used.
➢ For the formulas, refer to the "Technical Description of the Microprocessor Control
System MP 12N Rotomat" in the Annex.
 Minimum inventory (8 characters)
Storage location-related data are:  Storage location (carousel, shelf, compartment, compartment depth)
 Container size in direction of compartments and direction of compartment depths
 Inventory at storage location (8 characters)
 FIFO status
Functions:  Article master data can be created, updated and deleted.

 Working with or without inventory control is possible.
 Quantity journal logging is supported.
 The order recommendation list based on the minimum inventory control is
supported.
 An article can be stored in multiple carousels simultaneously.
 An article can be stored in different containers of different sizes.
 The storage location can be entered manually or by way of the automatic storage
location assignment function.

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2.2 Requisition management
The list management manages the requisition-related data, consisting of the requisition
header and the requisition items. The requisition data are stored on a Compact Flash
card.
Requisition header data are:  Requisition number (1 - 40 characters)

 Requisition status
 Special data fields requisition header (C01 - C25) (0 - 40 characters)
characters they have and the supplementary modules used.
Requisition item data are:  Article number (1 - 40 characters)

 Operation
 Special data fields requisition item (U01 - U25) (0 - 40 characters)
characters they have.
 Container
 Quantity (8 characters)
 Item status
Functions:  Requisitions can be created, processed, edited and deleted using the keyboard.
 Requisitions can also transferred using host communication by file transfer.
 Working with quantity factor is possible.
 Unprocessed requisition items are registered.
 The following requisition strategies are possible:
– Sequential
– Path-optimised
– Time-optimised
2.3 Job management
Job management corresponds to requisition management with the following

differences:
 There is no quantity factor.
 A priority can be assigned.
 Processed jobs are acknowledged.
 If the MP control system is in the basic state, the yellow LED in the [] key lights
up as soon as there is a job.
 Jobs can be transferred using host communication by file transfer only. It is not
possible to create, edit or delete using the keyboard.

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2.4 Information services
 Printing of lists
(article lists, journal lists, requisition lists, job lists etc.)
 Information shown on the display
(article memory, requisition memory, job memory, storage location memory)
 Manual deletion of requisitions and journal data
 Display of the carousel data
 Display of the software versions
2.5 System services
 Setting print reports, system clock, language, interface parameters, etc.

 Printing out system information
 Activating and deactivating functions
 Initialising and formatting the storage management functions
 Service functions
 Safety inspection log
2.6 Communication
 Network connection for the MP multi-unit network via GSC interface. Transmission
speed 153.6 kBaud, CSMA/CD protocol (collision detection)
 Network connection for the MP multi-unit network via Ethernet
 Connection of an external computer via Ethernet
 Read-out of initialisation data
 Read-in/out of article master data
 Read-in/out of requisitions
 Read-in/out of jobs
 Read-out of a quantity/operations journal
Data are read in and out simultaneously to carousel communication.
Exception: read-in of article master data
 Connecting a printer for printing lists simultaneously to the carousel and PC
communication via the Ethernet interface

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2.7 Search functions
 Match code search for

– Article number
– Article name
– Special data fields
 Article search (index search system for quick access to stored article numbers)
 Match code search for

– Requisition number
– Special data fields
2.8 Limit values
Limit values in standard MP 12N-S MP 100D

Carousels 2 99
Articles (with one storage location per article) 10.000 100.000
Different articles per storage location 255 255
Storage locations 100.000 400.000
Different storage locations per article 255 255
Requisitions/jobs 1.000 4.000
Requisition/job items 25.000 100.000
✗ The limit values apply in the case of a max. 20-digit article number, article
designation, job number, requisition/job number, without special data fields and
without additional modules:
➢ Under other conditions, for the formulas, refer to the "Technical Description of the
Microprocessor Control System MP 12N Rotomat" in the Annex.

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2.9 Lift control system
Storage location displayed using:  Compartment display without compartment depth display
 Compartment display with compartment depth display
 Compartment display with compartment depth display for container width (a
maximum of 20 compartment displays are illuminated at the same time)
2x RS232 interfaces for:  Barcode reader

 Piece count scale
 Badge reader/transponder
 Label printer
1x USB interface:  Barcode reader
Display texts:  All language versions are possible

 Display of operator advisories and carousel run error messages in plain text
Functions:  Access to shelves by direct selection or by input of an article number

 Locking of individual functions or the entire keyboard to prevent unauthorised
operation is possible
 External rack store management by rack operating control system

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2.10 Extended functions with supplementary features
To increase the standard scope of the software, supplementary features can be used in
the carousel.
The range of functions offered by each supplementary feature is covered in a separate
description.
Restrictions exist with regard to the possible combinations of supplementary features.
Rotomat
 Automatic sliding door
 Access lock
 Signal column consisting of:
– Audible signal device for "No match" for supplementary module 07) Barcode
cross-check
 Eco-Mode
 Requisition processing strip

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2.11 Extended functions with supplementary modules
To increase the standard scope of the software, supplementary modules can be

purchased and activated.
The range of functions offered by each supplementary module is covered in a separate
description.
Restrictions exist with regard to the possible combinations of supplementary modules.
Rotomat
 With add-on module 02) Access code management
 With add-on module 03) Article pool management
 With add-on module 04) Storage location height management
 With add-on module 05) Storage time management
 With add-on module 06) Operations journal logging
 With add-on module 07) Barcode cross-check
 With add-on module 08) Free location management
 With add-on module 20) Shelf pre-positioning for requisitions/jobs
 With add-on module 21) Inventory function
 Module 23) Decimal input for quantities
 With add-on module 26) Lending management
 With add-on module 27) Label printing at access point

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3 Description of the hardware components
3.1 Display / touchscreen
Graphical TFT (Thin Film Transistor technology) module with

touchscreen
Size: 8.4" (21.3 cm)
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
Text: 4 x 20 or 8 x 40 characters for operator
prompts (depending on current menu item)
and 11 x 60 characters for additional
information
To prevent damage to the surface of the TFT display, touch it using

your fingers or a blunt, non-smearing object only.
The buttons that appear in the corresponding menus must be
touched just enough to visually indicate them as having been
pressed on the screen.
Description Display
Upper left window (yellow background):

At the upper left, the carousel number, the access point
number and the shelf number of the shelf in the access
point are displayed.
This window serves as the button for activating the
touchscreen keyboard.
For operation with multiple access points, this window is
sometimes covered by the <STOP> symbol.
Upper centre window (blue background):
The operator prompts are displayed.
Upper right window (yellow background):
The imbalance situation is displayed if an imbalance
weighing device is present.
Lower window (green and yellow background):
The info browser is displayed.
The lift run graphics are superimposed over this window
during the carousel run.

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3.1.1 Navigation in info browser
Description Display
Activate the touchscreen keyboard
• Activate the touchscreen keyboard by touching the

touchscreen keyboard button.
➔ The touchscreen keyboard is started and covers the
info browser.
Navigation in input fields
• Select the input field by touching the touchscreen of

the input field
➔ The cursor is moved to the input field at the location
you touch. Enter the value using the keyboard.
Alternatively, select the input field using the [] key
(tab).
➔ The cursor is moved to the input field. You can select
the value on the keyboard.
Navigation in selection fields
• Select the selection field by touching it.

➔ A selection of possible fields opens, from which you
can touch the desired field to select it.
Navigation in buttons
• Select the input field by tapping the touchscreen.

➔ The selected function is carried out.
• Alternatively, select the button using the [] key
(tab), then confirming with the [] key.

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3.1.2 Example of main menu
Description Display
The main menu of the MP control system is the basic

state. It is reached after operational processes are
complete and can differ according to the configuration.

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3.1.3 Lift run graphics
✗ You can enable or disable the lift run graphics under "SET
DISPLAY".
Also refer to:
[] key ->
1 SYSTEM SERVICES LIFT CONTROL ->
8 SET DISPLAY
Description Example screenshot
➔ The lift run graphics are displayed during the carousel

run.

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3.2 Keyboard
3.2.1 Overview
1 2 3
4 6 5
1 Main key block for entering characters and letters
2 Number block for entering article numbers, shelf numbers, quantity, article
names etc.
3 Function keys for calling up individual functions and navigating in input fields.
4 Green LED illuminated

-> Safety circuit set
5 Red LED illuminated

-> Safety circuit interrupted
Red LED flashes
-> Safety circuit defective
6 Yellow LED illuminated

-> Job is present

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3.2.2 Key functions
Confirm entry,
set safety system 
Start carousel run!
Delete an entry,
Cancel a function
Acknowledge operator advisories and carousel run error CE
messages
Stopping a carousel run

To stop a carousel run in hazardous situations, use the STOP
emergency stop switch!
Delete the character last entered <
Manual shelf selection on sight (start carousel run!)

Select menu items, 
make selection
Manual shelf selection on sight (start carousel run!)

Select menu items, 
make selection
Manual positioning to a shelf location to enter it

Automatic storage location assignment 
Store an article with creation of a storage location +
Retrieve an article with specific deletion of the storage location -
Activate information and service programs 
Activate system services 
Language switchover
Request load imbalance (if load imbalance indicator available)
?

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Open and close door (only with automatic sliding door)

Unlock door (only with manual doors and carousel run only with
door closed) F1
Enter article name or editable special data fields Hxx
Fast keylock function (if activated)

Enter minimum inventory F2
Cancel requisition/job item (if activated) F3
Re-store function (if initialised) F4
Store an article +
Remove an article -
Process job 
Create, process, edit, add to a requisition, delete an item ±
Call up carousel references 
Enter container size 
Match code search, article search (freely assignable with default

setting search mode) X? Y?
Random access storage (if initialised) 
Keyboard buffer X>

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4 General operating instructions
4.1 Switching on the carousel
Description of the operator prompts Example screenshot
Carousel control system start-up message
• Switch on carousel at the main switch.

• Wait for the MP control system to start up.
➔ The red LED in the [STOP] key lights up.
➔ The carousel type and control system type appear on
the display. The display text may vary depending on ROTOMAT
the configuration.
• Press the [] key. MP 12N-S-TFT
➔ The green LED is illuminated.

Main menu of the MP control system (basic state)
➔ The MP control system is ready for operation and the

ENTER
main menu is displayed. ARTICLE NUMBER OR
✗ The main menu of the MP control system is the basic
state. It is reached after operational processes are ±//X?/Y?//
complete and can differ according to the configuration.


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4.2 Basic shelf functions
The basic shelf functions are called up from the main menu of the
MP control system.
4.2.1 Manual positioning to a shelf location to enter it


✗ The [] key can be locked using the keylock function.
Manual positioning to a shelf location to enter it
• Press the [] key.

• Enter the shelf number.
➔ If the shelf number is entered with the maximum MANUAL OPERATION
possible number of characters, you can also enter the
compartment number. ENTER STORAGE LOC.
No. of shelves 1 - 9 => 1 character
No. of shelves 10 - 99 => 2 characters SHELF NUMBER ?
No. of shelves greater than 99 => 3 characters
Example: "015" for shelf "15" if the No. of shelves is 
greater than 99.
If the maximum possible number of characters has not
been entered:
• Press the [] key to position the shelf.
➔ The entered shelf position is brought to position. The
MP control system goes into the main menu.
• Enter the compartment number.

➔ If the compartment number is entered with the MANUAL OPERATION
maximum possible number of characters, you can also
enter the compartment depth number. ENTER STORAGE LOC.
No. of comps. 1 - 9 => 1 character
No. of comps. 10 - 99 => 2 characters COMPARTMENT ?
No. of comps. greater than 99 => 3 characters
Example: "005" for shelf "5" if the No. of comps. is <tt> 
greater than 99.
If the maximum possible number of characters has not
been entered:
• Press the [] key to position the shelf.
➔ The entered shelf position is accessed and the
compartment or compartment depth display is
activated. The MP control system remains in this input
mask and the accessed storage location is displayed.

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• Enter the compartment depth number.

• Press the [] key to position the shelf. MANUAL OPERATION
➔ The entered shelf position is accessed and the
compartment or compartment depth display is
ENTER STORAGE LOC.
activated. The MP control system remains in this input
mask and the accessed storage location is displayed. COMPARTMENT DEPTH ?
<tt> <ff> 
Description of possible operator advisories Display texts
A shelf number is entered that cannot be found. MANUAL OPERATION

SHELF NOT
FOUND
-> CE
A compartment number is entered that cannot be found. COMPARTMENT NOT

FOUND
-> CE
A compartment depth number is entered that cannot be COMPARTMENT DEPTH

found. NOT FOUND
-> CE
The key is locked using the keylock function.  FUNCTION

DISABLED
-> CE

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4.2.2 Manual shelf selection by sight (not with individual compartment doors)
 
✗ The [] / [] keys can be locked using the keylock function.
Manual shelf selection by sight
• Press the [] / [] key.

➔ Depending on which key is pressed, the carousel
moves upward or downward. Release the key to stop
the carousel at the next shelf position. The MP control
system goes into the main menu.
LIFT RUN TO:

<tt>
The key is locked using the keylock function.  FUNCTION

DISABLED
-> CE
4.3 Manual operation following electronics failure
If the electronics fail, the carousel can be rotated with the manual-
automatic mode selector. For this, the switch must be put into the
left, non-locking manual operation position. The carousel then
rotates slowly downward. The direction of rotation cannot be
reversed.

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4.4 Operating multiple access points
4.4.1 Carousel run only when access point is open
A carousel run is possible only if the operator's own access point is

open and all other access points are closed and locked. For this
reason, the access doors should always be closed after S/R
procedures. As soon as one access point is opened, all other access
points are locked. This prevents interruptions of the carousel run
caused by opening other access points.
✗ During emergency operation, a carousel run can be carried out

with the door closed. Emergency operation means that the
carousel can be operated with the doors closed if the safety light
barriers or the safety rocker switches have failed. This feature is
optional and is not available without additional modification to the
electrical equipment. For activating emergency operation, refer to
the "Technical Description of the Microprocessor Control System
MP 12N for Rotomat".
✗ Manual mode if the electronics fail:
When access points are closed, the manual-automatic selector
switch can be used to unlock the access point. Manual mode may
always be selected at one access point only.
The <STOP> message/symbol is shown in graphic form

at the top left of the display. The <STOP> symbol has the
following meaning:
The other access door is open.
=> Access door cannot be opened.
Description of possible operator advisories Example screenshot
No carousel run is carried out, as the other access point LIFT RUN FAULT :
(n) is open. SHELF ACCESSED AT
OTHER ACCESS POINT
(n) -> CE/
A carousel run has been started without the operator's <...>

own access point being opened first. If the door is not <...>
opened within 10 seconds, the message is cleared OPEN DOOR
automatically. Thus access is not blocked for the other
access points. <...>

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4.4.2 Carousel run possible only when manually operated sliding doors are closed
A carousel run is possible only when all access points are closed
and locked. For this reason, the access doors should always be
closed after S/R procedures. As soon as one access point is
opened, all other access points are locked.
The <STOP> message/symbol is shown in graphic form

at the top left of the display. The <STOP> symbol has the
following meaning:
Another access door is open or a carousel run is being
carried out for the other access point.
=> Access door cannot be opened.
No carousel run is carried out, as the other access point LIFT RUN FAULT :
(n) is open. SHELF ACCESSED AT
OTHER ACCESS POINT
(n) -> CE/
A carousel run has been started without the operator's <...>

own access point being closed first. <...>
CLOSE DOOR
<...>
After the carousel run, the door must be opened. <...>

<...>
OPEN DOOR
<...>

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4.5 Load imbalance indicator
In a Rotomat, a load that is not evenly distributed with regard to the

weight of the load capacity can cause great load fluctuations. An
unevenly distributed load is called a load imbalance. The load
fluctuations caused by load imbalances can lead to an impermissible
operating state and increased wear of the Rotomat. Therefore, if a
high imbalance occurs, it should be reduced by relocation or
consideration of storage recommendations. For a low or moderate
imbalance, no relocation is necessary. The load imbalance indicator
informs the operator of the current imbalance situation of the
carousel and makes storage recommendations.
✗ The load imbalance indicator is optional electrical equipment for

the Rotomat.
✗ The load imbalance indicator determines a storage
recommendation.
This storage recommendation is considered during automatic
storage location assignment when a storage location is created.
4.5.1 Visual display of the imbalance situation
The imbalance situation is shown graphically at the top right of the

display.
➔ The Rotomat has an optimal load.
➔ The Rotomat has a low imbalance.
➔ The Rotomat has a medium imbalance.

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➔ The Rotomat has a high imbalance.
➔ The Rotomat has an impermissible imbalance.

➔ In addition, an audible alarm sounds.
➔ Only limited operation of the Rotomat is possible.

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4.5.2 Display load imbalance recommendation

?
The function is called up from the main menu of the MP control
system.
Display load imbalance recommendation
• Press the [?] key.

➔ Different displays appear depending on the
imbalance situation.
• Press the [] key or the [?] key to change the
language.
The Rotomat has an optimal load.

IMBALANCE RECOMM.
LOAD DISTRIBUTION OK
-> CE//?
The Rotomat has a low to high imbalance.
➔ Storage operations should take place in the indicated

IMBALANCE RECOMM.
shelf. If this shelf is occupied or storage on this shelf
is not logical, storage operations should take place in
STORE ARTICLES
the shelf immediately above or below. ON SHELF
< Shelf > -> CE//?
The Rotomat has an impermissible imbalance.
➔ Retrieval operations should take place in the

IMBALANCE RECOMM.
indicated shelf. If this shelf is occupied or retrieval
from this shelf is not logical, retrieval operations
REMOVE ARTICLES
should take place in the shelf immediately above or
below.
ON SHELF
➔ Relocations must be carried out if necessary. < Shelf > -> CE//?

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4.5.3 Limited operation with impermissible imbalance
The limited operation begins with the next carousel run after the
impermissible imbalance is detected. From then on, each carousel
run is interrupted by the carousel control system after every 4
carriers with the carousel run error message described below:
• Press the [] key. LIFT RUN FAULT :

➔ The carousel continues moving for a maximum of 4 OVER IMBALANCE
carriers. DETECTED
-> CE/
4.5.4 Initialisation run
When an initialisation run is carried out, the load table in the memory
is updated to reflect the current loaded state.
– An initialisation run should also be carried out after each time the
load imbalance is formatted.
During the formatting, the values in the load table are set to a
default value. This default value is set to the actual power value
by an initialisation run.
– An initialisation run should be carried out after storage or retrieval
due to an impermissible imbalance.
During an initialisation run, the carousel must carry out one full
rotation in both run directions at a high speed. You can carry out a
rotation at a high speed by pressing the arrow keys [] / [] and
you must keep the key pressed down for the entire duration.

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4.6 Changing the language

?

system.
✗ After the carousel is switched off and on again, the operator

prompts are again displayed in the language configured in the
initialisation.
Changing the language
• Press the [?] key.

• Press the [] / [] key to select the desired
language. SELECT LANGUAGE
• Press the [] key.
➔ Once you have done so, the operator prompts will be
displayed in the new language you have chosen.
ENGLISH
[//CE/]
4.7 Fast keylock function

F2

system.
✗ The fast keylock function can be activated via the keylock

function.
✗ When the fast keylock function is activated, the keyboard is
always locked after the carousel is switched on.
Starting the fast keylock function
• Press the [F2] key.

➔ Keyboard is locked. FAST KEYLOCK FUNCTION
• Enter password.
• Press the [] key. THE KEYBOARD IS DISABLED !
➔ Keyboard is no longer locked.
ENTER PASSWORD :

[]

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4.8 Lift references in an MP multi-unit network
If carousels are operating in an MP multi-unit network and the user

wishes to access articles that are stored in another carousel, a
carousel reference is issued. The control system differentiates
between the following kinds of carousel reference:
– Carousel reference for direct storage and retrieval
– Carousel reference for requisition processing
– Carousel reference for job processing
Up to 30 references can be stored in the other carousel. The
reference selected is deleted immediately after it has been called. If
a carousel is switched off, all the references are deleted.
If the reference memory is full, ″REFERENCE IS NOT POSSIBLE″ is
displayed.
4.8.1 Trigger carousel reference
Trigger carousel reference

GO TO LIFT
➔ The message to the right appears if an article storage
location is accessed that is in another carousel.
The <Lift number> is displayed.
NUMBER
• Press the [CE] key. < Lift number >
➔ The MP control system goes into the main menu.
• Go to carousel <Lift number> and call up the carousel
-> CE
reference (see Chapter 4.8.2 on page 39).
A reference is not possible, as the reference memory is REFERENCE IS NOT

full or the carousel is switched off. POSSIBLE
-> CE

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4.8.2 Call up carousel reference


system.
Call up carousel reference
• Press the [] key.

➔ The carousel reference selection menu is displayed. REFERENCE
1 ARTICLE NUMBER
2 REQUISITION NUMBER
3 JOB NUMBER
[//CE/]
Menu item See Chapter Page

1 4.8.2.1 40
2 4.8.2.2 40
3 4.8.2.3 41
No carousel reference has been stored. NO REFERENCE

FOUND
-> CE

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4.8.2.1 Article number carousel reference

 1
Article number carousel reference
• Press the [] key and the [1] key.

➔ Up to 30 (5 per display page) references to this REFERENCE
carousel are now displayed with the number of the LIFT ARTICLE NUMBER
referring carousel and the relevant article numbers. < Lift number > < Article number >
Press the [] key to toggle the display between the < Lift number > < Article number >
article number and article name. < Lift number > < Article number >
• Press the [] / [] key to select the desired < Lift number > < Article number >
reference.
• Press the [] key. [///CE/]
Caution: The [] key can start a carousel run!
➔ Processing of the selected article number carousel
reference continues. Depending on the settings,
additional prompts can appear or a carousel run can
be carried out.
4.8.2.2 Requisition number carousel reference

 2
Requisition number carousel reference

carousel are now displayed with the number of the LIFT REQUISITION NUMBER
referring carousel and the relevant requisition < Lift number > < Requisition number >
numbers.
< Lift number > < Requisition number >
• Press the [] / [] key to select the desired < Lift number > < Requisition number >
reference. < Lift number > < Requisition number >
Caution: The [] key can start a carousel run! [//CE/]
➔ Processing of the selected requisition number
carousel reference continues. Depending on the
settings, additional prompts can appear or a carousel
run can be carried out.

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4.8.2.3 Job number carousel reference

 3
Job number carousel reference

carousel are now displayed with the number of the LIFT JOB NUMBER
referring carousel and the relevant job numbers. < Lift number > < Requisition number >
• Press the [] / [] key to select the desired < Lift number > < Requisition number >
reference. < Lift number > < Requisition number >
• Press the [] key. < Lift number > < Requisition number >
➔ Processing of the selected job number carousel [//CE/]
reference continues. Depending on the settings,
additional prompts can appear or a carousel run can
be carried out.

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4.9 Search functions (match code search and article search)

X?
Y?
The search functions are called up from the main menu of the MP
control system.
The MP control system offers the operator search functions with

which data can be retrieved from memory. There are article data
records, requisition data records and job data records.
The search function is activated with the [X?] or [Y?] key. Press
the [X?] or [Y?] key again to set the search mode (DEFAULT
SETTING).
For example, you can assign the [X?] key to the match code
search for article number and the [Y?] key to the match code
search for article name.
For requisition/job management, only the [X?] key is available. For
requisitions and jobs, only a default setting is available.
✗ Only the search functions that are activated under "Select

function" are displayed.

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4.9.1 Default setting for article search mode

X? X?
Y? Y?
Default setting for article data record search mode
• Press the [X?] key twice

or
press the [Y?] key twice.
• [] / [] key to select "Match code search" or DEFAULT SETTING
"Article search" as the default. [X?]
• Press the [] key. MATCH CODE SEARCH
ARTICLE SEARCH
[//CE/]
If you select "ARTICLE SEARCH":
➔ The [X?] or [Y?] key is occupied by the "Article

search" search mode.
If you select "MATCH CODE SEARCH": DEFAULT SETTING OF MATCH CODE SEARCH
• Press the [] / [] key to select the default setting
[X?]
of match code search. ARTICLE NUMBER
ARTICLE NAME
• Press the [] key. SPEC. DATA FIELDS FOR ART. MASTER DATA
[//CE/]
If you select "ARTICLE NUMBER":
➔ The [X?] or [Y?] key is occupied by the "Match

code search for article number" search mode.
If you select "ARTICLE NAME":

code search for article name" search mode.
If you select "SPEC. DATA FIELDS FOR ART. DEFAULT SETTING OF MATCH CODE SEARCH
MASTER DATA": [X?]
• Press the [] / [] key to select the special data < Special data field name >
field for article master data. < Special data field name >
< Special data field name >
code search for spec. data fields for art. master data" [//CE/]
search mode.

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4.9.2 Default setting for requisition search mode

± X? X?
Default setting for requisition data record search

mode
• Press the [±] and then press the [X?] key twice.
• Press the []/[] key to select the default setting DEFAULT SETTING OF MATCH CODE SEARCH
of match code search. [±]+[X?]
• Press the [] key. REQUISITION NUMBER
SPEC. DATA FIELD FOR REQ./JOB HEADER
[//CE/]
If you select "REQUISITION NUMBER":
➔ The [X?] key is occupied by the "Match code search

for requisition number" search mode.
If "SPEC. DATA FIELD FOR REQ./JOB HEADER" is DEFAULT SETTING OF MATCH CODE SEARCH
selected: [±]+[X?]
• [] / [] key to select the special data field for < Special data field name >
requisition header. < Special data field name >
for req./job header" search mode. [//CE/]

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4.9.3 Default setting for job search mode

 X? X?
Default setting for job data records search mode
• Press the [] key and then press the [X?] key
twice.
of match code search. []+[X?]
• Press the [] key. JOB NUMBER
SPEC. DATA FIELD FOR REQ./JOB HEADER
[//CE/]
If you select "JOB NUMBER":

for job number" search mode.
If "SPEC. DATA FIELD FOR REQ./JOB HEADER" is DEFAULT SETTING OF MATCH CODE SEARCH
selected: [±]+[X?]
• [] / [] key to select the special data field for job < Special data field name >
header. < Special data field name >
for req./job header" search mode. [//CE/]

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4.9.4 Default setting for info on article data search mode

 1 2 X?
Default setting for search mode for the "Info on

article data" menu item
• Press the [] key, the [1] key, the [2] key and
then the [X?] key.
of match code search. []+[1]+[2]+[X?]
• Press the [] key. ARTICLE NUMBER
➔ The search mode of the menu item "Info on article ARTICLE NAME
data" (see Chapter 8.1.2 on page 101) is set by SPEC. DATA FIELDS FOR ART. MASTER DATA
default. REQUISITION NUMBER
If you select the option "SPEC. DATA FIELDS FOR SPEC. DATA FIELD FOR REQ./JOB HEADER
ART. MASTER DATA" or "SPECIAL DATA FIELDS [//CE/]
FOR REQ./JOB HEADER", the menu item "Info on
article data" displays the field names of all formatted
special data fields.

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4.9.5 Match code search
The match code search function allows the user to look for article
data records, requisition data records and job data records in the
memory according to various search criteria that can be applied to
different data fields.
The search data field can be preset by setting a default match code
search and remains active until the next time it is changed.
The search criterion is a character string (termed a match code)
entered by the user. All the search data fields in the memory are
searched for this string. All the data records that match the search
criterion are shown on the display. The more characters contained in
the match code, the narrower the search range will be and the fewer
matching data records will be offered for selection.
Possible match codes Description
? Use of the question mark.

All the data records with the search data field are selected.
<Character string>? A character string followed by a question mark.

The system searches for data which start with this character string.
?<Character string> Use of the question mark at the beginning, followed by a character
string.
The system searches for data which end with this character string.
?<Character string>?<Character string>? Multiple character strings separated by question marks and with
question marks at the beginning and end.
The system searches for data which contain the various character
strings in the search data field in the order specified.

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4.9.5.1 Match code search for article data records

X?
Y?
Match code search for article data records
• Press the [X?] key

or the [Y?] key.
➔ A prompt appears corresponding to the default setting MATCH CODE SRCH FOR ARTICLE NUMBER
(match code search for article number, article name or
special data field Hxx). ENTER
• Enter the search criterion. ARTICLE NUMBER
?
[X?/CE/]
Selection menu if matching data records are found: MATCH CODE SRCH FOR ARTICLE NUMBER
➔ The display shows the search data field and the
ARTICLE NUMBER (SORTED)
currently displayed data field, and states whether the < Article number >
display is sorted or unsorted. < Article number >
(The search for article number always takes place in < Article number >
sorted form. The search for article name or special
data fields Hxx takes place in sorted form only if there
are no more than 100 hits.) [///CE/]
Press the [] key to toggle the display between other
data fields of the data records. Doing so does not
change the sequence of the data records in the
display.
• Press the [] / [] key to select an article number.
➔ The article number is selected.
Message if no matching article data records were found. MATCH CODE SRCH FOR ARTICLE NUMBER
ENTER
ARTICLE NUMBER
NO SUCH ARTICLE
FOUND
-> CE

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4.9.5.2 Match code search for requisition data records

± X?
Match code search for requisition data records
• Press the [±] key, then press the [X?] key.

➔ A prompt appears corresponding to the default setting MATCH CODE SRCH FOR REQUISITION NUMBER
(match code search for requisition number or special
data field Cxx). ENTER
• Enter the search criterion. REQUISITION NUMBER
?
[X?/CE/]
Selection menu if matching data records are found: MATCH CODE SRCH FOR REQUISITION NUMBER
REQUISITION NUMBER (SORTED)
currently displayed data field, and states whether the < Requisition number >
display is sorted or unsorted. <Requisition number>
(The search for requisition number always takes place <Requisition number>
in sorted form. The search for special data field Cxx
takes place in sorted form only if there are no more
than 100 hits.) [///CE/]
display.
• Press the [] / [] key to select a requisition
number.
➔ The requisition number is selected. Depending on the
Message if no matching requisition data records were MATCH CODE SRCH FOR REQUISITION NUMBER
found.
ENTER
REQUISITION NUMBER
NO SUCH
REQUISITION FOUND
-> CE

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4.9.5.3 Match code search for job data records

 X?
Match code search for job data records
• Press the [] key, then press the [X?] key.

➔ A prompt appears corresponding to the default setting MATCH CODE SRCH FOR JOB NUMBER
(match code search for job number or special data
field Cxx). ENTER
• Enter the search criterion. JOB NUMBER
?
[X?/CE/]
Selection menu if matching data records are found: MATCH CODE SRCH FOR JOB NUMBER
JOB NUMBER (SORTED)
currently displayed data field, and states whether the < Job number >
display is sorted or unsorted. < Job number >
(The search for job number always takes place in < Job number >
sorted form. The search for special data field Cxx
takes place in sorted form only if there are no more
than 100 hits.) [///CE/]
display.
• Press the [] / [] key to select a job number.
➔ The job number is selected. Depending on the
Message if no matching job data records were found. MATCH CODE SRCH FOR JOB NUMBER
ENTER
JOB NUMBER
NO SUCH JOB
FOUND
-> CE

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4.9.5.4 Match code search for article and requisition data records
 1 2
For this match code search, additional storage location-related data

(e. g. storage location, container size, inventory at storage location,
FIFO status) is displayed.
Articles can be displayed or printed out; selecting an article is not
possible.
Match code search for article and requisition data records
➢ See Chapter 8.1.2 on page 101.

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4.9.6 Article search

X?
Y?
After you enter the first characters of an article number, the MP
control system starts to search for matching articles. Each additional
character you enter narrows the search. When the MP control
system has found 6 or fewer matching articles, these articles are
shown in the display.
Article search
• Press the [X?] key or the [Y?] key.

• Enter the first characters of an article number. ARTICLE SEARCH
➔ The search for matching articles is started.
➔ A maximum of 6 matching articles are shown on the ENTER
display. ARTICLE NUMBER
If no articles are displayed, you have to enter more
characters to narrow down the search. 
[X?/CE]
• Press the []/[] key to select the article. ARTICLE SEARCH

• Press the [] key. < Article number >
➔ The article number is selected. < Article number >
< Article number >
[//CE/]
Message if no matching article data records were found. ARTICLE SEARCH
ENTER
ARTICLE NUMBER
NO SUCH ARTICLE
FOUND
-> CE

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4.10 Keyboard assistant
✗ The "Keyboard assistant" can be enabled under "Select function"

if the storage management system has been formatted to
Unicode.
4.10.1 Insert special character

F1
For alphanumeric entries (e.g. article number, article name,
requisition number etc.), you can select special characters using the
[F1] key and apply them using the [] key.
Description of possible operator prompts Example screenshot
Example for entering special characters for the

article number ENTER
• Press the [F1] key several times until the desired
special character (e.g. #) is displayed.
ARTICLE NUMBER OR
• Press the [] key. ±/X?/Y?///
1234#
➔ The selected special character has been inserted.

ENTER
ARTICLE NUMBER OR
±/X?/Y?///
1234#
• Enter additional characters via the keyboard or insert

additional special characters. ENTER
✗ The special character that was used last is always
displayed first. ARTICLE NUMBER OR
±/X?/Y?///
1234#567
Characters that can be entered using !"#%&'*;<=>@[\]^_'{|}~°μÄÖÜäöüßØø

the [F1] key

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4.10.2 Insert lower-case letters

F4
For alphanumeric entries (e.g. article number, article name, requisition number etc.),
you can toggle between upper/lower case using the [F4] key.
Upper case is enabled by default.
Characters that can be 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ,/():.+-Space

entered for upper case
Characters that can be 0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz,/():.+- Space

entered for lower case

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4.11 Touchscreen keyboard
✗ The "touchscreen keyboard" is possible only if the storage

management system is formatted to Unicode in the following
languages:
– German [DE]
– Russian [RU]
✗ For alphanumeric input fields in the operator prompts and for the
info browser, the touchscreen keyboard can be activated by
touching the touchscreen keyboard button.
Language: German [DE]
Language: German [DE] ″Caps″ mode
Language: German [DE] "Alt Gr" mode

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Language: Russian [RU]
Language: Russian [RU] ″Caps″ mode
Language: Russian [RU] ″ Alt Gr″ mode

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5 Article storage management
5.1 Brief description of article storage management
The article management system manages the article and storage location-related data.
These data are called article master data.
The sequence and display depend on the following settings:
 Management with inventory control:
– YES
– NO
 Storage location management:
– FIFO STORAGE MANAGEMENT
– FIFO WITH RESTORE FUNCTION
– RANDOM ACCESS STORAGE
✗ Depending on the initialisation, some function keys may not be offered.
5.2 General instructions for entering data via keyboard/peripheral devices
The article master data consists of alphanumeric and numeric data.
The following alphanumeric article master data can be entered on the keyboard or
using the barcode reader:
 Article number
 Article name
 Special data fields Hxx
When storage management is formatted, the maximum number of characters for these
alphanumeric article master data is specified.
The following numerical article master data can be entered on the keyboard or using
the barcode reader:
 Storage location (carousel, shelf, compartment, compartment depth)
 Minimum inventory
 Container size in direction of compartments and in direction of compartment depths
The following numerical data can be entered on the keyboard, via barcode reader or
via piece count scale:
 Quantity
Numeric characters
0123456789
Character set Alphanumeric characters
Standard 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ,/():.+-Space
Unicode 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ,/():.+-Space
!"#%&'*;<=>@[\]^_'{|}~°μÄÖÜäöüßØø
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

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5.3 General instructions for selecting functions via keyboard/peripheral devices
 Function [+]: Store article with creation of a storage location

Alternatively, this function can also be selected by scanning ″p″ or ″P″ using the
barcode reader.
 Function [+]: Store article to an existing storage location
Alternatively, this function can also be selected by scanning ″+″ using the barcode
reader.
 Function [-U]: Remove article and delete the storage location
Alternatively, this function can also be selected by scanning ″c″ or ″C″ using the
barcode reader.
 Function [-]: Remove article without specifically deleting the storage location
Alternatively, this function can also be selected by scanning ″-″ using the barcode
reader.
5.4 Illustration of article selection
Description Display
• Existing article <SSS> has been selected.

➔ The display to the right is shown. The displayed data
fields are examples only and can be affected by the
initialisation.

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5.5 Enter or select the article number
✗ Various options exist for defining the article number. You can
enter or select the article number using the:
– Keyboard (letters and number pad)
– Keyboard buffer ([X>] key)
– Match code search
– Article search
– Article number carousel reference
– Barcode reader
✗ If "Processing, creating and deleting requisitions" is disabled
under "Select function", the [±] key is disabled.
✗ If the match code search is disabled under "Select function", the
[X?] and [Y?] keys are omitted.
✗ If no MP multi-unit network is possible, the [] key is omitted.
Description of the operator prompts Display
Enter or select the article number
• Enter the article number.

ENTER
An article number can consist of a combination of
numbers, letters and special characters. Max. number:
ARTICLE NUMBER OR
40 characters ±//X?/Y?///

When entering a "new" article number:
The following functions are now possible:

<Article number>
Function See Chapter Page NEW ARTICLE NUMBER
[+] Store article with 5.7.1 64
creation of a storage ->+//F1/F2
location
[] Store article with 5.7.2 67
creation of a storage
location and container
entry
[F1] Enter article name, 5.6.1 61
special data fields Hxx
[F2] Enter minimum 5.6.2 63
inventory

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When entering an "existing" article number:

<Article number>
Function See Chapter Page ENTER
[+] Store article at existing 5.7.4 70
storage location ->+/-/+/-//F1/F2
With random access 5.9 75
storage 1) 
[-] Remove article without 5.8.1 71
specific deletion of the
storage location
storage 1)
[+] Store article with 5.7.1 64
location
[-] Remove article with 5.8.2 73
deletion of the storage
location
storage 1)
[] Store article with 5.7.2 67
location and container
entry
[F1] Enter article name, 5.6.1 61
special data fields Hxx
[F2] Enter minimum 5.6.2 63
inventory
[F4] Store article with 5.7.3 69
location and re-store
function 1)
1) if function is initialised

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5.6 Enter or modify the article data
5.6.1 Enter article name, special data fields Hxx

<Article number> F1
✗ If the number of digits for the article name is set to "0" in the
formatting, the entry of the article name is omitted.
✗ If no editable special data fields Hxx are formatted, the entry of
the special data fields is omitted.
Enter article name, special data fields Hxx
• Enter or select the article number.

• [] / [] keys to select between "Enter article
name" or "Enter special data field Hxx". <Article number>
ENTER
ARTICLE NAME
[//CE/]
If you select "Enter article name":
• Enter the article name.

<Article number>
The article name can consist of a combination of ENTER
40 characters ARTICLE NAME
➔ For a "new" article number: 
The article name was accepted. This is not registered
until the storage operation has ended.
➔ For an "existing" article number:
The article name was registered immediately.

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For "Enter special data field Hxx":
• Enter the special data field.

<Article number>
A special data field Hxx can consist of a combination ENTER
of numbers, letters and special characters. Max.
number: 40 characters < Special data field name >
➔ For a "new" article number: 
The special data field was accepted. It is not
registered until the storage operation has ended.
The special data field was registered immediately.

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5.6.2 Enter minimum inventory

<Article number> F2
✗ If the article storage management is initialised to "Without

inventory control", entering the minimum inventory is omitted.
Enter minimum inventory

• Enter the minimum inventory.
Max. number: 8 characters <Article number>
➔ For a "new" article number:
ENTER
The minimum inventory was accepted. It is not
registered until the storage operation has ended.
MINIMUM INVENTORY
The minimum inventory was registered immediately.

Message when inventory falls below the minimum

inventory <Article number>
➔ If quantities of an article have dropped below the
minimum inventory level due to a retrieval operation,
MINIMUM INVENTORY
once the operation has been registered, a warning is
displayed when the next attempt is made to retrieve
LEVEL REACHED
this article.
• Press the [CE] key.
-> CE

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5.7 Store article
5.7.1 Store article with creation of a storage location without

container entry <Article number> +
The storage location of an article consists of the carousel number,

shelf number, compartment number and compartment depth
number. The carousel number is predefined by the MP control
system.
Two options exist for creating a storage location for an article.
1. Automatic storage location assignment:
In this option, a storage location is assigned by the article
management system.
2. Manual entry of the storage location:
In this option, a shelf number and—depending on the
initialisation of the MP control system—a compartment and
compartment depth number must be entered.
✗ The automatic storage location assignment can be disabled
under "Select function".
✗ The function [+] does not appear if "Storage location creation
only with mandatory container entry" is enabled in "Select
function".
✗ The [+] key can be locked using the keylock function.
Create storage location

• Press the [+] key.
If you want the storage location to be assigned
automatically: <Article number>
• Press the [] key.
Caution: The [] key can start a carousel run! ENTER STORAGE LOC.
➔ The automatically assigned shelf is brought to the
access point. You can now store the article (see next SHELF NUMBER //
page).
If you want to create the storage location manually:
<tt> +
If there is already a shelf in the access point, its shelf
number <tt> is suggested as the default.
• Enter the shelf number or keep the suggested
number.
➔ The selected shelf is brought to the access point.
If you want to search for the storage location:
• Press the [] / [] key to select a shelf by sight.
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✗ There is no prompt for the compartment number if the carousel

is initialised for one compartment only.
✗ There is no prompt for the compartment depth number if the
carousel is initialised for one compartment depth only.

• Press the [] key. <Article number>
ENTER STORAGE LOC.
COMPARTMENT ?
<tt>  +

ENTER STORAGE LOC.
COMPARTMENT DEPTH ?
<tt> <ff> +
Store article "with inventory control":
If you want to store the article at the accessed storage

<Article number>
location: ENTER QUANTITY OR
• Store the article.
• Enter the quantity. LOCATION WITH //
➔ The quantity has been registered at the accessed
<tt ff tf> +
storage location. The storage operation is ended.
If there is too little room at the accessed storage location:
• Press the [] / [] key (manual storage location
entry) or [] key (automatic storage location
assignment) to select another storage location.
Caution: The [] key can start a carousel run!

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Store article "without inventory control":

<Article number>
location: ENTER  OR
• Press the [] key. LOCATION WITH //
➔ The article has been registered at the accessed
storage location. The storage operation is ended. <tt ff tf> +
entry) or [] key (automatic storage location
All the storage locations in the carousel have been <Article number>
assigned at least once and the storage management ALL STORAGE
system was unable to find a free location. LOCATIONS ASSIGNED
Double assignment of a storage location is possible (also -> CE
termed multiple assignment). To do this, enter the shelf,
compartment, and compartment depth on the keyboard,
or search for a storage location with the arrow keys.
For the automatic search for storage location, there is no <Article number>
storage location with the requested container size. NO STORAGE LOCATION
Double assignment of a storage location is possible (also FREE
termed multiple assignment). To do this, enter the shelf, -> CE
compartment, and compartment depth on the keyboard,
or search for a storage location with the arrow keys.
A container size entered overlaps with other storage <Article number>

locations that are already assigned. STORAGE LOC NOT
An article already created in this storage location has a ASSIGNABLE
different container size. -> CE
A container has been entered that takes up more storage
locations than are available.
An attempt was made to create an article in another
carousel although formatting includes the parameter
"Multi-unit storage -> NO".

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5.7.2 Store article with creation of a storage location and

container entry <Article number> 
If an article you wish to enter or the bin provided for it occupies

multiple adjacent storage locations, it must be created in a container.
 A container can only be created within one shelf level in
contiguous compartments and compartment depths.
 A container can be redefined each time another storage location
is created for an article. This means that an article can be stored
in different containers.
 A container can be defined both in the direction of compartments
<ff> (width) and in the direction of compartment depths <tf>
(depth).
Example:
Shelf with 11 compartments and 2 compartment depths.
The container (marked area) in this example has 3 compartments in
the direction of compartments and 2 compartments in the direction
of compartment depths.
tt = Shelf
ff = Direction of
compartments
tf = Direction of
compartment
depths
ll = Storage location
✗ When specifying the storage location, ensure that the leftmost

compartment and the front compartment depth of a container are
entered. The MP control system then reserves the adjacent
compartments and compartment depths depending on the
container size entered.
✗ For carousels with multiple access points, if the access point is
on the rear side, the rightmost compartment and the rear
compartment depth of a container must be entered as the
storage location.

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✗ The container function can be disabled under "Select function".

✗ If the carousel is initialised for only one compartment or
compartment depth, the container prompt for entering the
respective data is disabled.
✗ If the carousel is initialised for one compartment and one
compartment depth, the container function is disabled entirely.
Entering the container

• Press the [] key.
• Enter the number of compartments to be assigned in
the direction of compartments. <Article number>
➔ Container in direction of compartments has been
accepted. It is not registered until the storage CONTAINER SIZE IN
operation has ended.
DIR. OF COMPARTMENTS
<ff> <tf>
• Enter the number of compartment depths to be

assigned in the direction of compartment depths. <Article number>
➔ Container in direction of compartment depths has
CONTAINER SIZE IN
been accepted. It is not registered until the storage
operation has ended. DIR. OF COMP. DEPTHS
For additional information, see Chapter 5.7.1 on page 64. <ff> <tf>
For "FIFO with re-store function":

<Article number>
If you want to create the storage location of the article
according to the FIFO principle: ENTER
If you want to create the storage location of the article -> +/F4
contrary to the FIFO principle:

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5.7.3 Store article with creation of a storage location and re-store function
The storage location is created as the oldest storage location,

contrary to the FIFO principle. This location can then be accessed
first when articles are to be removed.
Example:
An open package of an article (e. g. open pack of screws) is stored
using the re-store function. At the next retrieval operation for this
article, the storage location with the opened box is accessed again.
✗ The re-store function is omitted if storage location management

is not initialised to "FIFO with re-store function".
Description of the operator prompts
Creating a storage location with re-store function

➔ The storage location has been accepted with the
oldest FIFO. It is not registered until the storage
For additional information, see Chapter 5.7.1 on page 64.

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5.7.4 Store article at existing storage location

<Article number> +
✗ The [+] key can be locked using the keyboard lock function.
Then, during storage, a new storage location must always be
created using the [+] key. Thus each storage operation has a
new FIFO status.
Store article

• Press the [+] key.
Caution: The [+] key can start a carousel run!
➔ The shelf with the most recent storage location
according to FIFO is brought to the access point.
For "with inventory control":

<Article number>
location: ENTER QUANTITY OR
• Enter the quantity. FUNCTION +/
<tt ff tf> +<bb>
storage location. The storage operation is ended.
• Press the [+] key to create a new storage location
or press the
[] key to create a new storage location with
container entry.
For "without inventory control":

<Article number>
location: ENTER  OR
• Press the [] key. FUNCTION +/
➔ The article has been registered at the accessed
storage location. The storage operation is ended. <tt ff tf> +
or press the
container entry.

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5.8 Retrieve article
5.8.1 Remove article without specific deletion of the storage

location <Article number> -
The following applies for FIFO storage management:

 If an article has multiple storage locations, a storage location is
always deleted when zero inventory is reached.
 If inventory control is initialised, it is possible that the last storage
location will also be deleted automatically as soon as the
inventory at this location is zero. However, the function "DELETE
LAST STORAGE LOCATION AUTOMATICALLY AT ZERO
INVENTORY" must be enabled in "Select function".
The following applies for random access storage:

 Storage locations can be deleted using the [-] key only.
Remove article without specific deletion of the

storage location

• Press the [-] key.
Caution: The [-] key can start a carousel run!
➔ The shelf with the oldest storage location according to
FIFO is brought to the access point.
If you do not want to specifically delete the accessed

<Article number>
storage location: ENTER QUANTITY OR
• Remove the article.
• Enter the quantity. FUNCTION -
➔ The quantity has been unregistered at the accessed
<tt ff tf> -<bb>
storage location. The retrieval operation is ended.
If you want to delete the accessed storage location (e. g.
when removing the entire inventory in the storage
location):
• Press the [-] key to remove articles with deletion of
the storage location.

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If the quantity to be removed is greater than the inventory

at the storage location: <Article number>
• Remove all articles.
REMOVE TOTAL.
MORE STORED AT:
storage location. <tt ff tf> -<qq>
• Remove the remaining quantity displayed.

REMOVE REMAIN. QTY.
ENTER 
<tt ff tf> -<qq>

<Article number>
storage location: ENTER  OR
• Press the [] key. FUNCTION -
➔ The article has been unregistered at the accessed
storage location. The retrieval operation is ended. <tt ff tf> -
location):
If an article has at least two storage locations and the

quantity you wish to remove is greater than the inventory
at the first storage location, proceed as follows.
• Remove the total quantity at the first storage location.
• Delete the storage location with the [-] key.
• Enter the same article number.
➔ The next storage location is accessed.
• Remove the remaining quantity.

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5.8.2 Remove article with deletion of the storage location

<Article number> -
✗ The [-] key can be locked using the keylock function.
✗ The storage location is deleted only if the inventory at storage
location becomes "0" due to the retrieval.
Remove article and delete storage location

• Press the [-] key.
Caution: [-] key can start a carousel run!

<Article number>
• Enter the quantity. ENTER QUANTITY
storage location. If the inventory at the storage
location is now "0", the storage location is deleted.
<tt ff tf> -<bb>
The retrieval operation is ended.

REMOVE TOTAL.
storage location and the storage location has been
deleted.
<tt ff tf> -<qq>
• Remove the remaining quantity displayed.

REMOVE REMAIN. QTY.
ENTER 
<tt ff tf> -<qq>

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<Article number>
• Press the [] key. ENTER 
storage location. The storage location was deleted.
The retrieval operation is ended.
<tt ff tf> -

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5.9 Random access storage

<Article number> +
<Article number> -
<Article number> -
This function can be used to access any storage location, contrary to
the FIFO principle, when articles are stored in multiple locations
(storage location chain).
Even when the user is processing requisitions/jobs or retrieving a
quantity larger than the inventory in the storage location (the
remaining quantity function) the storage location can be selected
freely.
✗ Random access storage must be activated during initialisation.

✗ The storage location is deleted only if the [-] key is pressed
and the inventory at storage location becomes "0" due to the
retrieval.
For "Store article at existing storage location":

• Press the [+] key.
If you want to store the article according to the FIFO
principle: <Article number>
Caution: The [] key can start a carousel run! ENTER  OR
➔ The shelf is brought to the access point.
• Store the article (see Chapter 5.7.4 on page 70).
FUNCTION +//
If you want to store the article contrary to the FIFO
principle (random access storage):
• Press the [] key to show a list of all storage
locations of this article. (For additional operating steps,
refer to "Selecting the storage location from a list" on
page 77.)
If you require another storage location:
or press the
container entry.

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For "Remove article without specific deletion of the

storage location":

If you want to remove the article according to the FIFO
• Remove the article (see Chapter 5.8.1 on page 71).
FUNCTION -/
If you want to remove the article contrary to the FIFO
page 77.)
location):
For "Remove article with deletion of storage

location":

• Press the [-] key.
If you want to remove the article according to the FIFO
• Remove the article (see Chapter 5.8.2 on page 73).
FUNCTION 
If you want to remove the article contrary to the FIFO
page 77.)
➔ The storage location is deleted only if the inventory at
storage location becomes "0" due to the retrieval.

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<Article number> + 
<Article number> - 
<Article number> - 
Select storage location from list < Article number >

LIFT SHELF COMP C-D C.-SIZE INVENTORY
• Press the [] / [] keys to select the storage
<ll> <tt> <ff> <tf> < Container > <bb>
location. <ll> <tt> <ff> <tf> < Container > <bb>
• Press the [] key. <ll> <tt> <ff> <tf> < Container > <bb>
Caution: The [] key can start a carousel run! <ll> <tt> <ff> <tf> < Container > <bb>
<ll> <tt> <ff> <tf> < Container > <bb>
Continue with
– Store article at existing storage location (see
[//CE/]
Chapter 5.7.4 on page 70).
– Store article without specific deletion of the storage
location (see Chapter 5.8.1 on page 71) or
– Store article with deletion of the storage location
(see Chapter 5.8.2 on page 73) or
✗ If storage management without inventory control is not

initialised, no inventory is displayed for the storage
location.
✗ A carousel reference is displayed if the location
selected is in another carousel.
✗ If the storage location in the other carousel has been
deleted in the meantime, the menu of all the storage
locations for this article is displayed when the
reference is called.

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6 Requisition management
6.1 Brief description of requisition management
The requisition management system manages the requisition-related data. Requisitions

can be entered via the keyboard or transmitted by a host:
The host can be connected via Ethernet to the MP 12N-S or MP 100D microprocessor
control system. The requisitions are then transmitted via file transfer between the host
and MP 12N-S or MP 100D.
The sequence and display depend on the following settings:
 Management with inventory control:
– YES
– NO
 Storage location management:

– FIFO STORAGE MANAGEMENT
– FIFO WITH RESTORE FUNCTION
– RANDOM ACCESS STORAGE
✗ Depending on the initialisation, some function keys may not be offered.

✗ Depending on the initialisation, some menu items may not be offered.
✗ If "Processing, creating and deleting requisitions" is disabled under "Select function",
the [±] key is disabled in the main menu.
6.2 Requisition strategies
Various types of requisition processing can be set under "SETTING

SUPPLEMENTARY FUNCTIONS."
Also refer to:
[] key ->
2 SYSTEM SERVICES STORAGE MANAGEMENT ->
6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ->
8 SETTING SUPPLEMENTARY FUNCTIONS
Sequential  Processing in the order in which the individual list items were entered or transferred
by the host.
Path-optimised  Processing sorted according to the storage locations in the carousel.

 Multi-unit processing on the basis of a path list in which the shortest distances
between the carousels are entered.
Time-optimised  Based on path optimisation.

 Requisition reference strategy for distributing the sequence of carousel references in
order to avoid congestion at the carousels.
Further optimisations for the "time-optimised" requisition strategy are possible with the
supplementary module "Shelf pre-positioning". Observe restrictions with regard to
carousel features and number of carousels.
➢ See the 'Supplementary Description of the Shelf Pre-Positioning Microprocessor
Control System MP 12N Lean-Lift and Rotomat'.

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6.3 General instructions for entering data via keyboard/peripheral devices
The following alphanumeric article requisition data can be entered on the keyboard or
using the barcode reader:
 Requisition number
When storage management is formatted, the maximum number of characters for these
alphanumeric requisition data is specified.
The following numerical data can be entered on the keyboard or using the barcode
reader:
 Storage location (carousel, shelf, compartment, compartment depth)
 Container size in direction of compartments and in direction of compartment depths
The following numerical data can be entered on the keyboard, via barcode reader or
via piece count scale:
 Quantity
6.4 General instructions for selecting functions via keyboard/peripheral devices
 Function [+]: Store article with creation of a storage location

Alternatively, this function can also be selected by scanning ″p″ or ″P″ using the
barcode reader.
 Function [+]: Store article to an existing storage location
Alternatively, this function can also be selected by scanning ″+″ using the barcode
reader.
 Function [-U]: Remove article and delete the storage location
Alternatively, this function can also be selected by scanning ″c″ or ″C″ using the
barcode reader.
 Function [-]: Remove article without specifically deleting the storage location
Alternatively, this function can also be selected by scanning ″-″ using the barcode
reader.

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6.5 Illustration of requisition item during processing
Description Display
• Requisition <RRR> is processed.

initialisation.

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6.6 Enter or select the requisition number

±
✗ Various options exist for entering the requisition number. You can
enter or select the requisition number using the:
– Keyboard (letters and number pad)
– Keyboard buffer ([X>] key)
– Match code search
– Requisition number carousel reference
– Barcode reader
Enter or select the requisition number
• Press the [±] key.

• Enter or select the requisition number.
A requisition number can consist of a combination of ENTER
40 characters REQUISITION NUMBER
Caution: The [] key can start a carousel run! -> X?

When entering a "new" requisition number:
For additional information, see Chapter 6.9 on page 92.
When entering an "existing" requisition number: REQUISITION

➔ The requisition selection menu is displayed.
If "Create requisitions" is disabled under "Select 1 PROCESS
function", the selection menu is disabled and "Process 2 EDIT
requisition" is started immediately. 3 ADD
4 DELETE LIST ITEM
[//CE/]

1 6.7 83
2 6.8 91
3 6.9 92
4 6.10 95

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6.7 Process requisition

± <Requisition number> 1
✗ "Process requisition" can be disabled under "Select function".

✗ If "Delete requisition automatically after it is processed" has been
selected under "Select function", the requisition is automatically
deleted after processing is completed. Otherwise, the requisition
can be called up again or deleted manually.
Also refer to:
[] key ->
2 REQUISITION MANAGEMENT ->
4 DELETE REQUISITION
✗ If the article to be stored is not already present, a storage location
is created automatically.
Process requisition

• Press the [1] key.
• Enter the quantity factor (if activated). For additional
information, see Chapter 6.7.1
➔ Processing of the requisition is started.
The rest of the menu prompts depend on which
operation (+, -, +, -) has been assigned to the
requisition item.
• Store or remove the articles according to the
information on the display. Refer also to Chapter 6.7.2
(+, +) or Chapter 6.7.3 (-, -).
➔ If the article is stored in another carousel, this is
indicated by a carousel reference in the display.
Requisition processing is then continued with the next
article.
➔ You can interrupt requisition processing using the
[CE] key. In this case the item last displayed is not
registered. If you select the interrupted requisition
again, processing continues with this item.
➔ When the last item in a requisition has been
processed, the message to the right is displayed < Requisition number >
briefly. The MP control system then returns to the
main menu. REQUISITION IS
COMPLETED

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6.7.1 Enter a quantity factor
By entering a quantity factor, the user can have all the quantity
figures relating to the individual list items multiplied by the specified
factor immediately before processing.
The MP control system automatically assigns the factor "1".
After you enter the quantity factor, the system checks whether all
articles are present in this quantity. If an insufficient number of
articles is present, the MP control system suggests the greatest
possible quantity factor. However, if the greatest possible quantity
factor is overwritten, an operator advisory appears for the
corresponding item. The quantity must be corrected. To do so, press
the [+] key for a storage operation, [-] for a retrieval operation,
and then enter the new quantity.
✗ The quantity factor can be disabled under "Select function".

✗ The quantity factor control appears only if the MP control system
is set accordingly and if inventory control is initialised.
Also refer to:
[] key ->
6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ->
8 SETTING SUPPLEMENTARY FUNCTIONS
Enter a quantity factor

• Enter the quantity factor.
• Press the [] key. < Requisition number >
➔ Processing of the requisition is started.
ENTER
QUANTITY FACTOR
1
Control of quantity factor
➔ The display indicates the maximum possible quantity

INVENTORY TOO SMALL
factor <n>.
Thus the list can only be processed up to <n> times
LARGEST POSSIBLE
the quantity without shortages of parts. QTY. FACTOR: <n>
• Press the [] key to use quantity correction.
Caution: The [] key can start a carousel run! CORRECTION /CE

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6.7.2 Store article
6.7.2.1 Store article with creation of a storage location
✗ The container function can be disabled under "Select function".

✗ Cancel item can enabled under "Select function".
✗ The re-store function is omitted if storage location management is
not initialised to "FIFO with re-store function".
Store article with creation of a storage location (for

requisition processing) <Article number>
The following functions are possible: ENTER
Function
[+] Store article with creation of a storage location FUNCTION +//F3/F4
[] Store article with creation of a storage location
and container entry
[F3] Cancel item.
[F4] Store article with creation of a storage location
and re-store function
If you want to enter a container: ➢ Refer to Chapter 5.7.2

• Press the [] key.
• Enter the number of compartments to be assigned in <Article number>
the direction of compartments.
CONTAINER SIZE IN
➔ Container in direction of compartments has been
accepted. It is not registered until the storage
operation has ended. <ff> <tf>

➔ Container in direction of compartment depths has
CONTAINER SIZE IN
been accepted. It is not registered until the storage
operation has ended. DIR. OF COMP. DEPTHS
➔ For "FIFO with re-store function", the top display for
selecting the functions +//F4 is again displayed.
<ff> <tf>
This enables container entry and re-store function.
If you want to activate the re-store function: ➢ Refer to Chapter 5.7.3

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➔ The storage location has been accepted with the
oldest FIFO. It is not registered until the storage
Create storage location (for requisition processing)

<Article number>
If you want the storage location to be assigned ENTER STORAGE LOC.
automatically:
• Press the [] key. SHELF NUMBER //
➔ The automatically assigned shelf is brought to the <tt> +<qq>
access point. You can now store the article (see next
page).
If you want to create the storage location manually:
If there is already a shelf in the access point, its shelf
number <tt> is suggested as the default.
• Enter the shelf number or keep the suggested
number.
➔ The selected shelf is brought to the access point.
If you want to search for the storage location:
• Press the [] / [] key to select a shelf by sight.
the carousel at the next shelf position.
✗ There is no prompt for the compartment number if the carousel

is initialised for one compartment only.
✗ There is no prompt for the compartment depth number if the
carousel is initialised for one compartment depth only.

ENTER STORAGE LOC.
COMPARTMENT ?
<tt>  +<qq>

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ENTER STORAGE LOC.
COMPARTMENT DEPTH ?
<tt> <ff> +<qq>
Store article (for requisition processing)

<Article number>
location:  OR CORRECTION +
• Press the [] key. OR STOR. LOC. //
storage location. The storage operation for this <tt ff tf> +<qq>
requisition item is ended.
entry) or the [] key (automatic storage location
If you want to correct the default quantity:
• Press the [+] key. <Article number>
ENTER QUANTITY
• Enter the quantity.
<tt ff tf> +<qq>
If the correction reduces the quantity (e.g. too little space <Article number>
at the storage location), the prompt shown to the right STORE REMAINING QTY.
appears, allowing you to create additional storage ->+//CE
locations for the remaining quantity.
+<qq>

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6.7.2.2 Store article at existing storage location
Store article at existing storage location (for

requisition processing) <Article number>
location:
ENTER //+/
• Store the article. OR CORRECTION [+]
➔ The quantity has been registered at the accessed <tt ff tf> +<qq>
storage location. The storage operation for this
or
[] to create a new storage location with container
entry or
[] to select another existing storage location.
• Press the [+] key. <Article number>
ENTER QUANTITY
<tt ff tf> +<qq>
If the correction reduces the quantity (e.g. too little space <Article number>
at the storage location), the prompt shown to the right STORE REMAINING QTY.
appears, allowing you to create additional storage ->+//CE
locations for the remaining quantity.
+<qq>

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6.7.3 Remove article
6.7.3.1 Remove article without specific deletion of the storage location
Store article without specific deletion of the storage

location (for requisition processing) <Article number>
storage location:
ENTER /
• Remove the article. OR CORRECTION [-]
➔ The quantity has been unregistered at the accessed <tt ff tf> -<qq>
storage location. The retrieval operation for this
If you want to access another storage location:
• Press the [] key to select another existing storage
location.
• Press the [-] key. <Article number>
ENTER QUANTITY
<tt ff tf> -<qq>

REMOVE TOTAL.
storage location. <tt ff tf> -<qq>

REMOVE REMAIN. QTY.
ENTER 
<tt ff tf> -<qq>

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6.7.3.2 Remove article with deletion of the storage location
Remove article with deletion of the storage location

(for requisition processing) <Article number>
• Remove the article. ENTER /
➔ The quantity has been unregistered at the accessed OR CORRECTION [-]
requisition item is ended. <tt ff tf> -<qq>
If you want to access another storage location:
• Press the [] key to select another existing storage
location.
• Press the [-] key. <Article number>
ENTER QUANTITY
<tt ff tf> -<qq>

REMOVE TOTAL.
storage location. <tt ff tf> -<qq>

REMOVE REMAIN. QTY.
ENTER 
<tt ff tf> -<qq>

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6.8 Editing a requisition

Editing a requisition

• Press the [] / [] keys to scroll forwards or
backwards between the requisition items. <Article number>
➔ The article number, the operation (+, -, +, - ) and
the quantity are displayed. EDIT WITH 
• Press the [] key when the requisition item you
want to edit (e.g. article number) appears in the OR //CE
display.
< Operation >< Quantity >
• Keep or overwrite the existing article number.

➔ The rest of the process corresponds to creating a <Article number>
requisition item as outlined in Chapter 6.9.
ARTICLE NUMBER ?
< Operation >< Quantity >
• Press the [CE] key if you want to change the article

number in this requisition only. <Article number>
or
• Press the [] key if the article number is to be
CHANGE ARTICLE NO.
changed both within this requisition and automatically
in all other lists. IN ALL REQUISITIONS
➔ The automatic update affects even those requisitions
that are currently being processed.
-> CE/

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6.9 Create, add to a requisition

✗ "Create requisition" can be disabled under "Select function".

✗ When processing a requisition, if you wish to create a new article
with [+] or [], it is always created in the carousel at which
the requisition was called up for processing.
✗ Articles you wish to create can be distributed over different
carousels by interrupting requisition processing at any time and
resuming it at another carousel. The container size can be
corrected at the carousel when the requisition is being processed.
Create, add to a requisition

• Enter the article number.
• Press the [] key. ENTER REQUISITION
< Requisition number >
ARTICLE NUMBER ?

When entering a "new" article number:

<Article number>
The following functions can be assigned to the requisition
item: NEW ARTICLE NUMBER
Function
[+] Store article with creation of a storage location ->+//CE
and container entry
• Press the corresponding key.
➔ The selected function was assigned to the requisition
item.

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When entering an "existing" article number:
The following functions can be assigned to the requisition

<Article number>
item: ENTER
Function
[+] Store article at existing storage location -> +/-/+/-//CE
[-] Remove article without specific deletion of the
storage location
[+] Store article with creation of a storage location
[-] Remove article with deletion of the storage
location
and container entry
• Press the corresponding key.
➔ The selected function was assigned to the requisition
item.
If the [] key has been pressed:

• Enter the number of compartments to be assigned in <Article number>
the direction of compartments.
CONTAINER SIZE IN
<ff> <tf>

CONTAINER SIZE IN
DIR. OF COMP. DEPTHS
<ff> <tf>

➔ The requisition item has been created.
ENTER QUANTITY
• Enter next article numbers and repeat the process.
< Operation >

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End requisition entry
• Enter article number "0".

ENTER REQUISITION
• Press the [] key. < Requisition number >
➔ The "Create requisition" operation is complete.
ARTICLE NUMBER ?


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6.10 Deleting a requisition item

Deleting a requisition item

• Press the [] / [] keys to scroll forwards or
backwards between the requisition items. <Article number>
➔ The article number, the operation (+, -, +, - ) and
the quantity are displayed. DELETE WITH 
• Press the [] key when the requisition item you
wish to delete appears in the display. OR //CE
<Operation><Quantity>

➔ The requisition item was deleted. <Article number>
ARE YOU SURE ?
-> CE/
<Operation><Quantity>
6.11 Random access storage in a requisition
➢ For additional information, see Chapter 5.9 < Article number >
LIFT SHELF COMP C-D C.-SIZE INVENTORY
<ll> <tt> <ff> <tf> < Container > <bb>
[//CE/]

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7 Job management
7.1 Illustration of job item during processing
Description Display
• Job <RRR> is processed.

initialisation.

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7 Job management
7.2 Process job


The function is called up in the main menu of the MP control system.

At least one job must be present (yellow LED lights up).
The host is connected via Ethernet to the MP12N-S or MP 100D
microprocessor control system. The jobs are transmitted via file
transfer between the host and MP12N-S or MP 100D.
✗ If "Quick selection job processing by priority" is activated in
"Select function", the [] key starts processing of the job with
the highest priority immediately.
✗ If "Quick selection job processing by priority" is not activated, the
existing jobs are listed and the desired job must be selected.
✗ If "Input of Uxx data fields for job processing" is also enabled in
the supplementary function, up to 5 Uxx data fields can also be
prompted when processing a job item. These are acknowledged
in the processed job. When the operations journal is enabled,
these are also entered there.
✗ Processing of a job is identical to processing of a requisition. A
quantity factor is not used with job management.
✗ See Chapter 6.7, "Process requisition" on page 83.
✗ Processed jobs can be deleted automatically or read back from
the host computer by file transfer.
✗ The actual removed/added quantity can be acknowledged.
Process job
• Press the [] key.

Caution: The [] key can start a carousel run!
➔ The job with the highest priority is displayed.
• Press the [] key. ENTER
➔ Processing of the job is started.
JOB NUMBER
-> X?
If you want to process a job with another priority:
• Overwrite the job number. < Job number >
or
• Press the [X?] key to select another job number via
the match code search.
The [] key has been pressed but no job is present for NO NEW JOB
processing. FOUND
-> CE

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8 Information services
✗ Depending on the initialisation, some menu items may not be

offered.
✗ Printouts can also be made easier to understand by doing the
following:
– Setting the printer to condensed printing mode or landscape
format.
See the operating instructions for the printer.
– Enabling/disabling data fields for the printout.
See:
[] key ->
1 PRINTOUT SETTING
✗ Printouts can be cancelled using the [CE] key.
Call up Information services
• Press the [] key.

➔ The information services selection menu is displayed. INFORMATION SERVICES
1 ARTICLE STORAGE MANAGEMENT

2 REQUISITION MANAGEMENT
3 STORAGE LOCATION MANAGEMENT
4 JOURNAL MANAGEMENT
5 SOFTWARE VERSIONS
[//CE/]
INFORMATION SERVICES
6 JOB MANAGEMENT
7 LIFT DATA
0 IP ADDRESS CORPORATE NETWORK
[//CE/]

1 8.1 100
2 8.2 105
3 8.3 109
4 8.4 113
5 8.5 116
6 8.6 117
7 8.7 121
0 8.8 122

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8.1 Article storage management

 1
Call up information services for article storage

management
• Press the [] key and then the [1] key.

➔ The information services for article storage ARTICLE STORAGE MANAGEMENT
management selection menu is displayed.
1 INFO ON ARTICLE MEMORY
2 INFO ON ARTICLE DATA
3 PRINT ARTICLE LIST SORTED BY NUMBER
4 PRINT ARTICLE LIST SORTED BY LOCATION
5 PRINT ORDER RECOMMENDATION LIST
[//CE/]
8.1.1 Info on article memory

 1 1
Info on article memory
• Press the [] key, the [1] key and then the [1]
key.
➔ The assignment of the article storage memory of the INFO ON ARTICLE MEMORY
MP control system is displayed:
<n1> = Maximum number of articles that can be MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ARTICLES : <n1>
contained in memory FREE ARTICLE MEMORY LOCATIONS : <n2>
TOTAL NO. OF STORED ARTICLES : <n3>
<n2> = Number of articles for which memory space
NUMBER OF ARTICLES IN LIFT : <n4>
is still available
<n3> = Number of articles already in memory -> CE/
<n4> = Number of articles in the carousel in memory

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8.1.2 Info on article data

 1 2
Info on article data
key.
➔ A prompt appears corresponding to the default MATCH CODE SRCH FOR ARTICLE NUMBER
settings of search mode (see Chapter 4.9.4 on
page 46). ENTER
• Enter the search criterion. ARTICLE NUMBER
• Press the [] key to show all matching data
records.
➔ The stored article or requisition data records are
shown on the display. ?
➔ If there is a storage location chain, each article data
record in a storage location is displayed. Identical
article numbers can be differentiated by their different
FIFO status.
Message if no matching article data records were found. MATCH CODE SRCH FOR ARTICLE NUMBER
ENTER
ARTICLE NUMBER
NO SUCH ARTICLE
FOUND
-> CE
Message if no matching requisition data records were MATCH CODE SRCH FOR REQUISITION NUMBER
found.
ENTER
REQUISITION NUMBER
NO SUCH
FOUND
-> CE

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8.1.3 Print article list sorted by article number

 1 3
Print article list sorted by article number
key.
• Press the [] key if you want to print out the PRINT ARTICLE LIST SORTED BY NUMBER
complete article list.
➔ The list of all articles is printed.
or PRINT COMPLETE ARTICLE LIST:[]
OR
• Enter the first article number of the print range.
PRINTOUT OF ARTICLE NUMBER :

• Enter the last article number of the print range. PRINT ARTICLE LIST SORTED BY NUMBER
➔ List with all articles within the specified range is
printed. PRINTOUT OF ARTICLE NUMBER :
< Article number >
TO ARTICLE NUMBER :

Example printout: Article list sorted by article number Page: 1

From: 10001 to: 10002
Date : 2010-03-24 Time : 09:32
**************************************************************************
Article number Lift Shelf Comp. Comp-D Invent. T-Inv. M-Inv. Cont
**************************************************************************
10001 1 1 3 1 465 465 50 00101
10002 5 38 7 4 119 166 50 00204
10002 5 29 2 2 47 166 50 00204
************************** End of list ***********************************
Abbreviations: Comp-D Compartment depth

Inventory Inventory at storage location
T-Inv. Total inventory
M-Inv. Minimum inventory
Cont Container size in dir. of compartments (characters 1-3) and in dir. of
comp. depths (characters 4-5)

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8.1.4 Print article list sorted by storage location

 1 E
Print article list sorted by location
key.
• Press the [] key if you want to print out the PRINT ARTICLE LIST SORTED BY LOCATION
complete article list.
➔ The list of all articles is printed.
or PRINT COMPLETE ARTICLE LIST:[]
OR
• Enter the carousel number for the beginning of the
print range. PRINT FROM LIFT NUMBER : 
• Enter the shelf and compartment numbers for the PRINT ARTICLE LIST SORTED BY LOCATION
beginning of the print range and press the [] key
for each.
• Enter the carousel, shelf and compartment number for FROM LIFT NO :<ll> TO LIFT NO :
the end of the print range and press the [] key for FROM SHELF NO :  TO SHELF NO :
each. FROM COMP. NO : TO COMP. NO :
➔ List with all articles within the specified range is
printed.
Example printout: Article list sorted by storage location Page: 1

from carousel: 1 shelf: 1 comp: 1 to carousel: 1 shelf: 1
comp:2
Date : 2010-03-23 Time : 09:30
**************************************************************************
Article number Lift Shelf Comp. Comp-D Invent. T-Inv. M-Inv. Cont
**************************************************************************
945643 1 1 1 1 523 523 50 00101
81232 1 1 1 2 4 16 20 00204
2352556 1 1 2 1 2987 2987 700 00204
************************** End of list ***********************************

Inventory Inventory at storage location
T-Inv. Total inventory

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8.1.5 Print order recommendation list

 1 5
Print order recommendation list
key.
• Press the [] key. PRINT ORDER RECOMMENDATION LIST
➔ The list of all the articles of which the minimum
inventory level has been reached is printed.
START PRINTOUT WITH []
Example printout: Order recommendation list sorted by article number Page: 1

Date: 2010-03-23 Time: 09:30
**************************************************************************
Article number T-Inv. M-Inv.
**************************************************************************
# 1042.127.16 18 25
# 2168.211.19 35 100
# 9345.428.92 35 40
4895.118.92 287 500
4922.222.45 85 150
6012.001.11 249 250
************************** End of list ***********************************
Abbreviations: T-Inv. Total inventory

The "#" indicates articles that have already been printed out, but
have not since exceeded the minimum inventory.

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8.2 Requisition management

 2
Call up information services for requisition

management

➔ The information services for requisition management REQUISITION MANAGEMENT
selection menu is displayed.
1 INFO ON REQUISITION MEMORY
2 PRINT REQUISITION
3 PRINT REQUISITION LIST FOR RACK
4 DELETE REQUISITION
[//CE/]

1 8.2.1 105
2 8.2.2 106
3 8.2.3 107
4 8.2.4 108
8.2.1 Info on requisition memory

 2 1
Info on requisition memory
key.
➔ The assignment of the requisition storage memory of INFO ON REQUISITION MEMORY
the MP control system is displayed:
<n1> = Maximum number of requisitions that can still FREE REQUISITIONS : <n1>
be stored in memory FREE REQUISITION ITEMS : <n2>
REQUISITIONS SAVED : <n3>
<n2> = Maximum number of individual items that can
still be stored in memory
<n3> = Number of all requisitions already in memory -> CE/

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8.2.2 Print requisition

 2 2
Print requisition
key.
• Press the [] if you want to print an overview list of PRINT REQUISITION
all saved requisitions.
➔ List with saved requisitions is printed.
or PRINT REQUISITION LIST : []
OR
ENTER REQUISITION NUMBER / X? :
➔ A list of all the requisition items contained under the 
entered requisition number is printed out.
Example printout: Requisitions saved Page: 1

Date : 2010-03-23 Time : 09:30
**************************************************************************
Requisition
**************************************************************************
200.047
200.049
100.023
************************** End of list ***********************************
Requisition : 200.049 Page: 1

Date : 2010-03-23 Time : 09:30
**************************************************************************
Article number I/O Quant. Cont Stat
**************************************************************************
10086 - 25 00
19328 + 3 00
1323.31671.34 +U 267 00101 01
Al-123-567 -U 12 01
************************** End of list ***********************************
Abbreviations: I/O Operation

Stat Status (00 = item unprocessed; 01 = item processed)

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8.2.3 Print requisition list for rack storage

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The individual items in a requisition can be printed out with the
requisition list for rack, sorted according to storage locations. The list
can be printed out in its entirety or include only a specified storage
range, such as a rack store.
Using the list, it is possible to first remove or store all the requisition
items in the rack store at once. When the operator subsequently
processes the requisition, these items are then registered in the rack
control system without the user having to go back and forth
repeatedly between the rack control system and the storage
locations in the rack. This speeds up requisition processing in the
rack area.
The list should be printed out immediately before beginning
requisition processing. This ensures that the inventory listed is up-to-
date and the storage locations can be accessed according to the list.
✗ The carousel number corresponds to the rack number.

✗ If the "QUANTITY FACTOR FOR REQUISITION" function is
active, the quantity factor for the requisition must be entered
before initiating the printout.
✗ If the CONTROL OF QUANTITY FACTOR FOR REQUISITION
PROCESSING function is active, the requisition is checked for
the retrieval quantity before the printout, and if there are not
enough articles in storage, the operator advisory "INVENTORY
TOO SMALL" is displayed. Either enter a smaller quantity factor
or replenish stocks before processing the list.
Print requisition list for rack storage
key.
• Enter or select the requisition number. PRINT REQUISITION LIST FOR RACK


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• Press the [] key if you want to print a list with all of PRINT REQUISITION LIST FOR RACK
the requisition items under it.
➔ The complete list is printed. PRINT COMPLETE LIST []
or OR
FROM LIFT NO :  TO LIFT NO :
• Enter the carousel numbers for the beginning and end
of the print range and press the [] key for each.
➔ The list with all items within the specified storage
location area is printed.
Example printout: Requisition list for rack sorted by storage location Page: 1
Requisition : 6659.34
From carousel: 1 to carousel: 2
Date : 2010-03-23 Time : 09:30
**************************************************************************
Article number Lift Shelf Comp. Comp-D I/O Quant. Cont
**************************************************************************
1042.127.16 1 11 3 2 - 6 00203
1042.127.16 1 5 1 1 - 4 00203
4922.222.45 2 2 1 1 - 1 00401
6012.001.11 2 3 1 1 - 5 00401
************************** End of list ***********************************

I/O Operation
8.2.4 Delete requisition

 2 4
Delete requisition
key.
➔ The entered requisition number, if present, is deleted DELETE REQUISITION
from the requisition memory.


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8.3 Storage location management

 3
Call up information services for storage location

management

➔ The information services for storage location STORAGE LOCATION MANAGEMENT
management selection menu is displayed.
1 INFO ON STORAGE LOCATION MEMORY
3 PRINT SHELF ASSIGNMENT
4 STORAGE LOCATION ASSIGNMENT INFO
[//CE/]

1 8.3.1 110
3 8.3.2 111
4 8.3.3 112

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8.3.1 Info on storage location memory

 3 1
Info on storage location memory
key.
➔ The assignment of the storage location memory is INFO ON STORAGE LOCATION MEMORY
displayed:
<ll> = Lift number LIFT NUMBER : <ll>
<tt> = No. of shelves NUMBER OF SHELVES : <tt>
<ff> = No. of comps. NUMBER OF COMPARTMENTS : <ff>
NUMBER OF COMP. DEPTHS : <tf>
<tf> = Number of compartment depths
• Press the [] key. -> CE/
<n1> = Number of storage locations in the carousel INFO ON STORAGE LOCATION MEMORY
<n2> = Number of unassigned storage locations in
the carousel STORAGE LOCATIONS IN LIFT : <n1>
<n3> = Number of assigned storage locations in the FREE STORAGE LOCATIONS : <n2>
carousel ASSIGNED STORAGE LOCATIONS : <n3>
-> CE/

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8.3.2 Print shelf assignment

 3 3
Print shelf assignment
key.
• Enter the carousel number. PRINT SHELF ASSIGNMENT
➔ A list with the shelf assignment of the carousel is LIFT NUMBER : 
printed. All storage locations are shown along with
their assignment status.
Example printout for carousel with 3 shelves, Storage location assignment

Carousel : 1
Page: 1
50 compartments and 3 compartment Date : 2010-03-23 Time : 09:30
depths: Vertical = Shelf / Comp. depth, Vertical = Compartment
'.' = Storage loc. avail., '1-9'= 1-9 items ass., '*' = 9+ items ass.
1 2 3 4 5
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
1 /1 1.2111111.....12111111121112121112...2311*11...111
1 /2 1141*1...1...121*311*1411.........1.11....*1....11
1 /3 1.........1.......................................
2 /1 111*1111111111111364211111511111111111111111111111
2 /2 111**111111111*.......11711....1111111111151111111
2 /3 11111111111111111116111111111111111551111111111111
3 /1 .112*111211...113.111111111111....111111111111....
3 /2 .1111113111...1..11111411111111..1.*....1.....*1..
3 /3 ......1111111113111313111.........111111111.......
************************** End of list ***********************************

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8.3.3 Storage location assignment info

 3 4
Storage location assignment info
key.
• Enter the carousel number. STORAGE LOCATION ASSIGNMENT INFO
ENTER STORAGE LOC.
OUTPUT ARTICLE NUMBER
LIFT NUMBER : 
• Enter the shelf number. STORAGE LOCATION ASSIGNMENT INFO

• Press the [] key. LIFT NUMBER : <Lift number>
• Enter the compartment number. SHELF NUMBER : 
COMPARTMENT NUMBER :
COMP. DEPTH NO. :
➔ The article at the entered storage location is STORAGE LOCATION ASSIGNMENT INFO
displayed. LIFT SHELF COMPARTMENT COMP-D
• Press the [] key to show more existing articles. <ll> <tt> <ff> <tf>
ARTICLE NUMBER :
< Article number >
ARTICLE NAME :
< Article name >
DISPLAY ANOTHER ARTICLE ? [/CE]

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8.4 Journal management

 4
✗ This menu item appears only if the quantity journal has been
activated in the formatting.
Call up information services for journal

management

➔ The information services for journal management JOURNAL MANAGEMENT
1 PRINT QUANTITY JOURNAL
2 DELETE QUANTITY JOURNAL
[//CE/]

1 8.4.1 114
2 8.4.2 115

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8.4.1 Print quantity journal

 4 1
Print quantity journal
key.
• Press the [] key. PRINT QUANTITY JOURNAL
➔ The quantity journal is printed.
➔ All storage transactions and all retrieval transactions
are added. The printout then shows the total quantity START PRINTOUT WITH []
of stored (In) and retrieved (Out) items for each article
that has been moved.
Example printout: Quantity journal list sorted by article number Page: 1

Date : 2010-03-23 Time : 09:30
**************************************************************************
Article number T-Inv. M-Inv. Goods in Goods out
**************************************************************************
10245 2956 150 345 128
2457.223.56 85 80 74 189
************************** End of list ***********************************
Abbreviations: T-Inv. Total inventory


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8.4.2 Delete quantity journal

 4 2
Delete a quantity journal
key.
• Press the [] key. DELETE QUANTITY JOURNAL
DELETE JOURNAL ? [/CE] :
• Press the [] key. DELETE QUANTITY JOURNAL

➔ The journal is deleted from memory.
ARE YOU SURE ? [/CE] :
✗ To ensure that the article memory is not unnecessarily cluttered

with journal data relating to articles that have already been
deleted, it is advisable to delete the journal regularly or have it
read out via host communication.
✗ After being read out using host communication, the quantity
journal is automatically deleted.

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8.5 Software versions

 5
Call up information services for software versions

➔ The software versions used are displayed. SOFTWARE VERSIONS
➔ Press the [] key.
MP 12D/N CPU I : < Version >
MP 12N CPU II : < Version >
MP 100D : < Version >
MP 100D JACOM : < Version >
MP 100D WEBSERVER : < Version >
[CE/]
➔ Press the [] key. SOFTWARE VERSIONS
MP 12N TFT : < Version >

MP 12N SYSTEM : < Version >
MP 12N KEYBOARD : < Version >
MP 100D SYSTEM : < Version >
[CE/]
✗ Some items may not be displayed, depending on the

configuration.
✗ Depending on the "CPU I" hardware, the name "MP 12D/N CPU I
(EXT)" may be displayed instead of "MP 12D/N CPU I". "MP
12D/N CPU I (EXT)" means that an "MP 12D/N CPU I" has been
built into the carousel and that, during initialisation, the presence
of the "MP 12 EXT" board(s) has been configured.
✗ Depending on the configuration, the name "MP 12N JACOM"

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8.6 Job management

 6
Call up information services for job management

➔ The information services for job management JOB MANAGEMENT
1 INFO ON JOB MEMORY
2 PRINT JOB
3 PRINT JOB LIST FOR RACK
[//CE/]

1 8.6.1 117
2 8.6.2 118
3 8.6.3 119
8.6.1 Info on job memory

 6 1
Info on job memory
key.
➔ The assignment of the job memory is displayed: INFO ON JOB MEMORY
<n1> = Maximum number of jobs that can still be
stored in memory FREE JOBS : <n1>
FREE JOB ITEMS : <n2>
<n2> = Maximum number of individual items that can JOBS SAVED : <n3>
still be stored in memory
UNPROCESSED JOBS : <n4>
<n3> = Number of all jobs already in memory
-> CE/
<n4> = Total number of unprocessed jobs

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8.6.2 Print job

 6 2
Print job
key.
• Press the [] key if you want to print an overview PRINT JOB
list of all saved jobs.
➔ List with all saved jobs is printed.
or PRINT JOB LIST : []
OR
• Enter or select the job number.
ENTER JOB NUMBER / X? :
➔ A list of all the job items contained under the entered 
job number is printed out.
Example printout: Jobs saved Page: 1

Date : 2010-04-13 Time : 09:30
**************************************************************************
Job
**************************************************************************
200.047
200.049
100.023
************************** End of list ***********************************
Job: 200.049 Page: 1

Date : 2010-04-13 Time : 09:30
**************************************************************************
Article number I/O Quant. Cont Stat
**************************************************************************
10086 - 25 00
19328 + 3 00
1323.31671.34 +U 267 00101 01
Al-123-567 -U 12 01
************************** End of list ***********************************
Abbreviations: I/O Operation

Quantity Nominal quantity
Stat Status (00 = item unprocessed; 01 = item processed)

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8.6.3 Print job list for rack

 6 3
The individual items in a job can be printed out with the job list for
rack, sorted according to storage locations. The list can be printed
out in its entirety or include only a specified storage range, such as a
rack store.
On the basis of this list, all the job items in the area of the rack store
can be removed or put back into storage at once. When the operator
subsequently processes the job, these items are then registered in
the rack control system without the user having to go back and forth
repeatedly between the rack control system and the storage
locations in the rack. This speeds up job processing in the rack area.
The list should be printed out immediately before beginning job
processing. This ensures that the inventory listed is up-to-date and
the storage locations can be accessed according to the list.
✗ The carousel number corresponds to the rack number.
Print job list for rack
key.
• Enter or select the job number. PRINT JOB LIST FOR RACK
ENTER JOB NUMBER / X? : 
• Press the [] key if you want to print a complete list PRINT JOB LIST FOR RACK
with all of the job items under it.
➔ The list of all job items is printed. PRINT COMPLETE LIST []
or OR
FROM LIFT NO :  TO LIFT NO :
• Enter the carousel numbers for the beginning and end
of the print range and press the [] key for each.
• Enter or select the job number.
➔ The list with all job items within the specified storage
location area is printed.

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Example printout: Job list for rack sorted by storage location Page: 1
Job: 6659.34
From carousel: 1 to carousel: 2
Date : 2010-04-13 Time : 09:30
**************************************************************************
Article number Lift Shelf Comp. Comp-D I/O Quant. Cont
**************************************************************************
1042.127.16 1 11 3 2 - 6 00203
1042.127.16 1 5 1 1 - 4 00203
4922.222.45 2 2 1 1 - 1 00401
6012.001.11 2 3 1 1 - 5 00401
************************** End of list ***********************************

I/O Operation
Quantity Nominal quantity

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8.7 Lift data

 7
Call up Information services for carousel data

➔ The carousel data and model year of the carousel LIFT DATA
according to the type plate are displayed. < Lift commission number >
MOTOR OPERATING TIME : <hh.mm.ss>
-> [HH.MM.SS]
NUMBER OF LIFT RUNS : <xxxx>
MODEL YEAR : < Model year >
[CE/]
Show safety inspection log SAFETY INSPECTION

< Number >
➔ The safety inspections are displayed in succession.
DATE [DD.MM.YY] : <dd.mm.yy>
The oldest safety inspection is always the
INSPECTING
commissioning with safety inspection.
TECHNICIAN/COMP. : < Technician/comp. >
RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYEE
OF OWNER/OPERATOR : < Owner/operator >
[CE/]
The information recorded in the MP control system is provided

solely as an aid.
The test book and test logs are authoritative. Refer to the
carousel operating manual.
➢ For the formulas, refer to the "Technical Description of the

Microprocessor Control System MP 12N Rotomat".

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8.8 Corporate network IP address

 0
Call up the corporate network IP address

➔ The IP address of the corporate network of the <MP IP ADDRESS CORPORATE NETWORK
control system> (MP 12N CPU 2 or MP 100D) is < MP control system >
displayed. < Requisition number of MP control system >
IP ADDRESS : <IP address>

-> [0.0.0.0 = NOT AVAILABLE]
[CE/]

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9 System services
Various system parameters can be configured in this menu.
✗ Depending on the initialisation, some menu items may not be

offered.
Call up System services
• Press the [] key.

➔ The system services selection menu is displayed. SYSTEM SERVICES
1 SYSTEM SERVICES LIFT CONTROL

2 SYSTEM SERVICES STORAGE MANAGEMENT
5 SYSTEM SERVICES SERVICE FUNCTIONS
6 SAFETY INSPECTION LOG
[//CE/]

1 9.1 124
2 9.2 125
5 9.3 126
6 9.4 127

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9 System services
9.1 System services carousel control

 1
Various system parameters of the carousel control system can be

configured in this menu.
✗ A password prompt appears if you select menu items 1, 2, 3, 4 or

5.
✗ For menu items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, after you enter the data, a prompt
at the end of the submenu asks whether you wish to save the
data.
Call up System services carousel control
• Press the [] key and the [1] key.

➔ The system services carousel control selection menu SYSTEM SERVICES LIFT CONTROL
is displayed.
1 INTERFACE ASSIGNMENT S1-4
2 SETTING INTERFACE PARAMETERS
3 SELECT FUNCTION
4 KEYLOCK FUNCTION
5 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULES
[//CE/]
SYSTEM SERVICES LIFT CONTROL
7 SYSTEM CLOCK SETTING

8 SET DISPLAY
0 EMERGENCY OPERATION
[//CE/]


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9 System services
9.2 System services storage management

 2
System parameters of the storage management system can be

configured in this menu.
Call up system services storage management

➔ The system services storage management selection SYSTEM SERVICES STORAGE MANAGEMENT
menu is displayed.
1 PRINTOUT SETTING
2 SYSTEM CLOCK SETTING
3 LANGUAGE SETTING
4 SETTING INTERFACE PARAMETERS
5 PRINT SYSTEM INFORMATION
[//CE/]
SYSTEM SERVICES STORAGE MANAGEMENT
6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
[//CE/]


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9 System services
9.3 System services service functions

 5
The service functions are used to check the function of the carousel
during installation and service. Service functions are auxiliary
equipment that can be used to locate faults in the carousel quickly
and easily.
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
The service functions are protected by the service password.
The service functions are intended for specially and verifiably
trained, authorised personnel only.
Call up System services service functions

• Enter password. SYSTEM SERVICES SERVICE FUNCTIONS
ENTER PASSWORD :
[CE/]
➢ For further information, refer to the "Supplementary Description of

the Service Functions for Microprocessor Control System
MP 12N Lean-Lift, Multi-Space and Rotomat".

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9 System services
9.4 Safety inspection log

 6
In this menu item, you can update log data for the safety inspection.
The operator is reminded of the safety inspection annually.
The information recorded in the MP control system is provided

solely as an aid.
The test book and test logs are authoritative. Refer to the
operating manual.
Enter the safety inspection log

• Enter password. SAFETY INSPECTION LOG
ENTER PASSWORD :
[CE/]


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10 Operation on info browser / PC browser
10.1 General instructions
There are two options for operation with browser:

1. Operation with an info browser on the MP control system.
2. Operation with a PC browser. The PC must be connected to the
MP control system via Ethernet (e.g. Internet Explorer).
The following is a description of operator prompts when using the

info browser.
Operator prompts when using the PC browser (e.g. Internet
Explorer) differ only in minor details.
10.1.1 Basic information about the menus
After you have activated the "Article storage management" storage

management package and registered the carousel, the "Storage
carousels" layout appears in the info browser.
Refer to the corresponding main chapters for information about the

Article, Requisition, Job, Journal and Info menu items.
List settings For the search functions (match code search), the data records
found are displayed in lists.
The number of lines per page can be defined under "List settings". A
maximum of 50 lines can be shown on a page.
Data fields can be enabled or disabled. Then, only the enabled data
fields are displayed in the list.
The settings are saved and maintained even after the MP control
system is switched off so that they can be modified individually at
any time.

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Example of list settings for article

menu

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10.1.2 Instructions for entering the search term (match code)
The match code search function allows the user to look for data in
the memory according to various search criteria that can be applied
to different data fields.
The search criterion is a character string (termed a match code)
entered by the user. All the search data fields in the memory are
searched for this string. All the data records that match the search
criterion can be shown on the display. The more characters
contained in the match code, the narrower the search range will be
and the fewer matching data records will be offered for selection.
There are various options for entering a match code:
Possible match codes Description
? • Use of the question mark.

➔ All the data records with the search data field are selected.
<Character string>? • A character string followed by a question mark.

➔ The system searches for data which start with this character
string.
?<Character string> • Use of the question mark at the beginning, followed by a

character string.
➔ The system searches for data which end with this character
string.
?<Character string>?<Character string>? • Multiple character strings separated by question marks and with
question marks at the beginning and end.
➔ The system searches for data which contain the various
character strings in the search data field in the order specified.

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10.2 Article menu
In the "Article" menu, you can carry out either of two types of match
code search:
― For article master data
― Within an order recommendation list
An order recommendation list includes all articles with inventory

levels below the minimum.
Description of operation on info browser Example screenshot
Match code search for article master data
• Touch the Article data tab.

• Touch the selection list and select a data field.
You can select the following data fields:
– Article number
– Article name
– Special data fields (if activated in the formatting)
• Touch the input field and enter the search term via the
keyboard.
• Touch the Search button.
➔ All the data records that match the search criterion are
shown in a list.
• If necessary, touch the Next button to scroll through
the list.
• Touch the desired data record in the list to select this
article number for the storage/retrieval.

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Match code search in order recommendation list
• Touch the Order recommendation tab.

• Touch the selection list (1) and select a data field.
– Article number
– Article name
(1)
• Touch the selection list (2) and select a data field. (2)
You can select the following statuses:
• All
• Ordered
• Not ordered
keyboard.
shown in a list.
the list.

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10.3 Requisition menu
You can carry out a match code search for requisition data in the
"Requisition" menu.
Match code search for requisition data
• Touch the Requisition button in the navigation bar.

• Touch the selection list and select a data field.
– Requisition number
keyboard.
shown in a list.
the list.
• Touch the i button to display the contents of the
requisition.
• Touch the desired data record in the list to select the
requisition.

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10.4 Job menu
You can carry out a match code search for job data in the "Job"
menu.
Match code search for job data
• Touch the selection list (1) and select a data field.

– Job number
(1)
• Touch the selection list (2) and select a parameter. (2)
You can select the following parameters:
– Job list - all jobs
– Job list - unprocessed jobs
keyboard.
shown in a list.
the list.
• Touch the i button to display the contents of the job.
• Touch the desired data record in the list to select the
job.

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10.5 Journal menu
You can display either of two types of journal in the "Journal" menu:
― Quantity journal (if activated in the formatting) or
― Operations journal (if activated in the formatting)
.
A quantity journal shows all in and out movements of an article in list

form.
An operations journal shows each individual change of the inventory
of an article in list form.
➢ For additional information, refer to the "Supplementary
Description of the Operations Journal Logging Microprocessor
Control System MP 12N-S/H[MP 12N-S]/H[MP 100D] Lean-Lift,
Multi-Space and Rotomat".
✗ The Operations journal tab appears for the supplementary

module "Operations journal logging" only.
Display a quantity journal
• Enable the tick boxes for the desired data fields.

These enabled data fields are then shown in the
quantity journal.
• Touch the input field and enter the number of lines via
the keyboard.
A maximum of 50 lines can be shown per page.
• Touch the Display List button.
➔ The quantity journal is displayed.

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10.6 Info menu
In the "Info" menu, you can display the storage location assignment
of the carousel and carry out a match code search by shelf names.
You can also display explanations of various terms used and the
functions of the keys of the MP 12N MP control system.

Function See Chapter Page
Storage location assignment info 10.6.1 140
Match code search for shelf names 10.6.2 141
Help function 10.6.3 142

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10.6.1 Storage location assignment info
In this menu, you can display all articles of a storage location

(maximum 255).
You can select the storage location with the following options:
 If the storage location is known, you can enter the carousel, shelf,
compartment and compartment depth number in input fields.
 The carousel, shelf, compartment and compartment depth
number can be selected using graphical displays.
Storage location assignment info
Requirements: "Info" menu is called up.

• Click the "Storage location assignment info" link.
➔ The carousel numbers of all registered carousels are
displayed. A carousel group with a maximum of 16
carousels is displayed on one page. In the bottom
area, you can switch to other carousel groups, where
applicable.
If you already know the storage location:

• Enter the carousel, shelf, and compartment depth
number in the corresponding input fields using the
keyboard.
• Touch the Show content button.
➔ The contents of the storage location are displayed in a
table. (See "Display storage location assignment",
page 140.)
If you want to select the storage location graphically:

• Touch the link of the selected carousel group if
necessary.
• Touch the desired carousel number.
➔ All shelves in the carousel are displayed graphically. A

shelf group with a maximum of 16 shelves is displayed
on one page. In the lower area, additional shelf groups
are shown as links.
➔ The shelves are colour-coded according to how fully
occupied they are. Four classifications indicate empty
shelves and fully occupied shelves.
• Touch the link of the selected shelf group if necessary.

• Touch the desired shelf number.

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➔ The shelf is displayed graphically with its

compartment/compartment depth divisions.
The compartment numbers are displayed below the
shelf. The compartment depth numbers are displayed
to the left of the shelf.
➔ All occupied storage locations are indicated by their
colour.
If you want to assign a shelf name to the shelf:

• Touch "Shelf name" in the input field and enter the
shelf name (max. 20 characters) via the keyboard.
• Touch the Apply name button.
If a name has already been assigned, it is shown in the

"Shelf name" input field.
• Touch the desired storage location.
If the shelf is divided into a very large number of
compartments and compartment depths:
➔ Multiple compartments and compartment depths are
displayed combined into areas.
➔ The occupied storage locations are indicated by their
colour.
The colour-coding is possible up to a maximum value
of 1024 storage locations per shelf only.
• Touch the desired storage area.
➔ The area is displayed in enlarged form.

➔ The occupied storage locations within the area are
indicated by their colour.
• If necessary, touch the arrow to change the area
display.
• Touch the desired storage location.

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Display storage location assignment
➔ The contents of the storage location are displayed in a

table.

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10.6.2 Match code search for shelf names
You can carry out a match code search for shelf names in the "Info"
menu.
The shelf names can be assigned under "Storage location
assignment info".
Match code search for shelf names

keyboard.
➔ All the shelves that match the search criterion are

shown in a list.
• Touch the desired shelf name to show the shelf
assignment.

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10.6.3 Help
In the "Help" menu, you can display explanations of various terms

used and the functions of the keys of the MP 12N MP control
system.
Call up the "Help" menu

• Touch the Help tab.
• Touch the desired link.
➔ Explanations of terms used and key functions are
displayed.

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11 Operator advisories
11.1 Safety inspection
Note Cause Action

SAFETY INSPECTION • The MP control system reminds the • Have a safety inspection
operator once of the annual safety carried out.
THE ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION MUST BE
CARRIED OUT NO LATER THAN : inspection. The reminder appears no
DATE [DD.MM.YY] : <dd.mm.yy> earlier than 5 days before the due
date.
[]
then
SAFETY INSPECTION
OUR HÄNEL AFTER-SALES SERVICE WILL BE

PLEASED TO CARRY OUT SERVICE AND
MAINTENANCE WORK UPON REQUEST
[]
SAFETY INSPECTION • The MP control system reminds the • Have a safety inspection
THE ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION MUST BE
operator once of the annual safety carried out.
CARRIED OUT NO LATER THAN :
DATE [DD.MM.YY] : <dd.mm.yy> inspection. The reminder appears no
-> THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL later than 5 days after the due date.
SAFETY INSPECTION HAS
PASSED
[]
then
SAFETY INSPECTION
OUR HÄNEL AFTER-SALES SERVICE WILL BE

PLEASED TO CARRY OUT SERVICE AND
MAINTENANCE WORK UPON REQUEST
[]

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11.2 Management
Note Cause Action
<Article number> • A container size entered overlaps with • Enter a smaller container size or a
STORAGE LOC NOT other storage locations that are already different storage location.
ASSIGNABLE assigned.
-> CE • An article already created in this storage • Specify a different storage location.
location has a different container size.
• A container has been entered that takes • Enter a smaller container size or a
up more storage locations than are different storage location.
available.
• An attempt was made to create an • This article can only have additional
article in another carousel although storage locations created in the carousel
formatting includes the parameter "Multi- where articles already exist.
unit storage -> NO".
<Article number> • All the storage locations in the carousel • Double assignment of a storage location
ALL STORAGE have been assigned at least once and is possible (also termed multiple
LOCATIONS ASSIGNED the storage management system was assignment). To do this, enter the shelf,
unable to find a free location. compartment, and compartment depth
-> CE on the keyboard, or search for a storage
location with the arrow keys.
<Article number> • For the automatic search for storage • Double assignment of a storage location
NO STORAGE LOCATION location, there is no storage location is possible (also termed multiple
STOR. LOC. with the requested container size. assignment). To do this, enter the shelf,
-> CE compartment, and compartment depth
on the keyboard, or search for a storage
location with the arrow keys.
GO TO LIFT • The article entered or called up in a • Go to the carousel for which the
NUMBER requisition/job is not stored in this unit. number is displayed and call up the
<ll> carousel reference there.
-> CE
<...> • This unit is switched off. • Enter the article or requisition/job
REFERENCE IS NOT • The unit to which you were referred manually at the unit to which you were
POSSIBLE cannot accept any more references. referred.
-> CE
• When an article is put into storage: • Delete the journal if necessary, because
MEMORY IS FULL The article memory cannot take any when journal logging is activated,
more article data. articles that have been deleted remain
in memory until the journal is deleted.
-> CE More memory may need to be added.
• When a requisition is created: • If possible, delete a different requisition
The memory cannot take any more that is no longer required.
requisitions or list items.
• When a carousel is registered: • Minimise number of storage locations.
When the shelf table is updated: Shelf x Compartment x Compartment
When shelves are added: depth
The number of storage locations For S version < 100,000
required is too high and cannot be For H version < 400,000
administered.

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Note Cause Action
• The function selected is already • Terminate the function at the other

FUNCTION IS NOT executing at another carousel or another carousel or the other access point.
POSSIBLE AT PRESENT access point and must be concluded
there first.
-> CE
• Index tables are being regenerated in • Wait until the index tables are
the main memory. generated.
• An article number/requisition number • Check the barcode and settings of the
INPUT ERROR /job number entered by barcode barcode reader.
-> CE contains too many characters, or the Refer also to the Technical Description.
data record is incomplete.
0 • Article number "0" was entered. • The figure "0" is accepted only in
ARTICLE NUMBER conjunction with further digits.
IS INVALID
-> CE
<Requisition number> • A job with this number already exists. • Use unique numbers for requisitions and
REQUISITION NUMBER As requisitions and jobs share the same jobs.
IS INVALID memory range, unique numbers have to
be assigned.
-> CE
• A quantity entered by barcode reader or • Check the barcode and settings of the
QUANTITY IS INVALID piece count scale contains invalid barcode reader or settings of the piece
characters or too many characters, or count scale.
the data record is incomplete. Refer also to the Technical Description.
-> CE
<Article number> • Container "0" or a container that is too • Enter a valid container size.
CONTAINER SIZE large has been entered.
IS INVALID • Where multi-unit storage is being used,
-> CE an attempt was made to create an
article in a carousel which cannot accept
the container size because of its
compartment/compartment depth
divisions.
• A shelf number was entered that is not • Enter a valid shelf number.
SHELF NOT in the shelf memory.
FOUND
-> CE
<Article number> • Compartment number "0" or a number • Enter a valid compartment number.
COMPARTMENT NOT that is too high was entered.
FOUND
-> CE
<Article number> • Compartment depth number "0" or a • Enter a valid compartment depth
COMPARTMENT DEPTH number that is too high was entered. number.
NOT FOUND
-> CE
<Article number> • During processing of a requisition/job, • Acknowledge the message with [CE].
ARTICLE the user tried to retrieve an article that is This requisition/job item is cancelled.
NOT FOUND not in memory using [-] or [-].
-> CE

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Note Cause Action
<Requisition number> • The specified requisition/job number • Enter a valid list/job number.
REQUISITION cannot be found in the requisition/job
NOT FOUND memory.
-> CE
or
<Job number>
JOB
NOT FOUND
-> CE
• The job key [] has been pressed • Wait until a new job is available.
NO NEW JOB but no job is present for processing.
FOUND
-> CE
<Article number> • The same article was requested • Wait until access to the article at the
THIS ARTICLE IS simultaneously at more than one access other access point is concluded.
BEING PROCESSED point of a carousel.
-> CE
<Requisition number> • The entered requisition/job has already • Wait until access to the requisition/job is
THIS REQUISITION IS been called up for processing and has concluded.
BEING PROCESSED not yet been completely processed.
-> CE
or
<Job number>
THIS JOB IS
BEING PROCESSED
-> CE
<Article number> • The quantity entered is too large. The • Enter a valid quantity.
QUANTITY TOO LARGE MP control system cannot process this
amount.
-> CE
<Article number> • The quantity specified for retrieval of an • Enter a smaller quantity.
QUANTITY IS LARGER article is greater than the total inventory.
THAN INVENTORY
<qq> > <gg> -> CE
<Article number> • If put into storage, the total inventory for • Maximum quantities cannot be
TOTAL INVENTORY this article would exceed the maximum exceeded. Assign a different article
EXCEEDED figure. The MP control system cannot number.
process this amount.
-> CE

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11.3 System
Note Cause Action
PLEASE WAIT • Storage management cannot process • Operation is possible again after a short
STORAGE MANAGEMENT the request at this time, as the internal wait.
NOT YET READY start-up procedure is not yet completed.
MP 100D No data transfer between carousel control

MASTER LIFT (x) system and central control system.
• No supply voltage to MP 100D because • Switch on main switch of "SERVER
// main switch of "SERVER MP100" is off MP100" or set F13 cut-out.
or because F13 cut-out is triggered.
• Lines connecting carousel control • Check connecting lines and replace if
system(s) and MP 100D interrupted. defective.
MP 12N-S No data transfer between carousel control
MASTER LIFT (x) system and MP 12N-S for two carousels.
• Missing supply voltage of the MP 12N-S • Switch on the main switch.
// due to main switch being switched off.
• Lines connecting carousel control • Check connecting lines and replace if
system(s) and MP 12N-S interrupted. defective.
• Ethernet MP multi-unit network • Check Ethernet parameters and
initialisation of master carousel.
• Function x is locked to prevent • Keylock function.
x FUNCTION unauthorised access. See Technical Description.
DISABLED
-> CE
Only with multiple access points: (n) = Access point number for multiple
LIFT RUN FOR access points.
OTHER ACCESS POINT • An operation is currently in progress at • Wait until the carousel run for access
(n) access point (n). point (n) is completed.
PLEASE WAIT

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12 Error messages during carousel run
A carousel run is possible only with the safety system set (green LED in the [] key
is illuminated). In addition, the MP control system monitors the carousel run. If the
safety circuit is interrupted or the monitoring of the MP control system detects invalid
statuses, the carousel run stops. The red LED in the [STOP] key lights up and the
error is listed in plain text on the display.
This chapter lists the errors that can be easily remedied from outside.
After the error is eliminated, the error message must be acknowledged with [] . If
the carousel run was interrupted, it is now resumed.
If an error cannot be eliminated, you have to inform Hänel after-sales service
immediately.
➢ For more details on error messages intended for specially trained and authorised
personnel, refer to the "Technical Description of the Microprocessor Control System
MP 12N for Rotomat".
Lift run error message Cause Action
LIFT RUN FAULT : Caution: The [] key starts a carousel

STOP BUTTON run!
PRESSED • The red [STOP] key on the keyboard • Press the green [] key to continue
-> CE/ has been pressed. the carousel run. Press the [CE] key to
cancel the carousel run.
LIFT RUN FAULT : (n) = Access point number for multiple Caution: The [] key starts a carousel
EMERGENCY STOP [F7] access points. run!
• Emergency stop switch is pressed. • Disengage the emergency stop button.
(n) -> CE/
LIFT RUN FAULT : n) = Access point number for multiple Caution: The [] key starts a carousel
DOOR access points. run!
• Sliding doors not fully open. • Open sliding door fully.
(n) -> CE/
• Safety rocker switch of upper or lower • The safety rocker switches on the doors
or
door actuated. must move freely and be in the
LIFT RUN FAULT : horizontal position. The metal fingers on
UPPER DOOR the left and right of the rocker switches
must be in contact with their fixed
(n) -> CE/ counterparts.
or
LIFT RUN FAULT :
LOWER DOOR
(n) -> CE/

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SERVICE DOOR run!
• Lower service door or optional upper • Close the door properly.
-> CE/ service door not correctly closed.
or
LIFT RUN FAULT :
LOWER SERVICE
DOOR
-> CE/
or
LIFT RUN FAULT :
UPPER SERVICE
DOOR
-> CE/
MOTOR TOO HOT run!
• Motor 1 or motor 2 overheated. • Allow motor to cool down for about
-> CE/ 10 min.
FREQUENCY run!
CONVERTER • Frequency converter has switched off • Switch carousel off, then on again and
-> CE/ because of overload. allow frequency converter to cool down
if necessary.
LIFT RUN FAULT : (n) = Access point number for multiple Caution: The [] key starts a carousel
LIGHT BARRIERS access points. run!
• Interruption of safety light barriers at • Clear the area monitored by the light
(n) -> CE/ access point due to protruding object. barriers and press the [] key for
about 0.5 sec.
• Safety light barrier is not yet set. • Press the [] key for about 0.5 sec.
to set the safety circuit.
• After only a brief interruption of the • Press the [] key for about 0.5 sec.
safety circuit (e.g. emergency stop, to set the safety circuit.
safety rocker switch, frequency
converter), the light barrier remains
triggered.
• Light barriers interrupted by dirt on • Clean the screens.
Plexiglas screens on left and right of
access opening.
MANUAL OPERATION run!
ACTIVATED • Manual/auto mode selection switch S5 • Turn the manual/auto mode selection
-> CE/ is in centre position o. switch to locking position n.
CLOSE run!
DOOR • If the system has a second safety circuit • Close the door.
-> CE/ and emergency operation is activated.
Light barriers are interrupted and door is
not closed.

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SENSOR TEST: run!
OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR • If there is one access point and a • Open and close door.
-> CE/ second safety circuit:
Carousel run when emergency
operation activated requires that the
door be opened and closed after a
safety interruption.

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13 Annex
13.1 Overview of optional supplementary descriptions
In the following list, the optional Supplementary Descriptions that have been included in the documentation folder are ticked.
The list provides no information about possible applications and combinations of supplementary modules and supplementary
features.
Carousel version according to order confirmation The marked (x) supplementary descriptions are part of
the machine documentation
Ausführung des Lifts gemäß Auftragsbestätigung Markierte (x) Zusatzbeschreibungen sind Teil der
Maschinendokumentation
With add-on module 02) Access code management Supplementary Description of the Access Code
Management
Modul 02) Zugangscodeverwaltung Zusatzbeschreibung Zugangscodeverwaltung
MP-BEDIEN\Z-PVW
With add-on module 03) Article pool management Supplementary Description of the Article Pool
Management
Modul 03) Artikelpoolverwaltung Zusatzbeschreibung Artikelpoolverwaltung
MP-BEDIEN\Z-APOOL
With add-on module 04) Storage location height Supplementary Description of the Storage Location
management Height Management
Modul 04) Verwaltung der Lagerorthöhe Zusatzbeschreibung Verwaltung der Lagerorthöhe
MP-BEDIEN\Z-HOEHE
With add-on module 05) Storage time management Supplementary Description of the Storage Time
Management
Modul 05) Verwaltung der Lagerzeit Zusatzbeschreibung Verwaltung der Lagerzeit
MP-BEDIEN\Z-LGZEIT
With add-on module 06) Operations journal logging Supplementary Description of the Operations Journal
Logging
Modul 06) Bewegungsjournalführung Zusatzbeschreibung Bewegungsjournalführung
MP-BEDIEN\Z-J100D
With add-on module 07) Barcode cross-check Supplementary Description of the Barcode Cross-check
Modul 07) Barcode-Gegencheck Zusatzbeschreibung Barcode-Gegencheck
MP-BEDIEN\Z-BARCHK
With add-on module 08) Free location management Supplementary Description of the Free Location
Management
Modul 08) Freiplatzverwaltung Zusatzbeschreibung Freiplatzverwaltung
MP-BEDIEN\Z-FREIPL
With add-on module 20) Shelf pre-positioning Supplementary Description of the Shelf Pre-positioning
Modul 20) Tablarvorpositionierung Zusatzbeschreibung Tablarvorpositionierung
MP-BEDIEN\Z-PREPOS
With add-on module 21) Inventory function Supplementary Description of Inventory Function
Modul 21) Inventurfunktion Zusatzbeschreibung Inventurfunktion
MP-BEDIEN\Z-INVENT

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13 Annex
Module 23) Decimal input for quantities Supplementary Description of Decimal Input for
Quantities
Modul 23) Dezimalstellen bei Mengeneingabe Zusatzbeschreibung Dezimalstellen bei Mengeneingabe
MP-BEDIEN\Z-DEZMEN
With add-on module 26) Lending management Supplementary Description of Lending Management
Modul 26) Ausleihverwaltung Zusatzbeschreibung Ausleihverwaltung
MP-BEDIEN\Z-AUSL
With add-on module 27) Label printing at access point Supplementary Description for Label Printing at Access
Point
Modul 27) Etikettendruck an Entnahme Zusatzbeschreibung Etikettendruck an Entnahme
MP-BEDIEN\Z-EDRUCK

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With electrically opening sliding door Supplementary Description of the Automatic Sliding Door
mit elektrisch öffenbarer Schiebetür Zusatzbeschreibung Automatische Schiebetüre
MP-BEDIEN\Z-AUTOSD
With Automatically Lowering Front Edge of Shelf Supplementary Description of the Lowerable Front Edge
mit automatisch absenkbarer Tablarvorderkante Zusatzbeschreibung Absenkbare Vorderkante
MP-BEDIEN\Z-AVK
Supplementary Description of the Access Lock

Zusatzbeschreibung Zugangssperre
MP-BEDIEN\Z-CODE
Requisition processing strip Supplementary Description of the requisition processing

strip
Kommissionierleiste Zusatzbeschreibung Kommissionierleiste
MP-BEDIEN\Z-VFDLEISTE
With demo function (with trade fair demo function Supplementary Description of the Demo Function
carousel run warning sign)
mit Messefunktion Demolauf (mit Warnschild Messe- Zusatzbeschreibung Messefunktion
Liftlauf)
MP-BEDIEN\Z-DEMO

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13 Annex
13.2 Revision notes
Last issue dated: 2011-07-28
 Supplementary features of the requisition processing strip

 Adapted term (in German)
NOT-AUS -> NOT-HALT
 Supplementary module 23) Decimal input for quantities
 NO STORAGE LOCATION FREE operator advisory added.
 Expanded Chapter 5 with input options using the barcode reader

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14 Keyword index
A J
Article number carousel reference........................................40 Job number carousel reference............................................41
Article search........................................................................52 K
Article storage management.................................................57 Key functions........................................................................24
B Keyboard..............................................................................23
Basic state............................................................................27 M
C Main menu of the MP control system....................................27
Call up carousel reference....................................................39 Manual positioning to a shelf location to enter it...................28
Call up Information services..................................................99 Manual shelf selection by sight.............................................30
Call up information services for article storage Manufacturer...........................................................................7
management.......................................................................100 Match code search for article data records...........................48
Call up Information services for carousel data....................121 Match code search for job data records................................50
Call up information services for job management...............117 Match code search for requisition data records....................49
Call up information services for journal management.........113
O
Call up information services for requisition management....105
Operator advisories............................................................143
Call up information services for software versions..............116
Overview of features.............................................................11
Call up information services for storage location
management.......................................................................109 P
Call up System services......................................................123 Print article list sorted by article number.............................102
Call up the corporate network IP address...........................122 Print article list sorted by location........................................103
Carousel control system start-up message...........................27 Print job...............................................................................118
Changing the language.........................................................37 Print job list for rack............................................................119
Create storage location.........................................................64 Print order recommendation list..........................................104
Create storage location (for requisition processing)..............86 Print quantity journal...........................................................114
Create, add to a requisition...................................................92 Print requisition...................................................................106
Creating a storage location with re-store function.................69 Print requisition list for rack storage....................................107
D Print shelf assignment.........................................................111
Delete a quantity journal.....................................................115 Process job...........................................................................98
Delete requisition................................................................108 Process requisition................................................................83
Deleting a requisition item.....................................................95 R
Display load imbalance recommendation.............................35 Random access storage.......................................................75
E Random access storage in a requisition...............................95
Editing a requisition...............................................................91 Remove article with process requisition................................89
End requisition entry.............................................................94 Requisition number carousel reference................................40
Enter a quantity factor...........................................................84 Requisition strategies............................................................79
Enter article name, special data fields Hxx...........................61 Retrieve article......................................................................71
Enter minimum inventory......................................................63 S
Enter or select the article number.........................................59 Search functions...................................................................42
Enter or select the requisition number..................................82 Select storage location from list............................................77
Entering the container...........................................................68 Starting the fast keylock function..........................................37
I Storage location assignment info........................................112
Info on article data..............................................................101 Store article...........................................................................64
Info on article memory........................................................100 Store article with process requisition.....................................85
Info on job memory.............................................................117 Supplementary descriptions................................................153
Info on requisition memory..................................................105 Supplementary documents.....................................................9
Info on storage location memory.........................................110 Switching on the carousel.....................................................27

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14 Keyword index
Symbols..................................................................................8 Trigger carousel reference....................................................38

T V
Target group...........................................................................7 Validity....................................................................................7

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3 Description of the hardware components 19

4 General operating instructions 27

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4.8.2 Call up carousel reference................................................................................................................................................39

5 Article storage management 57

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6.7 Process requisition...........................................................................................................................................................83

9 System services 123

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9.2 System services storage management...........................................................................................................................125

10 Operation on info browser / PC browser 129

11 Operator advisories 143

12 Error messages during carousel run 149

14 Keyword index 157

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1.1 Basic information

Target group This document has been written for:

Manufacturer Hänel Büro- und Lagersysteme

Validity This document is valid for carousels of the following series:

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1.2 Guide through the document

• Action: You are prompted to carry out an operating step.

Terms  The microprocessor control system uses the term shelf.

Terms used FIFO First In - First Out

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1.3 Safety instructions

1.4 Supplementary documents

➢ Technical Description of the Microprocessor Control System MP 12N Rotomat

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The microprocessor control system MP 12N-S handles the storage management of

2.1 Article storage management

Article-related data are:  Article number (1 - 40 characters)

Functions:  Article master data can be created, updated and deleted.

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2.2 Requisition management

Requisition header data are:  Requisition number (1 - 40 characters)

Requisition item data are:  Article number (1 - 40 characters)

2.3 Job management

Job management corresponds to requisition management with the following

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2.4 Information services

2.5 System services

 Setting print reports, system clock, language, interface parameters, etc.

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2.7 Search functions

 Match code search for

 Match code search for

2.8 Limit values

Limit values in standard MP 12N-S MP 100D

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2.9 Lift control system

2x RS232 interfaces for:  Barcode reader

1x USB interface:  Barcode reader

Display texts:  All language versions are possible

Functions:  Access to shelves by direct selection or by input of an article number

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2.10 Extended functions with supplementary features

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2.11 Extended functions with supplementary modules

To increase the standard scope of the software, supplementary modules can be

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