Pick-to-Light Module: PTF-Z-CTRL
PTF-Z-CTRL
260 mm x 50 mm
The special display, also called zone controller, has special tasks in the Pick by Light system. It is equipped with a numeric keyboard and three freely assignable keys and an external interface for direct connection of RS232 or RS485 devices (e.g. scanner).
The illuminated LCD text display (max. 4 lines of 20 characters each) can be used freely and is LUCA-Server controlled by the It often serves as a central display in a picking zone where the current order is displayed. It can be used with the Pick-by-Cart or Pick-by-Frame® systems can be used as a guidance display, where the next storage location (route-optimised) is displayed.
More information: " Pick-to-Light - Picking method with compartment displays"
Various inputs such as the user ID, shortage quantities, inventory quantities, etc. can be entered via the keyboard. The three freely programmable keys themselves can be used as dialogue keys (e.g. Yes/No/Cancel) or as function keys (e.g. Start/Stop/End). The display can be used completely freely in the desired process and is LUCA-Server controlled by the customer-specific display if required.
Why different names?
Pick by Light
With the method Pick by Light is about classic picking with the help of Pick by Light displays. Here the Pick by Light display shows the withdrawal quantity directly at the storage compartment. The system receives the acknowledgement of the withdrawal mostly by pressing a key on the module.
pick to light
The term is often misused and therefore often Pick by Light confused with. The Pick to Light method is a Multi-Order-Picking method that focuses on distributing articles that have just been picked to different orders. The method is used classically in a Pick by Cart system.
Put to Light
The Put to Light method clearly defines a distribution of goods to the target compartments. As a classic example, the replenishment in a flow rack (German: Durchlaufkanal) can be mentioned here.
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