Configuration of a Pick-to-Light system

Preparing the configuration after initial commissioning

Manual configuration of the Pick-to-Light system is not ideal for large systems with many storage compartments. The initial configuration of the Pick-to-Light system is carried out using configuration lists, which are read in in a special mode of the software. (Find out more about commissioning a Pick-to-Light system).
The configuration lists are simple CSV files (Excel) with the following columns:

• Zone designation
• Storage bin designation

The relationship between the zone designation and the unique storage location is therefore already defined in this configuration list. The order of the list should reflect the order of the storage compartments on the shelves. For example, from top left to bottom right or column by column; from left to right and top to bottom.

In the configuration list, the storage bin designations must be coordinated with the warehouse management system and be unique. The format can be freely selected. A logical address may be a maximum of 16 characters long. Read also about system structure and addressing.

To guarantee the uniqueness of the configuration, the logical designations often include the zone designations, e.g.

In practice, the letters Z (zone), G (lane), S (side) and the hyphens are often omitted (i.e. the short version: 0101LA01) in order to keep the configuration as short as possible.

Expert tip: For large systems, several configuration files are created for individual zones or areas. This improves the control and distribution of the configuration steps and minimizes errors.

Activation of the configuration mode

A configuration mode is activated via the user interface and the prepared list is read in (e.g. for a zone). All connected Pick-to-Light compartment displays light up in particular (white LED).

Automatic assignment of the configuration at the touch of a button

The illuminated white compartment displays are now assigned to the logical addresses (storage compartment designations) by pressing the acknowledgement button. The exact sequence with the prepared configuration list must be observed here. If the displays are assigned correctly, the LED lights up green.

In the event of an error, the assignment must start from the beginning. For this reason, it makes sense to limit the lists to a maximum of 100-150 storage compartments in order to minimize the effort required for repetition.

Once all storage compartments have been configured, the configuration is saved on the screen. The logical address can be used immediately.

Manual configuration

For small systems or minor changes to the configuration, each individual Pick-to-Light address can be changed manually via the screen mask. To do this, the old logical address or the physical address is selected and assigned to the desired address.

Conclusion

Configuring a Pick-to-Light system is simple and can be done manually or automatically for larger systems. The corresponding configuration lists are prepared and imported in CSV format.