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Communication and Power Distribution

The system’s power and communication infrastructure enables efficient operation and data flow.

Power Distribution:​

  • Input power is installed to each rack as a single drop per rack from the building infrastructure.

  • • Each input uses a 250A service input for a max usable current of around 200A. • Transformers and converters regulate voltages for subsystems. • Main power for everything other than chargers uses 24Vdc. • Racks and charger sleeves utilize PoE+ from a commercial-grade network switch.

  • 3.5.2 Communication: • Industrial ethernet protocols manage subsystem interactions. • Redundant systems ensure continuous operation in case of faults. • Individual racks, sleeves, and batteries can each fail while the rest of the system continues to operate.

  • • All expansion racks connect to the main rack via 24V power cabling and a simple ethernet connection.

  • • Robot sensor communication is aggregated into a single 24V and Ethernet connection. Robot motion is controlled via multiple dedicated cables connecting directly to the robot controller.