طراحی برای بهره برداری از راه دور از راه دور

At JET, the remote maintenance is conducted using end effectors, normally bi-lateral force feed back manipulator, mounted on driven, articulated booms. Prior to the current shutdown one long boom was used to conduct the installation and collect and deliver components to the “short” boom [3] which was linked to the tile carrier transfer facility. This led to loss of efficiency during these movements. The adoption of a new remote handling philosophy using ‘point of installation’ delivery of components via an additional long boom and a sophisticated logistics system based on ‘task modules’ is described and operational efficiencies detailed. The enabling programs and software behind this new approach needed significant development. Systems such as a task module manager database, image visualisation, virtual reality simulation, operational document system and teach files, which have significantly evolved since their initial inception in 2002, will be elaborated.