FLOW MODE PILOTAGE METHOD OF A BUFFER STORAGE AND LOAD SEQUENCING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING PILOTAGE UNIT.

摘要

Method for controlling a buffer storage / charge sequencing system, receiving non-sequenced charges, supplying at least one sequence of charges, and comprising a buffer storage unit (comprising input levels (FIFOs in one direction) and at least one recirculation level (another FIFO in an opposite direction) and an input elevator and an output elevator positioned one facing the inputs and the other facing the outputs of the aforementioned levels. iteratively the input elevator At each iteration: if the input elevator has the status "recirculation standby", signifying that there is at least one load to be recirculated in the system (204), put on hold (205 ) from this until the transfer of at least one charge to be recirculated to the recirculation level; otherwise: selection (206 to 211) of a charge at the output of an input conveyor or at the output of the recirculation; if the selectio n (213) of one of the entry levels succeeds, generation (219) for the entry elevator of a mission for transferring the selected load to the selected level, otherwise assignment (216) to it of "recirculation standby" status, selection (218) from the entry levels of a level to be recirculated (assignment of the "to be recirculated" status to the load (s) on it) (without generation for the lift entry of a transfer mission).