Robot T202

Packhouse-grade design

The T202 series are small LAN based terminals designed to simplify human interfaction with IT backend server software. Transactions are HTTP based JSON messages with payloads describing each action. Multiple application profiles are supported ready to perform a variety of tasks, like packing terminals, dynamic labelling, QC points and scales. The T202 is engineered from the ground up for production environments. Ruggedised mechanicals, an operator-grade display, and POE-friendly networking mean a single Ethernet run delivers both power and data — keeping installations clean and reducing the cabinet footprint.

Central Management

Our Robot SCADA & IOT Server software provides a central management portal to setup your fleet of robots. Each robot’s functionality is configured providing an application profile and transaction URL either to the Robot server or to Third-Party software. IT Managers can quickly change parameters on the robot and use our propriertary Remote-Terminal-Protocol to have a view of the remote station’s screen, including keypad and peripheral interaction.

Communication & connectivity

• Modern integration — JSON-based messages over HTTP plugs into packhouse ERPs, traceability systems, and the Robot SCADA & IOT Server out of the box.
• Integrated Power for Barcode Scanners — bin and carton tracking, label printing, and real-time monitoring participate in the same data fabric as the rest of the facility.

Real-world applications

• Carton weighing and labelling — precision capture at the line with direct integration to scale heads and label printers.
• Production line monitoring — automated quality checkpoints, operator prompts, and real-time throughput dashboards.
• Logistics and tracking — facility-wide barcode scanning, bin staging, and dispatch coordination.
• Incentive based schemes — automated worker output tracking while packing fruit to simplify worker incentive calculations.

Simple Operations

Operators quickly understand how to operate the terminals. This simplifies training due to a dedicated screen flow and intuitive on screen messages. Keypad layouts and number of buttons are chosen for specific applications to minimize user errors. In some applications the buttons represent the number of fruit specifications and other the number of labels to be printed. Limiting user options with buttons reduce the number of incorrect selections, especially when operations run at full pace.

Our key port receives a special USB stick that identifies operators at a station. While plugged-in software can also monitor packer performance and attendance. This remove the need for separate time and attendance verification.

Beyond QC

Use case #1

When used at a packing station the user is presented with fruit specification options depending on the drop of the fruit-sizer. Sizers and integrated labelling software can present the packer with the correct label for the fruit to be packed. In this case the packer is put in direct contact with the type of fruit that is sorted as well as the classification. While the packer is identified and requesting a carton label, a transaction is generated which stores the fruit that was packed including the user and timestamp. All this information enable the calculation of packer incentives as well as stock that is generated.

Use case #2

Palletizing and stack build-up has its own unqiue challenges. Stacks are build according to orders and fruit specification, and sometimes cultivars can be mixed. Live tracking of the build-up and packer assisted guidance ensure the pallet is always assembled the correct way. The backend server presents the packer with live feedback of his progress and once completed he will be notified. This is an important procedural concept, since it ensures the packer do not put the wrong carton on the palet.

Specifications

Related products

• Robot T200 — Original Robot terminal (HW EOL, SW maintained); proven across 1000+ units at SRCC
• Robot T201 — Active-PoE small LAN terminal — direct successor to the T200
• Robot T205 — Wifi based Robot Terminal
• Robot T420 — Vehicle-mounted variants with 7" LCD resistive touch display and browser support with Wifi roaming
• Robot T430 — Full featured 7" capactive touch terminal based on Rasperry Pi CM4
• Robot T440 — Vehicle-mounted variant with 7" touch screen, Raspberry Pi CM54 based with Wifi roaming support
• Robot SCADA & IOT Server — the on-premise platform that ties T202 fleets together with sensor networks, container tracking, and centralized management.