Activate Power Sector
This command is used to activate a Power Sector by activating the XBots located within that Power Sector.
An activated Power Sector will have a fence built around it to block XBots from entering or leaving the Power Sector until the Recover Power Sector command is called.
Auto Driving and Auto Driving Velocity commands cannot be used in an Active_Fenced Power Sector.
Fieldbus Interface
PMC_Sector_Activate
Conditions
Operating Conditions | |
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Preconditions | The specified Power Sector is in the Inactive state. No XBots located on the Sector boundary. |
Postconditions | The specified Power Sector enters the Activating state |
Description
This command is used to activate a Power Sector by activating the XBots located within that Power Sector.
An activated Power Sector will have a fence built around it to block XBots from entering or leaving the Power Sector until the Recover Power Sector command is called.
Auto Driving and Auto Driving Velocity commands cannot be used in an Active_Fenced Power Sector.
Typical workflow for powering up a Power Sector that is currently off
Turn on power to Flyways in the Sector
Get Power Sector Status until it is in the "Inactive_Fenced" state (go to step 3), or "Active_Fenced" (go to step 5) state
Activate Power Sector to activate XBots inside the Power Sector.
Get Power Sector Status until it is in the "Active_Fenced" state
Recover Power Sector to remove the fence around the Power Sector
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