[Software/Firmware Release Note] Palletizing Process Package-2.1.X-20240430
#Product Information · Jun 11, 2024
Palletizing Process Package-2.1.0-20240430
I. Update Scope
- Palletizing plugin: 2.1.0
- Controller: 4.5.2.0-pal
- User Guide: Dobot CRA Palletizing Workstation User Guide V1.1
- Supporting version: DobotStudio Pro 4.5.1.x and above
II. Key Updates
- Added palletizing simulation function. Users can now simulate palletizing based on the configured project to confirm the palletizing effect.
- Added depalletizing function. Users can now configure depalletizing projects to enable depalletizing operations.
- Added dual-conveyor function. Supports one palletizing workstation with two conveyors (production lines), allowing for alternating palletizing.
- Added automatic pattern function. Users can directly use or edit system-recommended pallet patterns, significantly improving configuration efficiency.
- Optimized pattern-editing function. Added copy-paste for pallet patterns and automatic alignment of boxes, improving pattern-editing efficiency.
- Optimized reachability detection function. System now prompts the specific position of unreachable boxes, aiding users in locating the problem.
III. Update Content
- Virtual Simulation for Palletizing Projects: Users can simulate the project after configuration to confirm that all points are reachable and to check for any interferences.

- Support for Configuring Depalletizing Projects: Users can configure depalletizing projects (or updating a palletizing project to a depalletizing project) to achieve depalletizing effects.

- Dual Conveyor Support: Supports scenarios where one workstation serves two production lines, with dual box size options for alternating palletizing on two different product lines. This update also includes IO configuration and point configuration related to dual conveyors.

- Automatic Pattern Generation: The algorithm generates multiple pallet patterns for users to choose from based on the configured pallet and box sizes, with options for secondary edits, greatly improving pattern editing efficiency.

- Optimized Pattern Editing:
- Added quick copy-paste for pallet pattern.
- Added alignment and center buttons.
- Supports boxes extending beyond pallet boundaries.

- Enhanced Reachability Detection: When unreachable points are detected, the prompt message will now display the specific layer and box position in the pattern that has issues.
- UI Interaction Optimization: Improved to better match user configuration habits.
- Project-Naming Supports Chinese: The palletizing management page now includes a quick rename function for projects.
- Alarm Information Logging: Alarm information during the palletizing project runtime is logged in the controller and can be traced via the log section in DobotStudio Pro.
- Palletizing Monitoring Changes: The original palletizing monitoring is now IO monitoring. The debugging functions for the lifting column and pneumatic suction cup have been moved to a debugging popup, which now includes a setting for the height parameter of the release point.