ASTM F3499-21
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Confirming the Docking Performance of A-UGVs
Standard Test Method for Confirming the Docking Performance of A-UGVs
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
7.1 A-UGVs operate in a wide range of applications such as manufacturing facilities and warehouses. The testing results of the candidate A-UGV shall describe, in a statistically significant way, the ability of the A-UGV to position itself at a fixed location or relative to a dock. This test method defines tests for use by manufacturers and users of A-UGVs to measure and record the docking performance. The test applies to different types of A-UGV, applications and test apparatus.
7.2 Navigation—The test applies to all types of navigation. The capabilities of the A-UGV to apply its navigation method to a given environment will be objectively determined by its performance in the test.
7.3 Vehicle—The test results of the candidate A-UGV will confirm, in a statistically significant way, how reliably an A-UGV arrives at a dock from one or more start locations. Refer to Test Method F3244 for typical vehicle configurations.
7.4 Apparatus—The test method is scalable, using similar apparatus to interface to different A-UGVs.
7.5 Defining a Successful Test—The probability that a repetition will be successful (R) and the confidence (C) in that probability are used to identify how many sequential successful repetitions are required to pass a test. The test requestor shall define these values and record them on the test report (see Appendix X1 Table X1.1).
SCOPE
1.1 This test method defines standard tests that demonstrate and confirm positioning of an A-UGV. Positioning, the repeatability of A-UGV location when stationary after completing maneuvers to a stop location, may be defined globally or locally relative to local infrastructure. The latter has become known as docking. See Terminology F3200-18a for terminology definitions. The test also includes a method to confirm the repeatability of height control of load transfer equipment, for example an A-UGV with fork tines.
1.2 This test method is intended for use by A-UGV manufacturers, installers, and users to quantitatively confirm the maneuverability and repeatability of an A-UGV’s positioning or docking. Positioning and docking are similar operations and the tests described are applicable to either. The term docking will be used throughout this test method to include both global positioning and local docking. The tests facilitate comparative trials across a set of A-UGVs or multiple trials over a period of time.
1.3 The tests can be carried out by many vehicles using different methods of location measurement and control to achieve the demanded performance. Vehicle configurations and vehicle components include:
1.3.1 Vehicle load type (for example, fork lift, roller deck, trailer, flat deck);
1.3.2 Vehicle drive mechanics (for example, steered tricycle, two-wheel differential, steered omni-directional or ‘mecanum wheel’ drives);
1.3.3 Navigation sensors (for example, scanning laser, local beacons, floor marking, environmental features);
1.3.4 Docking sensors (sensors, for example, camera, line detector, and laser scanner, which are used primarily for local measurement at the dock).
1.4 The A-UGV may include roller tables, fork tines, robot arm(s) or other mechanisms to transfer the load or interact with the dock (for example, perform assembly). The standard test can be applied to A-UGVs with any of these load transfer mechanisms. The repeatability along each measured axis is measured and compared to a defined repeatability margin. The set of repeatability margins comprises the complete task performance margin (TPM).
1.5 This test method shall be performed in a testing laboratory or the location where the specified apparatus and environmental conditions are implemented. Environmental conditions shall be recorded as specified in Practice F3218-17.
1.6 Standard test apparatus is specified to be easily fabricated, facilitating self-evaluation by A-UGV developers and users, and providing practice for A-UGV developers, u...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F3499 −21
Standard Test Method for
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Confirming the Docking Performance of A-UGVs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3499; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Defined, repeatable control of the location and trajectory of automatic, automated, or autonomous
- unmanned ground vehicles (A-UGVs) is crucial to the installation and operation of such vehicles in
industrial environments. A test specification that confirms the repeatability with which an A-UGV is
able to move to and align with a dock, from different approach trajectories, is an essential tool for the
design of both the A-UGV system layout and the mechanical and electronic interfaces required at
typical docking infrastructures. The methods in this standard describe tests forA-UGV manufacturers
and users that will demonstrate and confirm vehicle operational repeatability when aligning with a
docking location. The confidence of such repeatability is gained by performing a large number of
repetitions between start and goal. A minimum of 29 successful, consecutive repetitions are required
to complete the test. A test is successful if there are no failures.
1. Scope 1.3.2 Vehicle drive mechanics (for example, steered
tricycle, two-wheel differential, steered omni-directional or
1.1 This test method defines standard tests that demonstrate
‘mecanum wheel’ drives);
and confirm positioning of anA-UGV. Positioning, the repeat-
1.3.3 Navigation sensors (for example, scanning laser, local
ability of A-UGV location when stationary after completing
beacons, floor marking, environmental features);
maneuvers to a stop location, may be defined globally or
locally relative to local infrastructure. The latter has become 1.3.4 Docking sensors (sensors, for example, camera, line
known as docking. See Terminology F3200-18a for terminol- detector, and laser scanner, which are used primarily for local
ogy definitions. The test also includes a method to confirm the measurement at the dock).
repeatability of height control of load transfer equipment, for
1.4 The A-UGV may include roller tables, fork tines, robot
example an A-UGV with fork tines.
arm(s)orothermechanismstotransfertheloadorinteractwith
1.2 This test method is intended for use by A-UGV
the dock (for example, perform assembly). The standard test
manufacturers, installers, and users to quantitatively confirm
can be applied to A-UGVs with any of these load transfer
the maneuverability and repeatability of anA-UGV’s position-
mechanisms. The repeatability along each measured axis is
ing or docking. Positioning and docking are similar operations
measured and compared to a defined repeatability margin. The
and the tests described are applicable to either. The term
set of repeatability margins comprises the complete task
docking will be used throughout this test method to include
performance margin (TPM).
both global positioning and local docking. The tests facilitate
1.5 This test method shall be performed in a testing labo-
comparative trials across a set of A-UGVs or multiple trials
ratory or the location where the specified apparatus and
over a period of time.
environmental conditions are implemented. Environmental
1.3 The tests can be carried out by many vehicles using
conditions shall be recorded as specified in Practice F3218-17.
different methods of location measurement and control to
1.6 Standard test apparatus is specified to be easily
achievethedemandedperformance.Vehicleconfigurationsand
fabricated, facilitating self-evaluation by A-UGV developers
vehicle components include:
and users, and providing practice for A-UGV developers,
1.3.1 Vehicle load type (for example, fork lift, roller deck,
users, and potential users that exercise A-UGV actuators,
trailer, flat deck);
sensors, and controls.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F45 on
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Driverless Automatic Guided Industrial Vehicles and is the direct responsibility of
standard. Where shown, the values in parentheses are approxi-
Subcommittee F45.02 on Docking and Navigation.
mate mathematical conversions to inch-pound units given for
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2021. Published January 2021. DOI: 10.1520/
F3499-21. the purpose of specifying material dimensions or quantities.
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