Gardner Controls
ASI Tool
Cell Estimator
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Requirements Questionnaire

Structured walkthrough of everything the recommendation engine needs to pick the right robot, EOAT, vision, PLC, and safety gear for this cell. Every answer directly drives the BOM, TP programs, and generated documentation.

What You Can Do Here
  • 💾Auto-save — Each step saves as you go — close the tab anytime and resume later
  • ←→Back/Next — Freely move between steps; the wizard validates required fields before advancing
  • đŸ–ŧī¸Visual diagrams — Live SVG diagrams show what each field means (payload box, reach circle, mounting type, EOAT icons)
  • â„šī¸Info tooltips — Click the ? icons next to jargon-heavy fields (DCS, Cat 3 PLd, IP ratings) for plain-English explanations
How It Connects
  • →Process type determines which TP program template gets generated
  • →Payload + reach filter which robots qualify in the recommendation engine
  • →Safety category drives the DCS zone defaults and the risk assessment
  • →Cell Layout step (near the end) lets you describe the process in words or use auto-suggest
💡 Short on time? Click the 🧠 Describe Process button on the Cell Layout step to generate a full layout from a paragraph of plain English.
Step 11 of 11: ReviewSaved

Review

Verify your selections before generating recommendations.

Process Type
Type
PICK AND PLACE
Description
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Payload
Weight
0.4 kg
Dimensions
—
Material
—
Shape
SPHERE
Fragile
No
Motion
Cycle Time
0.9 s
Picks/Cycle
—
Conveyor Tracking
No
Work Envelope
Reach
5000 mm
Mounting
FLOOR
Environment
FOOD_GRADE
Vision
Required
No
Type
—
EOAT
Type
VACUUM
Grip Force
—
Integration
PLC
Allen-Bradley
Protocol
ETHERNET_IP
Safety Category
—
Conveyors
Required
No
Type
—
Count
1
Safety
Fencing
Yes
Light Curtains
Yes
E-Stops
1
HMI
Yes
When you click "Generate Recommendations", the engine will analyze your inputs and suggest equipment.