What is the basic architecture of TCS?
TCS is a PC-based controls solution. At the material handling cell level, TCS uses PCs to control material handling equipment. TCS can also integrate to existing PLC controls. The cell-level controls communicate via LAN to a Microsoft Windows server that supports the TCS middleware layer. This server coordinates all the activities of the cells, provides the integration layer to the WMS, and contains a database to support the operations and maintenance reporting functions. See the diagram.
