What you’ll learn
How a Modula Lift is set up as a storage device in CRIBWISE: the settings that point it at the Modula Link controller, the module created for each tray, and how stock locations are placed on a tray.
Storage device settings
| Setting | Required | What to enter |
| Type | Yes | Location controlled |
| Manufacturer | Yes | Modula Lift |
| IP address | Yes | Address including port number, pointing at the Modula controller software (Modula Link). The default port is 11000. |
| Machine number | Yes | Distinguishes between several machines on one controller. Use 1 for a single machine. |
| Opening address | Yes | Addresses the opening of the machine. Use 1 for a single opening. |
| Number of trays | Yes | How many trays the machine has |
| Tray dimensions | Yes | Width and depth in millimetres, defining the area where locations can be placed |
| Grid size | No | The smallest possible location size on a tray |
Module structure
- Each tray is a separate module.
- An empty module is created for every tray, based on the number of trays set when the storage device was created.
Stock location structure
- Locations are created by the device admin on the Shop Floor Interface.
- Each location has its own width and depth, and a place on the tray defined by X and Y coordinates.
Locations on a tray are always named from the front left corner to the back right corner, starting at 1. Sublocations are named the same way within their base location, extending the name of that base location.
How locations are numbered on a tray.
Common confusion
| People often think… | But actually… |
| CRIBWISE talks to the machine directly. | It connects to the Modula Link controller software, which drives the machine and its accessories. |
| Locations are created together with the modules. | Modules are created automatically per tray; the locations on them are created by the device admin on the SFI. |
| Machine number and opening address are optional for one machine. | Both are required. Use 1 for a single machine with a single opening. |
Take action
Ready to add the lift? Check the prerequisites in Modula Lift and Slim – storage device setup, then create the storage device as described in How to configure storage devices.
Related articles
- Modula Lift and Slim – storage device setup – prerequisites for the Modula Link server and the machine itself.
- How to configure storage devices – create and configure a storage device in the Admin Portal.
- How to use lift machines (Kardex, Modula, Hänel) – daily picking and restocking on a lift.
- How to create and manage devices – the device a storage device belongs to.