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Captive Carrier TransTrax®
Overview
The TransTrax®Captive Carrier is a mechanical, positive drive conveyor system kit intended for
the conveyance of pharmacy prescriptions and documents between customers and pharmacists at
drive-thru pharmacy lanes. For ease of use by customers, the door of the carrier car opens and
shuts automatically. The closing of the door is accomplished by spring force. The opening motion
is accomplished when a lever on the bottom of the carrier contacts the inside or outside stabilizers.
Inside the carrier is a spring-loaded bail to keep the receipts and small bags from falling or blowing
out of the carrier. Note that the carrier inverts during its travel. Whatever is inserted into the
carrier flips upside down when it is delivered.
This kit features one piece extruded architectural grade aluminum tubing that has a satin anodized
finish. The tubing can be, using a power miter box with the proper blade installed, cut and spliced
to suit dimensions dictated by varying site conditions. The system is sold as a complete kit ready
to install at a site. The standard kit allows for a maximum tubing centerline-to-centerline distance
of 23'11". Minimum distance is 3'11". Maximum overall height is 16'. Longer, shorter and/or
taller sites can be accommodated. Please consult the factory for assistance and pricing.
(Note; With factory assistance, the minimum horizontal distance from center line to center line
of the vertical tube is 32 inches, maximum horizontal distance from center line to center line of
the vertical tube is 33 feet, 10 inches. Maximum vertical height from the top of the horizontal
tube to the drive surface or finished floor, whichever is the greater, is 16 feet.)
The TransTrax®must be run in an overhead configuration. It was not designed to accommodate
"Downsend" configurations. If there is a need for this type of configuration at a given site, we
suggest that you consider a product from our Autoveyorproduct line. Please contact us for more
details on this product line.
In order to provide the greatest speed and safety of operation, the TransTrax®operates at two
different speeds. The carrier travels at slow speed when it is exposed to either the customer or
pharmacist. Then it travels at a much higher speed when in the horizontal section of the track
when the carrier is not exposed to people. This model features a proven system of distance
monitoring to control shift points versus less sophisticated "time based" systems. In addition, the
Captive Carrier system features a mechanical brake to prevent the CARRIER from coasting
when the system is off.
The Captive Carrier features dual stopping heights: high for vehicles such as vans and trucks, low
for cars. There are two (high and low) premium weatherproof buttons for send. The stopping
height is determined by pressing the appropriate CAR or TRUCK buttons when sending the
CARRIER out to the customer. The system allows one move from car to truck or vice versa; then
the CARRIER must be recalled.
Customer audio components, including wiring harness, microphone, speaker and two call buttons
are included with the TransTrax®.
The weight capacity of the system is conservatively rated at one pound. There are safeguards built
into the system which prevent catastrophic failure should the carrier be overloaded.
