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Default Using the same operator for transport and setup

Hi,

Let's say there is a queue, a processor, a dispatcher and two operators. The flowitem needs an operator to carry it from the queue to the processor, and then needs an operator for the setup of the process. After the setup i need to send the operator back to its starting position (next to the dispatcher).

my questions are:

-how do i use the same operator that transported the flowitem from the queue to the processor to do the setup?

-how do i send the operator back to a specific location after the setup if he is not needed anywhere else?

is there an easy way to do this without having to create a manual tasksequence? i tried to put a createtraveltask on the onsetupfinish trigger, but the tasksequence is passed to the operator that is idle rather than the one that did the setup.

thanks

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Default Using the same operator for transport and setup (using global task sequences)

Pablo,

Is there a good reason you are not wanting to create your own task sequence? I really think that it would be the easiest way to accomplish what you are trying to do, and it's not difficult to make your own task sequence using Flexsim's Global Task Sequence wizard found in the Tools menu. I built a little concept model using a global task sequence, and I basically just used the default settings to do it.

1) Select following menu: Tools>Global Task Sequence>Add
2) On first tab, create reference variables to use in the tasksequence
3) On the second tab, create the tasks in the proper sequence
4) Now in the queue's "Request Transport From" field choose the pickoption titled "Create a Global Task Sequence" and reference the name of the global task sequence you created.
6) Use the Free Operators pickoption in the processor's OnSetupFinish field to release the operator from its setup utilize task.

I have attached a simple example demonstrating how to use a global task sequence to have the same operator travel to the queue, load a flowitem, travel to the processor, unload the flowitem, be utilized for the setup time, travel to the dispatcher.

Hope this helps.
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Is there a reason you are not wanting to do a Custom Task Sequence?
Brenton,

Not really, i thought it was more complex before i tried that way. will add it to the model this way..

thanks,

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