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Old 04-29-2008
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Default Combiner problem

The pallet enter the combiner (pack mod) from port1 and must stay 60 sec before it leaves the combiner. During this time, all the items in the queue connected to port2 must be packed on the pallet (the number of items in the queue is variable).
If I use a “senddelayedmessage” (=60 sec) OnExit from Conveyor, which command should I use to let the pallet exit the Combiner ?
Hope it was clear enough...
See the model in attachment

Thanks for your help

Simon
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Hi Simon,

As I read your post that is a bit tricky to achieve with a combiner, but I added a little model. I used your delayedmessage and send it to the combiner. On the OnMessage of the combiner a manually moved the pallet to the next object and made sure the combiners is ready to achieve another pallet. So you should have a look at the flexscript code to understand.

Good luck,

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Simon,

If you want to solve your problem using more standard Flexsim functionality you can look at the model that I have attached.

On entry of the combiner through port 1 the combiner will close its input ports and send a delayed message for 60 seconds. On recieving the message the combiner will set its combine quantity equal to the content of the object connected through port 2 and then open its input ports.

This makes it so that the combiner will combine every object that is in the queue at the end of 60 seconds. The best part is that you only have to use basic Flexsim functionality to acheive the task.

Good Luck,
Brandon

P.S. If you mess a post up you can always edit it rather than submitting another post.
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Simon,

Brandon is right about only using Flexsim functionality, which means you use the 'handshakes' Flexsim has between Fixed Resources. However, this way you do not see the pallets built up.

If that is not the problem, you can just use a Processor in front of the combiner. This way, you only have to update the combiner's component list on the OnEntry when a pallet enters the combiner.

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Hi Guys,

Thanks for your help...sorry for not replying earlier, actually I had a virus in my eyes so I was not allowed to use a computer...
Now I'm back...so wait for other questions

Simon


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