ATTENTION

This FlexSim Community Forum is read-only. Please post any new questions, ideas, or discussions to our new community (we call it Answers) at https://answers.flexsim.com/. Our new Question & Answer site brings a modern, mobile-friendly interface and more focus on getting answers quickly. There are a few differences between how our new Q&A community works vs. a classic, threaded-conversation-style forum like the one below, so be sure to read our Answers Best Practices.


flexsim.com

Go Back   FlexSim Community Forum > FlexSim Software > Q&A
Downloads

Q&A Using Flexsim and building models

  #1  
Old 04-01-2011
Stefan Trabut Stefan Trabut is offline
Flexsim User
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 29
Downloads: 12
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 34
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
Rep Power: 115
Stefan Trabut is on a distinguished road
Default Unknown setup time of a processor

Hi,

In order to set up a processor, an operator has to do several tasks (tasksequence: get tools at different places), so the setup time is unknown. Is there a simple way to use the setup functionality of a processor, and to end the setup by e.g. sending a message to the processor? Could e.g. a very long setup time be chosen, and the setup finished by a trigger? Or could e.g. a MultiProcessor be used, and the step from Process1 to Process2 triggered by something?

Until now, I have had to put a queue in front of the processor, close the output, send messages to the processor (setstate(Processor,STATE_SETUP)) and then to the queue (openoutput(Queue)).

Thanks in advance
Stefan
  #2  
Old 04-01-2011
Sebastian Hemmann's Avatar
Sebastian Hemmann Sebastian Hemmann is offline
Flexsim User
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Braunschweig (Germany)
Posts: 439
Downloads: 52
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 472
Thanked 217 Times in 154 Posts
Rep Power: 319
Sebastian Hemmann is a splendid one to beholdSebastian Hemmann is a splendid one to beholdSebastian Hemmann is a splendid one to beholdSebastian Hemmann is a splendid one to beholdSebastian Hemmann is a splendid one to beholdSebastian Hemmann is a splendid one to beholdSebastian Hemmann is a splendid one to behold
Default

I think you are looking for a way to preempt the setup task for operator.
This gives the possibility to the operator, to do other tasks, with other priority.
It should be possible by ticking "preemt" in the processor gui. Probably this will make some problems, if your operator is involved in process even.
__________________
Hemmi
The Following User Says Thank You to Sebastian Hemmann For This Useful Post:
Stefan Trabut (04-02-2011)
  #3  
Old 04-01-2011
Jason Lightfoot Jason Lightfoot is offline
Flexsim Consultant
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Somerset, UK
Posts: 719
Downloads: 20
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 123
Thanked 953 Times in 446 Posts
Rep Power: 773
Jason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond reputeJason Lightfoot has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Here's an alternative using an altered PickOperator option for MultipleTeams which may help form a basis for a solution. Just for an example I've given each operator two random travel tasks to be completed as part of the setup.

If you use operators for process you'd need to alter the case statement and put breaks in if they are to do something different.

If you just have one operator it should be fine as it is, however with a team - the current code will set the state back to waiting for operator as soon as the first operator is finished. With some tweaking this could be rectified.
.
Attached Files
File Type: zip multipleSetupOperatorsWithOtherTasks.zip (86.3 KB, 130 views)
The Following User Says Thank You to Jason Lightfoot For This Useful Post:
Stefan Trabut (04-02-2011)
  #4  
Old 04-02-2011
Stefan Trabut Stefan Trabut is offline
Flexsim User
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 29
Downloads: 12
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 34
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
Rep Power: 115
Stefan Trabut is on a distinguished road
Default Thanks!

Nice PickOperator code, thanks!


Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Unknown error David Chan Container Terminal (CT) Library 1 11-22-2010 12:58 PM
New Hardware Setup Alistair Smitheman Installation 3 03-20-2009 03:07 AM
No Setup Nico Zahn Q&A 2 08-25-2008 12:38 AM
How to report setup cost? jbruxelle Q&A 1 09-05-2007 12:07 PM
use of operator for transport and setup Pablo Concha Q&A 2 08-23-2007 11:30 AM


All times are GMT -6.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2020, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1993-2018 FlexSim Software Products, Inc.