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#1 02-14-2014

Hi, i need a tip how to simulate a horizontal moving conveyor which works like "lift". This means i have one transport unit (conveyor) which moves between loading position and different unloading positions. This conveyor can just move in one axis (+ / - ).

I can use kinematics. Is there another solution?

#2 02-14-2014

Hi,

please have a look at the general tab of the conveyor and set the y-rotation to -90. I hope this is what you want

Greetings
Carsten

#3 02-14-2014

Hello Marco,

I have created a small model that might help you in the right direction.
All code is on the conveyor triggers.

Reset: deactivate the kinematics.
OnEntry: initiate travel for a distance (set on a label). And close the input and output of the conveyor (output may not be required if you are sure the moving takes less time than the conveying ).
OnConveyEnd: Open the outport and initate to travel back the same distance.
OnMessage: I use the msgsendingobject() to determine if the input can be opened again.

Esther

#4 02-16-2014

Hello Marco,

perhaps the approach of this post http://www.flexsim.com/community/for...53&postcount=1 will give you another hint. Let a taskexecuter do the traveling and the conveyor is a part of the taskexecuter. Use a Network and don't let the taskexecuter travel offset.

I am still impressed by this approach.

Jörg

#5 02-18-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esther Bennett

Hello Marco,

I have created a small model that might help you in the right direction.
All code is on the conveyor triggers.

Reset: deactivate the kinematics.
OnEntry: initiate travel for a distance (set on a label). And close the input and output of the conveyor (output may not be required if you are sure the moving takes less time than the conveying ).
OnConveyEnd: Open the outport and initate to travel back the same distance.
OnMessage: I use the msgsendingobject() to determine if the input can be opened again.

Esther

thank you Esther, nearly it is what I need. But your input was very useful.

#6 03-02-2014

Dear Marco,

I just created a moving conveyer model inspired by Mr. Jorg Vogel's hint.

Regards,

Arun

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