Getting Started

5 • THE ADVANCED TRANSFER PANEL
Allocate module
DESCRIPTION
The Allocate module assigns a transporter to an entity without moving it to the
entity’s station location. The entity then has control of the transporter to either move
it to a particular location or to halt it for a breakdown or failure. A particular
transporter unit may be allocated to the entity or a selection rule may be used to
determine which of the transporters will be assigned to the entity.
TYPICAL USES
• A mechanic allocates a forklift for scheduled maintenance
• Allocate a taxi to pick up waiting passengers
PROMPTS
Prompt
Name
Transporter Name
Selection Rule
Save Attribute
Unit Number
Priority
Entity Location
Description
Unique name of the module that will be displayed in the
flowchart.
Name of the transporter to allocate.
Rule for determining which of the transporters to allocate to the
entity. The selection rule has the following options: Cyclical,
Random, Preferred Order, Specific Member, Largest
Distance, and Smallest Distance.
The attribute name that will store the unit number of the selected
transporter.
Determines the specific transporter in the transporter set to
allocate to the entity. It is only visible if selection rule is Specific
Member.
Priority value of the entity waiting at this module for the
transporter specified if one or more entities are waiting for the
same transporter anywhere in the model.
This field is used to determine the transporter closest to or
farthest from the requesting entity when using the Largest
Distance or Smallest Distance transporter selection rules. For
free-path transporters, the entity location must be specified as a
station. For guided transporters, the entity location may be
specified as a station, intersection, or network link.
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