Getting Started

4 • THE ADVANCED PROCESS PANEL
PROMPTS
Prompt
Name
Type
Queue Name
Starting Value
Ending Value
Search Condition
Description
Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.
Determination of what will be searched. Search options include
entities in a queue, entities within a group (batch) or some
expression(s).
Name of the queue that will be searched. Applies only when the
Type is Search a Queue.
Starting rank in the queue or group or starting value for J in an
expression.
Ending rank in the queue or group or ending value for J in an
expression.
Condition containing the index J for searching expressions or
containing an attribute name(s) for searching queues or batches.
Signal module
DESCRIPTION
The Signal module sends a signal value to each Hold module in the model set to Wait
for Signal and releases the maximum specified number of entities.
When an entity arrives at a Signal module, the signal is evaluated and the signal code
is sent. At this time, entities at Hold modules that are waiting for the same signal are
removed from their queues. The entity sending the signal continues processing until it
encounters a delay, enters a queue, or is disposed.
TYPICAL USES
• Analyzing traffic patterns at an intersection (signal when the light turns green)
• Signaling an operator to complete an order that was waiting for a component part
PROMPTS
Prompt
Name
Signal Value
Limit
Description
Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.
Value of the signal to be sent to entities in Hold modules.
Maximum number of entities that are to be released from any
Hold modules when the signal is received.
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