Getting Started

5 • THE ADVANCED TRANSFER PANEL
Prompt
Set Index
Attribute Name
Expression
Description
Defines the index into the queue set. Note that this is the index
into the set and not the name of the queue in the set. For
example, the only valid entries for a queue set containing three
members is an expression that evaluates to 1, 2, or 3.
Defines the name of the attribute that stores the queue name to
which entities will reside.
Defines the name of the expression that stores the queue name to
which entities will reside.
Convey module
DESCRIPTION
The Convey module moves an entity on a conveyor from its current station location
to a specified destination station. The time delay to convey the entity from one station
to the next is based on the velocity of the conveyor (specified in the Conveyor
module) and the distance between the stations (specified in the Segment module).
When an entity enters a Convey module, its Station attribute (Entity.Station), is set to
the destination station. The entity is then conveyed to the destination station. If the
destination type is specified as By Sequence, the next station is determined by the
entity’s Sequence and Jobstep within the sequence (special-purpose attributes
Entity.Sequence and Entity.Jobstep, respectively).
TYPICAL USES
• Convey bags from a location to the baggage claim area
• Convey parts from a load station to processing station
PROMPTS
Prompt
Name
Conveyor Name
Description
Unique name of the module that will be displayed in the
flowchart.
Name of the conveyor on which the entity will convey. If left
blank, the previously accessed conveyor is assumed.
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