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How to set object flow

delanojustine888 — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:17:41 GMT

[ FlexSim 18.1.2 ]

Hi all Flexsim Senior,

I have 3 processor (A,B1,B2), the processor can only process 1 obect at the same time. how to set the exit object from A the first 3 object in sequence will go to B1, the after 4 object in sequence will go to B2, and so on. 3 to B1, 4 to B2, 3 to B1, 4 to B2 ....

Re: How to set object flow

xavier_low — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:16:58 GMT

@Delano

Based on your description, I have created a simple model, with Processor A having two outputs to Processor B1 and Processor B2.

In the properties of Processor A, I set the Send to Port logic to Conditional Port, with the condition as follows:

current.stats.output.value % 7 < 3

What this condition does is that it will take the value of Processor A's output, modulo by 7 (getting the remainder of the division), and check if the remainder value is less than 3:

If the remainder value is less than 3, send the object to port 1 (Processor B1), else
Send the object to port 2 (Processor B2)

Re: How to set object flow

delanojustine888 — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:28:03 GMT

Sorry, maybe my explanation is not detail enough, how about if i have conveyor connected the processor, Thanks~

Re: How to set object flow

Jeanette_Fullmer — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:27:04 GMT

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Re: How to set object flow

xavier_low — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:29:40 GMT

Good Day @Delano,

What you can do is add a Decision Point before each of the Processors, and connect it to the respective ExitTransfer (connected to the Processor).

In the Source, create an On Creation Trigger (Data > Set Label and Color), with the following logic.

current.stats.output.value % 7 < 3 ? 1 : 2

is the ternary operatior of (same as):

if(current.stats.output.value % 7 < 3) {
   return 1;
} else {
   return 2;
}

The first three items created in Source will have a label "Type" of value 1, and the next four items will have a label "Type" of value 2.

For the 3 Decision Points, create an On Arrival Trigger (Send Item), and leave the first Decision Point's logic as default.

Change the Condition in Send Item logic for the other 2 Decision Points as follows:

Decision Point near Processor B1:
item.Type == 1

Decision Point near Processor B2:
item.Type == 2

This ensures that for every 7 items created, the first 3 items (Type 1) will go to Processor B1, and the next 4 items (Type 2) will go to Processor B2.

Hope this helps.

Re: How to set object flow

Jeanette_Fullmer — Thu, 02 May 2024 20:51:22 GMT

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