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Unable to connect Transporter and rack

Kathy2ec — Mon, 06 May 2024 04:55:19 GMT

[ FlexSim 24.1.0 ]

I try to make the connection between Transporter 2 and Queue 6 and 7 so that the transport could move the boxes into the racks, can someone help on this issue.

Re: Unable to connect Transporter and rack

moehlmann_fe — Mon, 06 May 2024 06:27:49 GMT

Use the "Object connected to centerport" option in the "Use Transport" field. This will send the message to the dispatcher (which is connected to the first centerport) and it will dispatch it further to the transporter.

Other issues that I saw:

- In the deactivated "Use Transport" option of Rack1 you refer to a list that doesn't exist. This creates an error message each time you reset the model.

- The rack slots are currently not large enough to hold the loaded pallets. Either ignore the item size in the "Slot Assignment Strategy" (uncheck "Item must have space") or increase the size of the slots.

Re: Unable to connect Transporter and rack

Kathy2ec — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:10:54 GMT

Thank you @Felix Möhlmann for your comments works for me a lot, allow me to share with you again the file - the Transporter 2 is still and does not collect the load from Queue 6 and 7; if it possible can you guide me how can i do to make it move? Evaluacion Final K.Jacome2.fsm

Re: Unable to connect Transporter and rack

moehlmann_fe — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:38:52 GMT

The tasks are passed to the dispatcher (current.centerObjects[1]) who then distributes them further. To use both transporters, connect the both to the dispatcher.

You can remove the connections between the queues and Transporter2.

Re: Unable to connect Transporter and rack

Kathy2ec — Mon, 06 May 2024 21:11:59 GMT

Hi @Felix Möhlmann thank you so much for all the help, it worked! - my last question would be: for other cases is it possible to connect a Queue and a transporter directly or should i always have to had a Dispatcher?

Re: Unable to connect Transporter and rack

Kevinaerr7 — Mon, 06 May 2024 21:29:14 GMT

evaluacion-final-kjacome2.fsm

Hi Kathy, yes, yes it is possible.

here an example

Re: Unable to connect Transporter and rack

Kathy2ec — Tue, 07 May 2024 00:11:06 GMT

thanks @Kevin Espinoza appreciate if you can share the changes that you did to my document in order to understand and recognize why it didn't work out in the first instance.

Re: Unable to connect Transporter and rack

moehlmann_fe — Tue, 07 May 2024 06:39:05 GMT

Queue 6 and 7 are now only connected to Transporter2. So all transport originating from the queues will be done by Transporter2 while Transporter1 only moves items from the combiners to the queues.

If a transport task should be done by one of multiple task executers, a dispatcher is the easiest solution. Other ways would involve using a list and/or building the transportation logic in Process Flow.