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Robot task sequence modification

rothe_ve — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:44:06 GMT

[ FlexSim 18.0.10 ]

a quick question - how to access/edit task sequence of robot? The robot needs to behave in cyclical manner for 4 stations around it....i.e. 1--> 2, 2-->3. 3-->4, move to 1 ... and the cyle continues. Please note that all the 4 locations have parts and capacity available.....

Re: Robot task sequence modification

natalie_white — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:51:46 GMT

Hi @Vaibhav R3,

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Re: Robot task sequence modification

rothe_ve — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:13:49 GMT

Here it is....prac7_1.fsm

Re: Robot task sequence modification

julie_weller — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:02:26 GMT

Hi @Vaibhav R3! You can do that in 2 ways. You can set the Robot to do Round Robin using the dispatcher window in properties like this:

Another (perhaps better option) is to create a process flow task sequence that has the Robot do that specifically. You can learn more about Task Sequences in this tutorial:

https://docs.flexsim.com/en/23.1/Tutorials/ProcessFlow/Tutorial2TaskSequences/2-1BuildBasicTask/2-1BuildBasicTask.html

I hope that helps!

Re: Robot task sequence modification

rothe_ve — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:14:30 GMT

he first suggestion may be incorrect because it affects TE selection and may have nothing to do with the required queue selection. Please correct me if I am mistaken.

Re: Robot task sequence modification

julie_weller — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:48:33 GMT

Hmm @Vaibhav R3 I looked at it again and I think you're right. Then the only way I could think of to do it would be to create your own process flow

Re: Robot task sequence modification

jonah_kendellR47TC — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:51:19 GMT

Here's a quick example of a simple process flow for a robot task sequence. You can create any task sequence you want for your robot by following this same pattern: Acquire the Robot resource, create a Task Sequence, execute each part of the task, finish the Task Sequence, release the Robot resource.

RobotTaskSequence.fsm

Re: Robot task sequence modification

natalie_white — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:30:37 GMT

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