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Model time variable

luis_rodrigues — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:48:46 GMT

[ FlexSim 24.1.0 ]

Hi, I'm working on a model that has different entries (tokens) at the source and each of them has a quantity, and right now the model is using this quantity to process batch's and after this the simulation ends. I want to modify it so that the quantities are "infinite" and the model is stopped at a determined time.

Can anyone give me a hint in how to do this?

Thank you in advance.

mlall-4a.fsm

Re: Model time variable

moehlmann_fe — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:47:53 GMT

One approach would be to create a few tokens per row (enough so there is always at least one token waiting to enter the first zone). Then have each token create a new token before it enters the sink. The only adjustment that's really needed is a new way of assigning an index to the token. In the attached model I use a global variable map that stores the current index for each of the schedule rows.

mlall-4a_1.fsm

To stop the model just set a stop time or use a user event or a small Process Flow block.

Re: Model time variable

luis_rodrigues — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:14:48 GMT

Thank you for your answer @Felix Möhlmann , in the last model you helped me add a custom code to save csv files from the dashboard. What I needed is that when I define a stop time it should also save the same csv files. Is it possible?

Re: Model time variable

moehlmann_fe — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:20:12 GMT

Sure, just set up a user event (Toolbox -> Modeling Logic) and use the same code from the Custom Code activity (without the if-condition).

Re: Model time variable

luis_rodrigues — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:33:35 GMT

Thank you :)