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The processor only releases the product when the station is empty

Hello, I need help, I'm a beginner in flexsim. I have a processor that is fed by two conveyor belts that have a single conveyor output. I would like to make my processor only release the product when my station is empty.
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processor with station.fsm
FlexSim 21.2.4
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Felix Möhlmann answered kauan pedroso commented

To achieve this you can use the pre-defined trigger options to close and open the output of the processor (Add a trigger and choose "Control -> Close and Open Ports" from the pick options).

In this case, you would close the output whenever an item leaves the processor (On Exit).

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And open it again once an item (which will be the one that previously left the processor) moves on from the station (On Continue)

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In the attached model I use a center connection to be able to reference the processor in the station's trigger, though you could also use a static reference by using the sampling tool.

processor-with-station_1.fsm


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Thank you very much for you help, but I would like to release one product at a time one box and one cylinder. Now it`s only coming out in a box, how can I release it in any sequence I want ?

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Jason Lightfoot avatar image Jason Lightfoot ♦ kauan pedroso commented ·
Do you mean you want to alternate between the two input ports of the processor - choose round robin on the pull from port.
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Good afternoon Jason, could you show me how to do this, I couldn´t find what you are talking about. I`m still a beginner.

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