question

Sebastián Cañas asked Jul 21, '22 Jason Lightfoot commented Jul 22, '22

How to set destination of items in conveyor?

Hi all,

In this demo model, if two boxes are together while they are in a conveyor

a different destination for both of the boxes is set

I've been trying using PE and DP, but I haven't got the logic I need, I would appreaciate any help or advice.

LogicaSorter.fsm

Thanks!

Software Version:

FlexSim 22.1.3

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logicasorter.fsm (41.6 KiB)

Jason Lightfoot answered Jul 21, '22 Jason Lightfoot commented Jul 22, '22

Just test if the PE is blocked in the OnCover of one of the photoeyes.

logicasorter_jl.fsm

logicasorter-jl.fsm (41.7 KiB)

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Sebastián Cañas commented · Jul 22, 2022 at 06:21 PM

I was trying to send both of the boxes, not only the second one, but I managed to do it setting a label to both items only when they're together OnCover of the PE and then using a DP to send them to its destination.
logicasorter_solved.fsm
Thanks for the idea anyway!

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logicasorter-solved.fsm (42.1 KiB)

Jason Lightfoot ♦ Sebastián Cañas commented · Jul 22, 2022 at 06:59 PM

Aha! Like this:

logicasorter_jl2.fsm

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logicasorter-jl2.fsm (41.7 KiB)

Joerg Vogel answered Jul 21, '22 Joerg Vogel commented Jul 21, '22

not_required_gap.fsm

deactivate option "require Gap to Clear" in photo eye properties.

I send every second item to conveyor with decision point by condition in On Cover event.

not-required-gap.fsm (41.9 KiB)

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Joerg Vogel commented · Jul 21, 2022 at 04:51 PM

Option only visible in free floating properties pane (FlexSim 22.1.1). Quick properties missing.

updated model: condition direct attached item diverts

not_required_gap_JV.fsm

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not-required-gap-jv.fsm (42.3 KiB)