using kinetic tracked variable for dynamic process time

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Prateekq4 asked Jul 26, '23 Jacob W2 answered Jul 26, '23

using kinetic tracked variable for dynamic process time

Hi,

I am developing a model in which there are 3 components. A source with its interarrival time based on a normal distribution in order to randomize the input. A conveyor is connected to this and a processor is connected to the conveyor followed by a sink. My conveyor has 3 photo eyes on it. What i am trying to achieve is a processor that can vary its process time based on the blocked and clear status of the photo eyes. Additionally i want my process time to increase or decrease with a set rate. For this i was planning to use a kinetic variable whose rate, and upper bound i can fix. This will ensure that at particular state of the photoeyes, my process time will gradually increase. My question is that suppose i set a rate of 3 (TrackedVariable.rate=3) What are the units of this "3"? Will it be the same as the object i have connected it to?

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FlexSim 22.0.16

kinetic tracked variable

Answer 1 · 2023-07-26T19:54:07Z

Jacob W2 answered Jul 26, '23

Hi @Prateekq4,

With kinetic tracked variables, the rate is determined by your model time units. So if your model time unit is seconds, a rate of 3 would be 3 units per second. You can check your model time units by going to the top of the screen, selecting the edit tab, and then selecting the model settings option.

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