When loading or unloading, AGV battery is calculated by "Idle Use" ?

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Sakamoto Ko asked Nov 29 2023 at 10:26 AM Jason Lightfoot edited Nov 30 2023 at 1:45 PM

When loading or unloading, AGV battery is calculated by "Idle Use" ?

Hi all, I have a question.

I created an AGV model with the setup shown below and checked the battery of the AGV.

I expected the AGV to use the same amount of battery when it was loading or unloading as when it was moving, but the AGV's battery usage was decreasing.

Does "idle use" refer to battery usage when the AGVs are not moving?

In this case, would it be difficult to have the same battery usage during loading and unloading as during travel?

Thnaks in advance.

Software Version:

FlexSim 23.0.11

agv agv battery level

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Answer 1 · 2023-11-29T13:32:31Z

Jason Lightfoot answered Nov 29 2023 at 1:32 PM Jason Lightfoot edited Nov 30 2023 at 1:45 PM

The Idle rate is used whenever the AGV is not moving:

"Whenever it is doing a travel operation, its battery usage is based on its current Load Type."

The documenation also states:

"Whenever it is idle, its Idle Battery Usage applies."

which, while correct, misses that other states will also use the Idle rate. I will send a note to improve the documentation.

You might want to send in a suggestion to have a battery usage for loading/unloading that is seperate to the idle usage, since while it is probably possible to implement it will no doubt be messy and involve updating the table or changing the AGV type dynamically.

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Sakamoto Ko commented · Nov 30 2023 at 9:55 AM

Thank you for reply and implevement the documentation!

I would like to know additionally, the AGV in the blocked state is not moving, do you use "battery usage" in your battery calculations?

When AGV2 was given a transport task while idling, battery usage changed even though it remained stopped.AGVbattery2.fsm

Does "block state" be included in the "travel operation" listed in the documentation?

If possible, could you tell me what the conditions determining whether "Battery Use" or "Idle Use" is used for battery calculations.

I will consider sending a request, since you are right that it seems very difficult to switch AGV types.

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Jason Lightfoot ♦♦ Sakamoto Ko commented · Nov 30 2023 at 1:40 PM

Wnen it's blocked as part of a travel task it currently uses the Battery Use figure. This seems incorrect or like it should be an option to use the idle value. I've sent an additional note to the development team to consider this.

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