Implementing Floor Restrictions for Elevators in FlexSim HC

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Amy asked Mar 07 2024 at 1:55 AM Jeanette F commented May 22 2024 at 3:19 PM

Implementing Floor Restrictions for Elevators in FlexSim HC

I want to set floor restrictions for elevators in FlexSim HC.I've seen other posts saying it might not be possible, but just in case, I'm asking again.

For example,Elevator 1: Boarding and alighting only on odd-numbered floors.Elevator 2: Boarding and alighting only on the 1st floor and even-numbered floors.Elevator 3: Boarding and alighting only on the 1st floor and high floors (6th to 10th floor).Elevator 4: Boarding and alighting only on low floors (1st to 10th floor).

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FlexSim 21.2.4

elevator elevator hc

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Answer 1 · 2024-03-07T07:34:10Z

Felix Möhlmann answered Mar 07 2024 at 7:34 AM Amy commented May 13 2024 at 12:20 PM

Below is a link to pretty much this exact question with a lengthy comment chain discussing possible solutions for this.

https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/156976/flexsim-hc-for-patient-flow.html

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Amy commented · May 08 2024 at 7:18 AM

Hello @Felix Möhlmann,

While reading the post you shared, I had a question, so I'm leaving a comment. You mentioned that you can use a list to restrict access to specific floors, and I'm curious how you can implement this using a list.

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Felix Möhlmann Amy commented · May 08 2024 at 9:25 AM

It's demonstrated in the model that is attached to various comments in the linked post.

In general the model restricts which elevator a traveler can use by placing barriers in front of each elevator. These barriers only allow traveller with the correct "AssignedElevator" label to pass (see conditional rules of the A* navigator).

Which elevator this is, is decided by a token that pulls an elevator that services both the origin and destination floor from a list. As described in the screenshot you posted, the serviced floors are stored in an array label on the elevator bank. Both the origin and target floor number must be part of this array for the elevator to be eligible to pulled. This is checked in the "Reaches Floors" list field.

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Amy Felix Möhlmann commented · May 08 2024 at 3:52 PM

@Felix Möhlmann ,

I'm trying to use barriers in front of each elevator to restrict certain floors.

However, it doesn't work in my model. Is there a rule to place barrier in front of the model?

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