Is there a way to disconnect the AGV network by code?

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LJC asked Dec 05 2024 at 10:26 AM LJC commented Dec 06 2024 at 11:49 AM

Is there a way to disconnect the AGV network by code?

I want AGV to temporarily disconnect the AGV network and change the navigater to the default after entering the warehouse, use the customized PF for offset picking, and then re-link the AGV network for distribution. Is it possible?

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FlexSim 23.2.0

agv network disconnect the agv network by code

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Answer 1 · 2024-12-05T14:36:39Z

Joerg Vogel answered Dec 05 2024 at 2:36 PM LJC commented Dec 06 2024 at 11:49 AM

https://docs.flexsim.com/en/23.2/WorkingWithTasks/AGVNetworks/AddingOffsetTravel/AddingOffsetTravel.html#overview

You find a description for this in manual.

AGV_offset_travel.fsm

agv-offset-travel.fsm (30.8 KiB)

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LJC commented · Dec 06 2024 at 12:56 AM

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ctu.mp4 (10.5 MiB)

LJC commented · Dec 06 2024 at 12:57 AM

Thank you for your answer. This method you mentioned can really solve some problems. But the problem I face is more complicated. As shown in the video, there are other components in this AGV, and it may be picked many times on the same rack. If I use offset Travel, I can't control the internal components, and every box I pick will return to the control point, which is not realistic. Is there a better solution?

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LJC LJC commented · Dec 06 2024 at 2:07 AM

Returns to the control point for each load and unload

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returns-to-the-control-point-for-each-load-and-unl.gif (699.2 KiB)

Felix Möhlmann LJC commented · Dec 06 2024 at 8:31 AM

This behaviour is caused by the format of the default transport task sequence. Before the unload task the TE travels to the destination object. For an AGV this means travelling to the closest control point connected to that object.

If you use custom logic and forego the travel task if the AGV moved to the destination object previously, you can load/unload the items without returning to the CP inbetween.

And why can't you control components of the AGV when using the offset travel trigger? You can add code to that trigger that starts kinematics/runs animations/etc. In Process Flow it's quite easy: Split off a second token, then run the offset travel to the pick/place position and any other logic for moving components in parallel. When both are done, move the item.

agv-offset.fsm

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agv-offset.fsm (138.7 KiB)

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