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?
Is there a way to disconnect the AGV network by code?
FlexSim 23.2.0
@LJC, since FlexSim Version 20.1.0 AGV Network has got an Offset Travel feature. So you won't need to shift navigators for this purpose.
You find a description for this in manual.
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?
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.
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