I want to control the AGV route dynamically according to the loading or unloading status of the AGV like Amazon KIVA system. So I made some script in the networknodes like attached captures.
Though closing the edge of 'To node', the AGV try to go the edge and as the result AGV do not move.
How can be controlled the AGV moving?
I used the optimizenetwork command OnArrival trigger like below;
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if (traveler.LoadUnload == UNLOADING) {
opennodeedge(current,toedge);
}
else {
optimizenetwork();
reassignnetnode(current, current.outObjects[2]);
}
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But the result is not changed and same.
The unloading traveler can enter and go into the next network node after opening the edge. But the loading traveler stop at the networknode like captured above.
The reason of traveler's stopping looks like trying to go to the orange-colored closed edge.
Is not there forcefully to make the traveler go around to another next networknode?
You can return a value in the OnArrival trigger of a NetworkNode to tell the traveler which edge to traverse next. After it goes through that edge, it will continue towards its destination along the shortest path from there.
I've updated your sample model accordingly by removing the code in NN135 and changing the code in NN5:
if (traveler.LoadUnload == LOADING && toedge == 3) {
return 2;
}
Based on this example, you should be able to write the logic in your nodes' OnArrival that will do what you are trying to do.
I found in this issue there is a important thing not to guide in the manual.
The return value of OnArrival trigger of the networknode is number of 'toEdge' AGV to travel.
The return value of travel offset is 0 (Zero).
Thanks @phil.bobo.
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