Area Restriction with Multiple Output Ports

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Mason W asked Jun 20, '18 Joshua S answered Jun 20, '18

Area Restriction with Multiple Output Ports

Hi all,

I'm trying to restrict an area on the conveyor, but by using two output ports rather than one. Basically, I don't want there to be more than 3 flowitems between the three decision points on the conveyor at any time. How would I go about doing this? I' sure there's a simple answer I'm just missing it. Attached is a simple model demonstrating the scenario.

sample-model.fsm

Thanks in advance!

Software Version:

FlexSim 18.0.3

decision points

sample-model.fsm (30.2 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2018-06-20T14:26:05Z

Joshua S answered Jun 20, '18

Here's a simple way of doing it with process flow and zones. Some of the issues arising with entering areas and acquiring them is since you have a branch, and will probably have more branches, you have to control the Entry of 2+ areas. The enter area logic is usually built for the converging of multiple conveyors into 1. Zoning allows you to manage all of this more easily. Hope this helps.12569-sample-model.fsm

12569-sample-model.fsm (36.2 KiB)

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