processor process pieces from buffers in a specific sequence

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Daria KS asked Apr 28, '20 tannerp commented May 13, '20

processor process pieces from buffers in a specific sequence

Hi,

I have a problem with a simple model where two buffers are connected to one processor. I would like the processor to process pieces from buffers in a specific sequence, e.g. 100 pieces from buffer B2, then 100 pieces from buffer A2, 50 pieces from buffer B2 and then 50 pieces from buffer A2. The numbers are just an example, but I wanted to explain the effect I'm looking for. Can it be entered from the processor level using the Flow ---> Input tab? Maybe some of you have an example of such a problem? I will be grateful for any help.

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FlexSim 18.1.2

queue processor flexsim 18.1.2

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tannerp commented · May 13, 2020 at 05:26 PM

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Answer 1 · 2020-04-28T15:01:43Z

Jeff Nordgren answered Apr 28, '20 Braydn T commented May 5, '20

@Daria KS,

Attached is a sample model that I believe does what you are describing. The quantity that each queue should release before releasing from the other queue is a label on Processor1.

Take a look at the model and see if something like this would work for you. If you have any questions or problems, please let us know.

Thanks,

Daria-Sample1.fsm

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Daria KS commented · Apr 30, 2020 at 12:16 PM

Thank you @Jeff Nordgren for you answe, that's almost what I meant. I was more concerned about the possibility of changing these numbers, below is an example:

100 pieces - buffer A2

200 pieces- buffer B2

after than

200 pieces- buffer A2

150 pieces- buffer B2

The numbers are just an example, but I mean that they can be entered into the table and according to this the processor checked how many parts to download from the given buffer. In the model you inserted, the processor interchangeably downloads 10 pieces.
I hope I described the problem better

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Braydn T Daria KS commented · May 01, 2020 at 02:05 PM

@Daria KS someone may have a more elegant solution, but I would create 2 global variables that represent the row and column. Your flow tab will have a globaltablelookup command, using the global variables as the parameters. You can increment the global variables in a trigger when you want. When the global variable gets to be bigger then the number of rows and columns, you can reset that number to 0.

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Daria KS Braydn T commented · May 05, 2020 at 08:15 AM

@Braydn T do you have an example of such solution ? I don't quite understand how to introduce something like this

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