Users Guide Instruction Manual

4 • THE ADVANCED PROCESS PANEL

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4 • Advanced Process

YPICAL

USES

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ROMPTS

Data modules

Data modules are the set of objects in the spreadsheet view of the model that define the

characteristics of various process elements, such as resources and queues.

Advanced Set module

ESCRIPTION

The Advanced Set module specifies queue sets, storage sets, and other sets and their

respective members. A set defines a group of similar elements that may be referenced via

a common name and a set index. The elements that make up the set are referred to as the

members of the set.

Queue sets may be specified within a Seize or material-handling-type module. Storage

sets may be used in the Store and Unstore module. Other sets may include sets of

attributes or other miscellaneous elements.

Prompt Description

Name Unique module identifier. This name is displayed on the module shape.

Variable Type Specifies the array characteristics of the variable being adjusted.

Row Specifies the row index if the variable is an array.

Column Specifies the column index if the variable is a 2-D array.

Variable Name Specifies the name of the variable to adjust.

To Value Specifies the target value that the variable will be adjusted to.

Rate Specifies the rate at which the adjustment will be made.

Units The time units of the rate.

Update Interval Specifies the interval between updates of the variable’s value as the

variable is adjusted at the specified rate.

Units The time units of the update interval.

Allocation Type of category to which the entity’s incurred delay time and cost in the

module will be added.