Users Guide Instruction Manual

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P ROMPTS
Move module
D ESCRIPTION
The Move module advances a transporter from one location to another without moving
the controlling entity to the destination station. The controlling entity remains at its
current module location until the transporter arrives at its destination. At that time, the
entity will be able to move to another module or task in the model.
If the transporter being moved is a free-path transporter, then the time delay to move the
transporter from one station to the next is based on the velocity of the transporter and the
distance between the stations (specified in the Distance module). If the transporter being
moved is a guided transporter, then the time delay to move the transporter depends not
only on the velocity and distance to the destination, but also the transporter’s acceleration,
deceleration, and any traffic it encounters on the way.
T YPICAL USES
 Move a broken forklift to a service station
 Move a worker to a break room
 Move a waiter to the kitchen
P ROMPTS
Prompt Description
Name Unique name of the module that will be displayed in the flowchart.
Transporter Name Name of the transporter to halt.
Unit Number Determines which of the transporter units in the transporter set to halt.
Prompt Description
Name Unique name of the module that will be displayed in the flowchart.
Transporter Name Name of the transporter to move.
Unit Number Determines which of the transporter units in the transporter set to move.
Destination Type Determines the method for specifying the transporter destination. The
Intersection and Network Link options apply only to guided
transporters.
Station Name Name of the individual destination station.