Rockwell Automation Arena Users Guide - Manual (Page 110)

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the Project Parameters dialog AND Report Statistics is checked for an individual tank
module, then Arena will automatically create, collect, and report statistics for that tank.
T YPICAL USES
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Defines a location or holding area where bulk material is stored
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Defines a tank or vat holding liquids where the regulator represents a valve
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Defines a fluid-like material storage vessel where the regulator represents a gate valve
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Defines a bulk storage area or pile where the regulator represents a piler/reclaimer
P ROMPTS
Prompt Description
Name The tank’s identifier.
Capacity The tank’s capacity.
Initial Level The quantity in the tank at the start of the simulation.
Regulator Name Specifies a device that is used to add to or remove material from the tank
(e.g., a valve name).
Maximum Rate The initial maximum rate for the regulator.
Units Time units of maximum rate.
Packaging Input
Connection Specifies whether the tank is connected to and allows input flow from a
Valve module in the Packaging panel.
Packaging Output
Connection Specifies whether the tank is connected to and allows output flow to a
Valve or Machine module in the Packaging panel. The Machine Type for
the Machine module must be Filling Machine.
Animation Specifies whether to display default animation of the tank’s level and net
rate.
Report Statistics Specifies whether to report statistics on the tank.