Rockwell Automation Arena Users Guide - Manual (Page 43)

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Batch module
D ESCRIPTION
This module is intended as the grouping mechanism within the simulation model. Batches
can be permanently or temporarily grouped. Temporary batches must later be split using
the Separate module.
Batches may be made with any specified number of entering entities or may be matched
together based on an attribute. Entities arriving at the Batch module are placed in a queue
until the required number of entities has accumulated. Once accumulated, a new represen-
tative entity is created.
T YPICAL USES
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Collect a number of parts before starting processing
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Reassemble previously separated copies of a form
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Bring together a patient and his record before commencing an appointment
Named Specifies either the name of the variable, attribute, orentity type that will
be evaluated when an entity enters the module. Does not apply when
Type is Expression.
Is Evaluator for the condition. Applies only to Attribute and Variable
conditions.
Row Specifies the row index for a variable array. Applies only when Type is
N-way by Condition or 2-way by Condition and Variable is Array 1-D or
Array 2-D.
Column Specifies the column index for a variable array. Applies only when Type
is N-way by Condition or 2-way by Condition and Variable is Array 1-D
or Array 2-D.
Value Expression that will be either compared to an attribute or variable or that
will be evaluated as a single expression to determine if it is true or false.
Does not apply to Entity Type condition. If Type is Expression, this
value must also include the evaluator (e.g., Color<>Red).
Prompt Description
Number of entities
waiting to be
batched