Rockwell Automation Arena Users Guide - Manual (Page 52)

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Number of documents processed per hour
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Serial number to assign to parts for unique identification
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Space available in a facility
P ROMPTS
Schedule module
D ESCRIPTION
This data module may be used in conjunction with the Resource module to define an
operating schedule for a resource or with the Create module to define an arrival schedule.
Additionally, a schedule may be used and referenced to factor time delays based on the
simulation time. Duration-formatted schedules are defined within this module. Calendar-
formatted schedules are defined by selecting Edit > Calendar Schedules > Time
Prompt Description
Name The unique name of the variable being defined.
Rows Number of rows in a dimensional variable.
Columns Number of columns in a dimensional variable.
Data Type The data type of the values stored in the variable. Valid types are Real
and String. The default type is Real.
Statistics Check box for determining whether or not statistics will be collected.
This field is visible when the rows and columns are not specified (single
variables).
Clear Option Defines the time (if at all) when the value(s) of the variable is reset to the
initial value(s) specified. Specifying Statistics indicates to reset this
variable to its initial value(s) whenever statistics are cleared. Specifying
System indicates to reset this variable to its initial value(s) whenever the
system is cleared. None indicates to never reset this variable to its initial
value(s), except prior to the first replication.
Initial Values Lists the initial value(s) of the variable. This value(s) may be changed
with the Assign module.
Initial Value Variable value at the start of the simulation.
Report Statistics Specifies whether or not statistics will be collected automatically and
stored in the report database for this variable.