Rockwell Automation Arena Users Guide - Manual (Page 58)

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Calendar States
D ESCRIPTION
A Calendar State defines a name that can be used in place of a numeric value when defin-
ing time patterns and exceptions. This can be useful if a particular value (e.g., the number
of workers in a pool of labor) needs to be entered in multiple places, but may need to be
modified. By entering the state name in the time patterns/exceptions, you can modify the
value associated with the state, which will apply the new value in all of those places.
States are defined by opening the States editor dialog box from within the time pattern and
exceptions editors.
T YPICAL USES
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Labor pool sizes
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Standard efficiency values
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Base arrival rates
P ROMPTS
*Arena does not use the Color and Hatch values; they are utilized by other RSBizWare products.
Prompt Description
Name The unique name of the calendar state.
Value The non-negative, real value to be associated with this state.
Color The color associated with displaying this state.*
Hatch The hatch pattern associated with displaying this state.*