Rockwell Automation Arena Users Guide - Manual (Page 85)

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PickStation module
D ESCRIPTION
The PickStation module allows an entity to select a particular station from the multiple
stations specified. This module picks among the group of stations based on the selection
logic defined with the module. The entity may then route, transport, convey, or connect to
the station specified. If the method chosen is connect, the selected station is assigned to an
entity attribute. The station selection process is based on the minimum or maximum value
of a variety of system variables and expressions.
T YPICAL USES
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A part sent to a processing station based on machine’s availability at each station
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A loan application sent to a set of loan officers based on the number sent to each
officer
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A customer selecting among cashier lines based on the least number waiting in each
line
P ROMPTS
Resource Name Name of the resource to seize.
Conveyor Name Name of the conveyor to access.
# of Cells Number of contiguous cells the entity requires.
Connect Type Determines if the entity is to Route, Convey, or Transport to another
station or Connect to another module.
Move Time Time to route from this module to the destination station.
Units Time units used for the move time.
Station Type The entity’s destination station type either an individual Station, a
station based on an Attribute or Expression value, or By Sequence.
Station Name Name of the individual destination station.
Attribute Name The attribute name that will be evaluated to indicate the station.
Expression The expression that will be evaluated to indicate the station.
Prompt Description
Name Unique name of the module that will be displayed in the flowchart.
Prompt Description