Steffen Bangsow / Штеффен Бангсоу - Manufacturing Simulation with Plant Simulation and SimTalk [2010, PDF, ENG]

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1 Introducing Factory Simulation ................................................................... 1
1.1 Uses......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Definitions............................................................................................... 2
1.3 Procedure of Simulation.......................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Formulation of Problems ............................................................ 2
1.3.2 Test of the Simulation-Worthiness ............................................. 3
1.3.3 Formulation of Targets ............................................................... 3
1.3.4 Data Collection ........................................................................... 3
1.3.5 Modeling..................................................................................... 4
1.3.5.1 First Modeling Stage.................................................... 4
1.3.5.2 Second Modeling Stage ............................................... 5
1.3.6 Executing Simulation Runs ........................................................ 5
1.3.7 Result Analysis and Result Interpretation................................... 5
1.3.8 Documentation............................................................................ 5
2 Plant Simulation............................................................................................. 7
2.1 First Steps................................................................................................ 7
2.1.1 Online Tutorial ........................................................................... 7
2.1.2 Examples .................................................................................... 7
2.1.3 Help ............................................................................................ 7
2.1.4 Website ....................................................................................... 8
2.2 Introductory Example ............................................................................. 8
2.2.1 The Program ............................................................................... 8
2.2.1.1 The Program Window.................................................. 8
2.2.1.2 The Class Library......................................................... 8
2.2.1.3 The Console ................................................................. 9
2.2.1.4 The Toolbox................................................................. 9
2.2.2 First Simulation Example ........................................................... 9
2.2.2.1 Design of the Model..................................................... 9
2.2.2.2 Insert Objects into the Frame ..................................... 10
2.2.2.3 Connect the Objects ................................................... 10
2.2.2.4 Define the Settings of the Objects.............................. 10
2.2.2.5 Run the Simulation..................................................... 11
2.3 Modeling............................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 Object-Related Modeling.......................................................... 12
2.3.2 Object-Oriented Modeling........................................................ 12
2.3.2.1 Objects and Properties ............................................... 12
2.3.2.2 Classes and Instances ................................................. 13
2.3.2.3 Inheritance.................................................................. 13
2.3.2.4 Duplication and Derivation ........................................ 13
3 Standard Classes in PLANT SIMULATION ............................................ 17
3.1 Overview............................................................................................... 17
3.2 Material Flow Objects........................................................................... 17
3.2.1 General Behavior of the Material Flow Objects ....................... 17
3.2.1.1 Time Consumption..................................................... 18
3.2.1.2 Capacity ..................................................................... 20
3.2.1.3 Blocking..................................................................... 20
3.2.1.4 Failures....................................................................... 21
3.2.2 The Source................................................................................ 25
3.2.2.1 Basic Behavior ........................................................... 25
3.2.2.2 Settings....................................................................... 25
3.2.3 The Drain.................................................................................. 29
3.2.4 The SingleProc ......................................................................... 29
3.2.5 The ParallelProc ....................................................................... 29
3.2.5.1 Basic Behavior and Use ............................................. 29
3.2.5.2 Settings....................................................................... 30
3.2.6 The AssemblyStation................................................................ 32
3.2.7 The Buffer................................................................................. 34
3.2.8 The DismantleStation ............................................................... 35
3.2.8.1 Basic Behavior ........................................................... 35
3.2.8.2 Cycle .......................................................................... 38
3.2.9 The Store .................................................................................. 39
3.2.10 The Line.................................................................................... 40
3.2.10.1 Behavior of the Line .................................................. 40
3.2.10.2 Attributes of the Line ................................................. 40
3.2.10.3 Curves and Corners.................................................... 43
3.2.11 AngularConverter and Turntable .............................................. 44
3.2.11.1 Settings of the AngularConverter............................... 45
3.2.11.2 Settings of the Turntable ............................................ 46
3.2.12 The PickAndPlace Robot.......................................................... 46
3.2.12.1 Basic Behavior ........................................................... 46
3.2.12.2 Attributes.................................................................... 47
3.2.13 The Track.................................................................................. 50
3.2.14 The Sorter ................................................................................. 51
3.2.14.1 Basic Behavior ........................................................... 51
3.2.14.2 Attributes of the Sorter............................................... 52
3.2.15 The FlowControl....................................................................... 55
3.2.15.1 Basic Behavior ........................................................... 55
3.2.15.2 Attributes.................................................................... 55
3.3 Resource Objects................................................................................... 60
3.3.1 Usage and Example .................................................................. 60
3.3.2 The Worker-WorkerPool-Workplace-FootPath Concept ......... 61
3.3.3 The Broker................................................................................ 61
3.3.4 The WorkerPool ....................................................................... 62
3.3.5 The Worker............................................................................... 63
3.3.6 The Footpath............................................................................. 63
3.3.7 The Workplace ......................................................................... 64
3.3.8 Worker Transporting Parts........................................................ 65
3.4 General Objects..................................................................................... 66
3.4.1 The Frame................................................................................. 66
3.4.1.1 General....................................................................... 66
3.4.1.2 The Frame Window ................................................... 67
3.4.2 The Connector .......................................................................... 68
3.4.2.1 Basic Behavior ........................................................... 68
3.4.2.2 Attributes.................................................................... 69
3.4.3 The EventController ................................................................. 69
3.4.3.1 Basic Behavior ........................................................... 69
3.4.4 The Interface............................................................................. 71
3.4.4.1 Basic Behavior ........................................................... 71
3.4.4.2 Attributes of the Interface .......................................... 74
4 Icons .............................................................................................................. 75
4.1 Basics .................................................................................................... 75
4.2 The Icon Editor ..................................................................................... 75
4.3 Drawing Icons....................................................................................... 76
4.4 Inserting Images.................................................................................... 76
4.4.1 Insert Images from the Clipboard ............................................. 76
4.4.2 Inserting Images from a File..................................................... 77
4.5 Changing the Background Color of the Frame ..................................... 78
4.6 Animation Structures and Reference Points.......................................... 78
4.6.1 Basics........................................................................................ 78
4.6.2 Set Reference Points................................................................. 79
4.6.3 Animation Structures ................................................................ 80
4.7 Animating Frames................................................................................. 81
5 Programming with SimTalk........................................................................ 85
5.1 The Object Method ............................................................................... 85
5.1.1 Introductory Example ............................................................... 85
5.2 The Method Editor ................................................................................ 87
5.2.1 Line Numbers, Entering Text ................................................... 87
5.2.2 Bookmarks................................................................................ 87
5.2.3 Code Completion...................................................................... 88
5.2.4 Information About Attributes and Methods.............................. 88
5.2.5 Templates.................................................................................. 89
5.2.6 The Debugger ........................................................................... 90
5.3 SimTalk................................................................................................. 90
5.3.1 Names ....................................................................................... 91
5.3.2 Anonymous Identifiers ............................................................. 91
5.3.3 Paths ......................................................................................... 92
5.3.3.1 Absolute Path ............................................................. 93
5.3.3.2 Relative Path .............................................................. 93
5.3.3.3 Name Scope ............................................................... 93
5.3.4 Comments................................................................................. 94
5.4 Variables and Data Types ..................................................................... 95
5.4.1 Variables................................................................................... 95
5.4.1.1 Local Variables .......................................................... 95
5.5 Operators............................................................................................... 99
5.5.1 Mathematical Operators............................................................ 99
5.5.2 Logical (Relational) Operators ................................................. 99
5.5.3 Assignments............................................................................ 100
5.6 Branching............................................................................................ 102
5.7 Case Differentiation ............................................................................ 104
5.8 Loops .................................................................................................. 105
5.8.1 Conditional Loops .................................................................. 105
5.8.1.1 Header-Controlled Loops......................................... 105
5.8.1.2 Footer-Controlled Loops.......................................... 106
5.8.2 For-Loop................................................................................. 107
5.9 Methods and Functions ....................................................................... 108
5.9.1 Passing Arguments ................................................................. 108
5.9.2 Passing Several Arguments at the Same Time........................ 109
5.9.3 Result of a Function................................................................ 110
5.9.4 Predefined SimTalk Functions................................................ 111
5.9.4.1 Functions for Manipulating Strings.......................... 111
5.9.4.2 Mathematical Functions........................................... 112
5.9.5 Method Call ............................................................................ 113
5.9.5.1 Sensors ..................................................................... 113
5.9.5.2 Other Events for Calling Methods ........................... 114
5.9.5.3 Method Call After a Certain Timeout ...................... 115
6 Simtalk and Material Flow Objects.......................................................... 117
6.1 Attributes of the Material Flow Objects.............................................. 117
6.2 State of Material Flow Objects ........................................................... 119
6.2.1 Operational, Failed, Pause ...................................................... 119
6.2.2 Ready...................................................................................... 121
6.2.3 Empty ..................................................................................... 122
6.2.4 Occupied................................................................................. 123
6.2.5 Full.......................................................................................... 123
6.2.6 Capacity.................................................................................. 124
6.3 Suspending Methods ........................................................................... 126
6.4 Observer.............................................................................................. 127
6.5 Content of the Objects......................................................................... 129
6.6 Sensors ................................................................................................ 132
6.7 User-Defined Attributes...................................................................... 134
7 Mobile Units................................................................................................ 139
7.1 Standard Methods of Mobile Units ..................................................... 139
7.1.1 Create...................................................................................... 139
7.1.2 MU-Related Attributes and Methods...................................... 140
7.2 Length, Width, and Booking Point...................................................... 141
7.3 The Entity............................................................................................ 142
7.4 The Container...................................................................................... 143
7.4.1 Attributes of the Container ..................................................... 143
7.4.2 Loading Containers................................................................. 143
7.4.3 Unloading Containers ............................................................. 145
7.5 The Transporter................................................................................... 158
7.5.1 Basic Behavior........................................................................ 158
7.5.2 Attributes of the Transporter................................................... 158
7.5.3 Routing ................................................................................... 160
7.5.3.1 Automatic Routing................................................... 160
7.5.3.2 Driving Control ........................................................ 164
7.5.4 Methods and Attributes of the Transporter............................. 167
7.5.4.1 Creating a Transporter.............................................. 167
7.5.4.2 Unloading a Transporter .......................................... 167
7.5.4.3 Driving Forward and Backward............................... 167
7.5.4.4 Stopping and Continuing.......................................... 168
7.5.4.5 Drive after a Certain Time ....................................... 169
7.5.4.6 Start Delay Duration ................................................ 171
7.5.4.7 Important Methods and Attributes of the
Transporter............................................................... 176
8 Information Flow Objects ......................................................................... 183
8.1 The List Editor .................................................................................... 183
8.2 The CardFile ....................................................................................... 184
8.3 StackFile and QueueFile ..................................................................... 195
8.4 The TableFile ...................................................................................... 200
8.4.1 Basic Behavior........................................................................ 200
8.4.2 Methods and Attributes of the TableFile ................................ 202
8.4.3 Calculating within Tables ....................................................... 204
8.5 The TimeSequence.............................................................................. 208
8.5.1 Basic Behavior........................................................................ 208
8.5.2 Settings ................................................................................... 208
8.6 The Trigger ......................................................................................... 212
8.6.1 Basic Behavior........................................................................ 212
8.7 The ShiftCalendar ............................................................................... 215
8.8 The Generator ..................................................................................... 217
8.9 The AttributeExplorer ......................................................................... 218
8.10 The EventController............................................................................ 221
9 Statistics ...................................................................................................... 223
9.1 Basics .................................................................................................. 223
9.1.1 Statistics Collection Period..................................................... 223
9.1.2 Activating Statistics Collection .............................................. 224
9.2 Statistics – Methods and Attributes..................................................... 224
9.3 User Interface Objects......................................................................... 230
9.3.1 Chart ....................................................................................... 230
9.3.1.1 Plotter....................................................................... 230
9.3.1.2 Chart Types.............................................................. 233
9.3.1.3 Statistics Wizard ...................................................... 236
9.3.1.4 Histograms ............................................................... 237
9.3.2 The Sankey Diagram .............................................................. 238
9.3.3 The Bottleneck Analyzer ........................................................ 241
9.3.4 The Display............................................................................. 242
9.3.4.1 Behavior................................................................... 242
9.3.4.2 Attributes of the Display .......................................... 243
9.3.5 The Comment ......................................................................... 245
9.3.6 The Report .............................................................................. 246
9.3.6.1 Automatic Resource Report (Statistics Report) ....... 246
9.3.6.2 Report Header .......................................................... 246
9.3.6.3 Report Data .............................................................. 247
9.3.6.4 Texts in Reports ....................................................... 249
9.3.6.5 Show Objects in Reports.......................................... 250
9.3.6.6 Show Images in Reports........................................... 252
10 User Interface Objects ............................................................................... 253
10.1 General................................................................................................ 253
10.2 Elements of the Dialog........................................................................ 253
10.2.1 The Dialog Object .................................................................. 254
10.2.2 Insert Elements ....................................................................... 254
10.2.3 Callback Function................................................................... 256
10.2.4 The Static Text Box ................................................................ 257
10.2.5 The Edit Text Box .................................................................. 257
10.2.6 Images in Dialogs ................................................................... 258
10.2.7 Buttons.................................................................................... 260
10.2.8 Radio Buttons ......................................................................... 261
10.2.9 Checkbox................................................................................ 263
10.2.10Drop-Down List Box and List Box......................................... 263
10.2.11 List View ................................................................................ 265
10.2.12Tab Control............................................................................. 267
10.2.13Group Box .............................................................................. 267
10.2.14Menu and Menu Item.............................................................. 267
10.3 Accessing Dialogs............................................................................... 268
10.4 Protection of Methods and Objects ..................................................... 269
10.5 Validation User Input.......................................................................... 270
10.5.1 Type Validation and Plausibility Check ................................. 270
10.5.2 Message Box........................................................................... 271
10.6 HTML-Help ........................................................................................ 272
11 Data Exchange............................................................................................ 273
11.1 DDE with Plant Simulation................................................................. 273
11.1.1 Read Plant Simulation Data in Microsoft Excel ..................... 273
11.1.2 Excel Data Import in Plant Simulation ................................... 274
11.1.3 Plant Simulation Remote Control ........................................... 276
11.1.4 DDE Hotlinks ......................................................................... 277
11.2 The File Interface ................................................................................ 278
11.3 The ODBC Interface ........................................................................... 279
11.3.1 Setup an ODBC Data Source.................................................. 280
11.3.2 Read Data from a Database .................................................... 282
11.3.3 Write Data in a Database ........................................................ 283
11.3.4 Delete Data in a Database Table............................................. 284
11.3.5 SQL Commands ..................................................................... 285
11.3.5.1 SELECT................................................................... 285
11.3.5.2 INSERT (Insert New Records) ................................ 286
11.3.5.3 UPDATE (Change Data)......................................................................... 286
11.3.5.4 DELETE ................................................................................................. 287
12 Plant Simulation 3D........................................................................................ 289
12.1 Sample Project ............................................................................................289
12.2 Views and Move in Plant Simulation 3D........................................................290
12.3 Control the Simulation in Plant Simulation 3D.............................................. 290
Index .................................................................................................................. 293