Rockwell Automation Arena Basic Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 44)

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P ROMPTS
Record module
D ESCRIPTION
This module is used to collect statistics in the simulation model. Various types of observa-
tional statistics are available, including time between exits through the module, entity
statistics (time, costing, etc.), general observations, and interval statistics (from some time
stamp to the current simulation time). A count type of statistic is available as well. Tally
and Counter sets can also be specified.
T YPICAL USES
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Collect the number of jobs completed each hour
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Count how many orders have been late being fulfilled
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Record the time spent by priority customers in the main check-out line
Prompt Description
Name Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.
Assignments Specifies the one or more assignments that will be made when an entity
executes the module.
Type Type of assignment to be made. Other can include system variables,
such as resource capacity or simulation end time.
Variable Name Name of the variable that will be assigned a new value when an entity
enters the module. Applies only when Type is Variable, Variable Array
(1D), or Variable Array (2D).
Row Specifies the row index for a variable array.
Column Specifies the column index for a variable array.
Attribute Name Name of the entity attribute that will be assigned a new value when the
entity enters the module. Applies only when Type is Attribute.
Entity Type New entity type that will be assigned to the entity when the entity enters
the module. Applies only when Type is Entity Type.
Entity Picture New entity picture that will be assigned to the entity when the entity
enters the module. Applies only when Type is Entity Picture.
Other Identifies the special system variable that will be assigned a new value
when an entity enters the module. Applies only when Type is Other.
New Value Assignment value of the attribute, variable, or other system variable.
Does not apply when Type is Entity Type or Entity Picture.