Rockwell Automation Arena Packaging Users Guide - Manual (Page 29)

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To model non-accumulating conveyors, use a Machine module of type Conveyor Machine.
The Split and Merge modules may be used to model splitting product flow across multiple
conveyors or merging the product flow of multiple conveyors onto a single conveyor.
The Switch module may be used to direct flow off a single inbound conveyor onto one of
two possible outbound conveyors (i.e., flow goes “left” or “right”).
Conveyor Link (CLink) module
D ESCRIPTION
The Conveyor Link module is used to connect two Conveyor modules directly.
R EMARKS
You may open or close a conveyor link using the Actions dialog box to permit or prohibit
material from passing between conveyors.
Label module
D
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The Label module may be used to identify a particular portion of the model logic,
whereby discrete entities may be sent easily to the label from other locations in the model.
The name of a label module can be referenced in a “Send to Label” field (e.g., in a Sensor
dialog box) to send discrete entities to this module. Upon arriving to the Label module,
each entity will immediately proceed to the next module that is graphically connected to
the Label module’s exit point.
Machine module
D ESCRIPTION
The Machine module defines the processing elements of the system. Four general types of
machines are available for modeling purposes. These types are Basic Machines, Assembly
Machines, Filling Machines, and Conveyor Machines (standard or single-file). Each is
detailed below.