Rockwell Automation Arena Packaging Users Guide - Manual (Page 31)

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Filling Machines for specifically merging an inbound fluid line (i.e., a tank module)
with an inbound container line. The nominal run speed of the machine is defined in
terms of cycles/minute and containers/cycle. To model product movement during the
filling operation, a Machine Capacity may be specified. The volumes of the containers
can be constant (Fixed) or vary by product type (Variable).
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Conveyor Machines are useful for modeling processes that involve significant
product movement on a non-accumulating conveyor. Examples include washing and
drying operations. You may specify the run parameters of the conveyor in two ways. If
the units on the conveyor always travel in single file, then you may specify the
machine Type as “Conveyor Machine (Single File)” and directly specify the nominal
run speed of the machine and its capacity (i.e., max length of the single file). Or,
specify the machine Type as simply “Conveyor Machine” and enter the nominal
velocity, length, width, and unit density parameters for the conveyor.
Filling Machine
Nominal Run Speed
Cycles/Minute
Containers/Cycle
Inbound Line
Outbound Line
Fluid
Containers
Capacity
Fixed or Variable
Container Volumes