Rockwell Automation Arena Users Guide - Manual (Page 63)

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Pickup module
D ESCRIPTION
The Pickup module removes a number of consecutive entities from a given queue starting
at a specified rank in the queue. The entities that are picked up are added to the end of the
incoming entity’s group.
T YPICAL USES
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Gathering an order from various queue locations
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Gathering completed forms for an office order
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Picking up students at a bus stop for school
P ROMPTS
ReadWrite module
D ESCRIPTION
The ReadWrite module is used to read data from an input file or the keyboard and assign
the data values to a list of variables or attributes (or other expression). This module is also
used to write data to an output device, such as the screen or a file.
When reading from or writing to a file, the ReadWrite logic varies according to the Type
of Arena File Name (the Access Type of a file is specified in the File module).
Sequential File or LOTUS Spreadsheet Access Types. When an entity arrives at
the ReadWrite module, the specified file is examined to see if it is open (active). If not, the
file is automatically opened. The values of the attributes, variables, or expressions (other)
listed are read or written according to the format specified.
If you plan to import Lotus (.wks) files into Excel, see Lotus 1-2-3 Release 1.x (WKS)
Format for guidelines.
Prompt Description
Name Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.
Quantity Number of entities to pick up.
Queue Name Name of the queue from which the entities will be picked up, starting at
the specified rank.
Starting Rank Starting rank of the entities to pick up from the queue, Queue Name.