Entity Batch Splitter

Split batch entities

• Library:

• SimEvents

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Description

The Entity Batch Splitter block splits a batched entity into its individual entities and outputs each entity through the output port. A batched entity is the output of the Entity Batch Creator block.

To customize actions when entities enter, exit, and are blocked or unbatched, enter MATLAB^® code in the Entry action, Exit action, Blocked action, or Unbatch action field of the Event actions tab.

Ports

Input

port_1 — Input batch entity

scalar | vector | matrix

Input entity port for entities entering the block.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | int64 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | uint64 | Boolean | enumerated | bus | fixed point

Output

port_1 — Output entity

scalar | vector | matrix

Output entity port for entities exiting the block.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | int64 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | uint64 | Boolean | enumerated | bus | fixed point

port_a — Number of entities arrived

scalar

Number of entities that have arrived at the block.

Dependencies

To enable this port, click the Statistics tab and select the box labeled Number of entities arrived, a.

Data Types: double

port_d — Number of entities that have departed the block

scalar

Number of entities that have departed the block.

Dependencies

To enable this port, click the Statistics tab and select the box labeled Number of entities departed, d.

Data Types: double

port_rem — Number of entities remaining in the block

scalar

Number of entities still in the block that have yet to depart.

Dependencies

To enable this port, click the Statistics tab and select the box labeled Number of entities remaining to depart, rem.

Data Types: double

port_pe — Pending entity in block

off (default) | on

Selecting this check box outputs the value 1 for a pending entity in the block, and 0 otherwise.

Dependencies

To enable this port, select the Statistics > Pending entity in block, pe.

Data Types: double

Parameters

Event actions — Specify the event action

Entry (default) | Unbatch | Exit | Blocked

Specify the behavior of the entity on certain events. For example, the Entry action is called when the entity enters the block. To customize actions when entities enter, exit, or are unbatched or blocked, enter MATLAB code in the Entry action, Exit action, Unbatch action, or Blocked action field of the Event actions tab. For more information about event actions, see Events and Event Actions. For an example, see Manage Entities Using Event Actions

Programmatic Use

Block Parameter: EntryAction, UnbatchAction, ExitAction, BlockedAction

Type: character vector

Values: MATLAB code

Default: ''

Number of entities arrived, a — Outputs the number of entities that have arrived at the block

off (default) | on

Number of entities that have arrived at the block.

Programmatic Use

Block Parameter: NumberOfEntitiesArrived

Type: character vector

Values: 'on' | 'off'

Default: 'off'

Number of entities departed, d — Outputs the number of entities that have departed the block

off (default) | on

Selecting this check box outputs the number of entities that have exited the block.

Programmatic Use

Block Parameter: NumberOfEntitiesDeparted

Type: character vector

Values: 'on' | 'off'

Default: 'off'

Number of entities remaining to depart, rem — Outputs the number of entities that remain in the block

off (default) | on

Outputs the number of entities still in the block that have yet to depart.

Programmatic Use

Block Parameter: NumberOfEntitiesWaitingToDepart

Type: character vector

Values: 'on' | 'off'

Default: 'off'

Pending entity in block, pe — Pending entities

off (default) | on

Indicates whether an entity that is yet to depart is present in the block. The value is 1 for a pending entity, and 0 otherwise.

Programmatic Use

Block Parameter: PendingEntity

Type: character vector

Values: 'on' | 'off'

Default: 'off'

Model Examples

Group Entities Using Batching

Create, process, and split batched entities using Entity Batch Creator and Entity Batch Splitter blocks. In the model, An Entity Generator block is used to represent produced parts in a facility. The parts are batched by an Entity Batch Creator block. A batch is processed by an Entity Server block. When the processing is complete, the batch is split into individual parts by the Entity Batch Splitter block for their delivery.

Generating and Initializing Entities

Different ways to generate and initialize entities and their attribute values.

Optimization of Shared Resources in a Batch Production Process

Model and optimize the use of shared resources in a system, to identify resource deficiencies and improve capacity planning. The example is based on a batch production process, where production orders are processed only according to the availability of batch reactors. In the example, SimEvents® entities represent both the production orders of the manufacturing process, and the batch reactors that are required to process them. Later in the example, we will find the optimal resource capacities of the system by applying the Genetic Algorithm solver of MATLAB Global Optimization Toolbox.