Entity Batch Splitter

R2026b

Split batch entities

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Entity Batch Splitter block

To add a block to a model, double-click the canvas and start typing the block name. Then, select the block from the list.

Libraries:
SimEvents

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.

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.

• Open Model

Generating and Initializing Entities

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

• Open Model

Optimization of Shared Resources in a Batch Production Process

Identify resource deficiencies and improve capacity planning in a system that shares resources.

• Open Script

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'

Programmatic Use: Add Block

To add the block programmatically, use the add_block function with one of these library block paths as the source.

"sldelib/Entity Batch Splitter"

Example: add_block("sldelib/Entity Batch Splitter","myModel/myBlock",MakeNameUnique="on")

Version History

Introduced in R2016b