Tank_Prep

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Tank_Prep

Syntax samples

TANK_PREP (<Tank ID>, <Prep time>)

TANK_PREP (TankA, 5)

Description

Sets the state of the tank to Tank_Setup, waits for the specified time, then sets the state to Tank_Idle. Use Tank_Prep for cleaning activities after you empty a tank.

Use Tank_Prep to take a tank off line for cleaning or other preparation time.

Components

The tank name or location index number.

The duration (in time units defined in the General Information dialog) of preparation time.

Example

Workers clean a mixing tank for 30 minutes after each batch produced. To model this, enter the following logic in the mixing subroutine defined for the mixing tank:

Tank_Loop //logic repeats continuously

{

[Enter mixing and transfer logic here]

Tank_Prep(MixingTank, 30)

}