2.3. Configure PRT Routes

About this task

Items follow routes from one region to another as they move through the Tracker model.

Each route from one region to the next needs to be configured.

A Open the PRT Route Configuration Dialog Box
B Enter Route Source/Destination Regions
C Enter Route Transition Type/Point ID
D Enable Process first point change
E Finish SCHEDULE to LOAD Route Configuration
  1. Open the PRT Route Configuration Dialog Box

Procedure

  1. Expand the PRT tree in the Tracker window left pane.
  2. Do the following.
    A Double-click Routes.
    B Click in the TrackerCfg_UI right pane.

Results

The PRT Route Configuration dialog box opens in a basic view.

  1. Enter Route Source/Destination Regions

Select the following basic route specifications.

1 Source Region
2 Destination Region
1 Source Region
  1. Click the Browser button to the right of the Source Region field.

A PRT Browse window opens.

  1. Do the following.
1 Select SCHEDULE for the Source region
2 Click OK.

Result: SCHEDULE is now the Source Region.

2 Destination Region
  1. Click the Browser button to the right of the Destination region field.

The PRT Browse window opens again.

  1. Select LOAD for the Destination Region.
  2. Click OK.

Result: LOAD is now the Destination Region.

  1. Enter Route Transition Type/Point ID

Transition points can move items from region to region based upon location or identification.

Each route in your factory model will need a transition type and point.

Transition type and point for the SCHEDULE to LOAD route are as follows.

1 Transition Type
2 Transition Point ID
1 Transition Type

Select Automatic Item ID giving Item ID in the Transition Type dropdown menu.

Note: Limit Switch displays as the Transition type as the default value. That is not correct for this route.
2 Transition Point ID

Create the transition point, X_LOAD1, as follows.

  1. Click the  Popup Menu button to the right of the Transition Point ID field.
  2. Select New on the Popup menu.

A New Point dialog box opens.

  1. Enter and select the following.
1 Point ID X_LOAD1
2 Type Virtual
3 Class Text
  1. Click OK.

The X_LOAD1 Point Properties dialog box opens.

  1. Select the General tab.
  2. Enter and select the following.

The Point Properties dialog box opens.

  1. Enter and select the following on the Virtual tab.
1 Description Positive ID for Schedule to Load
2 Data type STRING_20
3 Elements 1
  1. Click OK.
3 Enable

The PRT Route Configuration dialog box displays again with the basic criteria for the SCHEDULE to LOAD route completed.

  1. Enable Process first point change

Do the following.

1 Advanced button Click Advanced.
2 Process first point change. Check.
Note: No other PRT Route Configuration dialog Advanced section will be configured for this tutorial.
  1. Finish SCHEDULE to LOAD Route Configuration

Click OK in the PRT Route Configuration dialog box.

The new route displays in the Tracker window.