RailWorks Processflow Tasks

RailWorks Processflow

RailWorks objects use some information provided by the user to work, trains need to know what their next destination is, Rail Control Points need to know when to trigger their related tasks. This control is given to the user via ProcessFlow custom activities, which are all part of the RailWorks library.

Via ProcessFlow the user can determine which tasks to perform as the tokens flow through the fluxogram, using not only the default FlexSim activities but also custom ones designed specifically for the RailWorks library.

ProcessFlow Tasks

Name and Icon	Description
Create Train	Creates a train object on a target rail object.
Destroy Train	Removes a train object (locomotive and wagons) from the model.
Move Train	Sets the next destination for the target train, this information is then used by the RailWorks path algorithm to determine the route used by the train to get to its destiny.
Move Wagon	Sets the next destination for the target wagon, this information is then used by the RailWorks path algorithm to determine the route used by the wagon to get to its destiny.
Create Wagon	Creates a group of Wagons on target RailControlPoint.
Couple Wagon	Connects the locomotive to a group of wagons. When the train is coupled with more wagons, the model will start to consider anyone of them as a Flowitem.
Decouple Wagon	Disconnects the locomotive to a group of wagons.
Load Wagon	The Load Wagon task starts the load method with the train object and the station connected to the current rail. This removes the content from the station and adds it to the train's current load.
Unload Wagon	The Unload Wagon task starts the unload method with the train object and the station connected to the current rail. This adds content to the station and removes it from the train's current load.
Fuel Train	This task activates the fuel method on the train and the station connected to the current rail. This adds fuel value to the train, until full, so that it can continue to move on the rail system.
Crane Load	This task loads an item from a Wagon into a Crane, making it so the Crane will hold the loaded item until a CraneUnload task is fired.
Crane Unload	This task unloads the item held by the crane in the destination of choice.
Send to Portal	This task sends a composition to an assigned GIS Portal, this object allow the user to integrate the GIS Map feature to RailWorks module.
Assign Headway Tag	This task sets on the locomotive the headway tag and the value will be used to identified the locomotive on the headway outputs.

Configuration Panels

Create Train

The following properties are on the CreateTrain panel:

Source Train: Sets the Source that the Train will be created.
Locomotive Type: Sets the Locomotive Type created.
Train Color: Sets the train color.
Customize Locomotive Speeds: Pops up the speed table allowing customized acceleration, deceleration, uncoupled and coupled max speeds values for loaded and unloaded scenarios.
Assign To Label: Sets the label in token to save the train.
Reverse Create: Sets if the train will be created reversed.
Max Weight: Sets the max weight that the train will be able to carry.
Current Weight: Sets the initial weight for the train.
Max Fuel: Sets the max fuel that the train will have.
Current Fuel: Sets the initial fuel for the train.
Fuel Usage: Sets the fuel usage per unit.
Assign labels to Created Objects: Assign labels to Locomotive during creation.

Destroy Train

The following properties are on the DestroyTrain panel:

Object(s): Sets the objects to be destroyed.
Sink: Sets the Sink that will be used.
Destroy Wagons: Sets if the destruction of the train will destroy the wagons coupled to it.

Move Train

The following properties are on the MoveTrain panel:

Train: Sets the reference to the train to be moved.
Final Destiny: Sets the final destination to the train. It can be a Rail, RailControlPoint, Station or Wagon.
Wait Until Complete: Sets if the moving can be preempted.
Travel Offset: Sets the offset to be used when moving the train.
Relative to: Sets the train relative compartment to position when parking.

Move Wagon

The following properties are on the MoveWagon panel:

Wagon(s): Sets the reference to the wagon(s) to be moved.
Final Destiny: Sets the final destination to the wagon(s). It can be a Rail, RailControlPoint (movement activities), Station or Locomotive/Wagon (couple and decouple activities).
Wait Until Complete: Sets if the moving can be preempted.
Set Speed Table: Check to configure a new speed table.
Customize Wagon Speeds: Sets the wagon(s) speed profile.
Travel Offset: Sets the offset to be used when moving the train.
Assign To/Insert at front of: Sets where the Wagon(s) will be stored in the token.
Remove from Label: Check to remove the moving wagon(s) from the previous wagon reference.

Create Wagon

The following properties are on the CreateWagon panel:

ControlPoint: Sets the reference to the ControlPoint that will hold the wagon.
Quantity: Sets the quantity to be created.
Wagon/Car Type: Sets the type of Wagon that will be created.
Reverse Create: Sets if the creation of the wagons will be reversed.
Wagon Color: Sets the Wagon color.
Assign To/Insert at front of: Sets where the Wagon(s) will be stored in the token.
Max Weight: Sets the max weight for the Wagon(s).
Current Weight: Sets the initial weight for the Wagon(s).
Assign labels to Created Objects: Assign labels to Wagon(s) during creation.

Couple Wagon

The following properties are on the CoupleWagon panel:

Locomotive: Sets the reference to the Locomotive that will hold the Wagon(s).
Wagon(s): Sets the reference to the Wagon(s) or Locomotive.
Couple Time: Sets the couple time.
Assign To/Insert at front of: Sets where the composition will be stored in the token.

Decouple Wagon

The following properties are on the DecoupleWagon panel:

Locomotive: Sets the reference to the Locomotive that holds the Wagon(s).
Wagon: Sets the reference to the Wagon(s).
Quantity of wagon: Set the number of wagons that will be uncoupled. The 0 by default decouples all wagons.
Assign To/Insert at front of: Sets where the Wagon(s) will be stored in the token.
Remove from Label: Check to remove the wagon(s) from the previous wagon reference.
ControlPoint: Sets the ControlPoint that will receive the Wagon(s).
Decouple Time: Sets the decouple time.

Load Wagon

The following properties are on the LoadWagon panel:

Control Point: Sets the ControlPoint that have the load/unload operation.
Train Reference: Sets the reference to the Locomotive that holds the Wagon(s) that will be loaded/unloaded.
Keep Flowitem Object: Switches between keeping the Flowitem or not in the action of loading. If this is unchecked, the Flowitem will be destroyed and, in the Wagon, will only exist as a numeric reference.
Allow Fractionated Load: Switches between allowing fractionated load or not. If checked, the Wagon can load fractionated parts of the Flowitem, always filling up the max weight.
Load Type: Sets the type of load used by this Activity, which can be: Full Loaded Release Only, Load Time Constraint and Max Idle Timer.

Unload Wagon

The following properties are on the UnloadWagon panel:

Control Point: Sets the ControlPoint that have the load/unload operation.
Train Reference: Sets the reference to the Locomotive that holds the Wagon(s) that will be loaded/unloaded.
Unload Time: Sets the time to unload the Locomotive.

Fuel Train

The following properties are on the FuelTrain panel:

Control Point: Sets the ControlPoint that have the fuel operation.
Train Reference: Sets the reference to the Locomotive that will be fueled.
Fuel Time: Sets the time to fuel the Locomotive.

Crane Load

The following properties are on the CraneLoad panel:

Wagon: Sets the reference to the Wagon.
Crane: Sets the reference to Crane.
Item: Sets the reference to the item that will be loaded by the Crane.

Crane Unload

The following properties are on the CraneUnload panel:

Wagon: Sets the reference to the Wagon.
Crane: Sets the reference to Crane.
Destination: Sets the reference to the destination of unloading.

Send to Portal

The following properties are on the SendToPortal panel:

Train: Sets the reference to the leading locomotive of a composition.
GISPortal: Sets the reference to the destiny GIS Portal where the composition will be sent to.

After sending the train composition to the GIS Portal, the default SendToPort configuration will determine wich GISPortal will be destiny.

Assign HeadwayTag

The following properties are on the Assign HeadwayTag panel:

Train Reference: Sets the reference to the leading locomotive of a composition.
Headway Tag: Sets the tag to which the headway system will look for.
Train Tag Value: Sets the name for the train which will be shown on the headway outputs.