• To be able to summarise the characteristics and uses of Continuous elements in WITNESS including Tanks, Processors, Pipes and Fluids
• To be able to create and use control logic using appropriate rules, actions and functions.
• To understand the interface between continuous and discrete elements in a model
• To be able to build up complex control in continuous element models
Course Content
The course is delivered complete with comprehensive notes on each topic. Each section includes exercises to give hands-on experience – with worked examples including expected results.
a) Actions – location and use of these vital control points
b) Built in functions giving information on continuous elements
c) Warning levels – dialog options, settings and use.
d) Exercise Eight – Using Warning Levels And Variable Rates
8) Continuous Links To Discrete Elements
a) Filling and Emptying of Parts at Machines
b) Using the MOVE Command in this context
9) Modeling Issues
a) Using a Monitor Interval – When and how to use
b) Using a Mixture Interval – When and how to use
c) Automatic Flow Allocation in WITNESS
10) Model Example ROLLS OF MATERIAL
a) Representing Rolls of Material
b) Exercise Eleven – Tapefusion Model
11) Modeling Continuous With Discrete Elements
a) Controlling processing with multicycle machines
b) Replacing tank displays with variables
c) Exercise Twelve – Complex Control With Discrete Elements
12) Model Example – High Speed Production Lines
a) Bottling plant example
b) Modelling with breakdowns
