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Items

The Items input tab allows you to select the assets, defined in the setup, that will be included in the simulation. Items are organised into two main categories: Mobile and Fixed.

Trucks assets that have been added to the simualtion scenario.

Mobile

Mobile equipment includes Trucks and Load Units, with each included asset featuring configurable properties. Management of these assets is handled via the toolbar located at the top.

ColumnAssetDescription
RosterTruck/LoaderThe Roster assigned to the asset.
Unplanned SetTruck/LoaderThe Unplanned Downtime Set assigned to the asset.
Unplanned AvailabilityTruck/LoaderThe Unplanned Availability percentage to apply to the asset. This input is enabled only if an Unplanned Set is selected.
Refuel/Recharge StrategyTruck/LoaderThe Refuel/Recharge Strategy assigned to the asset.
Fuel LevelTruck/LoaderThe initial fuel or charge level of the asset at the start of the simulation run.
Initial LocationTruck/LoaderThe starting location of the asset at the beginning of the simulation run.
Idle LocationTruckThe location the truck will move to when entering an idle state (e.g., Shift Hand Over).
Downtime Terminal LocationsTruck/LoaderThe location where downtime events will be performed. If not specified, trucks will go to the idle location, and loaders will remain at their current location.
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Initial Location and Idle Location must be specified for the simulation to run. Failing to do so will result in an error upon running the simulation.

Fixed

Fixed equipment includes Crushers, Chargers, Bowsers, Go Lines, and Workshops, all of which are managed with the toolbar located at the top.

With the exception of Crushers, all fixed items require no additional configuration after being added.

ColumnAssetDescription
RosterCrusherThe Roster assigned to the crusher.
Unplanned SetCrusherThe Unplanned Downtime Set assigned to the crusher.
Unplanned AvailabilityCrusherThe Unplanned Availability percentage to apply to the asset. This input is enabled only if an Unplanned Set is selected.
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If no entries are created under a Fixed item node in the setup, that node will not appear in the list.

Roster step overview.
Workshop and Bowser nodes missing due to there being no entries.