The unloading reader delay is used to set the difference between the reader and the unloading for a station.
The difference is set in number of cogs.
Loading Type
There are four different types of loading stations, the main difference being their width.
- A-Loading
- B-Loading
- C-Loading
- D-Loading
Carrier Size
The size of the carrier
- Single, one single wheel
- Trolley, two wheels with a combining trolley
Segment Number
Each segment is 100mm long and adds about ~5 cogs to the delay.
The dropdown only shows available choices for a given loading type and size of carrier. Lower number of segments should not be used.
Curves
Choose curve type and number of curve segments.
Each curve adds a short increase in the loading delay.
Inner and outer curves have different widths, and therefore add different delays.
An outer curve adds ~1.4 cogs per segment.
An inner curve adds ~2.4 cogs per segment.
Examples:
A 180° outer curve has 36 segments, which adds 50 cogs to the delay.
A 90° outer curve has 18 segments, which adds 25 cogs to the delay.
A 45° outer curve has 9 segments, which adds ~13 cogs to the delay.
A 30° outer curve has 6 segments, which adds ~8 cogs to the delay.
A 180° inner curve has 36 segments, which adds 86 cogs to the delay.
A 90° inner curve has 18 segments, which adds 43 cogs to the delay.
A 45° inner curve has 9 segments, which adds ~22 cogs to the delay.
A 30° inner curve has 6 segments, which adds ~14 cogs to the delay.
Slopes
Choose slope/hill and number of segments.
Each slope/hill adds a short increase in the delay.
Slopes and hills add an equal delay, ~1.4 cogs per segment.
Examples:
A hill has 5 segments, which adds ~7 cogs to the delay.
A slope has 12 segments, which adds 17 cogs to the delay.
Load Delay Total
The total load delay is a determined by type of loading, size of carrier and number of segments ahead of the loading station.
The reader must be placed at least as many segments ahead of the loading as the values in the dropdown. Each segment ahead of the closest one adds ~5.4 cogs delay.
Curves and hills/slopes adds to this delay.
Example:
For a B type loading with a trolley carrier.
The reader is placed 16 segments ahead of the loading station, which makes the delay 24 cogs
Unload Reader Delay Total
The total unload reader delay is a determined by number of segments ahead of the unloading station.
The reader should be placed as many segments ahead of the unloading as the values in the dropdown. Each segment ahead of the closest one adds ~5.4 cogs delay.
Curves and hills/slopes adds to this delay.