Actions Launch Optimal Transfer Zone Slot Finder Job option. Once the background job is running, you can view the Optimal TZ Slot field for the units associated with the WIs.Description: Use a code extension of this code extension type to customize the logic that populates the N4 Opt Rail TZ Slot field for Rail Load and Rail Discharge moves.
To configure code extensions using this type, enable the XPS setting USN4TZ, EC Parameter GENCHS.
Licensing Option Required: Rail Option
Method: populateOptimalTZSlots()
Module: Rail
Version Added: 2.6
Requires Code Extension Name or Name Pattern: Yes
Code Extension Name or Name Pattern: OptimalTZSlotFinder
Where to Specify Code Extensions of this Type: To run this code extension, use the Background Jobs view Actions Launch Optimal Transfer Zone Slot Finder Job option. Once the background job is running, you can view the Optimal TZ Slot field for the units associated with the WIs.
In XPS work queues or any container list view, display the N4 Opt Rail TZ Slot attribute (Position submenu).
In N4, you can view the details of the field from the Metafield Diagnostics for UI Tier view (Administration Debug menu) or from the Metafield Diagnostics for Business Tier view (Administration Debug menu).
System-Seeded Code Extensions Using this Type: OptimalTZSlotFinder (on page 1)
The OptimalTZSlotFinder and abstract base Java classes are deprecated for version 3.1 and above.
Code example
N4 provides a system-seeded code extension, OptimalTZSlotFinder (on page 1) of type RAIL_OPTIMAL_TZ_SLOT_FINDER (on page 1). You can use this code extension as a starting point from which to customize the logic to calculate the optimal rail TZ slot for your Rail Load and Rail Discharge operations.(
Notes
To launch the background job specified in this code extension, use the Background Jobs view Actions Launch Optimal Transfer Zone Slot Finder Job option. To halt the background job from the Background Jobs view, select the background job in the list view and select the Actions Halt Job option.
For information about how to configure chassis and cassettes to support the optimization provided by this code extension, see Navis N4: Equipment Control Administrator and User Guide.