XPS uses a variety of factors to determine which move is the best one to dispatch to a given ASC. The first step is to build a list of available moves, which takes into account scheduled load times, conflicts with a paired ASC, and other factors that may prevent a move from being performed.
When XPS has compiled a list, it tests various combinations of move orders to determine which solution is the optimal one, such as 1-2-3, 1-3-2, 2-1-3, 2-3-1, 3-1-2, and 3-2-1. XPS gives each combination a score, based on the amount of time it takes to complete the moves in the given order. The lowest score wins.
With the ASC Optimizer parameters, you can modify the time-based score with various penalties or bonuses. This takes into account factors that are external to simple ASC movements, such as vessel schedules, road truck appointments, and reefer power requirements.
The following topics group these parameters by area:
ASC Optimizer interval (on page 1)
List building (on page 1)
Pre-optimization (on page 1)
List optimization (on page 1)
Late and early move penalties (on page 1)
Prehandle (on page 1)
In addition, to be able to view and modify automated dispatch settings at the block level, you need the YRDBMS privilege.
For information on setting Equipment Control parameters, see the Navis N4: Reference Guide.