The Yard Blocks view (on page 1) topic lists all blocks that currently exist in the yard, including non-stack blocks such as heaps, buildings, and gate areas.
In the Yard Blocks view (on page 1) topic, the content in the Block Type column corresponds to the one-character code listed in the Blk Typ attribute in XPS lists. The content in the General Type column refers to the configuration form used in Yard Editor to specify the position format and other details.
Table: Block type codes
|
Block Type |
Code |
Description |
General Type |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Straddle Carrier Transfer Zone |
A |
Slot-specific areas for transferring containers to and from a straddle carrier. |
Stack |
|
Building |
B |
Non-container area. |
Non-stack |
|
Chassis |
C |
Slot-specific area for wheeled chassis. |
Stack |
|
Buffer Heap |
D |
Heap areas specifically for containers that are discharged from a vessel (at quay) or for containers that need to be placed in a specific position (at yard). |
Non-stack |
|
Forklift |
F |
Slot-specific grounded area for forklifts. |
Stack |
|
Straddle Grid
|
G |
Replaces logical block "LANE" Default location for new block bins is Truck; default WQ - Road |
Stack |
|
Heap |
H (same as L) |
Heap areas carry containers, but not in specific locations. |
Non-stack |
|
Serial buffer |
I |
Serial heap areas for MTS buffers (AGVs). |
Non-stack |
|
List Deprecated for version 2.2 and above |
L (same as H) (automatically converts to H, for compatibility) |
Deprecated for version 2.2 and above List areas carry containers, but not in specific locations. |
Non-stack |
|
RMG |
M |
Slot-specific grounded area for Rail Mounted Gantries (RMGs) |
Stack |
|
Buffer parallel |
P |
Parallel heap areas for MTS buffers (AGVs). |
Non-stack |
|
Rail |
R |
Slot-specific area for railcars. Applies to all types of fixed and relative track plans. |
Non-stack |
|
Straddle |
S |
Slot-specific grounded area for Straddle Carriers. |
Stack |
|
RTG (Transtainer) |
T |
Slot-specific grounded area for transtainer (sometimes called rubber tired gantry cranes, or RTGs). |
Stack |
|
Warehouse stacked inside |
U |
Slot-specific grounded area for containers inside a warehouse. |
Stack |
|
Warehouse stacked outside |
V |
Slot-specific grounded area for containers outside a warehouse. |
Stack |
|
Wheeled heap |
W |
Heap areas specifically for containers on chassis. |
Non-stack |
|
Warehouse heap inside |
X |
Heap area specifically for containers inside a warehouse. |
Non-stack |
|
Warehouse heap outside |
Y |
Heap area specifically for containers outside a warehouse. |
Non-stack |
|
Chassis Transfer Zone |
Z |
Slot-specific areas for transferring containers to and from a chassis ASC |
Stack |