MU distance
Select the MU distance type and then enter the desired distance of the current part to the preceding part which the Conveyor enforces, when the next part enters. Depending on the setting for the MU distance type the MU distance determines for:
Gap the distance between the rear of the preceding part and the front of the succeeding part.
Pitch the distance between the front of the preceding part and the front of the succeeding part.
When no further parts arrive, the Conveyor stops once the distance has been reached. As soon as the next part arrives, it starts to transport parts again.
The default value -1 means that the Conveyor does not use the MU distance and parts can enter at any time as the predecessor provides them.
When the preceding Conveyor transports parts faster/slower than the conveyor, which uses a MU distance, the distance itself can become greater/smaller. This is because the entering part moves with a higher/slower speed until its booking point is located on the conveyor using an MU distance.
When the succeeding Conveyor transports parts faster/slower than the conveyor, which uses a MU distance, the distance itself can become greater/smaller. This is because the booking point of the leaving part is located on the succeeding conveyor, which transports parts with a higher/slower speed.
Plant Simulation only runs the distance check when a part enters. If you selected Accumulating for example the distance can be undercut the parts accumulate.
The Conveyor only uses the MU distance when it transports parts in the forward direction.
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