APS Properties Panel

The properties of a task bar may be inspected by clicking on the bar and activating the Properties panel in the bottom right of the application.

Gantt task bar properties.

Sequence

Name

Use the name field to clearly label the task bar on the Gantt.

Make it easier for customers to read the plan.
Make it easier for cross-shifts to interpret the purpose of the instruction.

Start / End

These fields contain the timestamps for starting and ending the task bar.

Task bar times can be changed by dragging/resizing the bar in the Gantt, or by picking a time from the dropdowns in the property panel.

Note

Optionally leave a note on the task bar.

Color

Optionally set the colour of the task bar active state.

Duration

These fields contain the duration of the task bar. Each field is the same duration, but in different units.

Task bar durations can be changed by resizing the bar in the Gantt, or by entering a duration in the duration field.

Options

Can Skip Tasks

When this property is checked, then the digger can skip ahead in the sequence if the next block hasn’t been drilled and blasted yet, then come back and mine it later.

Uncheck this property to force an exact order on the mining sequence.

Idle Before Down

When this property is checked, the agent does not drop down to the next track, even if that means it sits idle.

Uncheck this property to allow waterfall transitions between tracks.

Finish Before Down

When this property is checked, the agent finishes the current (dig or blast) block before dropping down to the lower track, even if that means mining past the End time of the bar.

Uncheck this property to allow waterfall transitions between tracks.

Finish Before Up

When this property is checked, the agent finishes the current (dig or blast) block before popping up to the higher track, even if that means mining past the End time of the bar.

Uncheck this property to enforce a priority track change.

Force Active

When this property is checked, top-track bars override all settings on lower-track bars.

Time Filter

Time Filters may be used to create day-shift-only sequences. During the night shift, the agent will drop down to the second track and execute the night-shift sequence.

Max Agent Rate

Max Agent Rates may be used to limit the dig rate for a specified set of tasks. For example, mining out a boggy bench.

Tasks List

In a Sequence task bar, the Blasts list contains the sequence of blocks to be mined/drilled.
In a Stockpile task bar, the Stockpiles list contains the priority of stockpiles to be mined.
In a Blast task bar, the Blasts list contains the blocks to be blasted.