Define Activities

To access this screen:

On the Scheduling Setup screen, select Activities >> Define.

Use the Define Activities screen to add, define, and delete the different types of scheduling activities.

Activities can be either processes or delays.

Process Activities can be created for tasks performed on a block in the mine. They require a rate field within the reserves file and a machine that is set to use that rate. Process activities can form one element of a multi-activity order.
Delays do not use a rate field. Instead, you define their duration when adding them to a machine’s schedule. These activities are standalone and do not form part of a multi-activity order.

You can create any order of process activities. For example, you can enforce a drilling – blasting – loading order by setting up independent activities and defining a non-parallel order.

You configure activity ordering using the Define Process Flows screen.

Activities are listed in the menu system on the left of the screen.

Selecting an activity updates the contents of the Activities panel.

Warning: When defining an activity, avoid assigning a rate unit that is already in use by another activity, as this can cause reporting issues.

Activity Steps:

Display the Define Activities screen.
To add a new activity, right-click Define, then select Add.

Note: To remove an existing activity, right-click it, then select Delete.
If the activity is already assigned to an activity flow, remove it from the activity flow before you delete it.
In Name, enter a new activity name or edit the existing activity name.
In Activity Type, select Process or Delay.
If you selected Process, enable Selective if required.

In Machine Type, select the machine type to which the activity applies.

These machine types are defined on the Machines screen.

If you selected Process, in Rate Units, select the data column defining the rate units for the activity.
In Minimum Lag, enter the minimum time lag duration (hh:mm:ss) for the activity.
Click Apply to apply your changes and update your project data.
Click Revert to remove your most recent changes.