Appendix A Glossary
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software allows the operator to view actual process values and
equipment states, such as Valve 101 = Open or TempCtrl 202 = 90° F.
incremental archiving
The Archiver, running as a Windows service, inserts records from the
electronic batch record file into the specified database at a pre-defined
interval. The Archiver is controlled from the FactoryTalk Batch Service
Manager dialog box or the Windows Control Panel Services window.
initial step
The logical start of a sequential function chart (SFC).
input parameter
A parameter holding a value designed to specify how a sequence or
procedure is to execute.
instance-based recipe
Recipe that uses unit instances for the equipment requirements.
key parameter
The step parameter specified as being the one to display as part of the
SFC in the FactoryTalk Batch Recipe Editor SFC view window.
late binding
This is a binding method where a step is bound to equipment just
before it is used. For unit procedure steps, this is also called dynamic
unit allocation.
linear segment
The collective set of steps and transitions bounded by a Divergence
and a Convergence.