Appendix A Glossary
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owner’s perspective
Function of the arbitration focus in which a resource or running recipe
owns, or is requesting to own, other resources.
owner’s list
When the perspective is resource, the owner’s list is the roster of
owners for all running recipes, resources and operators.
P-Auto mode
The mode of a control recipe when the procedure is sequencing
automatically.
PCD (Process-connected Device)
Hardware that allows the FactoryTalk Batch Server to communicate
with the equipment in a facility.
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)
A control device. Logic (programs) contained in the PLC read or write
to the inputs or outputs of the field devices. Referred to as the process-
connected device in FactoryTalk Batch documentation.
parameter
Used to allow for flexibility in the recipe creation process. Parameter
values are used in transition conditions or for substitution of phase
parameters. A parameter is created for these recipe levels: operation,
unit procedure or procedure. Values are assigned when a unit
procedure or operation step is added to a recipe.
parameter deviation
A parameter deviation exists when a parameter value is not within the
limits defined in the recipe.