Chapter 1 FactoryTalk Batch introduction
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FactoryTalk Batch comes with several components that interact with each
other to design, create, configure and run batch recipes.
The FactoryTalk Batch Server is the engine that runs FactoryTalk Batch. It is
the component that controls system information, phases and recipes. The
server allows integration with process-connected devices (PCDs) and third-
party software packages. Prior to opening FactoryTalk Batch View, the
FactoryTalk Batch Server must be running and remain active during all batch
functions.
The FactoryTalk Batch Server operates as a Windows service, which means
that the FactoryTalk Batch Server can be configured to start automatically and
that control of the FactoryTalk Batch Server can be given to the Windows
Service Manager. Because the FactoryTalk Batch Server runs as a service, it
does not require an operator to log on to run. Therefore, logging on or off
Windows during operation does not disrupt the performance of the
FactoryTalk Batch Server.
The FactoryTalk Batch Recipe Editor is used to graphically create and
configure recipes.
• The interface is based on IEC 61131-3 sequential function charts (SFC)
that graphically organizes recipes into procedures, unit procedures,
operations and phases along with any applicable comments.
• In addition to the SFC view, the FactoryTalk Batch Recipe Editor offers
a table view. Table-based recipes provide a mechanism for creating
simple recipes that do not require a complex recipe structure or
elaborate transition expressions. Additionally, you can view table-
based recipes and edit all recipe parameters without having to navigate
between steps.
• The FactoryTalk Batch Recipe Editor allows you to specify sequences of
phases. The actual phase logic must be configured in the process-
connected device (PCD) while the interface to the PCD must be
configured in the FactoryTalk Batch Equipment Editor.
• Recipe reports can be generated in SFC and/or descriptive format.
• If Recipe Approvals are enabled in the underlying area model, approval
signoffs are executed in the FactoryTalk Batch Recipe Editor.
• When Recipe Version Control is enabled, a version of a recipe (a read-
only, numbered snapshot of a recipe) can be saved and protected from
further editing. New work-in-progress (WIP) copies of a version allow
the recipe author to continue to make changes and updates to a recipe.
When a versioned recipe no longer matches the underlying area
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