Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Batch

Chapter 1 FactoryTalk Batch introduction
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The FactoryTalk eProcedure Client computer uses Internet Explorer to enable
operators to run batch recipes.
The FactoryTalk eProcedure Server provides the services to the FactoryTalk
Batch Server to enable the use of HTML instruction files. Prior to opening
FactoryTalk eProcedure Client, FactoryTalk eProcedure Server must be
running and remain active during all batch functions.
FactoryTalk Batch Material Manager is used to track material consumption in
batch recipes. It consists of two components: Material Server and Material
Editor.
The Material Editor provides an interface to help you create the material
database, which consists of material, lot, sublot, container, and storage
location data. The Material Server provides the communication between the
material database and the FactoryTalk Batch Server. During a batch run,
information about available containers is presented to the operator for
binding decisions. Binding is the process of mapping steps within a control
recipe to actual equipment in a plant. After a batch is run, quantities
consumed or distributed are updated in the material database for use in
inventory tracking.
The Material Server consists of a group of components that work together to
service various applications. The primary applications that the Material Server
services are the Material Editor, FactoryTalk Batch Server, FactoryTalk Batch
Recipe Editor, and FactoryTalk Batch Equipment Editor. Any third-party
application can also use custom solutions based on the exposed Material
Object Model (MOM).
The Material Editor provides an interface to help you create the material
database, which consists of material, lot, sublot, container, and storage
location data. The Material Server provides the communication between the
material database and the FactoryTalk Batch Server. During a batch run,
information about available containers is presented to the operator for
binding decisions. Binding is the process of mapping steps within a control
recipe to actual equipment in a plant. After a batch is run, quantities
consumed or distributed are updated in the material database for use in
inventory tracking.
FactoryTalk eProcedure
Client
FactoryTalk eProcedure
Server
FactoryTalk Batch Material
Manager
FactoryTalk Batch Material
Editor