Chapter 3 FactoryTalk Batch Equipment Editor introduction
40
WEST_PARLOR process cell. If the Location Bar is not displayed in
your window, select Location Bar from the View menu.
A phase class is a reusable process-oriented function, such as Heat, Mix, or
Add. A phase instance occurs when a phase class is added to the Design View.
A phase class describes what is to occur in the recipe, but not how to do it.
When a phase class is added to the Design View, the resultant phase serves as
a link to the engineered logic in the phase logic that contains the instructions
for how to do it.
Tip: Control modules (the logic for pumps, valves, etc.) are configured in the process-connected
device (PCD).
Use the following instructions to view the sample phase class configuration.
To view a sample phase class configuration:
1. Right-click the ADD_SUGAR phase class icon in the Classes View. The
Edit Phase Class dialog box opens to the General tab.
2. Select each tab and examine the settings that were defined for the
ADD_SUGAR phase class.
• The General tab configures the general attributes of the phase class,
such as the phase class name, phase class type, the number of phase
class message partners, and the number of tags associated with the
phase class. Select an icon to graphically represent all phases based
on the phase class throughout the area model. Additionally, enable
or disable the use of control strategies and material-based recipes
for the phase class.
Tip: The use of material-based recipes requires the installation of FactoryTalk Batch
• The Parameters tab contains a list of parameters associated with
the phase class. Create, edit and delete phase class parameters, as
well as configure verification methods for parameter values. The
parameters allow FactoryTalk Batch to send data to a PCD.
• The Reports tab contains a list of report parameters associated with
the phase class. Additionally, add new reports, edit, and delete
reports from the list, as well as configure verification methods for
report values. The report parameters allow the PCD to send data to
FactoryTalk Batch.
phase class
View a sample phase class
configuration
To Next Page
Need help?
General
