Chapter 3 FactoryTalk Batch Equipment Editor introduction
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When a phase class is added to a unit it becomes a phase. Only one instance of
a specific phase class to each unit, with the exception of material-enabled
phase classes. When a phase is required in multiple units, share it between
the units or add another instance of a phase class with a different name.
There are many options for configuring phases. As a minimum, modify each
tag in the phase to indicate the tag’s addressable location in the process-
connected device (PCD).
When using material-enabled phase classes, you can have multiple phases
based on the same phase class within a single unit. For each phase, define the
material containers with which the phase is associated. Phases mapping to the
same phase class have independent resource IDs.
Use the following instructions to view a sample phase configuration.
To view a sample phase configuration:
1. Right-click the WP_ADD_CREAM_M1 icon in the Design View. The
Edit Phase dialog box opens to the General tab.
2. Select each tab and examine the settings defined for the
WP_ADDCREAM_M1 phase.
• The General tab allows you to configure general attributes of the
phase, such as the name, equipment ID, and automatic
upload/download.
• The Arbitration tab displays a list of the equipment for which
ownership is required by this phase in order to begin execution.
• The Cross Invocation tab configures the cross invocation strings,
which indicate the addition of an item to the FactoryTalk Batch
View and ActiveX controls’ shortcut menus, including the caption
for each menu item and what data is passed to the specified
automation server when the menu item is selected.
• The Tags tab displays a list of all tags to define for the phase. You
can set a server for each tag and the scan rate.
• The Parameter Limit Tags tab is used to enable the FactoryTalk
Batch Equipment Editor to determine and build the tags required to
download the parameter limits and verification configuration
details to the phase logic if Parameter/Tag Locking is enabled. Or, if
Parameter/Tag Locking is disabled, you can select the appropriate
set of parameter limit tags for each parameter.
• The Report Limit Tags tab is used to enable the FactoryTalk Batch
Equipment Editor to determine and build the tags required to
download the report limits and verification configuration details to
phases
configuration
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