BATCH OS controls
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11.1 Introduction
OLE custom controls (OCX) for SIMATIC BATCH
New SIMATIC BATCH OS controls are available for operating and monitoring batch processes
on a PCS 7 OS client. You can use the BATCH OS controls as a graphical user interface (GUI).
They are configured in the WinCC Graphics Designer for process mode. All the required
operator inputs for SIMATIC BATCH can be performed in process mode (Runtime) using the
OS controls.
Which BATCH controls are available?
The following SIMATIC BATCH OS controls are available in the WinCC Graphics Designer in
the object palette under Smart Objects for insertion in a process picture:
● Select and connect BATCH projects: SIMATIC BATCH OS Master (Page 597)
● Create Batch Process Cell, Batch orders: SIMATIC BATCH OS Process Cell (Page 600)
● Unit overview: SIMATIC BATCH OS Allocation (Page 605)
● ROP overview, controlling and monitoring batches: SIMATIC BATCH OS Properties
(Page 610)
● Batch creation: SIMATIC BATCH OS Batch Creation (Page 619)
● Display BATCH messages: SIMATIC BATCH OS Monitor (Page 621)
How do I install the controls?
The six OS controls (*.ocx) are made available by installing SIMATIC BATCH with the program
component "BATCH Base". The following components are installed for the OS controls with
these programs:
● OS controls (*.ocx)
● Template with all six SIMATIC BATCH OS controls
● Connection of the OS controls to the SIMATIC BATCH Server
● Online help and What's this?
On which PCs in the SIMATIC PCS 7 environment can I use the controls?
● OS clients
● BATCH clients
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