Chapter 1 FactoryTalk Batch introduction
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• Initiate and control the batch process
• Display a graphical representation of a running batch and its
associated data
Typically, FactoryTalk Batch View is intended to be used in conjunction with
an HMI.
Each FactoryTalk Batch View window can be customized to suit the needs of a
specific station:
• Specify the columns to display
• Specify the size of columns and rows
• Sort and filter on one field in certain windows
• Set the font for each FactoryTalk Batch View window
If the security is enabled for FactoryTalk Batch View, a system administrator
can use the password protection option to:
• Limit the information that is displayed
• Specify the commands that are allowed at a particular station
Using FactoryTalk Batch View, an operator can respond to electronic
signature requests that have been generated by report and recipe parameter
deviations or by a command execute request.
The FactoryTalk Event Archiver’s purpose is to translate the FactoryTalk Batch
tab-delimited ASCII electronic batch record files to a user-specified file type.
These electronic batch record files are maintained separately for each batch
created and viewed with a word processor or spreadsheet. Many plants have
standardized on one of the many commercially available Relational Database
Management System (RDBMS) software packages. We recommend using a
high-performance database, such as SQL Server, due to their better
robustness and performance. The Archiver collects data from each electronic
batch record file and stores it in the specified RDBMS database format.
The FactoryTalk Batch Network Editor is a utility that indicates where other
FactoryTalk Batch and FactoryTalk Batch Material servers are located on the
network. This network configuration allows for ease of integration with other
FactoryTalk Batch components and simplifies the process of reconfiguring a
multi-computer system. If FactoryTalk Batch Material Manager is also
installed the FactoryTalk Batch Network Editor is also used to indicate the
location of the material database.
FactoryTalk Event Archiver
FactoryTalk Batch Network
Editor
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