Chapter 2 FactoryTalk Batch Server introduction
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To start the sample FactoryTalk Batch Phase Simulator:
1. If the Phase Simulator is already running, maximize it from the
Windows taskbar. If the Phase Simulator is not running, select Start >
Rockwell Software > Simulator. The FactoryTalk Batch Phase
Simulator opens.
Administrator privileges are required to perform this procedure.
2. Select File > Open. The Open Simulator Configuration File dialog box
opens.
3. From the Look in list, open the Program Files > Rockwell Software >
Batch > SampleDemo1 > Recipes folder. Select the ice_cream1.sim file,
and then select Open.
4. Minimize the FactoryTalk Batch Phase Simulator window.
Use the following instructions to verify PCD communications.
Administrator privileges are required to perform this procedure.
To verify PCD communications:
1. Select Start > Rockwell Software > Batch Service Manager. The
FactoryTalk Batch Service Manager opens.
2. Make sure FactoryTalk Batch Server is selected in the Service box.
3. Select Server Details. The FactoryTalk Batch Server Details dialog box
opens.
4. Select the PCD Communications tab. The Data Server Status area
displays the status of the conversation with the OPC_SIM data server
(Phase Simulator), which should be PHASES GOOD.
5. In the Tag Verify area, select Start to begin the verify process. The tag
verification process takes several minutes.
6. When the Status box shows COMPLETED, select OK to close the
FactoryTalk Batch Server Details dialog box.
Verify PCD communications