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Batch 8-3 SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.2 Operator
Batch ID Enter a unique batch ID or select a batch ID from the list. A
batch ID can be a maximum length of 16 characters. The space, the
character combinations --> and <-- and the characters ; , \ ” are
invalid for batch IDs. You can change a batch ID anytime while entering
data for a new batch. You can rename a batch by selecting an existing batch
ID and typing over the ID with the new batch ID.
Enter the batch ID description in the field to the right of the Batch ID field.
The characters ; \ ” are invalid for batch ID descriptions. If you select
an existing batch ID, the description appears in this field. You may change
the description by editing the field. The new description is saved when
Commit
or
OK
is selected.
Typically, when an operator commits a new batch using the
Batch
Identification
option, the batch state changes from
New
to either
Commit
or
Ready
to indicate that the system has successfully created the batch.
However, if you modify an existing batch, and the modification does not
cause a batch state change, then there is no visual feedback to indicate that
the batch change succeeded. To be sure that the change has actually
succeeded, select
Clear
and then enter the batch ID again in the Batch ID
field. The system displays the current information for the batch.
Product
Enter or select the name of an existing recipe to be associated
with the batch ID. The product list contains all OSx recipes. The
None
product allows the operator to reserve a batch ID for a product that is not
yet defined. The
None
product appears in the product list, and you can also
type
None
in the product field. When you decide on the recipe, you can
reassign a product to the batch with the
None
product. OSx links the
Product (Recipe) to the batch ID when
Commit
or
OK
is selected.