Phase Tab

Use the Phase Tab to configure how the phase interacts with the batch system and operators.

To edit phase configuration

1. On the Phase Properties dialog box, click the Phase tab. The Phase tab becomes active.

   

2. In the Label field, type a unique name.

   By default, the Label is automatically assigned (as a unique numeric value) when the phase is created.

3. If you want to generate an end of phase report, click the Report button, and select a report from the list. If it was entered, a description appears in the Desc box.

   You can select one report. Reports that appear in the list are located on the Report Server. You can manually enter the name of a report in the Report text box; however, you must ensure that the report exists on the Report Server. Report names are not validated as a part of the recipe validation.

   For more information on reports, see "Reporting System".

   When a Report Server is installed, all report templates are located in the following folder: C:\Program Files\AVEVA\Batch Management\Reporting Services. If the Report Server is installed on a different drive, you must edit the report path on the Administration Web page.

   For more information on changing the report path, see "System Administration".

4. In the On Entry pane, enable the Acknowledge, Done By, and Check By check boxes as required.

   • Acknowledge – Select this check box if you want to require an operator to press the acknowledge button.

   • Done By – Select this check box if you want to require an operator, or person with a comparable security role, to verify the start of the phase. During recipe processing, the option requires the operator to press the Acknowledge button on the Batch Display and then enter their security identification number and password before the phase is started. Selecting Done By automatically enables the Acknowledge check box. Configuration of the appropriate Done By security roles is performed in the Security Editor.

   • Check By – Select this check box if you want to require an operator and the supervisor, or person with a comparable security role, to verify and confirm the start of the phase. During recipe processing, the option requires the operator to press the Acknowledge button on the Batch Display and then enter their security identification number and password, and the security identification and password of a supervisor, before the phase is started. Selecting Done By automatically enables the Acknowledge check box. Configuration of the appropriate Check By security roles is performed in the Security Editor.

     For more information on the configuring security, see "Security System".

5. In the On Exit pane, select the Acknowledge, Done By and Check By check boxes as required.

   • Acknowledge – Select this check box if you want to require an operator to press the acknowledge button prior to the end of a phase. The Acknowledge command button is part of the Batch Display.

   • Done By – Select this check box if you want to require an operator, or person with a comparable security role, to verify the end of the phase. During recipe processing, the option requires the operator to press the Acknowledge button on the Batch Display and then enter their security identification number and password before the phase can end. Selecting Done By automatically enables the Acknowledge check box. Configuration of the appropriate Done By security roles is performed in the Security Editor.

   • Check By – Select this check box if you want to require an operator and the supervisor, or person with a comparable security role, to verify and confirm the end of the phase. During recipe processing, the option requires the operator to press the Acknowledge button on the Batch Display and then enter their security identification number and password, and the security identification and password of a supervisor, before the phase ends. Selecting Done By automatically enables the Acknowledge check box. Configuration of the appropriate Check By security roles is performed in the Security Editor.

     For more information on the configuring security, see "Security System".

6. In the Comment pane, select the Required check box if you want to require the entry of operator comments during phase processing.

   This action causes the Edit Comment button to appear on the Batch Display and pauses recipe processing until the entry is completed.

7. In the Execution pane, select the Continue Mode check box if you want the AVEVA Batch Management System to allow recipe processing to continue when a Run status is received from the phase.

   If the Continue Mode check box is disabled, recipe processing does not continue until a Done status is received from the phase.

8. Click Change and then Close.