Define a Batch

You can define a batch by using the Batch Scheduler dialog box.

To open the Batch Scheduler

• On the Environment Display dialog box, double click the BatchSched icon.

  The Batch Scheduler dialog box appears. Use this dialog box to schedule, initialize, and monitor batches. Use the menu or the toolbar to access system functions and options for the Batch Scheduler.

  

To define a Batch

1. In the Campaign box, type a campaign ID (16 characters maximum). This is a required item.

2. In the Lot box, optionally type a lot ID (16 characters maximum).

3. In the Batch box, optionally type a batch ID (16 characters maximum).

4. Click Recipe to open the Recipes dialog box.

   

5. Select a recipe in one of the following ways:

   • Double-click a list item. The list contains the recipes in the recipe database that have been approved for production or approved for test.

   • Click the Find button to search for a specific recipe in the database. The find options allow you to search all the recipes, or select a recipe based on recipe ID, Name, State, or Type.

   • Click the Filter button to filter recipes based on their ID, Name, State, or Type.

     Recipe filtering is applied only when the Recipes dialog box is open, and you have defined specific filtering criteria. When you close the Recipes dialog box, any previous filtering criteria is no longer applicable.

6. In the Formula box, the default value is set to <default> after a recipe is selected.

7. Click the Formula button to open the Formulas dialog box.

   Note: If you leave the formula to <default>, then the batch will use formula from recipe.

   

8. Select a specific formula for the selected recipe from the Formulas dialog box. The Formulas dialog box displays a list of valid formulas for the selected recipe. If no formula is exported for the selected recipe, then no formula is displayed in the list.

   Note: All the formulas for the selected recipe are accessed from the root folder\Config_A\RuntimeFormula\<RecipeId>.

9. In the Quantity box, type the size of the batch to be produced.

   If you do not enter a quantity, the default quantity from the recipe is used.

10. Click the Train button to assign the train to be used. The Trains dialog box appears.

    Select a train by double-clicking the desired entry in the list.

    

11. In the Mode area, select one of the following modes of batch operation when the batch is started. You can change the mode at any time during batch processing from the Batch application.

    • Automatic – The recipe procedure is processed exactly as defined in the recipe.

    • Semi-Automatic – Each phase must be acknowledged by the operator before it is processed. Prior to acknowledging the phase, phase parameter values can be edited.

    • Manual – Any phase in the recipe defined for equipment that is allocated to the batch can be manually processed.

      For more information on dynamically changing the batch mode, see 'Using Batch Processing Modes ' section in Using Batch Manager.

12. Click Add.

    An entry appears in the schedule list with the defined batch information.

    Note: When you add a batch in which the quantity is greater than the recipe maximum batch size, the Scheduler opens a dialog box that asks you to confirm the addition of multiple batches each with the recipe default value as its quantity assignment. If you click Yes, the number of batches needed to produce the entered quantity is automatically generated and all the batches are added to the list. If you select No, no batches are added to the list.