Set Batch View Properties

When Batch View is in configuration mode, that is, started with the -c argument, you can open the Properties dialog box.

To open the Properties dialog box

• On the File menu, click Properties.

  The Properties dialog box appears. Use it to configure certain functions of Batch View.

  

User Options Check Boxes

• Set Scheduler Filter: This option defines whether or not you can change the unit filter configuration of the Batch View in run-time mode. Batch View’s Unit Filter can be set using the –f property from FoxView and if this Schedule Filter property check box is enabled, you can modify the unit-filter at run time.

  Redefine the Unit Filter by clicking the Schedule toolbar icon, which displays the Schedule list dialog box. Select the Filter menu to display the Unit Filter dialog box. From this dialog box, select one or more units. Select one unit by clicking on the unit in the list. To select additional units, hold down the Ctrl key and then select the required units.

• Change Focus Type: This defines whether or not you can switch Batch View to a Unit Focus or a Batch Focus mode of operation. The Schedule dialog box provides you with the capability to switch between a Unit Focus and a Batch Focus by selecting the appropriate control. When in Unit Focus, only the batch that is in the unit as defined by the unit focus can be viewed. When in Batch Focus, only the batches in the units defined by the Unit Filter can be viewed.

• Set Unit Focus: This option defines whether or not you can redefine the unit focus. You can switch to view the batch in a new unit using this dialog box.

Batch View provides a similar functional interface as Batch Display, but it is more flexible, configurable, and easier to use. Batch View is designed to work seamlessly with FoxView software. Batch View has two modes: as a batch server and as a batch run-time client application that provides an operator interface to Batch Manager.

Batch Manager is responsible for managing the processing of the recipes and also provides information, instructions, and the statuses of all batch activities in the system. It enables you to monitor the processing of the procedure, enter comments and parameter values, acknowledge the start or completion of phases, review phase interlocks, display and run instructions, and answer questions pertaining to the batch. Batch View does not provide the necessary interface for external document viewing and acknowledgement. This feature is available on the Batch Display dialog box.

Batch processing data is accessible to external applications by way of ActiveX controls and the Toolkit.

For more information on setting up multiple Batch Scheduler instances, see Chapter 3, "Environment Management System".

To start Batch View

1. Open the Batch Scheduler dialog box.

2. Click the Batch View icon.

   The Batch View dialog box appears.

To view Batch Details

3. Open the Batch Scheduler dialog box.

4. Click the Batch View icon.

   The Batch View dialog box appears.

5. On the left pane, click Batch Detail.

   The Batch Detail dialog box appears, with the following information.

   • Campaign ID, Lot ID, and Batch ID

   • Quantity

   • Recipe ID, Name, Formula, and Type

   • Train

   • Mode

   • Status

   • If the Batch Auto Start option is enabled, then the Auto Start label appears, indicating whether Batch Auto Start is Enabled or Disabled. For more information about the Batch Auto Start option, see Start Batches Automatically.