Use Automatic Phases

When an Automatic process phase is encountered, Batch Manager first checks whether a suitable unit is allocated. If so, Batch Manager evaluates the status of the phase. If the phase is Ready, the formula parameter values are downloaded to the control system and the phase is started. Typically, the phase status changes to Run. Batch Manager monitors the status of the phase waiting for it to change. Under normal circumstances, the phase status eventually goes to Done. When the phase is Done, Batch Manager resets the phase. The phase status returns to Ready. When Batch Manager evaluates the phase and finds a status of Interlocked, Batch Manager waits indefinitely until the interlock has cleared. When Batch Manager finds a status of Run, Held, Done, or Aborted, Batch Manager presents an error message for an unexpected phase status.