Configure the Main tab on the BatchXfer record

The Main tab allows you to define the basic properties of the batch transfer (batchXfer) record. The following procedure details how to configure the Main tab of the batchXfer Row Edit dialog.

To configure the Main tab of the batch transfer (batchXfer) record

1. Open the batchXfer record. For more information on opening a batchXfer record, see Open a BatchXfer record.

   The batchXfer Row Edit dialog appears.

   

2. In the Name field, enter a name for your batchXfer record.

3. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a description for your batchXfer record.

4. To designate the batchXfer record as safety related, select the Safety Related checkbox. Selecting this checkbox allows the Controller the ability to filter for records that are designated as safety related.

5. In the Group field, click (...) to select the group assignment to which the batchXfer record belongs. 

   The group Select dialog appears.

6. In the Dataset field, click (...) to select a dataset that will define the privileges assigned for each system and mode.

   The doas_dataset dialog appears.

   Note: Once a record is assigned to a dataset, the dataset can only be changed to a value for which the system has a privilege record. A record's dataset cannot be changed in such a way that the system can no longer access the record.

7. (Optional) In the Station field, click (...) to select an associated station record.

8. In the Base Message field, click (...) to select the message set that should be used in conjunction with the batchXfer record.

   Note: If you are not using the batch transfer message set, ensure that you are using another message set that meets the requirements for batchXfer records. For more information, see Work with Batch Transfer message sets.

9. In the Input Unit Profile field, click (...) to select the units in which the batch transfer information is displayed.

10. (Optional) In the Priority Display field, specify the display you want to associate with the Priority Display button on an easy eXtended Operator Station (ezXOS) control panel.

11. (Optional) In the Point Class field, select (...) to configure the batchXfer point class.

12. (Optional) In the Point SubClass field, select (...) to configure the batchXfer point subclass.

    Note:The Point Class field is used to allow the Administrator to configure alarm severity. For more information about the Point Class and Point SubClass fields, refer to Volume 1 of the RealTime Administrator documentation.

13. (Optional) In the Pipeline Name field, click (...) to select the name of the batch track region with which to associate the batchXfer record.

    Note: This field is for information only and has no impact on the batch transfer processing.

14. From the Assignment dropdown, select one of the following pipeline state types:

    • Fixed — The role batchXfer record plays for the batch tracking pipeline does not change.

    • Variable — The role batchXfer record plays for the batch tracking pipeline changes depending on the state of the status or multistate point.

15. Depending on the Assignment value selected, do one of the following:

    1. If the Assignment selected is Fixed, select one of the following the batchXfer record roles from the Fixed Assignment dropdown:

       • Receipt

       • Delivery

       • Enroute

       • Pseudo

       • None

         For more information on the different types of Assignments, see Understand Batch Transfer task assignment for Batch Tracking purposes .

    2. If the Assignment selected is Variable, do the following:

       1. In the Assignment Config Path field, click (...) to select the path to the status or multistate point associated with the batchXfer record.

       2. Select State Configuration to display the State Configuration dialog.

          

          The State Configuration dialog enables you to map each message set entry on the selected status or multistate point to a pipeline task state.

16. Select Historical to place the Batch Transfer in collect mode.

    Putting the batchXfer record in collect mode ensures that data is collected and stored in the Historical database. For more information about the collect table, refer to Volume 1 of the RealTime Administrator documentation.