FactoryTalk Batch Phase Simulator interface

Upon startup, the
FactoryTalk® Batch
 Phase Simulator reads the area model that is specified in the
Area Model
 path that is defined in
FactoryTalk Administration Console
FactoryTalk Batch Services Properties
Project Settings
Server directories
. The area model file name is displayed on the title bar. By default, when you first install the software it is set up to read
ice_cream1.cfg
, one of the sample area models shipped with
FactoryTalk Batch
. This file contains the equipment required to run the Sampledemo1 recipe. The Simulator simulates the RUNNING, STOPPING, HOLDING, ABORTING, and RESTARTING states for all phases configured in the recipe.
FTB_Admin_Simulator
TIP:
The Simulator simulates only phase states for area models that have no more than 50 parameters and 50 report parameters.
The Simulator menu bar consists of these options:
Options on the Simulator menu bar
Option
Definition
File
Open a simulator (.sim) file, save a file, or exit the Simulator.
Edit
Edit phase configuration, phase status, or unit tag status.
Protocols
Enable or disable the Watchdog and Command Handshake functions.
Help
Open the Simulator
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