FactoryTalk Batch Server

The

FactoryTalk Batch

Server is the engine that runs

FactoryTalk Batch

. It is the component that controls system information, phases and recipes. The server allows integration with process-connected devices (PCDs) and third-party software packages. Prior to opening

FactoryTalk Batch View

, the

FactoryTalk Batch

Server must be running and remain active during all batch functions.

The

FactoryTalk Batch

Server operates as a Windows service, which means that the

FactoryTalk Batch

Server can be configured to start automatically and that control of the

FactoryTalk Batch

Server can be given to the Windows Service Manager. Because the

FactoryTalk Batch

Server runs as a service, it does not require an operator to log on to run. Therefore, logging on or off Windows during operation does not disrupt the performance of the

FactoryTalk Batch

Server.