Overview
The PC-Based Phase option is an ActiveX control that allows you to design phases for use in
FactoryTalk Batch
recipes. These phases are used for a variety of tasks, such as operator prompts, timers and calculations. A PC-based phase communicates with the FactoryTalk
Batch Server, and does not require a process-connected device. It can be used in place of phase logic, allowing you to decrease the amount of memory required within your process-connected device.PC-based phases use the Batch Phase Execution Control, which encapsulates the
FactoryTalk Batch
phase logic interface and the OPC interface. The Phase Execution Control functions as a data server for PC-based phases and supports the full functionality of a FactoryTalk Batch
phase. It is an SP88-aware component and is used to provide Level 2 control of the Batch Control system. The Phase Execution Control is a persistent component that supports automatic checkpointing. It can be accessed directly from within Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, or any other Microsoft-compatible control container.
TIP:
The Phase control is a part of a group of FactoryTalk Batch ActiveX controlsHMI? that are found in the BATCHPHS.OCX file. When distributing your application, you may install the BATCHPHS.OCX file in any directory, as long as the control is properly registered. (See the Microsoft Visual Basic Programmer’s Guide for more information on how to add an ActiveX controlHMI? to a Visual Basic project.)
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