Command Step (Insert Menu) - Siemens SIMATIC BATCH Operating Manual

With acknowledgment: Activation status "Activate and block batch" is selected.
Note
Batches
Batches that include instructions without acknowledgement are processed as far as the
"Completed" status. The instruction is active only as long as the batch is running. If a more
restrictive response is required, use the option with acknowledgement.
Entered values (process values) can serve as setpoints for subsequent recipe functions/
operations. You can also pass default values or diagnostic values to subsequent recipe steps.
An process value entered by the operator is passed to a higher recipe level in this case. The
transfer value is queried in subsequent recipe step as the source. The process values can also
be evaluated in transitions, example: Is the sample good? yes/no. In this case parameters
must be assigned with acknowledgement.
Properties
Regardless of the unit, only those phases are available that were released for operator
instructions in the engineering system. It is advisable to configure special manual operations
with the engineering system that are available for all units.
The data in the "Instruction", "General", "Input materials", "Output materials", and "Parameters"
(process parameters) and tabs can be edited.
Depending on the phase selected in the "General" tab, it is possible for the operator to enter
parameter values (= instruction with input option). The parameter values set in the "Input
material", "Output material", "Parameters" (process parameter) tabs are then the setpoints for
the operator.
The system supports a maximum of fifty operator instructions active at the same time.
End the insert function
The insert function is ended for this object by clicking the selection arrow or a different object
to be inserted (menu or toolbar) or with ESC.
See also
Parameter interconnections (Page 561)
10.4.5.5

Command step (Insert menu)

Overview
You can use this function to insert a command step into your master recipe in the BATCH
Recipe Editor.
A command step is used to pass a command (S88 command) in the recipe operation to one
or more target recipe elements (RPEs). It is also possible to specify the status that the target
object needs to have before it can receive the command. This status filter applies to the entire
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