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Batch control
Requirements
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Requirements for working with batch control:
1. The OS system must be running in runtime mode (on-line).
2. The BATCH flexible blocks (UNIT, TRANS, AF_n) must be known to the
OS data manager.
3. The OS-PLC bus connection must be active.
4. Batches cannot be executed unless they have already been created and
released with the aid of the BATCH flexible Object Manager (see
Chapter 3) or by means of the optional program package 'Batch Planning'
(see Chapter 6) (see Chapter 4.5, Control recipe generator, Page 4-39).
5. You cannot use the batch control functions unless you are so authorized
by the corresponding entry in the user list (see Chapter 3.3.5).
Batch flexible , Manual
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