Batch Widgets Overview

This topic describes the widgets used for batch processing.

Note: The batch widgets are available only in Operations Hub Classic version.

Within Operations Hub, the batch widgets provide the same functionality as Proficy Batch Execution thick client. Also refer to Set up Batch. The batch widgets use their own data source.

The batch widgets are available under INTEGRATION > BATCH. When designing application pages, drag-and-drop the respective batch widget to a container and configure its properties.

  1. Batch Menu
  2. Batch List
  3. Batch SFC
  4. Batch Prompt
  5. Batch Binding Prompts
  6. Batch Alarms
  7. Batch Phase Control
  8. Batch Control
  9. Batch Parameter
  10. Batch Recipe Info
  11. Batch Reports
  12. Batch Step Control
  13. Batch Step List

Properties

Field Name Description
Style Theme Select either Light or Dark display theme for all the batch widgets across the application. Do not mix and match themes.
API Base URL Enter the REST API base URL you want to access.
Data Source Select the batch data source.
Source > Batch Serial Number

Source > Procedure ID

Source > API Batch ID

Source > Batch Id

Source > Step Id

Source > Recipe ID

Target > Selected Batch Serial Number

Target > Selected Batch ID

Target > Selected Batch Description

Target > Selected Recipe ID

Target > Selected Recipe Version

Target > Selected Step

Target > Selected Batch SFC Branch

Target > Selected Batch Procedure ID

 Configure the properties to these global variables.
  • SELECTED_BATCH_SERIAL_NUMBER
  • SELECTED_BATCH_ID
  • SELECTED_BATCH_RECIPE_ID
  • SELECTED_STEP
  • SELECTED_SFC_BRANCH
  • SELECTED_PROCEDURE_ID
  • SELECTED_BATCH_CMD_MASK
  • SELECTED_STEP_CMD_MASK
  • SELECTED_BATCH_RECIPE_TYPE

The global parameter values contain batch instance information to execute batch related operations. Global variable can be a string or a number.
Enable hide columns Select/Clear the check box to hide/show columns at runtime.
Request Interval (Seconds) At runtime, the widget is updated with new information in the set amount of time in seconds.
eSignature Requirement By default, e-Signatures are turned off for batch widgets, which is None. To enable e-Signatures, select any of the following options:
  • Performed By: If you select this option, enter the user authorized to e-sign in the Performed By field.
  • Performed By/Verified By: If you select this option, enter the user/s authorized to e-sign and verify in the Performed By and Verified By field.
Note: To e-sign and verify, user/s should be part of the Windows domain group on the Batch system.

e-Signature is available for Batch Control, Batch Step Control, Batch Parameter, Batch Phase Control, Batch Prompts, and Batch Binding Prompts.

This is an example of an e-sign user name and password request at runtime: