Batch Properties

The fields within the Batch section of the Flow Run tab display allow you to configure the batch parameters for the selected flow run.

You can configure these properties directly in ClearSCADA, or read the configuration into the ClearSCADA database (see Configure or Read the Flow Run Configuration).

• Qtr ID—Use the Quality Transaction Record (Qtr) Identifier to identify the batch. You can enter up to 15 characters, for example: ABC0123456. The Qtr ID is uploaded to the Flow Run.

  The Qtr identifier for the batch is recorded in the batch summary, hourly and daily history logs when the batch is active. The Qtr identifier is set to 'none' when the batch is not active. Changes to the Qtr identifier are not displayed until the next batch record is created.

  ClearSCADA only records the first nine numeric characters of the Qtr ID. Any characters after and including the first non-numeric are ignored.

  Example:

  123456789ABCD is stored as 12345689

  12345ABCD is stored as 12345

  If there are any non-numeric characters before the first digit the value 0 will be stored as the Qtr ID by ClearSCADA.

  A12345678 would return a value of 0

• Trigger Register—Use the Trigger Register to enter a Modbus register address off the coil that acts as a trigger for the start and stop times of the batch. Valid values for the register are 0 to 3896. A value of '0' disables the batch.

  A batch is started when the value of the trigger register changes from '0' to a '1'. A batch ends when the value of the trigger register changes from '1' to '0'. A batch trigger can be shared by more than one run. If batches have the same trigger, they are automatically assigned the same batch ID.

Further Information

For more detailed information on these properties, see the documentation provided with the Realflo application.