LabVision® Recipe & Sequence Control
In the field of recipe and process control, LabVision® is in a class of its own. Available are the graphical recipe schedule control HiBatch™, the table-based control EasyBatch™ and the plain text language HiText™. Depending on the problem definition, the relevant type of program must be selected which is especially suited for the problem in question.
Programming of Processes/Recipes
Processes/recipes can be programmed, in text form in HiText™, in table form in EasyBatch™, or graphically as HiBatch™ sequences in accordance with NAMUR and IEC/EN.
HiBatch™ Recipe Control and Administration
Reproducibility and clear documentation of a test procedure are the conditions for an increase in quality and a shortening of development times. The basis for this is formed by the automation of the process in the development laboratory.
The recipe module is thus the ideal tool for automating frequently changing applications with a minimum of effort. HiBatch™ enables the creation of recipe flow diagrams by linking unit operations with the help of a graphical recipe editor. HiBatch™ is even simpler to handle than HiText™. Even complex recipe flow diagrams can be created in a clear form in a minimum of time inspired by IEC/EN and NAMUR standards. By clicking an operation in the flow diagram you open the appropriate dialogue form in order to input parameters and values, such as quantities and times.
A unit operation can be used several times, also parallel respectively at the same time. The relevant parameters, such as quantity, times, temperatures etc. are simply entered into the initialisation forms which are opened by clicking on a step.
The flow chart is checked and automatically executed. The active steps are colour indicated and freely selectable control values are displayed directly in the flow chart.
Whole series of tests can be processed automatically, either serial on one reactor or parallel on several reactors.
Advantages of HiBatch™
- Recipe creation without programming knowledge and in a minimum of time
- More time for skilled core tasks due to more efficient working.
- Automatic test control, also during the night and at weekends
- Modification of the program parameters and the procedure, even during the actual run
- Ideal documentation due to complete recording of measurement data, processes, events and manual Interventions
- Simplified and secure transfer of the EI&C technology knowledge from the laboratory into a pilot plant and into production
- Supports the GLP and GMP-compliant mode of operation
The input parameters are checked with freely definable plausibility criteria and corrected where necessary. The parameter sets can be saved for further future re-use.
Even when the recipe procedure control system is running the parameters can still be changed and the process temporarily interrupted at any time, for instance for manual actions.
Thanks to the open programming in HiText™ the system can be expanded without any problem using preloaded and saved functions, for example by a scaling function for the basis recipe, automatic parameterisation of whole series of tests, automated evaluation, or the administration of the parameters and results.
The unit operations can be personally created using HiText™ or the unit operation library (SL-GOPBIB) can be referred to. Our services can be used for the creation of special unit operations.
Events, values and process phases are consistently displayed in the multi-plotter.
A batch report with all events, operator interventions, value changes etc. is automatically established. This guarantees an optimal reproducibility of the process, even after manual interventions.
The electronic laboratory notebook eJournal™ ideally complement HiBatch™. An uninterrupted process chain is thus achieved, from the issuing of the order via the control of and involvement in the complete R&D process to the final report.
Unit Operation Library
With the HiTec Zang unit operation library you have a tool with which you can respond quickly and flexibly to continuous new demands. The progress program for a process is made up of standard components. Thus, even a synthesis of high complexity can be programmed in a minimum of time.
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EasyBatch™ Table-based Batch Control
Batch Control was never more simple!
Reproducibility and clear documentation of a test procedure are the conditions for an increase in quality and a shortening of development times. This can be achieved at an early stage and with a reasonable amount of effort simply through automation of the procedure in the development laboratory. Up to now, only the text-based language HiText™ or the graphical sequential function chart HiBatch™ were available for programming.
EasyBatch™ is now available as a new option with unrivalled simplicity. EasyBatch™ enables uncomplicated table-based and self-documenting programming. It can be intuitively operated. EasyBatch™ can also be used in conjunction with manual operation and easily ensures reproducibility.
EasyBatch™ is even simpler to handle than HiText™ and HiBatch™ and is especially suited to the programming of processes with a simple to medium amount of complexity.
EasyBatch™ is also ideally suited for the control of fermenters, micro-reaction plants and robots.
Its own table column is provided for all variable parameters and values, such as times and amounts. The first column contains the command to be performed. In the simplest case, a program only consists of set and wait commands Recipe creation is thus achieved without programming knowledge and in a minimum of time
Advantages of EasyBatch™
- More time for skilled core tasks due to more efficient working.
- Automatic test control, also during the night and at weekends
- Modification of the program parameters and the procedure, even during the actual run
- Ideal documentation due to complete recording of measurement data, processes, events and manual Interventions
- Supports the GLP and GMP-compliant mode of operation
The command parameters, such as time interval and conditions e.g. "pH > 6,5" or a HiText™ program name, are entered into the parameter column. The final column is a commend column into which the operator can, where required, enter relevant information which cannot be automatically recorded. This is transferred into the report of the electronic laboratory notebook as comments.
The LabVision® project modules form the ideal basis for EasyBatch™. The modules used are automatically reflected in the EasyBatch™ program table so that the laboratory work can immediately be commenced after a project has been created.
The EasyBatch™ module is thus the ideal tool for automating frequently changing applications with minimal effort.
Supported Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Wait | The program waits until the time set in the parameter column (hh:mm:ss) has expired before executing next line |
| Wait for | The program waits for the fulfilment of the condition in the the parameter column before executing next line |
| Wait until | The program waits until the stated date or time before executing next line |
| Set | Assigns each of the values given in the current line to the data points given in the column heading |
| Ramp | Creates ramps for all set point values in the time given in the parameter column to the given final values |
| Start | Starts the HiText™ program given in the parameter column, does not wait for the program to be called up tocontinue |
| Terminate | Terminates the HiText™ program given in the parameter column |
| Pause | Interrupts the HiText™ program given in the parameter column |
| If | Branches out to the given program line if the condition in the parameter column is met |
| Goto | Branches out without condition to the program line given in the column "Line" |
| Confirmation | Opens a window containing the message stated in the parameter column and interrupts the program until the operator acknowledges (by clicking on "OK") |
| ADD | Adds the given value to the current value |
| SUB | Subtracts the given value from the current value |
| MUL | Multiplies the current value by the given value |
| DIV | Divides the current value by the given value |
| Execute | Starts the HiText™ program given in the parameter column, waits for the program to be called up to continue |
| Product code | Description |
|---|---|
| HITEXT™ | Table-based Batch Control |
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ActionTracker™ Action Recorder
The ActionTracker™ module enables EasyBatch™ teach-in programming. The operator runs the system manually with the aid of the control screen. All set point modifications are recorded automatically in the table. All value changes are added as a line in the table by the action recorder so that at the end of a process a clear, reproducible description of the actual procedure is available in tabular form.
In other words: An executable program is created from the operating activities of the operator without the necessity of any further action on his part.
The chain of activities recorded in tabular form can now be automatically repeated without any further effort. Intervals, set points, comments, conditions etc. may be inserted at runtime or before a restart of the table.
If value changes are undertaken by the operator during the execution, the table is automatically updated. Thus it may be ensured that the procedure is always documented in an uninterrupted manner and is reproducible.
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