Manually controlling phases

Operators can manually control any phases defined for the selected unit from the Phase Control screen. This can be a useful mechanism for cleaning equipment, or for completing a batch that was interrupted.

For example, during the production of a batch of pudding, the operator realizes that the milk used in the recipe is spoiled. The operator stops the batch, and removes it from its tank. The operator then acquires the phase ADD_WATER, and manually executes the phase. This fills the tank with water.

The operator acquires a second phase, AGITATE_1, and when this phase is executed, the water is agitated in the tank for five minutes. Finally, the operator acquires the phase DRAIN_2. He executes this phase and the tank is emptied. The tank is now clean and is ready to run a new batch.