The Batch Operator Interface > Using the Batch Operator Interface

The Batch Operator Interface button bar

Many of the Batch Operator Interface screens have a set of command buttons on the right side of the screen that are used to issue commands to the current batch. When you pause the cursor over a button, the name of the button displays.

The buttons are not always active or available. The buttons and their availability change, depending on the function of a particular screen and the current state of the batch. For example, to avoid the inadvertent removal of an active batch, the Remove Batch button is available only if the Batch List has batches in the Stopped, Aborted, Complete, or Ready states. The table below shows some of the key buttons and their purpose.

Click this icon…

To…

Start the batch.

Hold the batch.

Restart the batch.

Abort the batch.

Stop the batch or step.

Put the batch in Manual mode.

Put the batch in Auto mode.

Add a batch.

Remove a batch.

Clear failures for the batch.

Select equipment.

Note Batch must be in MANUAL mode before this button is active.