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Batch Expert 5.2 Released

ILS recently released Batch Expert version 5.2.  The new version increases the productivity of Batch Expert SCADA and expert system applications by incorporating new features and improving the ease-of-use of existing interfaces. 

  • The addition of report quality real-time and historical charts.  The charts are based upon the GigaSoft ProEssentials charting package.  New interfaces to configure charts.  Users can configure chart templates where the template is applied to different historical or batch units.  Users can share the templates with other users or assign the template as a default process unit chart.   Users can customize the look of the trend chart with multiple subplots, y-axes, trends, colors, etc.

  • Enhanced alarming and configuration.  Engineers or scientists can now have general alarms classes.  For example, consider a temperature alarm.  The temperature alarm is now easily applied to multiple vessels of the same type, no repetitive configuration of individual alarms for each process unit.  Improved configuration of alarms for PID controllers where the  developer can quickly monitor deviations from set-point.

  • Support for latest real-time deployment of neural network models for prediction, classification and monitoring.  Several neural network types are now supported.  

  • Tree-views to browse and monitor process units.  Users can now quickly browse process units through a traditional tree-view.  The icons of the tree-view animate to indicate the current procedure/operation of the unit i.e. sterilization, fermentation, reaction etc.  In addition, the icons animate to indicate systems type errors.

  • Enhanced operator interfaces for phase control of batch recipes.  Engineers or scientists can quickly configure recipe operations (or recipe phases) that require a confirmation from an operator before executing.  Each recipe can have separate operations or phases.  When a recipe is  selected the operation or phase control buttons are dynamically created for the operator.  The buttons have built-in checks and balances to ensure the operations or phases are carried out in the correct order.

  • Entry and reporting of off-line measurements.  Engineers or scientists can quickly configure off-line data assay entry.  The configuration is recipe based.  The configuration provides the operator or technician a specific interface to enter assay data as it becomes available.  This can be during a batch run or after a batch run completes.  Once entered the data is available for trending, reporting and if collected during the batch process control or monitoring. 

ILS is committed to improving Batch Expert to meet the needs of our customers.  This includes adding new features but also improving the usability of existing features.  Screenshots of Batch Expert 5.2 illustrating the features will be made available.  If you or your company is interested in a free, web-based (no need to leave your office) demo of Batch Expert please contact ILS at info@chromsmart.com.