iBatch Overview In today’s competitive business environ-ment, the pressure has never been higherto work faster, more efficiently and moreconsistently. Each batch run must be perfectly executed. Every aspect of pro-duction must be perfectly documented.And you must be able to repeat the “goldenbatch” time and time again. Meet theserequirements and you’ll achieve new levels of business and production success.Fail to meet these requirements and yourbusiness could suffer from lost customers,lost revenue and substantial penaltiesfrom regulatory agencies.

Delivering all the tools you need to build a complete monitoring and control solu-tion for batch applications, iBatch fromIntellution can help you to achieve newlevels of efficiency, profitability and securitythroughout your entire productionprocess. Through a robust set of tools, an open architecture and an easy-to-usegraphical user interface, iBatch can helpyou to transform your production processesinto a powerful competitive advantage.

Boost efficiency,increase ROI andmeet regulatorydemands

Technical Data Sheet

capabilities are included within a full-featured GUI environment, completewith the industry’s most comprehen-sive library of ActiveX controls, makingiBatch a versatile and powerful addi-tion to your automation infrastructure.

Batch Execution, Operationsand ReportingRounding-out the outstanding devel-opment capabilities, iBatch offers anexceptional array of batch executionand operation functionality. UsingiBatch, you can execute batches to produce a specified quantity of endproduct on any chosen line and do so according to specifications youdefine. Additionally, using Intellution’spatented Active Binding feature, youcan dynamically bind or re-bind equip-ment to unit procedures at any stage of production.

Facilitating a tighter integrationbetween your plant-level and business-level systems, iBatch empowers you tomanufacture products based on recipeand formula values from third-partyMES applications or ERP systems. Youcan also provide users with real-timebatch production information throughthe Active Journaling feature, enablingmore timely and accurate businessdecisions. Your iBatch-based solutionscan communicate with any OPC-com-pliant server, facilitating the exchangeof data between the iBatch serverengine and other plant floor systems.

iBatch also makes it easy to create, distribute and retain batch records andreports. Using Active Journaling, youcan deliver access to real-time data forup-to-the-second reports on all facetsof your operation – including materialconsumption, asset utilization, processerrors and other critical aspects of yourbatch production run. The electronicbatch records created by iBatch canalso be stored and managed in anyODBC-compliant relational database.

configure security and alarms. Usingthe iWorkInstruction add-on, you canalso define operator workflow activitiesand do it all within the same batchrecord and in a manner consistent withthe Food and Drug Administration’s 21 CFR Part 11 regulation.

Further enhancing the versatility ofiBatch, the application seamlessly integrates with any OPC-compliantSCADA, PLC or DCS system, allowingOPC browsing to establish connectionand automatic creation of tags. Youcan also customize your iBatch-basedsolutions using our Batch IntegrationServices (BIS) – a Microsoft DNA modelthat enables you to integrate with adiverse array of third-party MES andERP applications. Using BIS you canalso create custom applications (suchas campaign managers) in Visual Basicor C++, enabling you to extend thereach of your batch solutions to enter-prise-level applications.

iBatch also features the industry’s firstOPC soft phase server, a tool thatallows you to develop client/server-based soft phases for managementoperations. All of these development

iBatch TechnicalFeatures:

Batch Solution DevelopmentEnsuring that the solutions you developusing iBatch are both effective andcompliant, iBatch adheres to all theleading industry standards, platformsand technologies, including:

•ISA S88.01 (batch and terminology model)

•IEC 1131-3 Sequential Function Chartprogramming language

•Microsoft COM/DCOM

•Windows 2000 & Windows NT

•OLE for Process Control (OPC)

Utilizing the familiar and intuitiveIntellution WorkSpace, development iniBatch is fast, simple and effective. Youcan model your plant floor equipment,add equipment paths, equipment pri-ority and unit status, plus create andmanage reusable recipe components,all using the S88.01 models. The work-space enables you to edit equipmentand recipes, develop pictures, even

iBatch: Power, flexibility and security

Helping you to create a more efficient and more consistent production environ-ment, iBatch from Intellution is one of the most powerful and feature-rich batchautomation solutions on the market today. Featuring a fully graphical andstraightforward application development environment, iBatch delivers completedata collection, robust batch management, clear process visualization and powerful supervisory control capabilities for all of your batch production needs.

The batch application of choice for the world’s leading pharmaceutical, food and beverage, chemical, specialty chemical and consumer packaged goods companies, iBatch empowers you to easily create efficient and effective solutions,custom-tailored to the specific requirements of your business. Add to thisIntellution’s iWorkInstruction™, an outstanding new operator workflow solutiondesigned specifically for iBatch, and you have the functionality you’ll need tomeet the stringent demands of customers and regulatory personnel.

The end result: a more efficient production environment, a more consistent product and ultimately, a more profitable business.

Business Benefits:

Through the powerful yet easy-to-use iBatch application, you’ll beempowered to:

•Improve production efficienciesiBatch helps to maximize equipmentutilization through Intellution’spatented Active Binding feature, atechnology that automatically selectsand binds units at multiple stages in a recipe procedure’s life cycle. iBatchalso minimizes changeover time andhelps to reduce batch cycle time,resulting in increased capacity andthroughput.

•Simplify enterprise connectivityiBatch enables information sharingacross the entire enterprise, empow-ering you to download recipe and formula information from enterprise-level systems and upload electronicbatch records and production actuals.

•Accelerate time-to-marketUsing iBatch, companies can get new products to market faster thanever before by providing reusablerecipe components, a commonequipment model and process simulation capabilities.

•Address regulatory concernsDesigned specifically to address thecomplex yet critical demands of theFDA, the robust reporting, recordingand security features inherent toiBatch and iWorkInstruction play acritical role in the development ofyour 21 CFR Part 11 compliancestrategy. The regulatory-related fea-tures added to this application werecreated based upon exhaustiveresearch and in-depth discussionswith representatives from pharma-ceutical, food and beverage, specialtychemical and consumer packagedgoods executives, as well as formerregulatory personnel and inspectors.

•Reduce costs & boost ROIBecause iBatch delivers a diverse arrayof development tools, communica-tion options and compliance-enablingfunctionality, you’ll be able to reducelife-cycle engineering and systemmaintenance costs. And through theenhanced connectivity options forbusiness-level systems, your companywill also be able to make better, moreinformed business decisions basedupon real-time information.

This image reflects the Batch List and SFC ActiveX controls as it appears

within the iFIX® environment, showing the iBatch 21 CFR 11 Signature

Dialog that appears when an operator is changing a parameter.

System Requirements

• Pentium III processor, 500MHz or better

• Windows NT 4.0 with ServicePack 6, or Windows 2000 withService Pack 1

• 128 MB memory (client); 256 MB (server)

• 1 GB hard disk space

• 1024 x 768 display capabilities

• TCP/IP network protocol access

Part Number 4148

Intellution Software Solutions

S88-based production management software

Equipment availability monitoring and analysis

Process visualization, data collection and supervisory control

Plant-wide data archiver and server

Operator workflow software for batch manufacturing

Windows 2000Supported

Contact Us

Corporate HeadquartersIntellution, Inc.325 Foxborough BoulevardFoxborough, MA 02035 USA

www.intellution.com

USA: 800-526-3486Outside USA: 508-698-3322

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iBatch Technical Features: An overview

• Active Journaling• Active Binding• Integrated development environment using the Intellution WorkSpace• Plug and Solve® architecture for COM/DCOM• ISA S88.01 batch control systems models and terminology• IEC 1131-3 Sequential Function Chart language support• Batch Integration Services (BIS)• OPC Data Access support• Utilizes Windows 2000 and Windows NT security• ActiveX Controls supporting for design time and runtime configuration• SQL-based recipe storage• Optional operator workflow components enhance 21 CFR Part 11 capabilities

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