Re: [foxboro] Foxboro's Batch Software options

One thing that may or may not apply to you is FDA 21 CFR part 11. This
regulation basically cannot be met with an RBatch solution - in the judgment
of those who know. So, if it applies you need I/A Series Batch.

History of our Batch Offerings:

1) Sequence Blocks
2) Sequence Blocks plus Batch Plant Management - very powerful, but limited
by the platform (AP20s)
3) RBatch - very flexible; no GUI; ran on 50 Series
4) RBatch II - hired Soft System Engineering (the developers of Direktor
(sp?)) to build a GUI for RBatch. Big improvement for operations.
5) FoxBatch I - Hired SSE to port Direktor to I/A Series (Solaris) and this
was the result. Very powerful package. Eventually made redundant (warm
backup is probably more accurate)
6) FoxBatch II - Internal development that was never released
7) I/A Series Batch Suite for Solaris and Windows - Basically the Direktor
product. WW bought SSE about the time FB II was started. We bought WW. The
first big effort was to bring InBatch to the I/A Series. The result of that
effort is I/A Series Batch Suite.

So, the current offering for both Windows and Solaris is I/A Series Batch
Suite. The latest version is (I think) Version 8. Check out
http://www.foxboro.com/suites/batch and (more useful)
http://www.foxboro.com/suites/batch/overview.htm


Hope this is of use to you.

Alex Johnson
Invensys Systems, Inc.
10707 Haddington
Houston, TX 77043
713.722.2859 (office)
713.722.2700 (switchboard)
713.932.0222 (fax)
ajohnson@xxxxxxxxxxx
For the latest information on ArchestrA, go to
www.invensys.com/Archestra.html.

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Jriccardi@xxxxxxx [mailto:Jriccardi@xxxxxxx] 
Sent:   Friday, May 30, 2003 12:01 PM
To:     foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:        [foxboro] Foxboro's Batch Software options

Folks,
I am involved in the planning stages of an expansion to an existing 
multi-node, 50 Series, IA System at Version 6.1 and would appreciate your
help and 
advice on our available Foxboro Batch Software options.  The existing system

includes RBatch and two separate projects are under consideration;
-       The 1st project requires a major expansion (almost 1/3 of existing 
system size) to the existing process and therefore the RBatch subsystem.  We
are 
guessing our best option is to stay with the existing RBatch product on this

one.  No RBatch upgrade or conversion utilities/tools are available?
-       However, the 2nd project (independent and unrelated to the 1st 
project) involves adding a new Batch process to an existing Node; where no
Batch 
Software presently exists.  We are guessing our best option is to go with 
Foxboro's latest Batch Software product on this one.  

Unfortunately, Foxboro Sales has not been very forthcoming with a response
to 
our request for details on their latest Batch Software product offering.
For 
example ...
-      Is FoxBatch or IA Batch Suite (what is the difference between the
two; 
or are they the same product?) available on the 50 Series platform?  If only

70 Series, how well do the existing 50 Series Stations interface to it?
-      Is FoxBatch or IA Batch Suite available on Version 6.1; or is an 
update required?  What is the impact of the upgrade on the balance of the IA
System 
installation (RBatch not supported?  PWs? etc.)?

I realize there are a number of major issues, and a Foxboro Batch (?) 
presentation is planned, but just curious what your experience has been with
the new 
(?) Batch Software and any required upgrades to support the new Batch 
Software.

Thanks in advance for your insight and advice ...

Joseph M. Riccardi

(440)-458-4411         Business 
(440)-725-4025         Cell


 
 
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