Patent ID: 7894918

Claim:
A batch system for managing and analyzing batch runs of a batch process in a process cell, the batch system being adapted for use with a process automation system that is operable to monitor and control the batch process, the process automation system including at least one processor, an input device coupled to the at least one processor and configured to receive user input, and a display device coupled to the processor, the batch system comprising: at least one computer readable medium; program instructions stored on the at least one computer readable medium and executable by the at least one processor to: display a first window on the display device through which batch runs can be scheduled; display a second window on the display device through which process variable data for a hypothetical ideal batch run of the batch process is entered by a user; receive real-time process variable data for a batch run of the batch process that is currently running; and while the batch run is running, display a third window on the display device containing a trend graph showing a trend line formed from the process variable data for the hypothetical ideal batch run and a trend line formed from the real-time process variable data received from the batch run of the batch process.