Technological basics complying with ISA-88.01
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5.1 Which standards is SIMATIC BATCH based on?
Standards
SIMATIC BATCH was developed on the basis of the ISA-88 (1995) Batch Control, Part 1:
Models and Terminology standard.
Use of SFC
In the "Technical Report" ISA-TR88.0.03-1996, the use of SFC (Sequential Function Charts,
DIN/IEC 1131) as a graphic language for describing recipe procedures is also recommended.
The creation of recipes with the BATCH Recipe Editor follows the structures and functions
described in this standard.
5.2 Introduction of technological terms
The following definitions are mainly excerpts from the ISA-88 (1995) standard Batch Control,
Part 1
Batch process.
A process that leads to the production of finite quantities of material by subjecting quantities
of input materials to an ordered set of processing activities over a finite period of time using
one or more pieces of equipment.
The product manufactured in a batch process is known as a batch. Batch processes are
discontinuous processes.
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