The following document is a framework for programmers and machine asset owners. This is not an exhaustive list as to how machines are to be programmed but a over arching guide to align programmers’ programming architectures with owners’ expectations. There may be variations between this framework and equipment programming as a result due to specific equipment requirements.

This guide has been developed to provide a common standard for programming as well provide asset owners a better understanding of how their equipment works. It provides asset owners with a standard of programming which can be implemented across their machinery. By standardising machine programming across multiple machines – it should assist with reducing equipment downtime during breakdowns and reduce the cost for system upgrading.

IMPORTANT: This guide is not to be used in place of a certified safety system. This is only for the purpose of functional control of an industrial machine. Safety systems require accurate risk assessments and comprehensive control measures – which this guide does not cover or include. It is also important that this guide is not used for control systems that are exposed to hazardous environments.