Standard applications: Understanding and profiting from know-how

The development of standard applications is a major area of activity within the Siemens automation and drive environment. The scope of these standard applications ranges from clearly organized documentation that focuses on one or several technologies (e.g. Safety Integrated) to complete, comprehensive, standardized solutions for complex tasks (e.g. cross cutters).

Requirements of standard applications

One feature that all application examples have in common is that they are designed to help users help themselves. They have been created by developers with extensive tool, commissioning and application know-how to make them as user-friendly as possible. Standard applications generally provide the user with reusable components.

Technology functions in the higher-level control system

• Tested SIMATIC PLC blocks
• Reusable HMIs and faceplates

Technology functions in the drive

• Tested SIMATIC PLC blocks
• Application-specific Drive Control Charts (DCC)
• Reusable HMIs and faceplates