Glossary · HMI, SCADA and operations
Recipe
Also known as: Parameter set, Product recipe
German: Rezeptur
In batch control according to ISA-88 / IEC 61512-1, a recipe is the necessary set of information that uniquely defines the production requirements for a specific product, consisting of header, formula, equipment requirements and procedure; in machine automation, the term also names a stored set of product-specific parameters.
- HMI and SCADA
- Process industry
In one sentence
A recipe is the information that defines how to make a specific product: header, formula, equipment requirements and procedure.
Example
The control recipe for a paint batch specifies the raw materials and quantities, the mixing times and speeds, and the target viscosity for tank 3.
How it applies
- Engineering: ISA-88 defines four recipe types: general, site, master and control recipe, from enterprise level down to one batch. The separation of recipe from equipment control lets plants add products without changing control code. In machine building, a recipe is often simply a parameter set per format.
- Operation: Recipe changes alter the product. Access control, approval and version management are needed; in regulated production, approval may require Electronic signature.
- Documentation: Document the recipe structure, parameter meanings, units and limits. Keep terminology consistent: German "Rezeptur" and "Rezept" are both used, and in ISA-88 translations the distinction between recipe types matters more than the word itself.
Recipe vs. parameter set
In ISA-88, a recipe includes the procedure, not just values. A machine "recipe" of format parameters corresponds only to the formula part. Clarify which meaning a document uses.