SICAR Automation Suite

Standardization Framework

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 Typical workflow to generate a customer-specific standard
Standardization includes hardware, software, architectures and concepts

Partner Hardware Architectures Cabinets Software Base Project Digitalization Rollout concept
Selection of the Definition of Automation Hardware plan, Software library Reference IT/OT Interfaces Rollout, project
right partner components and architectures, ECAD templates and HMI projects for PLC Edge, Virtual book, buyoff,
systems technologies, templates und HMI Commissioning training and support
schematics

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SICAR Automation Suite
The comprehensive standardization framework for automation applications

Automation Software Enables Automotive End Customers, 1st Tiers Guidelines

and Line Builders to define…
Application Projects

Support
Automation Library

… their production standard

with Siemens components and technologies

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SICAR Automation Suite
Our offerings lay the foundation for successful standardization

Automation Software Digitalization

• Automation Library • Industrial Edge
• HMI Templates • Virtual Commissioning
• Application Projects • Software/hardware Generation
• OT&IT Data Model

Guidelines Maintenance
• Reference Designation SICAR • Predictive Maintenance / Quality
• Component List • Spare parts and service concepts
• Automation Concepts and Architectures
Automation Suite
• Industrial Edge Apps
• Network & Safety Guideline
• Drive Guideline & Tools

Training & Support Further Offerings

Training (SITRAIN) • Linebuilder Coordination
Regional technical support • Global Rollout
Technical Community Network • Update (e.g., Component List, …)

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 The standardization workflow and correspondent offerings in SICAR
Our tools support you throughout the standardization process

Partner Hardware Architectures Cabinets Software Base Project Digitalization Rollout concept
Selection of the Definition of Automation Hardware plan, Software library Reference IT/OT Interfaces, Rollout, project
right partner components and architectures, Cabinet drawing and HMI projects for PLC Edge, Virtual book, buyoff,
systems technologies, templates templates und HMI Commissioning training and support
schematics

Component List Architecture Reference SICAR Automation Software OT/IT Integration Specification
Drives Guideline Examples Designation • Automation Library Industrial Edge Regular Updates
Network & Safety • HMI Templates Training
Guidelines • Application Projects Worldwide support

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SICAR Automation Software
The framework for your software standardization

Range of applications Architecture

• Assembly lines Extendable open architecture
Based on Graph, LAD, FDB
• Production lines, Standalone machines
• E.g., Bodyshop, General Assembly,
Conveyor, Battery Module & Pack,
Tier1 Assembly

HW/SW platform System functions

• Step7 / WinCC Unified • System diagnostics
• S7-15xxF • Code viewer (LAD/FBD/GRAPH)
• IPC / Panels • Integrated message system
• Drives • SiVArc – HMI screen
generation

Basic Application Project Automation Software Guides

Executable basic project • Getting Started
for PLC + HMI
• Guideline
• TecUnit programming

Library Documentation
• PLC templates • Online help
• HMI templates • Step7 (Project)
• Drives application • WinCC Adv. RT

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What is SICAR Automation Software?
Our PLC and HMI framework for customers without own production standard

Smart application example -

A part of standardization

Clear framework – defined

“What & How”

Basic Set of “Buildung blocks”

Innovation based on TIA

TIA Portal Portal

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SICAR Automation Software
Scope of delivery

Application project Guides & Getting started

Automation
Software

PLC Library & HMI Templates User documentation

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SICAR standardizes your shopfloor automation and helps you integrating it
into the factory context

MES Further IT systems

(e.g., data lakes,
Energy Manager, …)

Factory integration
(status, tasks, location tracking, …)

Body Shop Paint Shop Battery Assembly Tier 1

(conveyor) (Pack & Module)

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SICAR Guidelines
Overview

Guidelines Operation and Maintenance Tools

Specification

Component List

Network Guideline Reference Designation System

Safety Guideline G120 Drive Parameter Generator

Architecture Examples OT/IT Application Example

SICAR Automation Software Guideline G120 Drives Wizard

OT/IT Integration Guideline

Purpose
Reference Designation System Guideline • Selection of content elements in different chapters
• Standardized guideline for
• Engineering
Drives Guideline
• Programming
• Design

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SICAR Support
Training & Support

Training Support contact

Training by Sitrain Local SICAR experts

• 3 days – Link • SICAR platform support by HQ via

• Content:
− Basic project configuration
− Definition of panels & operating mode areas
− Implementation & Configuration of Tec-Units
− Visualization implementation
Support Request. Use the Keyword
“SICAR”
• Support offers case by case

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Disclaimer

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Subject to changes and errors. The information given in this document

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undergo modification in the course of further development of the
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 Thank you for your attention!

SICAR Technical Support

www.siemens.com/sicar
SICAR-TIATechnicalSupport.industry@siemens.com

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