BS EN 61069-6:2016

What is BS EN 61069-6 – Operability of basic control systems about?  

BS EN 61069-6 is the sixth part of the IEC 61069 multi-series that discusses industrial process measurement, control and automation. 

BS EN 61069-6: 

• Specifies the detailed method of the assessment of operability of basic control system (BCS), based on the basic concepts of BS EN 61069-1 and methodology of BS EN 61069-2 
• Defines basic categorization of operability properties 
• Describes the factors that influence operability and which need to be taken into account when evaluating operability 
• Provides guidance in selecting techniques from a set of options (with references) for evaluating the operability 

Who is BS EN 61069-6 – Operability of basic control systems for? 

BS EN 61069-6 on assessment of system operability is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of basic control systems 
• Industries that use basic control systems 
• System operators 
• Assessment agencies 

Why should you use BS EN 61069-6 – Operability of basic control systems?  

Operability is a system property that indicates the extent to which the operating means provided by the system are efficient, intuitive, transparent and robust to accomplish the operators’ tasks. 

BS EN 61069-6 helps you to verify the operability of BCS by testing its efficiency, intuitiveness, transparency, and robustness. Testing these aspects of BCS, BS EN 61069-6 helps you to identify the ease of operating the system and the system’s capability to detect incorrect or redundant information. 

Overall, the guidelines of BS EN 61069-6 help you to ensure the operability of your BCS. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 61069-6:2016and replaces IEC 61069-6:1998. BS EN 61069-6:2016 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61069-6:1998: 

• Reorganization of the material of IEC 61069-6:1998 to make the overall set of standards more organized and consistent; 
• IEC TS 62603-1 has been incorporated into this edition