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Configurable Clean-in-Place (CIP) Solutions

Flexible, Operator-Centric CIP Control Built for Modern Manufacturing

 

Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP solution gives your team the ability to build, adjust, and optimize cleaning processes in real time—without relying on ongoing PLC changes.

It provides a scalable, standardized approach to CIP that adapts to your operation—not the other way around.

Whether you’re modernizing legacy systems or standardizing across multiple process areas, Configurable CIP delivers the flexibility, visibility, and control needed to support consistent, compliant cleaning operations.

Take Control of Your CIP Operations

Many CIP systems require engineering support to make even simple changes.

With Configurable CIP, your team can manage cleaning operations directly from the HMI:

  • Create and modify wash recipes

  • Adjust circuit parameters and routing

  • Fine-tune valve pulsing and cleaning sequences

  • Respond to process conditions in real time

This HMI-based configuration approach eliminates routine PLC changes, allowing faster adjustments while maintaining control and consistency.

Is your CIP working for you?

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Built for Flexibility Across Your Facility

Configurable CIP is designed to support a wide range of processes—from standalone systems to complex, multi-train operations.

Your team can:

  • Manage multiple CIP circuits and recipes from a centralized platform

  • Adjust cleaning parameters such as time, temperature, flow, and conductivity

  • Configure valve pulsing sequences and circuit routing directly from the HMI

  • Tune circuit-specific conditions like return temperature, stable time, and circulation timing

This flexibility allows you to standardize CIP control while still accommodating the unique requirements of each system and process.

Improve Visibility & Operator Performance

A modern, ISA-101–aligned HMI provides clear visibility into CIP operations and supports consistent execution.

Operators can:

  • Monitor wash progress step-by-step
  • View current, previous, and upcoming process steps
  • Start, stop, hold, or advance washes as needed
  • Enter comments during operation for documentation and traceability

By standardizing the operator experience and improving system visibility, Configurable CIP helps teams respond faster and execute cleaning processes more consistently.

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Integrated Reporting for Compliance & Confidence

Configurable CIP includes a robust reporting framework designed to support quality, traceability, and audit readiness.

Capabilities include:

  • Detailed wash reports with step-by-step event logs and durations
  • Historian trends capturing flow, temperature, and conductivity
  • Operator actions, comments, and exception tracking
  • Identification of outliers such as excessive cycle time or resource usage
  • Chemical usage reporting by wash, circuit, or system

These tools provide full visibility into every cleaning cycle, helping your team demonstrate compliance and continuously improve performance.

Modernize Without Lock-In

Many CIP systems rely on proprietary platforms that limit flexibility and require vendor support for changes.

Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP is built on an open, non-proprietary platform using Rockwell Automation technologies, allowing:

  • Greater long-term supportability

  • Easier integration with existing systems

  • Flexibility to evolve as your operation grows

This approach helps reduce dependency on OEM vendors while providing a stable, future-ready foundation.


 

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    Proven in Complex Manufacturing Environments

    In a recent CIP modernization for a global animal health manufacturer, Cybertrol deployed Configurable CIP to standardize cleaning across multiple process trains.

    The result:

    • Operators gained direct control over recipes and circuits

    • Centralized SCADA improved visibility

    • Enhanced reporting supported quality and compliance

    • The system provided a scalable platform for future expansion

    Read the Case Study
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    A Smarter Approach to CIP

    Configurable CIP brings together:

    Flexibility to adapt to changing processes
    Control at the operator level
    Visibility across systems and operations
    Scalability for long-term growth

    The result is a CIP system that works with your operation—helping you improve consistency, reduce risk, and maintain confidence in every cleaning cycle.

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    CIP Process Overview: Provides a real-time view of tanks, routes, and operating conditions so operators can quickly monitor system status across the entire CIP process.

    Cybertrol Configurable CIP Control Screen

    CIP Control and Execution: Allows operators to start, stop, and manage wash programs while tracking current, previous, and upcoming steps—all from a single interface.

    Cybertrol Configurable CIP Recipe Edit Screen

    Recipe Creation and Editing: Enables users to build and modify CIP recipes directly from the HMI, making it easy to adapt cleaning processes to different systems or products.

    Configurable CIP Interface Recipe Edit Step Data Cybertrol

    Operator and QA Acknowledgement: Supports hold-and-acknowledge steps that ensure required actions are completed before advancing, helping reinforce standard procedures and documentation.

    Cybertrol Configurable CIP Pulse Steps Screen

    Valve Pulsing Control: Gives operators the ability to adjust pulse timing in real time to address process variability or equipment issues without modifying PLC code.

    Cybertrol Configurable CIP Permissives and Interlocks Screen

    Permissives and Interlocks Visibility: Clearly displays conditions preventing a wash from starting so operators can quickly identify and resolve issues.

    Configurable CIP Interface Schedule Overview Screen

    Wash Scheduling and Tracking: Tracks wash intervals and upcoming cycles, helping ensure cleaning is performed on time and in alignment with plant requirements.

    Configurable CIP Interface Circuit Edit Page Screen

    Circuit Configuration and Tuning: Allows users to adjust circuit-specific parameters directly from the HMI to optimize performance, efficiency, and cleaning effectiveness.

      Configurable CIP FAQ

      What is a configurable CIP system?

      A configurable Clean-in-Place (CIP) system allows users to adjust cleaning recipes, parameters, and sequences based on specific equipment and process requirements.

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP solution provides this flexibility through HMI-based configuration, allowing operators to adapt cleaning processes without modifying PLC code.

      How is configurable CIP different from traditional CIP systems?

      Traditional CIP systems rely on fixed cleaning cycles and predefined parameters. Configurable CIP allows operators to modify recipes, circuits, and cleaning parameters directly from the HMI.

      Cybertrol’s approach eliminates the need for routine engineering changes, enabling faster adjustments and more efficient cleaning processes.

      Can CIP recipes be changed without modifying PLC code?

      Yes. Configurable CIP systems allow operators to create and modify recipes directly from the HMI without requiring PLC code changes.

      This is a key capability of Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP solution, helping reduce reliance on engineering support and allowing updates to be made more quickly.

      How does a CIP control system work?

      A CIP control system manages cleaning operations by controlling pumps, valves, and key process parameters such as flow, temperature, and chemical concentration.

      With Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP, these parameters can be adjusted through the HMI, allowing operators to build and modify cleaning routines without changing PLC code.

       

      What is CIP automation?

      CIP automation refers to using control systems and software to automatically manage cleaning processes for equipment and piping.

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP combines automation with operator-level control, improving consistency, reducing manual intervention, and providing better visibility into cleaning performance.

      What parameters can be configured in a CIP system?

      Operators can configure a wide range of cleaning parameters, including:

      • Time, temperature, and flow

      • Valve pulsing sequences

      • Circuit routing and setpoints

      • Recipe steps and sequencing

      • Interlocks and process conditions

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP allows these adjustments to be made directly from the HMI to optimize cleaning performance. 

      Can a CIP system be customized for different processes?

      Yes. Configurable CIP systems are designed to support different equipment, products, and process requirements.

      Cybertrol’s solution allows operators to create and modify recipes, adjust parameters, and manage circuits to match each application, supporting both simple and complex CIP systems.

      What kind of reporting is included in a configurable CIP system?

      Configurable CIP includes integrated reporting that provides detailed visibility into each cleaning cycle.

      Reports can include:

      • Step-by-step event logs

      • Flow, temperature, and conductivity trends

      • Operator actions and comments

      • Exception and outlier tracking

      • Water and chemical usage data

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP reporting supports process validation, compliance, and continuous improvement.

      How does configurable CIP improve efficiency and resource usage?

      By allowing operators to adjust cleaning parameters and monitor performance through reporting, configurable CIP helps optimize cleaning cycles.

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP provides the visibility and control needed to reduce water, chemical, and energy usage while maintaining effective sanitation.

      Can configurable CIP be implemented on existing systems?

      Yes. Configurable CIP can be applied as part of a retrofit or system upgrade, allowing facilities to modernize existing CIP operations.

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP is designed to integrate with existing systems, improving flexibility, visibility, and control without requiring a full replacement.

      What is a configurable CIP system?

      What is a configurable CIP system?

      A configurable Clean-in-Place (CIP) system allows users to adjust cleaning recipes, parameters, and sequences based on specific equipment and process requirements.

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP solution provides this flexibility through HMI-based configuration, allowing operators to adapt cleaning processes without modifying PLC code.

      How is configurable CIP different from traditional CIP systems?

      How is configurable CIP different from traditional CIP systems?

      Traditional CIP systems rely on fixed cleaning cycles and predefined parameters. Configurable CIP allows operators to modify recipes, circuits, and cleaning parameters directly from the HMI.

      Cybertrol’s approach eliminates the need for routine engineering changes, enabling faster adjustments and more efficient cleaning processes.

      Can CIP recipes be changed without modifying PLC code?

      Can CIP recipes be changed without modifying PLC code?

      Yes. Configurable CIP systems allow operators to create and modify recipes directly from the HMI without requiring PLC code changes.

      This is a key capability of Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP solution, helping reduce reliance on engineering support and allowing updates to be made more quickly.

      How does a CIP control system work?

      How does a CIP control system work?

      A CIP control system manages cleaning operations by controlling pumps, valves, and key process parameters such as flow, temperature, and chemical concentration.

      With Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP, these parameters can be adjusted through the HMI, allowing operators to build and modify cleaning routines without changing PLC code.

       

      What is CIP automation?

      What is CIP automation?

      CIP automation refers to using control systems and software to automatically manage cleaning processes for equipment and piping.

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP combines automation with operator-level control, improving consistency, reducing manual intervention, and providing better visibility into cleaning performance.

      What parameters can be configured in a CIP system?

      What parameters can be configured in a CIP system?

      Operators can configure a wide range of cleaning parameters, including:

      • Time, temperature, and flow

      • Valve pulsing sequences

      • Circuit routing and setpoints

      • Recipe steps and sequencing

      • Interlocks and process conditions

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP allows these adjustments to be made directly from the HMI to optimize cleaning performance. 

      Can a CIP system be customized for different processes?

      Can a CIP system be customized for different processes?

      Yes. Configurable CIP systems are designed to support different equipment, products, and process requirements.

      Cybertrol’s solution allows operators to create and modify recipes, adjust parameters, and manage circuits to match each application, supporting both simple and complex CIP systems.

      What kind of reporting is included in a configurable CIP system?

      What kind of reporting is included in a configurable CIP system?

      Configurable CIP includes integrated reporting that provides detailed visibility into each cleaning cycle.

      Reports can include:

      • Step-by-step event logs

      • Flow, temperature, and conductivity trends

      • Operator actions and comments

      • Exception and outlier tracking

      • Water and chemical usage data

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP reporting supports process validation, compliance, and continuous improvement.

      How does configurable CIP improve efficiency and resource usage?

      How does configurable CIP improve efficiency and resource usage?

      By allowing operators to adjust cleaning parameters and monitor performance through reporting, configurable CIP helps optimize cleaning cycles.

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP provides the visibility and control needed to reduce water, chemical, and energy usage while maintaining effective sanitation.

      Can configurable CIP be implemented on existing systems?

      Can configurable CIP be implemented on existing systems?

      Yes. Configurable CIP can be applied as part of a retrofit or system upgrade, allowing facilities to modernize existing CIP operations.

      Cybertrol’s Configurable CIP is designed to integrate with existing systems, improving flexibility, visibility, and control without requiring a full replacement.

      Contact Cybertrol for a user-configurable CIP solution that ensures effective and efficient cleaning practices.

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