ControlSpec Validator
Document Fragmentation
Specifications, narratives, I/O lists and PLC logic live in different places.
Engineers spend valuable time searching documents, cross-checking information and manually transferring requirements into test sheets.
AI-Assisted PLC Test Validation
Turn AI-Generated Test Logic Into Engineering-Approved Tests
Close the gap between project specifications, PLC logic and FAT execution.
Test Manager gives engineers a structured workspace to review, correct and approve test logic before it reaches the execution stage.
It receives drafted test logic from the Spec-to-CSV Engine, puts engineering review at the centre of the workflow, and prepares approved tests for the CSV-to-PLC execution layer.
AI-assisted preparation · SME review · Controlled approval · Execution-ready output
The Problem
Why Does FAT Still Become a Last-Minute Exercise?
Functional testing often becomes difficult at the end of a project—not because the PLC cannot execute the test, but because the information required to define, review, document and prove the test is spread across multiple documents and engineering systems.
Document Drift
The design document, test case and implemented PLC logic can gradually diverge.
Without a controlled review process, changes made during engineering and commissioning can create inconsistencies that are difficult to identify later.
Manual Test Preparation
Experienced engineers spend too much time preparing repetitive test documentation.
Copying requirements from specifications into Excel-based test procedures adds effort without adding engineering value.
Evidence at Handover
Test evidence needs to tell a clear story.
At handover, project teams need to demonstrate what was tested, against which requirement, who approved it, what happened during execution and what evidence was produced.
Positioning
Test Manager Is the Engineering Control Point
The Test Manager does not replace engineering judgement.
It creates a controlled workflow around it.
AI can help extract and structure potential test logic. The Test Manager gives Subject Matter Experts a central place to review that logic, make corrections, approve the final test and prepare it for controlled execution.
Automate the preparation. Keep engineering judgement in control.
The Ecosystem
One Workflow From Specification to Test Evidence
Test Manager sits between automated test preparation and automated test execution.
It connects the three stages of the ControlSpec validation workflow:
Specification → Structured Test Logic
The Spec-to-CSV Engine performs the upstream document-processing work and produces structured draft test information.
Draft Logic → Engineering Approval
Test Manager is where engineers review the proposed logic, resolve issues and approve the test definition.
Approved Tests → Controlled Execution
CSV-to-PLC takes approved test information into the execution workflow.
Execution → Evidence
Results and execution evidence can be associated with the approved test definition for project records and handover.
Core Features
A Review Layer Designed for Engineers
Feature 01
Start With Structured Logic — Not a Blank Excel Sheet
Test Manager receives structured test logic prepared by the upstream Spec-to-CSV Engine.
Instead of starting from scratch, engineers work from a proposed test definition and focus their time on checking engineering intent, identifying gaps and making corrections.
Feature 02
Put Engineering Review at the Centre
Automation does not remove the need for engineering judgement.
Test Manager gives Subject Matter Experts a controlled environment to review proposed tests, edit information, add comments and approve the final test definition.
Feature 03
Know Why Every Test Exists
Connect each test to its originating requirement, specification reference or engineering intent.
This creates a clearer relationship between:
Requirement → Test Case → Approval → Execution → Evidence
Feature 04
Know What Is Ready — and What Is Not
Replace scattered spreadsheets and email updates with a central view of test progress.
Engineers can quickly identify tests that are:
Feature 05
Move Approved Tests Into Execution
Once the SME review is complete, approved test information can be passed to the CSV-to-PLC execution layer.
The objective is simple:
No uncontrolled handoff between test preparation and test execution.
Feature 06
Build the Evidence While You Test
Capture the relationship between the approved test, its execution result and the associated evidence.
Instead of reconstructing the test history at project close-out, create a structured record throughout the validation process.
Compliance & Engineering Standards
Designed Around Structured Functional Testing
Test Manager is designed to support structured functional testing and project documentation workflows, including workflows aligned with IEC 62381 requirements where applicable.
The platform should help engineering teams maintain consistent test definitions, review records and evidence without relying on manual reformatting between disconnected documents.
Built to support structured, traceable and reviewable functional testing workflows.
How It Works
From Draft to Approved Test in Four Steps
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Receive structured test logic
Test Manager receives draft test information generated by the upstream Spec-to-CSV Engine.
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Engineer reviews the proposed test
The SME checks the requirement, process intent, conditions, actions and expected results.
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Approve or return for correction
The test is either approved or returned with changes required.
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Send approved tests to execution
Approved tests move into the CSV-to-PLC execution workflow.
Target Users
Built for the People Responsible for Getting the Project Right
Commissioning Lead
Your priority: A controlled and defensible testing process.
You need visibility over what has been tested, what remains outstanding and whether the test definition reflects the engineering intent.
Test Manager helps you:
- Centralise test review
- Track approval status
- Reduce manual test preparation
- Maintain traceability
- Organise test evidence
Principal / Lead Engineer
Your priority: Reduce engineering effort without reducing engineering control.
Senior engineers should spend their time resolving technical issues—not manually transferring requirements between PDFs, Word documents and Excel sheets.
Test Manager helps you:
- Review structured draft logic
- Focus on exceptions and engineering decisions
- Reduce repetitive documentation work
- Improve consistency across test cases
Project / Engineering Manager
Your priority: Visibility, risk reduction and predictable project delivery.
You need to know whether the testing process is progressing and where engineering bottlenecks are developing.
Test Manager helps you:
- See overall test progress
- Identify review bottlenecks
- Track outstanding changes
- Maintain a clearer handover record
Differentiation
Not Another Excel Test Sheet
Traditional workflow
- PDFs / Word / Excel
- Manual interpretation
- Manual test preparation
- Email / spreadsheet review
- Manual execution
- Evidence reconstructed at handover
ControlSpec workflow
- Project Specifications
- Spec-to-CSV Engine
- Structured Draft Test Logic
- Test Manager
- SME Review & Approval
- CSV-to-PLC
- Execution & Evidence
The difference is not simply automation. It is a controlled validation workflow.
Security & Data Trust
Built for Sensitive Engineering Information
Industrial projects contain commercially sensitive information including equipment specifications, process narratives, control philosophy and PLC-related engineering data.
The platform should be designed with appropriate controls for handling this information, including secure access, controlled data handling and deployment options appropriate to the project environment.
- Secure access controls
- Controlled engineering data handling
- Audit-friendly review history
- Deployment options suitable for project requirements
- Data governance aligned with customer requirements
Stop Preparing Tests at the End of the Project
See how Test Manager can fit between your engineering specifications and your PLC validation workflow.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Test Manager replace engineers?
No. Test Manager is designed to reduce repetitive preparation work while keeping engineering review and approval within the workflow.
Where does the test information come from?
Test Manager receives structured draft test logic from the Spec-to-CSV Engine. Engineers can then review and modify the proposed test before approval.
Can engineers edit AI-generated tests?
Yes. The workflow is specifically designed around SME review, correction and approval.
Does Test Manager execute PLC tests?
Test Manager is the review and approval layer. Approved tests are intended to move into the CSV-to-PLC execution layer.
Is the system a replacement for existing PLC or SCADA systems?
No. The concept is to work around the existing engineering and execution environment rather than replace the PLC or SCADA platform.
Does the system guarantee IEC 62381 compliance?
No. Test Manager is designed to support structured and traceable functional testing workflows aligned with applicable project requirements and standards, including IEC 62381 where relevant. That is not an automatic compliance guarantee.