SCADA
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What is SCADA?
A SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system combines software and hardware to monitor and control industrial processes in real time. It acts as a central nervous system for large-scale operations, enabling operators to oversee and manage equipment, machinery, and processes across various industries such as manufacturing, energy, oil & gas, water treatment, and utilities.
SCADA Equipment and Devices
SCADA Equipment and Devices refers to the general physical components that make up a SCADA system.
- Field Devices: to measure, record and transmit information about processes like flow, temperatures, pressures and valve states
- Control systems: to interface to sensors like PLCs and RTUs
- Servers: whether virtual or physical, that run the SCADA host and/or Data Historian(s).
- HMIs: Screens or graphical interfaces for users to interface with to view or control the sensors mentioned
Components of a SCADA System
A SCADA system uses a collection of components working in harmony to oversee, manage, and gather information from industrial operations. These components facilitate smooth communication between physical devices in the field and the software that operators utilize to manage these processes.