SCADA systems collect data from sensors at remote locations and transmit it to a central computer for management and control. SCADA is used in water management, electric power, traffic signals, mass transit, manufacturing, and more. A SCADA system includes sensors, controllers, networks, user interfaces, and communication equipment and software to monitor data from remote sensors and allow human intervention in the central system.

1. NexGEN Consultancy Pvt Ltd. AN ISO 9001:2000 certified company SCADA

2. SCADA Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition Standard definition “System that collects data from various sensors at a location (factory/plant/ any remote location) and then transmit the captured data to a central computer which manages & control the data.”

3. Where it is implemented? SCADA is used in the following domains: Water management systems Electric power Traffic signals Mass transit systems Environmental control Manufacturing system, etc.

4. What makes SCADA? SCADA System includes: Signal Hardware Controllers Networks User Interface (HMI- HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE ) Communication Equipment Software

5. Quick Facts SCADA refers to central system monitoring data from various sensors (onsite or remote location). SCADA  Brain  Remote terminal Units (RTU) RTU – Comprises of programmed logic converter Human intervention is possible. What is a Point? Ans. Points are the sensors that can be hard or soft, they collect the data. Hard data point can be actually monitored. Soft point can be seen as an application or software calculation. HMI?- Human Machine interface. Ans. It is a place where data is processed and presented to be viewed and monitored by a human operator. This includes controls where the individual can interface with SCADA system.