DCS, SCADA, Controllers
SCADA can accelerate automation, IIoT implementations
As industrial automation evolves, how do we keep speaking the same language? It helps to evaluate automation by functions, not components. Think about how industrial automation technologies like SCADA can accelerate application capabilities.
Updated SCADA system brings easier compliance, more data for operations
Renewable energy company sees numerous benefits in operations and business management with new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.
Effective process control system migration, Part 3: Poll results, answers
Those who delay a DCS migration risk loss of uptime and reliability and have difficulty applying incremental improvements. Also, related controls and instrumentation upgrades incompatible with legacy equipment.
Effective process control system migration, Part 2: Open standards help
Distributed control system migrations to modern process control systems provide eight lessons learned on procedures and costs. Learn how future DCS migrations to open systems can be easier, less costly, and create more value.
How to approach a DCS migration from a legacy system
Original air date
September 9, 2021
Effective process control system migration, Part 1: Planning advice
Examine how to manage DCS migration preparation with front-end loading design goals. A new DCS with high-performance human-machine interface (HMI) can help operators resolve abnormal situations 41% faster.
Customized SCADA systems
Enable users to monitor system operation, acknowledge alarms, and review PLC setpoints and alarm history.
RTU and SCADA systems help with telemetry monitoring, control
Checking in on remote assets includes attention to cybersecurity. Among important demands for telemetry systems is to establish a reliable communication network.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles June 14-20, 2021
Articles about HMI and SCADA design, process control systems, six calibration tips, Ethernet-APL standards and diversity hiring were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from June 14-20, 2021. Miss something? You can catch up here.
When designing HMI/SCADA, consider many factors
User abilities, skill levels, future plans, needs of stakeholders, and other items should be explored. See a system integrator’s advice and seven SCADA system integration/design questions to ask.
