Lesson 3

SCADA
SCADA WHAT IS IT
 Today’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system
incorporate Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human
Machine Interface (HMI) workstations and Network Communications
(Networks) systems into a complete integrated system.

 Each of the major components requires one or more form of

programming form program logic to configuration to process graphic
displays to communications configuration.

 This class will focus on the 3 major components of the SCADA

system. Let’s begin………..
Preface

 Today’s SCADA systems incorporate PLCs, Human-Machine

Interface (HMI) workstations, and network communication systems
into a complete integrated systems.

 Each of the major components requires one or more form of

programming from program logic to configuration to process
graphic displays to communication configuration.
SCADA preface continued

 SCADA systems are global; every automated system in the world involves some
form of process controller and user interface facility. These systems can range
from a single controller that monitors and controls a small set of processes with a
single workstation for user interfacing, to large geographical systems of
controllers, user interface workstations, server computers, and both local and
system wide communication networks.
Elements of SCADA Software

 Programming software for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

systems involves:
1. SCADA operations user workstation SOW software
2. Programmable Process Controller (PPC) software

In Addition, SCADA systems require programming of an interface between the user

workstation computers and the programmable controller equipment.
SCADA Software Example
SCADA Software Example
 Consider a typical material handling system to illustrate the different processes
involved in a SCADA system.
 A material handling system such as a tennis manufacturing line consist of stages
of areas of operation, each of which can be considered complete subsystem.
 The process operation are specific to that area, such as ball making (not shown),
ball stamping (not shown), grouping for packaging (shown in figure and
explained in next slide), and packaging into boxes (shown).
 Within the subsystem there are field signals to the PPC, control signals from PPC,
and communications to and from the SOW. Users can interact with the system via
the SOW, issuing commands, adjusting setpoints and parameters, and responding
to alarm conditions.
SCADA Software Example Application

 Example: Grouping tennis ball for packaging

 The counter in the figure counts the pulses from a sensor that detects the passing
of a ball and produces a sequence of logic levels (digital waveforms) on each of
its four parallel outputs.
 Each set of logic level represent a 4 bit binary number (HIGH=1 and Low = 0).
As the decoder receives these waveforms, it decodes each four bits and converts it
into the corresponding decimal number in the seven segment display. When the
counter gets to the binary state 1001, it has counted nine tennis ball, and a new
box is moved into the conveyor belt. Then the counter goes back to 0000 state
and the process starts over.
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