Exploring the applications of SCADA
The following are a few applications of SCADA:
- Water treatment plant: SCADA helps in monitoring reservoir levels, pump operations, water flow, and lots more, and also helps in controlling pumps and other equipment in a plant.
- Power generation and distribution: A SCADA system helps to monitor and control power generation and distribution networks. SCADA can monitor various equipment in substations and also send a signal to control equipment in a remote location to switch ON or OFF a breaker.
- Manufacturing: SCADA controls industrial automation equipment used in the manufacturing of various goods. It also monitors manufacturing processes.
- Building and facility management: SCADA is used by facility managers to monitor and control lighting, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and so on.
- Traffic light: SCADA is used to monitor traffic lights such as failure detection, incorrect signals, and lots more. It is also used...
