SCADA

Practical Sharing on the Automation Transformation of Industrial Water Supply Systems: A Solution Based on S7-400

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Practical Sharing on the Automation Transformation of Industrial Water Supply Systems: A Solution Based on S7-400

Practical Sharing on the Automation Transformation of Industrial Water Supply Systems: A Solution Based on S7-400 Having been engaged in the industrial automation industry for 15 years, focusing on the automation transformation of large water supply systems, I would like to share my experience from a municipal water supply system automation project that I led, … Read more

Introduction to Modbus Protocol

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Introduction to Modbus Protocol

Modbus is a serial communication protocol that was published by Modicon (now Schneider Electric) in 1979 for communication with programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Modbus has become the de facto industry standard for communication protocols in the industrial sector and is now a common method for connecting industrial electronic devices. The main reasons for the widespread … Read more

PLC Protocol Penetration: Transparent Transmission Technology for Direct Communication Between Hierarchical Devices!

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PLC Protocol Penetration: Transparent Transmission Technology for Direct Communication Between Hierarchical Devices!

Introduction Hello everyone! Today, I want to share an exciting technology for engineers in the industrial communication field—PLC Protocol Penetration. Don’t be intimidated by this technical term, I will unveil its mysteries in the most relatable way.Imagine: PLCs in the workshop can directly “talk” to cloud servers, and devices from different brands can collaborate seamlessly … Read more

Architecture of Industrial Internet of Things

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Architecture of Industrial Internet of Things

Introduction(Written by “Industrial Internet of Things Technology and Applications” (Authors: Yin Zhouping et al.); WeChat Public Account: Smart Manufacturing Garden) A typical Internet of Things (IoT) system architecture consists of three layers. The first is the perception layer, which utilizes Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), sensors, QR codes, etc., to obtain information about objects anytime and … Read more

What is an Industrial Control System

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What is an Industrial Control System

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are automation control systems used in industrial production, manufacturing processes, and facility management, designed to achieve real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of production processes.ICS are core components for achieving automation, improving production efficiency, ensuring safety, and reducing manual intervention. They are widely used in industries such as oil, chemicals, electricity, metallurgy, … Read more

Design Concepts for Industrial Automation Control Systems: A Complete Solution and Implementation Points Based on Siemens PLC

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Design Concepts for Industrial Automation Control Systems: A Complete Solution and Implementation Points Based on Siemens PLC

Click the blue text above to follow us The industrial automation control system is the core of modern manufacturing, and almost all production lines, equipment, and processes rely on it. A good automation control system must not only be stable and reliable but also flexible and scalable to meet the dual demands of production efficiency … Read more

Saifang Technology RISC-V PLC Industrial Automation Solutions

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Saifang Technology RISC-V PLC Industrial Automation Solutions

In the wave of intelligent manufacturing and “Industry 4.0”, industrial automation is upgrading from dedicated hardware PLCs to flexible programmable software platforms. As the core control unit of factory automation, PLCs play a fundamental supporting role in achieving the goals of intelligent interconnection and flexible production required by “Industry 4.0”. The performance upgrade of PLCs … Read more

Three Major Threats to Industrial Control Systems

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Three Major Threats to Industrial Control Systems

Competitors are becoming increasingly intelligent and efficient, and are also becoming more adept at infiltrating industrial networks. Recent survey data from Booz Allen Hamilton reinforces this fact. The company surveyed 314 companies globally that operate industrial control systems (ICS) and found that 34% experienced more than two data breaches within a year. In 2015, the … Read more

Ransomware Analysis Targeting Industrial Control Systems

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Ransomware Analysis Targeting Industrial Control Systems

In mid-May, “WannaCry” began to sweep the globe, affecting over 300,000 computers in more than 150 countries and regions within just a few days. The impact on key industries such as energy, electricity, transportation, healthcare, education, and manufacturing was shocking. Half a month has passed, and while the attacks seem to have subsided, the reality … Read more

In-Depth Analysis of SCADA Systems and Three Major Industrial Control Systems: PLC, DCS, and FCS

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In-Depth Analysis of SCADA Systems and Three Major Industrial Control Systems: PLC, DCS, and FCS

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are the core support of modern industrial fields, encompassing various types of control systems, among which the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and Fieldbus Control System (FCS) are the most critical. These systems are not only widely used in power, water … Read more