Basic Requirements for Cybersecurity Level Protection in Industrial Control Systems

Basic Requirements for Cybersecurity Level Protection in Industrial Control Systems

Industrial Control System Security Extension Industrial Control Systems (ICS) encompass various types of control systems such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS). They are an essential part of many critical industries, including power supply, water resources and wastewater treatment, oil and gas extraction, chemical industry, transportation, pharmaceuticals, pulp and … Read more

Integrating PLC with SCADA for Real-Time Monitoring

Integrating PLC with SCADA for Real-Time Monitoring

Integrating PLC with SCADA: Real-Time Data Upload Using Siemens PLC to integrate with SCADA systems for data collection, alarms, and remote control, the core of industrial automation. Today, I’ll teach you how to master it! Project Requirements and Functionality The main requirements for this project are: Enable real-time data interaction between PLC and SCADA systems, … Read more

GE Industrial Automation Solutions: iFix and Historian

GE Industrial Automation Solutions: iFix and Historian

At the beginning of 2020, due to the development of the novel coronavirus epidemic, major enterprises delayed their resumption of work, and universities postponed their admissions. Every moment’s news affects everyone’s heart. At this moment, in order to ensure the progress of industrial digitization and promote the continuous development of the industry, GE Digital Group … Read more

Understanding SCADA: The Backbone of Modern Industry

Understanding SCADA: The Backbone of Modern Industry

SCADA systems are the backbone of modern industry. What is SCADA used for? SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is an industrial automation control system that focuses on modern industries, including: Energy Food and Beverage Manufacturing Oil and Gas Power Recycling Transportation Water and Wastewater And much more SCADA systems are used by private companies … Read more

New SCADA System: Integrating Edge Computing, MQTT, and Cloud Platforms

New SCADA System: Integrating Edge Computing, MQTT, and Cloud Platforms

Image Source: InductiveAutomation Author | Jim Meyers “ By upgrading to a new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, renewable energy companies gain more optimization and improvements in operations and business management. ” While making the system easier to meet compliance requirements, manufacturers can also gain other benefits. Just ask Roeslein Renewable Energy (RAE), … Read more

Best Practices for Running SCADA on Edge Industrial PCs

Best Practices for Running SCADA on Edge Industrial PCs

Image Source: Moxa Author | Eddie Lee Utilizing IT/OT convergence technologies, through monitoring and data acquisition (SCADA) software, industrial PCs for edge computing, machine learning software, and cloud connectivity, helps create sustainable applications. A process for measuring and removing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from natural gas uses sensors, industrial computers (PCs) for edge processing, cloud-based applications, … Read more

Integration Strategies for Industrial Cloud Computing and IIoT

Integration Strategies for Industrial Cloud Computing and IIoT

Abstract Industrial cloud solutions integrated with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) hardware and software can provide additional value to enterprises, such as equipment monitoring, predictive maintenance, and operational efficiency improvements. Integrating IIoT technologies into traditional Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) solutions can bring numerous benefits. Better scalability can be … Read more

The Most Important Foundation of Industrial IoT – Industrial Gateway Applications and Directions

The Most Important Foundation of Industrial IoT - Industrial Gateway Applications and Directions

Although sensors are the most fundamental perception devices in the Internet of Things (IoT), some people often think of sensor manufacturers when it comes to data collection. However, from a business perspective, the primary issue to address in the practice of Industrial IoT is how to connect to controllers. This is because there is already … Read more

The Most Important Foundation of Industrial IoT – Industrial Gateway Applications and Directions

The Most Important Foundation of Industrial IoT - Industrial Gateway Applications and Directions

Content Overview How to embrace Industrial IoT? First, devices need to be connected to the network, and the data and application integration based on “connection” will drive the transformation of business models, truly realizing the value of Industrial IoT. Although it is said that sensors are the most fundamental perception devices in IoT, when people … Read more

Understanding Touch Screens and Human-Machine Interfaces

Understanding Touch Screens and Human-Machine Interfaces

1. Understanding Touch Screens A touch screen is also known as a “touch panel” or “touch control panel.” It is a type of LCD display that can receive input signals from touch points. When a graphic button on the screen is touched, the tactile feedback system on the screen can drive various connected devices based … Read more