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    SCADA systems have two main components: a SCADA server application and SCADA client applications. The SCADA server stores data in a database and receives data from devices via serial ports or protocols like MODBUS RTU. SCADA client applications can access data and parameters in real-time from the server through a web interface if no direct connection is available. However, web clients do not have the same graphical interfaces and features as regular SCADA clients. HMI/SCADA software is used to gather data from PLCs using specific protocols and can connect to databases to display real-time charts, diagrams, and for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes.

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    SCADA systems have two main components: a SCADA server application and SCADA client applications. The SCADA server stores data in a database and receives data from devices via serial ports or protocols like MODBUS RTU. SCADA client applications can access data and parameters in real-time from the server through a web interface if no direct connection is available. However, web clients do not have the same graphical interfaces and features as regular SCADA clients. HMI/SCADA software is used to gather data from PLCs using specific protocols and can connect to databases to display real-time charts, diagrams, and for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes.

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    Software Architectures

    The SCADA applications are implemented based on the  software


    architecture (Figure 2 below). SCADA software architecture has at least two
    components:

    1. The SCADA server application;


    2. The SCADA client application;

    Figure 2 – SCADA software architecture

    Figure 3 – SCADA systems


    SCADA server and SCADA client
    The SCADA server application is multi-tasking being responsible for  storing
    the SCADA client applications in a database . The SCADA client application
    receives data via serial port using RS232 and MODBUS RTU protocols.

    In many cases the SCADA applications shall be addressed to and remove the
    users who have not an Internet connection. In this case it is necessary a new
    software component on a Web server. A Web server is used for generating
    dynamic Web pages, which are supplied to customers decrease.

    The Web SCADA clients can benefit to real-time access (in a manner similar to
    regular SCADA clients) to the lists of parameters, the  lists of events and the
    list of alarms via a simple browser.

    But, the Web SCADA clients do not receive the same level of graphical user
    interfaces and have the same HMI features as the regular SCADA clients. The
    regular SCADA clients are accustomed to running specific applications as
    opposed to The Web SCADA clients who view the Web pages provided by Web
    SCADA server.

    In order to reduce as much difference between the regular SCADA clients and
    Web SCADA clients some drives, services and virtual instruments are
    implemented in HMI. Visualization software used for monitoring and control
    of industrial process is called  “software” HMI or “SCADA software” .

    HMI as it is called generically, means any switch, interface through which you
    can control a device. The term  “automation” refers to the graphical
    interfaces implemented through interaction with the mouse and/or the
    keyboard or by touch.

    HMI/SCADA appeared as a terminal dedicated for users from the system


    implemented with PLC units. A PLC is programmed to automatically control a
    process. Because the PLC units are distributed in a large system, the data
    from PLC are stored and then transmitted. HMI/SCADA has the role to gather
    and combine the data from the PLC using a specific protocol.

    HMI software can be connected to a database in order:to fulfill the charts


    and diagrams in real time:

     To analyze the PLC data;


     To treat the planned maintenance;
     To drill the schemes for a particular sensor or machine;
     To apply the troubleshooting methods of the system.

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