SCADA System implementation

When first planning and designing a SCADA system, consideration should be given to integrating new SCADA systems into existing communication networks in order to avoid the substantial cost of setting up new infrastructure and communications facilities. This may be carried out through existing LANs, private telephone systems or existing radio systems used for mobile vehicle communications. Careful engineering must be carried out to ensure that overlaying of the SCADA system on to an existing communication network does not degrade or interfere with the existing facilities.

If a new system is to be implemented, consideration must be given to the quality of the system to be installed. No company has an endless budget. Weighing up economic considerations against performance and integrity requirements is vital in ensuring a satisfactorily working system at the end of the project. The availability of the communications links and the reliability of the equipment are important considerations when planning performance expectations of systems.

All the aforementioned factors will be discussed in detail in the book. They will then be tied together in a systematic approach to allow the reader to design, specify, install and maintain an effective telemetry and data acquisition system that is suitable for the industrial environment into which it is to be installed.