Key Functions:
- Supervisory Control: Provides high-level control over a plant or process, allowing operators to make adjustments and issue commands remotely.
- Data Acquisition: Gathers data (like flow rates, temperature, pressure, and tank levels) from sensors and devices across the system.
- Monitoring: Displays the real-time status of the entire system to human operators via a Human-Machine Interface (HMI).
Common Applications:
SCADA systems are used across nearly every major industry that relies on continuous processes, including:
Utilities: Electricity generation and distribution, water treatment and supply, and gas pipelines.
Manufacturing: Production lines, robotics, and facility management.
Infrastructure: Traffic control systems, airports, and mass transit.
