Workshop on SCADA Developer

Objectives

Participants will learn selection, programming, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of SCADA software.

SCADA General

Topic

• Applications of SCADA software
• Different packages available with I/O structure
• Features of SCADA software

Practical exposure on SCADA software

Topic

• Creating a new SCADA application
• Creating Database of Tags
• Creating & Editing graphic display with animation
• Data Entry / Start Stop command
• Analog entry
• Sizing, Movement, Blinking, Visibility, Filling
• Trending
• Creating & Accessing Real-time
• Creating & Accessing Historical Trends
• Creating Alarms & Events
• Writing logic through script
• Connectivity with the different hardware
• Communication protocols
• Communication with PLC
• Communication with Data Acquisition System
• Connectivity between software
• Concept of DDE, DLL, OPC drivers
• Commissioning the network nodes
• Troubleshooting the application
• Fault diagnostics and error handling
• Sorting communication problems

Industrial Networking

Introduction to Industrial networking

• Introduction to Industrial networking
• Basic network knowledge, supported by demonstrations and practical assignments;
• Data communication and networking used in plants
•  Serial connections: RS232/RS422/RS485
• Sensor and Control-level Networks
• Introduction to network equipment, Routing, Switching

Introduction to commonly used networking protocols – Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet, Control Net, HART Communication

• OSI model
• Available networks (Master/Slave, Client/Server and producer/Consumer)
• Communication relations (Point to Point, Multicast and Broadcast)
• Transmission media (Cables, Wireless)
• Network Standards

Practical Sessions on Modbus and Profibus protocols

• Transmission medium
• Physical characteristics and installation details
• Data link functions
• Addressing
• Master Slave Mode
• Remote I/O System
• Sharing / Accessing Data on network

Troubleshooting

• Common symptoms, problems and solutions
• How to quickly identify likely causes
• Communications issues
• Grounding/shielding/noise