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An Introduction to SCADA
A SCADA system is a common process automation system which is used to gather data from sensors and instruments located at remote sites and to transmit and display this data at a central site for either control or monitoring purposes. -
Wireless SCADA
Wireless SCADA is required in those applications when wireline communications to the remote site is prohibitively expensive or it is too time consuming to construct wireline communications. -
Wireless Communications Primer
Wireless Communications: Range is dependent on radio transmit power, cables losses, antenna gain, and radio path losses, and receiver sensitivity. A line of site path is desirable but not totally necessary for radio data communications. -
Cellular SCADA
Cellular technologies for SCADA may be considered when wide area coverage is required and the cost of alternative technologies (Private Radio systems, Satellite, etc...) is uneconomical. -
Cellular SCADA Networks
IP Packet data technology of cellular networks can enable flexible IP-based SCADA and data communication. -
Cellular Well Monitoring
A SCADA Host can use cellular modems to poll individual gas wells or as a bridge to a customer's existing network of private radios. -
Cellular Hosted SCADA
Hosted SCADA Solutions using Client-Server SCADA Host software enables clients to login to a secure website to monitor their remote sites. -
End-to-End I/O Telemetry over Cellular Networks
End-to-End I/O Telemetry is used when a small amount of I/O needs to be replicated at another site. -
IDEN SCADA
IDEN is a wireless cellular networking technology available from a number of Cellular Providers. IDEN SCADA takes advantage of these features by exploiting the IP services such as SMS email, Packet Data or Wireless web. If Packet Data is used, this enables IP hosts to access their remote equipment via TCP/IP. -
Satellite Pipeline Monitoring
Remote monitoring and control using Satellite technology. -
Cellular Providers and Frequencies
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Industrial IoT – Internet of Things
The network of physical objects or "things" embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, which enables these objects to collect and exchange data. -
Satellite Based Remote Asset Monitoring
Cost-effective Satellite Based Remote Asset Monitoring. -
Satellite Remote Access
High Speed Satellite Internet gives Remote Access for SCADA Maintenance & Configuration. -
SCADA Port Sharing Solutions
SCADA Port Sharing is used when Multiple SCADA Hosts Need to Share a Serial Communication Channel - RS232, RS485, BEL202, Lease Line or Radio Channel. -
Satellite Flow Monitoring
Cost-effective Remote Flow Monitoring using Satellite technologies. -
Wireless Instrumentation
Wireless instrumentation are used in the industries to monitor and control operations. -
Wireless I/O
Wireless I/O can be used to transmit and receive I/O signals at long distances. -
Alarm Dialers and Alarm Callouts
Alarm dialers (also referred to as ARU, Voice Dialers, Alarm Callout Systems) are systems that dial out on alarm conditions to alert personnel via telephone, pager, fax, or email. -
Modbus Protocol
Modbus protocol originally developed by Gould Modicon for their PLC family has become a defacto standard in industrial control communications. -
Internet and Web SCADA
Internet SCADA or Web-based SCADA makes use of IP technology in SCADA and can range from IP tunnels over satellite, frame relay, fiber, radio to link SCADA networks to central office to individually IP addressed instruments or devices or web-based SCADA Host access. -
License Free Wireless I/O
With no licensing delay, no annual licensing fees and channel availability, unlicensed radio communication opens up the opportunity for more widespread use of SCADA and Telemetry applications in the oil and gas industry. -
Multi-Access for FloBoss / ROCs
The SCADALink IP100 allows Multiple Simultaneous SCADA Host's to access a multi-dropped FloBoss / ROC network.
Knowledge Base and How-To’s
The following is a list of introductory information on SCADA and Telemetry technologies:
Satellite SCADA Communications
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SatSCADA Satellite SCADA & Remote Monitoring
SatSCADA Satellite Based Remote Monitoring is designed for SCADA & Remote Site Monitoring in Oil and Gas, Pipeline, Mining, & Water Operations -
VSAT Satellite SCADA Communication
VSAT Satellite SCADA Communications are required in applications IP / Ethernet based SCADA communications and there are no other terrestrial means. Ethernet communications allows connectivity of IP based PLC/RTU/EFM/HMI equipment at remote sites. -
BGAN 9502 Satellite Modem
Cost-effective, low-power consumption, satellite modem providing reliable connectivity in highly remote areas.