Power Substation
Four design criteria for human machine interface (HMI) in a substation
With the introduction of IEDs (Intelligent Electronic Devices), the traditional switchboard interface is being replaced by Human Machine Interface (HMI) software loaded on computer hardware. The designer has a wide choice of HMI vendors that support a wide range of… Read more
Jan 11, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Respect Murphy’s Law and don’t remote control all systems via SCADA
Every technology has applications for which it seems admirably suited, other applications for which it seems only marginally suited, and a group of applications for which it simply should not be used. When a technology is very young, it is… Read more
Jan 02, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Think Of These Things When Purchasing SCADA Software Package
While performance and efficiency of the SCADA software package with the current plant is important, the package you will purchase should be easily upgradeable to handle future requirement. The system must be easily modifiable as the requirement change and expandable… Read more
Jun 13, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Purpose And Applicable Processes Of a SCADA System
SCADA is the technology that enables a user to collect data from one or more distant facilities and to send limited control instructions to those facilities. It’s important to note the words “distant” and “limited” in this definition. SCADA has… Read more
Apr 27, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Hardware Implementation of Substation Control and Automation
To form a substation control system, the various elements described above must be assembled into some form of topology. Three major hardware topologies can be identified as being commonly used. Let’s get into details of each of hardware topologies: HMI based Topology RTU… Read more
Oct 28, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Field data interface devices as eyes and ears of a SCADA system
Field data interface devices form the “eyes and ears” of a SCADA system. Devices such as reservoir level meters, water flow meters, valve position transmitters, temperature transmitters, power consumption meters, and pressure meters all provide information that can tell an… Read more
May 11, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
8 most important definitions to quantify load diversity
The most vital, but often the last to be acquired, pieces of information for power system design are the load details. An important concept in load planning is that due to non-coincident timing, some equipment operating at less than rated load, and… Read more
Oct 31, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Satellite communication for remote control and monitoring of substations
Substation Automation is a supervisory management and control system that lies in between transmission and distribution systems. The interests on substation automation have been increasing rapidly due to its numerous benefits to utilities. It has advanced further than a traditional… Read more
Jul 28, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Do Your Substation Devices Speak IEC 61850? They Should, It’s Time.
Since being published in 2004, the IEC 61850 communication standard has gained more and more relevance in the field of substation automation. It provides an effective response to the needs of the open, deregulated energy market, which requires both reliable… Read more
Sep 27, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Thinking About Security Considerations in SCADA Systems (2)
Continued from previous part: Thinking About Security Considerations in SCADA Systems (1) In this part of technical article, I will focus on various types of threats which must be considered in order to plan the security management of a SCADA… Read more
Jun 26, 2013 | By Bipul Raman
Energy and Power
Thinking About Security Considerations in SCADA Systems (1)
SCADA System can be affected by a number of threats, which may be natural or intentional. So it is very much important to focus on security aspects of SCADA Systems. In this article, I will focus on various types of threats… Read more
Jun 24, 2013 | By Bipul Raman
Energy and Power
An Introduction To SCADA For Electrical Engineers – Beginners
It is impossible to keep control and supervision on all industrial activities manually. Some automated tool is required which can control, supervise, collect data, analyses data and generate reports. A unique solution is introduced to meet all this demand is… Read more
Jun 19, 2013 | By Bipul Raman
SCADA
3 generations of SCADA system architectures you should know about
SCADA systems have evolved in parallel with the growth and sophistication of modern computing technology. The following sections will provide a description of the following three generations of SCADA systems: First Generation – Monolithic Second Generation – Distributed Third Generation – Networked… Read more
Apr 22, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Responding to Cyber Intrusion in SCADA System
Continued from technical article: Detecting Cyber Intrusion in SCADA System The “three R’s” of the response to cyber intrusion are: Recording, Reporting, and Restoring. Theoretically, it would be desirable to record all data communications into and out of all substation… Read more
Apr 08, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Detecting Cyber Intrusion in SCADA System
One of the axioms of cyber security is that although it is extremely important to try to prevent intrusions into one’s systems and databases, it is essential that intrusions be detected if they do occur. One of the axioms of… Read more
Apr 06, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi
