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connected to the data servers or through buses and networks. This system uses LAN and WAN for
communicating between devices and the master station.
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Software Architecture
Servers are used mainly for real time database and multitasking and are responsible for handling
and gathering of data.
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The software architecture of this system consists of programs that provide trending, diagnostic
information. Programs also help in managing information like logistic information, maintenance
schedules, detailed schematics of a specific machine or sensor and troubleshooting guides.
Minicomputers were used in the earlier Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems.
Monolithic systems were developed during times when ordinary network services were unavailable.
These were designed to be independent systems without any connection to other systems.
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Back up mainframe was used to gather data from all remote terminal units. Functions of these early
systems were limited to flagging of operations in case of emergency and monitoring the sensors.
Here, the control function was distributed across several systems that were connected using LAN.
Command processing and real-time data were shared to perform control operations.
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The second generation resulted in the reduction of size and cost of each station but there were no
standardized network protocols. Since the protocols were proprietary, very few people understood
the security of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system installation and this factor was
largely ignored.
Present Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems are networked and communicate over
WAN system through phone or data lines. Fiber optic connections or Ethernet is used for data
transmission between the nodes.
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The fourth generation is seeing a reduction in infrastructural cost of these systems by adopting IoT
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advantages-applications/). Integration and maintenance is also made very easy in the fourth
generation system.
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These systems can report the state in real time using cloud computing. Thus intricate control
algorithms can be implemented that are often used on traditional PLCs.
1. Power Generation & Distribution: Used to monitor current flow, voltage, circuit
breaker functions. Also used in remotely switching on/ off of power grids.
2. Water & Sewage System: Used by municipal corporations for regulating and
monitoring water flow, reservoir status, pressure in distribution pipes, etc.
3. Industries and Buildings: Used to control HVAC, central air conditioning, lighting, entry/
exit gates, etc.
4. Oil and Gas Industries: Used for regulating and monitoring flow, reservoir status, pressure
in distribution pipes, etc.
5. Communication Networks: Used for monitoring and controlling servers, networks and nodes.
6. Manufacturing: Used for managing inventories for controlling over manufacturing/ stocking.
Also used for monitoring and regulating instrumentation, process and product quality.
7. Public Transport: Used for regulating subway electricity, automating traffic signals/
railway crossing and live tracking of flights/ trains/ buses.
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