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Draft Proposal For SCADA System Using Arduino in Monitoring Parameter

The document proposes developing a low-cost SCADA system using an Arduino microcontroller to monitor remote assets for companies. Sensors would collect data from equipment and send it wirelessly to a web/mobile interface via the Arduino and WiFi module. This would allow remote monitoring and control of equipment to reduce costs and increase productivity compared to existing expensive SCADA systems. The system would use common SCADA architecture of sensors communicating with the Arduino microcontroller acting as the PLC to then interface with the user interface.

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Draft Proposal For SCADA System Using Arduino in Monitoring Parameter

The document proposes developing a low-cost SCADA system using an Arduino microcontroller to monitor remote assets for companies. Sensors would collect data from equipment and send it wirelessly to a web/mobile interface via the Arduino and WiFi module. This would allow remote monitoring and control of equipment to reduce costs and increase productivity compared to existing expensive SCADA systems. The system would use common SCADA architecture of sensors communicating with the Arduino microcontroller acting as the PLC to then interface with the user interface.

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Draft Proposal for SCADA System Using Arduino Microcontroller in Monitoring Parameter

Introduction

Some companies are required to collect accurate information for monitoring and controlling the
equipments from remote assets such as pumps, tanks & stations of water/waste water. A SCADA
system will allow the user to access the industrial data/equipments in industries via web/mobile
app, it also overcomes the problem of weak encryption. This system is fully user-friendly and very
cost effective with good flexibility. In this way the maintenance cost will be reduced and
productivity will be increased.

Apart from these advantages there are some limitations of this system like the problem of network
coverage area of the users while sending the messages of equipment misalignment. To overcome
this problem an alarm is also used here to sound when in need.

Purpose of SCADA software

 Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of parameter and variables


 Data Acquisition: Frequent acquisition of data from RTUs and Data Loggers
 Control: Online real-time control for closed loop and open loop processes.
 Measurement: To gather measurement information and measurement variable processing

Security Problems of SCADA system

 It is a very bulky system, it requires a large maintenance.


 It is heavier and very expensive.
 It requires more power and having weak encryption.
 The SCADA system is more complicated than the sensor to panel type.
 The operator can see only as far as the PLC.
 Since SCADA systems use leased telephone lines, twisted pair cable and microwave radio,
they have many of the same security vulnerabilities.

Draft idea of project

 Sending alerts and reminders – Early precautions by sounding an alarm to notify the
operators of a specific event.
 Data released from the equipment will be transferred wirelessly to web/mobile app.
 The information is being stored in storage after collecting the recordings of the data.
 On/Off switch by using web/mobile app that allows to control the machine/equipment from
different places.
 Design the structure of equipment in the building through the web/mobile app.
 Build a mobile app that have a sign in/log in system before going into the application to
avoid from any mistakes while controlling the system.
 Some of the main machines/equipments have the sensors that suitable with its function to
trace the current conditions.
Problem Statement

 Connecting the network and controlling the equipments from a specific distance using
arduino wifi module.
 Information and data collected may not be accurate same as the existing machine which is
expensive and more details in programming the controller.
 The system contains few remote stations for each equipment which will be connected to a
master station (main controller).
 Energy storage systems are essentially be monitored to identify the power flow through the
energy storage as well as for maintenance purposes.

Operating System

 (1) Sensor – sends data to PLCs or RTUs


 (2) PLCs or RTUs (Arduino) – feeds data to SCADA system
 (3) SCADA Panel View (Computer Webpage/Mobile App) – supervises and control from an
operational terminal

*PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)


*RTU(Remote Terminal Unit)

Block diagram of SCADA system.

The basic concept is to develop a system which can perform remote monitoring or controlling
functions like the most widely used system in automation industries which is SCADA system. So that,
the block diagram above shows the arduino board is used as the heart of this system. The arduino
board performs both monitoring & controlling action of the system. Arduino programs are written in
C/C++, although users only need to define two functions to make a run able program.
Hardware and Software of the project

Software

 Arduino IDE
 SCADA software; indigoSCADA, visual studio, etc
 Mobile app development software

Hardware

 Arduino microcontroller; mega, uno


 Wireless module; ESP8266 Wifi
 Arduino sensor; temperature, sound, water, air quality
 Power supply
 Breadboard
 Jumper wires
 Actuators

Example of graphic diagram in the wastewater treatment plant (wwtp) section.

The graphic diagram is the design idea of the equipment in the workstation which will be designed in
the web software/mobile app. The diagram actually shows the example of the HMI (Human Machine
Interface) system that is more efficient and easier for a person to handle/control the equipment
from an operational terminal system.

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