SCADA System Integration
Monitoring and Control
A significant component of monitoring and control systems is programming the various data collection and processing devices as well as building the data visualization and operator interfaces. MRCSI has solid experience in all these areas:
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Communications
Protocols
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
MRCSI has built a wide variety of Human Machine Interface (HMI) packages for both Process Control and Power Utility applications. Using tools such as FactoryLink, PowerLink, Cimplicity, iFIX, Wonderware, and Infilink we have designed and built HMI solutions that are simple to use, intuitive and provide exceptional navigation and drill-down capability.
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Communications
The core of any monitoring and control system is the communication network. It must allow data to be retrieved and transported through various levels of processing to get the information to the decision points in a timely fashion. MRCSI understands how to apply various communication media and their associated protocols to achieve economical, effective and reliable data and command transport.
We have successfully applied the following communication methods to develop reliable data collection and control solutions for our clients:
- Licensed and spread spectrum radios
- Leased lines, T1 etc.
- PSTN (Dial-Up Telephone)
- Cellular telephone
- Satellite
- Fibre optics
- Microwave link
- Ethernet
- Wireless Ethernet
- Power line carrier
Protocols
An important and often overlooked aspect of any SCADA system is the need to match and tune the protocol and communication parameters between device
s to achieve efficient and reliable communication. Particularly in the Power Utility industry where there is an abundance of legacy protocols, there is a need for data concentrators and protocol converters to facilitate communication.
Through developing communication solutions for the Power Utility industry for many years, MRCSI has built broad experience in protocol conversions. We have worked with over 50 different protocols and are routinely called on develop solutions using protocols such as:
For information on other protocols, please Contact us.