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MicroSCADA - Network Control System (SCADA)
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Introduction to
MicroSCADA 8.4.x
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MicroSCADA 8.4
MicroSCADA is a Computer based, distributed and programmable
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition system (SCADA)
for Network Control and Substation Automation applications.
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MicroSCADA 8.4
Application areas
MicroSCADA is a
system for local and
remote control
applications suitable
for electrical and non-
electrical processes
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MicroSCADA 8.4 Applications
The MicroSCADA software is mainly used in
electrical processes for various applications
Network Control (NCS)
Substation-automation (SA)
Substation monitoring (SMS)
Load Management (LMS)
Metering Management (MMS)
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MicroSCADA 8.4 System Benefits
Local engineering
Continuity
Compatibility
Consistency
Commercially available HW &
SW components
Scalability
Openness
Process oriented architecture
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MicroSCADA 8.4 Highlights
Advanced base for application
engineering
Integrated Graphical User Interface
objects
Easy engineering with modular library
Advanced process database, data
logging, automation and timing functions
Superior graphic user interface concept
Support for local and distributed MMI
Redundancy configurations
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MicroSCADA 8.4 Open Architecture
Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server
operating system
Extensive hardware and software
support
Standard hardware and software
Open connections to third-party
SW and databases
High-performance system
Multi processor support
DDE
ODBC/SQL
OPC
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MicroSCADA 8.4 System Architecture
• Application functions from LIB 5xx
• Process pictures
• Process and report objects
Application • SCIL programs
• Event list, alarm lists, reports, …
• SCIL program execution
• Open Interfaces
• Application object types
MicroSCADA Kernel • Database management for application objects
• User interface services
• Communication services
• Configuration management
Operating System • Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server
• Standard PC hardware
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Hardware • Communication board, alarm unit etc.
MicroSCADA 8.4 System Architecture
Operator NCS
workstations
System servers SA Third -party
Information
Technology (IT)
systems
Comm.servers
Process units
Protection relays / Feeder Terminals RTUs/PLCs DTUs Meters
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Process
Process
MicroSCADA 8.4 System Architecture
Redundant System
Operator Workstation
Distributed System
Operator Workstation
Single System
System Server
Communication Server System Servers Communication Servers
Operator Workstation
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System Server Communication Server
MicroSCADA 8.4 Single System
Entire function located in one machine
Remote connection
System Server
Operator Workstation Operator Workstation
Communication Server
Gateway functionality
System Server
Communication Server
Typical applications
Work station at electric substation
P&C IEDs
Power stations RTUs
Remote control systems PLCs
Meters
District heating centres
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A one machine system can be
secured by equipping the server with
mirrored hard discs, i.e. RAID
functionality
MicroSCADA 8.4 Redundant System
Operator Workstation(s)
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Typical Hot Standby system
DEC 3000 AXP DEC 3000 AXP
Two System Servers Alpha Alpha
One or several work stations
Integrated or distributed communication
System Servers Communication
servers Servers
Hot Standby systems are suitable for
applications demanding high
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accessibility
MicroSCADA 8.4 Distributed system
Operator Workstation(s)
Functions are distributed in several 123 123
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System Server
Operator Workstation Remote
Communication Server connection
Gateway functionality
DEC 3000 AXP
Alpha
Communication
The System Server, Operator Server(s)
Workstations and the
Communication servers can System Server
geographically be located at such
places which, from a functional
point of view is the most
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appropriate and cost efficient one
MicroSCADA 8.4 Operator Workstations
Operator Workstation(s)
Operator Workstations Thin Client Thick Client Thick Client
Terminal Server and Client concept
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Thick or Thin clients
Single or Multi monitor
Flying mouse
Remote Operator Workstations
Dial-up System Servers
Thin clients provides in general
higher system security
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Operator Workstation(s)
Remote Client
MicroSCADA 8.4 Communication Server
Communication Server (PC NET)
Communications via COM ports
No additional hardware needed
Possible to extend number of COM
ports with additional hardware, up to
32 ports.
Each line can be configured with its
own communication
characteristics
LON communication via PCLTA unit
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MicroSCADA 8.4
System structure
standard
function
APPLICATION
Process displays Time objects Event objects Procedure objects
Alarm
Printouts signals
SCIL
Report Process Communication DDE Third party
database database systems SQL/ODBC systems
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Process units
MicroSCADA 8.4
Supervision & Control
Process displays Lists Trends and reports Printers Alarm signals
Communication Process Report Third-party
systems database database systems
Process units
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Process
MicroSCADA 8.4 Event-based system
Update of process displays
Activation of printouts and Command &
Datalog calculation
alarms Process Alarm
displays Printouts procedures
signals
Data log and/or command • # if Breaker_1
procedure activation by
event channels: Event channel
calculations
database changes
operations Process database
third parties
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Process object
breaker 1 trip
MicroSCADA 8.4 System openness
Third-party connections
Communications to third-party
software and databases:
DDE
ODBC/SQL Client
CPI
API support
Open Protocol
OPC
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MicroSCADA 8.4 System openness
DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange)
MicroSCADA DDE / MS Office program
Databases NetDDE
DDE
Client and Server
All data read/write
Excel-macros
Reads and writes databases
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Event / Procedure sending with SCIL
Running in the same computer or by LAN computer (NetDDE)
MicroSCADA 8.4 System openness
ODBC/SQL (Open Database Connectivity / Structured Query Language)
SQL-client-functions;
MicroSCADA reads and writes to SQL database
Application e.g. balance clearings
Oracle access / SQL-Server / Solid -or respective relational databases can be
seen also as an internal MicroSCADA database for third party applications
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MicroSCADA Relational
database database
MicroSCADA 8.4 System openness
Application services
API
Runs in the base system
Interface to external application
programs written in C
CPI
External system with connection
to the base system via RS-232 or
LAN
The base system sees the CPI as IOP
a front-end A wide spectrum of protocols
Strictly specified and well- available
documented interface modules Implemented in the front-end
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Protocol converters
MicroSCADA 8.4
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Comprehensive MMI
Powerful engineering tools
Easy to adapt to local
needs
Library
Backbone functions
Application setting
tools
Event list
Alarm list
Blocking list
System self supervision
Import / Export Tool
Busbar Coloring
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