Software:Microscada
| Original author(s) | Strömberg Oy |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Hitachi Energy |
| Initial release | 1983 |
| Stable release | SYS600 10.5, DMS600 4.7
/ March 15, 2023 |
| Platform | x86-64 |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| License | commercial software |
| Website | www |
MicroSCADA is a type of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software used in industrial automation and control applications such as power generation, distribution, and transmission systems, water treatment plants, and manufacturing facilities. It is used for monitoring and control of various processes and equipment like circuit breakers and switches.
History
MicroSCADA initially started in 1981 in the Finnish electrotechnical company Strömberg Oy, which was founded by Gottfrid Strömberg in 1889. In the 80s, before the ABB Ltd merger, Strömberg was active mainly in Finland and in the Nordic countries but to some degree also in other countries [1].
Strömberg made automation products for electricity distribution and industry already in the 60s. Strömberg started, for example, the development of static protection relays for medium voltage applications in the early 60s. In the 70s, Strömberg made a variety of automation products and systems such as alarm systems, paper quality analysis systems, process control systems, power control systems for motors, remote network control systems, and a process computer including software for industrial applications[2].
Application
MicroSCADA products are used in applications for automation and control for industry, transportation, infrastructure, electricity and renewable utilities.[3]. Developed by Hitachi Energy in Finland, the software is designed to communicate and connect to Control Centers [4].
Systems with MicroSCADA consist of a central control unit that collects data from remote IEDs and devices, and provides a graphical user interface for operators to monitor and control the system. The system can be configured to generate alarms in events such as faults. When fault situations happen in the power network, the control system receives an alarm. After the issue is resolved, the alarm can be set as acknowledged by the operator.
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MicroSCADA has a Hot-Standby concept in which a backup system runs and switch over so that individual malfunctioning in one equipment shall not cause an interruption in running the process. [5].
Subsystems
MicroSCADA has three subsystems namely SYS600 and DMS600 as well as the hardware SYS600C.
- SYS600 software under the umbrella of MicroSCADA is used in control and monitoring of substations. It is developed as an automation system for remote and local control of substations and disconnector stations, remote and local control of diesel and hydro-electric power plants and remote control of district heating.
- DMS600 in the other hand is a distribution management system. It is used for managing and remote controlling of power distribution networks. It is also used in fault analysis and maintenance outage management in power distributions.
- SYS600C is an industrial computer in which MicroSCADA can be installed for used in electrical substations. It is manufactured together with SYS600 software.
References
- ↑ Österbacka, CG (2003). The Birth of MicroSCADA.
- ↑ Österbacka, CG (2003). The Birth of MicroSCADA.
- ↑ https://osuva.uwasa.fi/handle/10024/9012, Mämmi, Joona. 2019, Cybersecurity of MicroSCADA Pro for Power Stations.
- ↑ Muralidhara, A M. "Design of SCADA Using MicroSCADA for Substation Automation System". https://ijtre.com/images/scripts/2015020909.pdf.
- ↑ Muralidhara, A M (2016). "MicroSCADA - Network Control System (SCADA)". https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311848877_MicroSCADA_-_Network_Control_System_SCADA.
External links
- | MicroSCADA – Official website (in Finnish)
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