Recent questions tagged scada-systems

Description : What are advantages of PLCs over RTUs?

Last Answer : Answer: Advantages of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are they can be used for general purpose can easily set for verity of functions. Some of the advantages of PLCs over RTUs are: PLCs are reliable, cheap, flexible compared to RTUs, sophisticated control and troubleshooting in PLC is easier.

Description : What is the Power Supply provided to the RTU?

Last Answer : Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) are operated from 110V/240V + or - 10% and 50Hz or 12/24/48V + or - 10% DC Voltage

Description : What is the capacity of CPU of Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)?

Last Answer : Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) contain generally microprocessor having 16 bit or 32 bit (eg: 68302 or 80386)

Description : Why SCADA systems are Implemented?

Last Answer : Some of the reasons or advantages why SCADA systems are implemented are: SCADA systems improves the performance of the operation of the plant SCADA systems provides better protection to the ... helps the operator to take the decisions fast. Provides better energy savings and saves economy.

Description : Different Levels of SCADA?

Last Answer : Different levels are SCADA systems are: Field level devices and instruments eg: Sensors Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) Communication system present between the RTUs and Main Station Main Control Station or Master Station Computer systems pertained to processing the data for displaying to operator