SCADA SOFTWARE
A SCADA is software that can be used to monitor factory operations or the industrial process. By using SCADA software, we can combine the hardware and the software to make a better control system. In order to make improvements in the industrial process or to rectify process faults SCADA would send the required command signal to the PLC or an RTU and these devices would control the equipment such as control valve, pumps, ON/OFF valves, etc.,
Abbreviation table
| Sl.no | Abbreviations | Full-Form |
| 1 | MQTT | MQ Telemetry Transport |
| 2 | ODBC | Open Database Connectivity |
| 3 | OPC | Open Platform Communication |
| 4 | SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol |
| 5 | UDP | User Datagram Protocol |
| 6 | TCP | Transmission Control Protocol |
| 7 | RTP | Real-time Transport Protocol |
| 8 | SQL | Structured Query Language |
| 9 | DNP3 | Distributed Network Protocol |
| 10 | HDA | Historical Data Access |
SCADA software list
| Sl no | SCADA software | OS supported | Features | Supported Protocol | Download link |
| 1 | AVEVA Intouch | Windows, Linux | Secure, Real-time supervisory control, Handle complex operations | OPC UA, MQTT, DNP3, MODBUS | Download link |
| 2 | FactoryTalk view | Windows | Multiple users and servers can be used, Testing of the application components | OPC, ODBC, DDE | Download link |
| 3 | CIMPLICITY | Windows | Safer, Centralizing operations, Remote access are available to control and also to access the info | OPC UA, MODBUS | Download link |
| 4 | SIMATIC WinCC V7 | Windows | Suitable for every application, High-performance data archiving, Integrated MS SQL server | MODBUS TCP/IP, OPC DA, OPC UA, PROFIBUS FMS | Download link |
| 5 | Ignition SCADA | Windows, MAC, Linux | SQL database connection, Mobile access, SCADA alarming | OPC-UA, SQL based(JDBC) | Download link |
| 6 | Open Automation Software | Windows and Linux | Good connectivity with PLCs, Databases and custom apps, IoT connectors | MODBUS TCP, MODBUS RTU, OPC UA, OPC DA | Download link |
| 7 | VTSCADA | Windows, Linux | Historical data viewer, Intuitive page navigation, | OPC client and server, ODBC server, OPC UA, OPC classic | Download link |
| 8 | ETAP eSCADA | Windows | ODBC/SQL compliant database, Multi-tiered user access management, Electrical network monitoring, Event recorder & playback feature | DNP3, OPC UA, OPC DA, MODBUS RTU & TCP, MultiSpeak, CIM | Download link |
| 9 | Litmus Edge | Cloud | Real-time monitoring, H/w integration, Data aggregation, and report generation | DNP 3, Ethernet TCP RAW, Ethernet UDP raw, MQTT, OPC UA, REST API | Download link |
| 10 | GENESIS64 | Cloud, Windows | System security, Archiving, and retention, Real-time monitoring | OPC Classic, OPC UA BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, Ethernet | Download link |
| 11 | inVIEW IIOT platform | Cloud | Remote access, API & integration, Machine performance analysis | MQTT, OPC UA, MODBUS | Download link |
| 12 | AggreGate SCADA/HMI | Linux, MAC | Cloud friendly, SQL supported | BACnet, DNP3, OPC UA, OPC, KNX, Modbus | Download link |
- AVEVA Intouch
- FactoryTalk view
- Cimplicity SCADA
- SIMATIC WinCC V7
- Ignition SCADA
- Open Automation Software
- VTSCADA
- ETAP eSADA
- Litmus Edge
- GENESIS64
- inVIEW IIOT platform
- AggreGate SCADA/HMI
1. AVEVA
We can use this SCADA software for large and small industries, by using this software we can improve machine reliability and operational efficiency. By using this software, we can apply context to a real-time process, alarms, events, and data and this would be useful to build a common information stream. This software supports PLC brands such as Allen Bradley, Schneider, GE, Siemens, Bosch, Eaton, WAGO, Mitsubishi, Omron.
Applications – Chemical, marine, energy, manufacturing, food & beverage, power & utilities
2. FactoryTalk view
We can use this SCADA software for advanced industrial applications. We can use this software from process to batch to discreet applications. This software is developed by Rockwell Automation, by using this software we can involve multiple users and servers for HMI applications. This software provides all the required tools to create proper process monitoring and supervisory control applications. By using this software we can monitor the real-time data. This software has a SQL database connector and data grid object and this would provide proper information for making the production decisions.
3. CIMPLICITY SCADA
We can use this SCADA software for large manufacturing industries, this software has faster response, reduction of cost, and also high profitability. By using this software, we would be able to control the process remotely, we can control our industrial process from really far locations.
Applications – Automotive, aviation, chemical, electric utilities, manufacturing, oil & gas
4. SIMATIC Wincc V7
This SCADA software would provide a better way of monitoring the industrial process. This software has several high-performance functions, which will be very useful for the monitoring of the automated process. By using this software, we can monitor the plant process via the internet.
Hardware requirements
- Processor – i3 -3.5 GHz
- RAM – 8GB
5. Ignition SCADA
By using this software, we can access all the process data easily, this software has the ability to convert the SQL database into a high-performance industrial historian, and it can be connected to IIOT devices through MQTT protocol. We can control the process with the help of powerful HMIs, by using the ignition software we can start, and stop the process and also check different data points at multiple locations.
Major drivers – MODBUS driver, UDP/TCP driver, DNP3 driver, Omron driver, Siemens driver, BACnet driver, and Allen Bradley driver suite
6. Open Automation Software
This software would provide access to the industrial operations and also for the data, in order to achieve connectivity, monitoring, and analytics. This software can be easily connected to PLCs, OPC servers, databases, and also to IoT platforms. This software has high-speed data logging so that database engines can be opened such as Oracle, MYSQL, SQL Lite, and a lot more. This software also provides alarm notifications and we can receive this notification by email, SMS, or voice.
Applications – Chemical, construction, robotics industry, aerospace, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, marine, telecommunications.
7. VTSCADA
We can use this SCADA software for highly customized industrial monitoring and control applications. This SCADA software has many advantages such as system backup, report generation, application version control, alarm notification, polling management, etc. This SCADA has an open architecture and because of this vast number of device drivers can communicate with most of the PLC and RTU. This software also has a historical data viewing feature and because of this we could get a graph of our historical data and we can also export it if we need it. There will be separate displays for each RTU.
Applications – Oil and gas, power generation & distribution, manufacturing, marine, airport solutions, food & beverage
8.ETAP eSCADA
This software is a model-driven electrical SCADA software, this software would do the data acquisition and also would do the hardware control. By using this software we can visualize the process in real-time. This SCADA software provides communication connectivity to IED devices, RTUs, SCADA servers, and also to other devices which use industry-standard protocols. This software can communicate and operate with hardware, SCADA, DCS, and data collection systems. This software would provide communication mapping for all communication protocols. By using this software, we can control the smart grid and it is used for monitoring the electrical network. This software provides a user-friendly interface to do the operation of the electrical networks. The major application of this software is power system analysis.
Simulation supported
Predictive simulation is another major feature of this software and because of this we can determine or predict the behavior of the system according to the actions
9. Litmus Edge
This SCADA software has the data connectivity capability to collect, manage, and integrate the process data at scale. This software is capable to collect data from PLC, SCADA, MES, Historian, and sensors. This data will be transferred to any cloud or enterprise application and thus a complete structure of the data will be provided to improve the industrial process. The major features of this software are device management, predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and a lot more. We can use this software for a wide variety of industrial systems due to its connectivity and integration features.
Applications – Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Oil & Gas
10. GENESIS64
This is an advanced SCADA software that is designed for the Microsoft OS. We can use this SCADA software for many applications, the 64 -bit and OPC UA technologies in this software would allow the operators to execute and to integrate the real-time manufacturing energy into a unified visualization dashboard. The ISA 18.2 compliance feature, provides real-time alarm management throughout the system. This software also would provide secure real-time data from devices such as meters, sensors, and processors.
Applications – Automotive, oil & gas, manufacturing, building automation, pharmaceutical, utilities and energy, food & beverage, water & wastewater
11. inVIEW IIOT platform
We can use this SCADA software for the remote supervisory control, we can use this software to monitor the real-world automation process using web browsers and also to gather data from IoT devices and from automation equipment. We can use this software for industrial, residential, infrastructure, or for home automation too. The major feature of this software is that we can access real-time data, data export and import can be done too. Remote access of the machines is possible by using this feature we can control industrial devices such as PLC, HMI, Robot, etc.
Remote access -VPN, HTTP, and VNC
12. AggreGate SCADA/HMI
By using this SCADA software, we can monitor the machines, processes, and plants. We can use this software to control most of the industrial sectors. This software has a cross-platform UI builder application and by this, we can create a better human-machine interface. This software does have a statistical process control feature and with the help of this feature, we can do deep data analysis.
This SCADA software can do the programming by using the PLC languages such as ladder logic, Functional Block diagram, Sequential functional chart, and structured text.
Applications – Oil & Gas, Chemical and power industries, semiconductor, automotive and it can be also used for other lightweight applications
